02 with 96k. Not a single repair was done, just fluids and wear/tear maintenance! And lots of tires =)

 

I've owned two, the first was a my00 and i just recently bought a my07 both cars are rock solid. If you can turn a wrench and don't mind doing regular fluid changes yourself this car will cost you almost nothing to own except the gas and oil. I put a combined 230,000 plus miles on my two s2000's and have had not a single issue. By the way if your gonna mod and want real increase in power you gotta go FI.

 

Also keep in mind that it's 40 MPG on 87 octane vs 25 MPG on at least 91.

 

What did you think people here would say??? LOL

It's all about if you can afford it, amigo.
If so, sure.


-jazzman

 

My car requires Premium fuel (93 Octane), but it's only about $2-3 difference each time I fill up. What does the S2K take?

I get about 550 miles out of a 13.2L tank with 95% highway, and around 360-400 miles out of the tank with 60/40 city / highway.

What kind of numbers are you getting out of your tanks?

 

My car requires Premium fuel (93 Octane). What does the S2K take?
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My bad. I assumed the mini could run on regular gas. S2000s require 91 or higher (premium) so the same fuel.

Check out this thread:

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/860...iles-per-tank/

 

do it.

 

I say do it.....I bought my S and have never looked back. From what I've seen its a very reliable car. My04 has 74k and the major repair its ever had was the valve cover gasket and a valve adjustment which is a must as preventive measures. If you. Really like the car go for it.

 

There is no car experience that compares to the feeling you get in a good roadster convertible with the top down while driving spirited!

The S2000 is VERY reliable. Mini's seem to have FAR more issues when ran hard than S2000's and working in the Mini engine bay is a nightmare it's so crammed in there! The S2000 engine bay is so large you can stand in it with the engine in place if you remove the air box! A joy to work on!

My S2000 has never got less than 24 mpg when I was driving hard. Usually it's more like 28 mpg commuting and as high as 34 mpg on the highway if you are easy on the throttle! I'm sure your Mini does not get 40 mpg if you drive it hard. That said, the S2000 does require premium fuel. It's not the most fuel efficient car but for a car that performs like this it's efficient.

Practical? If you rarely take trips in your car with a passenger then it will be fine for basic grocery runs.

 

Check your finances first. Make sure you won't end up with negative equity from the Mini.

If the finances make sense (which might be tough with a 2010 Mini), then go for it. Realize you do lose some seating room and your mpg will go down (I average abourn 28mpg on every fill up with some vtec'ing). Maintanence is not bad as you can do it almost all yourself (bought mine with 53.5k miles on it and now have 75k - regular maintenance like oil, trans fluid, diff fluid, air filters and spark plugs) to save a lot of money. Tires will be an issue as the rears tend to wear quickly, especially since this is something you do not want to cheap out on. Also think about the future - you will have to stay with the car for a few years to break even, so make sure you have something else around when the time comes for 'family' (if that is a situation you believe you will find yourself in).

Again, if the finances look good and you have found an S you want, then go for it.