cankey

Hi Guys,

I am going to look at an S2000, 2007 with 33000 miles, on Saturday. It has a full Honda service up to 2010 at 33000 miles. It hasn't been serviced nor driven, covered a couple hundred miles since the last service. I presume its been in storage for 4 years and has come out for sale. It will be Honda serviced and MOT'd before I get it. It comes with a very, very comprehensive warranty.
What do you think? Should I run a mile from this or could it be a good buy? Or will the fact that it has sat for 4 years cause problems down the line?

cheers

Gary

GreenmanS2000

If it's only done a few miles since 2010 and gets a full honda service (plugs, valves, all fluids - oil, coolant, brake and clutch, gearbox, diff)- it will be fine.

Also check the calipers haven't stuck and that the suspension bolts are free ( ie not seized )

if is from a Honda dealer, get them to throw in an extended warranty as well.

Bama Dave

Get it. Do a diff, tranny and oil change. You should be good.

Ultra_Nexus

Expect things like shocks to possibly blow seals due to having gone brittle and definitely replace the tyres.

Nezquick

Blue one in Manchester by any chance? I was going to pop over and look at that one too on Sat.

Riknos

Depends on the price - how much is it?

My experience of buying cars is that ones with higher mileage used every day are better than ones with low mileage sat around doing nothing, cars are meant to be driven.

I wouldn't buy another garage queen again unless it was something really special and expensive.

dan_bourne

itl be fine, buy it, just watch out for tyres, im sure the suspension will be fine. if its not, a 2nd hand set on here is only a few quid normally!

cankey

It's on at £10k......just found out it has a tear in the roof above the drivers head...A comon fault I think. The thing that is confusing me is that it has been constantly MOT'd ..... but not serviced. It's starting to look a bit fishy to me. Also has excessive wear on the drivers seat, so I am beginning to wonder how genuine the miles are.
I cannot believe how hard I'm finding it yo get a decent, genuine S2000, I've got 10k sitting and just can't spend it.

GreenmanS2000

Low mileage between MOTs is not of itself a problem. For 2 years on the trot, my motorbike did barely 200 miles each year...
Does it have an HPI check?

Any change of owners during between 2010 and now?
You can check the mileage between MOTs online...and the tax history...


But if in doubt walk away...


There was a nice one 2009 model on www.s2kuk.com but at nearer £15k...

razzele

I would be suspicious that the car had been off road after being involved in an accident.