They're getting older....
02-26-2015, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HUNTERANGEL121' timestamp='1424967238' post='23520135
Engines don't last as long as they did when my dad was a teen.
02-26-2015, 06:30 PM
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I look at used S2000s almost daily. Most of which are already probably sold from the lot. I never realized how old they really are. An 05 is already 10 years old. Doesn't look 10 years old. The only old age sign that a lot have, are the miles. Honda could build the same car and ship it out to dealerships as a 2016 MY and people wouldn't even think it looks old.
I was at lunch the other day, and over heard a conversation, people now a days won't keep a car for more than 50k miles. They said a car pretty much goes bad after that. I guess that's just her corolla showing it's build quality though. I look at my AR, has 123k and counting. And you guys have a 300k miles club lol.
What do you guys think of the age of the S2000?
I was at lunch the other day, and over heard a conversation, people now a days won't keep a car for more than 50k miles. They said a car pretty much goes bad after that. I guess that's just her corolla showing it's build quality though. I look at my AR, has 123k and counting. And you guys have a 300k miles club lol.
What do you guys think of the age of the S2000?
02-26-2015, 07:02 PM
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I have a 14 year old S2000, with just 27,000 miles on it. I expect to still be driving it in 10 years time.
However it is time for some preventative maintenance, before minor bits cause costly failures.
My 20 year old Mercury Capri had all it's hoses, coolant, hydraulic & vacuum replaced a 3 years ago, when some other slightly older Capris started having coolant, & more importantly brake hoses fail.
My 35 & 36 year old Triumph TR7, & TR8 have both had every bit of rubber in them including suspension & engine mounts, replaced for the second time.
I now expect another 10 years from each of them.
Mechanically, if you keep changing the best of our modern oils, as recommended, & don't abuse things, they will probably outlast you. In the 60s, with our dinosaur oils of the day, we used to have to change big end slippers between practice & racing at some high revving tracks. The same cars in classic racing today, with modern oils, do a full seasons racing without touching them.
However it is time for some preventative maintenance, before minor bits cause costly failures.
My 20 year old Mercury Capri had all it's hoses, coolant, hydraulic & vacuum replaced a 3 years ago, when some other slightly older Capris started having coolant, & more importantly brake hoses fail.
My 35 & 36 year old Triumph TR7, & TR8 have both had every bit of rubber in them including suspension & engine mounts, replaced for the second time.
I now expect another 10 years from each of them.
Mechanically, if you keep changing the best of our modern oils, as recommended, & don't abuse things, they will probably outlast you. In the 60s, with our dinosaur oils of the day, we used to have to change big end slippers between practice & racing at some high revving tracks. The same cars in classic racing today, with modern oils, do a full seasons racing without touching them.
02-26-2015, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CaliPatriot88
Whoever told you that doesn't know anything about cars, I drive my S2000 daily and it has 100,000 miles with no issues.
02-27-2015, 02:54 AM
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I was hesitant when I seen my car for sale because of the higher mileage.. but I couldn't be happier with it. I am glad I didn't shy away, it was well maintained and the mileage doesn't seem to affect it at all. Of course right, it's a Honda 
01 with 213,000kms
01 with 213,000kms
02-27-2015, 03:52 AM
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Learned from their parents who probably lease for two years and turn it in with 25K miles on it.
BTW...I LOVE those people! My last two cars were 2-3 year old lease returns with 20K miles. I bought them for 2/3 the cost of new and will keep each at least 10 years and 150K miles. Got to love it when somebody takes the depreciation hit for you!
BTW...I LOVE those people! My last two cars were 2-3 year old lease returns with 20K miles. I bought them for 2/3 the cost of new and will keep each at least 10 years and 150K miles. Got to love it when somebody takes the depreciation hit for you!
02-27-2015, 04:26 AM
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I look at used S2000s almost daily. Most of which are already probably sold from the lot. I never realized how old they really are. An 05 is already 10 years old. Doesn't look 10 years old. The only old age sign that a lot have, are the miles. Honda could build the same car and ship it out to dealerships as a 2016 MY and people wouldn't even think it looks old.
I was at lunch the other day, and over heard a conversation, people now a days won't keep a car for more than 50k miles. They said a car pretty much goes bad after that. I guess that's just her corolla showing it's build quality though. I look at my AR, has 123k and counting. And you guys have a 300k miles club lol.
What do you guys think of the age of the S2000?
I was at lunch the other day, and over heard a conversation, people now a days won't keep a car for more than 50k miles. They said a car pretty much goes bad after that. I guess that's just her corolla showing it's build quality though. I look at my AR, has 123k and counting. And you guys have a 300k miles club lol.
What do you guys think of the age of the S2000?
02-27-2015, 06:24 AM
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Couldn't agree more. Modern cars that are taken care of and respected will go a very long time. 2004 with 55,000 on it. Yes, I baby it but still looks and drives like it just came off the lot.
