They're getting older....
02-27-2015, 07:53 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by GSteg
The S2000 is starting to age, although it ages very well! To get 150k+ miles out of an engine that spends most of its time above 4,000 RPM is amazing.
F20C/22
2.7T
1.8T
4g63
Ej257
Ej205
N52( I think that's what they're called e46 3 series)
E36 engine, forgot the name
Today's engines, seem to have tons of issues with carbon build up(n54, 4.2fsi, 2.0T) and have to have continuous maintenance lol.
03-18-2015, 04:45 PM
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The only way to get your money's worth out of a vehicle is to drive it for a long time. My '95 Accord has 400+K mi. on it and it runs great. I bought it new and used synthetic oil every change, about every 4K miles. Cars are not a good investment, but what would life be like without them?
03-18-2015, 05:35 PM
#23
i think most people replace their cars because they are scared of repairs- they've been brainwashed to think that repairs are expensive- sure they are if you have to pay someone. Those are the same people who really don't understand cars and that its just a bunch of nuts and bolts. really, its not rocket science and if you do all your own maintenance/repairs, its not expensive.
my 2000 civic SiR is bought and paid for, and my annual repairs come nowhere close to a monthly payment. hell, i could replace my motor every year for less than monthly payments.
darcy
my 2000 civic SiR is bought and paid for, and my annual repairs come nowhere close to a monthly payment. hell, i could replace my motor every year for less than monthly payments.
darcy
03-18-2015, 06:46 PM
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I think many are still stuck in the idea that cars fall apart after a certain age/mileage.
My grandmother worked in car sales for many years (sales and managed a small Chevy dealer until into the early 90's). She fully believed that cars weren't reliable past 50k miles (keep in mind the type of cars and the time period she worked in).
I also think many buyers use reliability as the excuse to condone spending a massive percentage of their income on a status symbol.
My grandmother worked in car sales for many years (sales and managed a small Chevy dealer until into the early 90's). She fully believed that cars weren't reliable past 50k miles (keep in mind the type of cars and the time period she worked in).
I also think many buyers use reliability as the excuse to condone spending a massive percentage of their income on a status symbol.
03-19-2015, 05:47 AM
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If Honda freshened up the front/rear lights and bumpers a bit as well as spent some time on the interior the S2000 would sell.
03-19-2015, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 08Marshmellow
I have been reading about the new CTR engine and I keep thinking how great that engine would work in a S2000.
If Honda freshened up the front/rear lights and bumpers a bit as well as spent some time on the interior the S2000 would sell.
03-21-2015, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1424970236' post='23520198
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Engines don't last as long as they did when my dad was a teen.
Engines don't last as long as they did when my dad was a teen.
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Your experience may say otherwise, but modern engines will outlast the hell out of any vehicles pre 80 (especially American), Jap has always been a bit ahead of the curve in my opinion.
03-22-2015, 02:25 PM
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i think most people replace their cars because they are scared of repairs- they've been brainwashed to think that repairs are expensive- sure they are if you have to pay someone. Those are the same people who really don't understand cars and that its just a bunch of nuts and bolts. really, its not rocket science and if you do all your own maintenance/repairs, its not expensive.
my 2000 civic SiR is bought and paid for, and my annual repairs come nowhere close to a monthly payment. hell, i could replace my motor every year for less than monthly payments.
darcy
my 2000 civic SiR is bought and paid for, and my annual repairs come nowhere close to a monthly payment. hell, i could replace my motor every year for less than monthly payments.
darcy
03-23-2015, 01:30 AM
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I find simple cars refreshing. Getting in and not having to hold down a button for three seconds to get it to do anything, complicated computers, or voice activated doohickeys. Something to be said about simple vehicles. I have in my stable what equates to having a four wheeler and a go cart. My S2K and a Cherokee XJ. S has 59k miles, Jeep has 266K. Both are easy to work on.
03-23-2015, 07:53 AM
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