How does the s2000 do with age? Is it a costly car to maintain as it gets on in life and miles? I have had great luck with Honda reliability in the past but am unfamiliar with the reliability of the s2000. Any comments are welcomed.

 

it's a honda

 

Its the same as any honda. Change oil,tranny,brake, and u will be fine. The only thing that is pricey on these cars is tires from what i have seen. But thats for high performance ones IE sticky tires. Im sure u can get summer tires for cheap but they wont be good for corners.

 

I don't mind spending $ on tires, I had ps2 on my b5 Audi 1.8t avant and well worth the money. I just don't want to buy a used car and be killed with lots of maintenance, timing belt, clutch, tranny etc. Anything I should look out for? What mileage would be considered too high to buy used? 50k too high? I guess after having an Audi I know how expensive used cars can be. I had good luck with mine but know of others that have spent a ton just to keep them running.

How much do you think I can get away with spending to get a well sorted car?

 

There is no timing belt. Check out the For Sale forums here. Purchasing an S2000 from a member and being able to ask about the maintenance history is often better than buying from a slimy stealership who will "CPO" the car... just to have the differential fail later.

I'd trust a handy s2ki'r over a stealership any day.

I'd look for a bone stock one. 50k miles is fine. Clutches if not abused can last for 70k miles or longer. See what kind of city vs highway miles were put on the car.

 

Yea look on here lots of good S2000 for cheap on here. 50k is great there are plenty on here with over 100k and still going strong. If i keep mine im keeping it forever. The only reason i might get rid of mine in a couple of years is for a truck. But as of now i love the car and never going to let it go

 

Well to answer your question, I think you should concentrate less on the age of the car, but rather your budget and if you want an AP1 with 9k red line or AP2 with more hp/torque and 8k red line.
I would think the only think age related to this car really would be the leather cracking from improper care and over time?
The car only goes up to 10 years, so it isn't that old of a car to start off with. If you have a higher budget, you can go with a newer year or an older year with low mileage say 35k or less. If not, you can go with an older year with 60k+ years. There are several members with 100k+ miles on their s2k.

 

How's the maintenance on the Audi? For the most part a used S2000 should require less maintenance, and be cheaper to maintain, than a less than new Audi.

 

My car is 9 years old. The interior looks pretty mint. The exterior sucks cuz the previous owner fsckd it up. The engine is tip top shape, no leaks, no funny noises, nothing. regular tuneups ftmfw

 

I have to agree and say that plain and simple, it's a Honda. Maintenance costs will not be in the same ball park as a European car. I had an E46 BMW previously and traded it for my S2000 and couldn't be happier with how much easier and cheaper it is to maintain the S2000. Also, from what I hear from fellow Audi owners is that maintaining those buggers is a piece of work, except for the lucky ones.

My car also has around 54k miles and still feels, looks, and drives like new. Just make sure the previous owner wasn't an idiot and that you take the car to a mechanic to have it checked out for any previous damage or failing parts. I would feel comfortable purchasing an S2000 with up to 80k miles on it if it checked through a mechanic, carfax, etc.