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Rust in the rear arches and at the sill join. A search will reveal a bit more.

 

Rear arches rust - same as all Hondas. Remove the rubber strip and take a looj.

Also look behind the front wheels as stone chips can turn to rust there

 

from what you say about how you like to drive, the integra tyre R might be a better bet.

The S is great but if you've never done RWD you might be in for a suprise especially going into winter.

without sounding rude, its usually the drivers new to RWD buying before Winter who end up crashing. a bit sterotypical i know and not always true. but RWD does take a different driving style.

if you take it steady though the wet months and make it through then you'll be fine when it comes to summer.

The S is not a widow maker the car handles very well the weak link tends to be the driver. just make sure its got good tyres with good grip left and that will help a lot.

 

Thanks for the input all.

Youve all got me kinda worried about getting an s2000 now to be honest, especially since it is cruicial that i can use it all year round. Surely im only likely to come into problems with it biting back if i push it?!
Obveously, never owning or driving a RWD car before but surely its comparable to a FWD car in the respect that providing you drive normally, you dont get wheel spin, and its wheelspin that gonna make it step out surely?
im assuming that the difference is just when trying to put power down when cornering, with FWD you get understeer, and with RWD you get oversteer.

Maybe id be better to try and up my budget and get one with traction control being new to RWD?!

 

Hi Jib. As a newcomer to the S I would say be careful in assuming the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) is a full on traction control system. In the wet the booty will still happily kick round if you have a heavy right foot. Nurse it appropriately and perhaps get yourself to a good track day of which the guys on here will be far more knowledgable than I. Have spent a session with Andy Walsh in the past in an Elise and it's worthwhile - especially if it's a wet day!!!
That said - it's awesome fun. Beaut motor by the way!!

 

The only RWD car I had owned prior to the S2000 was a 1989 volvo 740, which unfortunatly met a hedge one horrible rainy afternoon on my way home!

So far, ive had my S2000 a year and its been fine. I was worried after reading these forums for 6 years or so that I might end up backwards at the first hint of rain, but actually, the car is fine.

Just dont behave like an arse in the wet, and you will be fine. Hell even in the deepest snow we had in not so sunny Staffordshire, I was fine.

Like any RWD car in the wet, treat it with respect and you will be ok. Its not the "widow maker" a lot of people make it out to be on here, you just have to treat it with respect in the winter

 

Why are you worried? It's the same as any other performance car, take the p155 and get bitten, take your time, learn to drive it properly, stay off the VTEC in greay/wet conditions and it's all good

I use mine as a daily driver and the only time I've not been able to use it was in heavy snow earlier in the year, but again, a decent set of winter tyres and the car would be tranformed (so I've been assured ).

The S is a great car, fast enough, fun to drive and affordable now. Get one and have fun

 

Every S2K's got Traction Control...... it's called your right foot.

 

A RWD is very different from a FWD and only the numptys will disagree with that statement.
If you have never driven a RWD and you buy an S just remember you CANNOT use the same style of driving. If you accelerate with a RWD through a corner when in trouble in slippery conditions it will kick you in the arse, not save you.
The S is a bit of a handful for a new person to RWD but that doesn't mean don't try it. I would suggest that since you are new to the phenomenon you should treat it carefully and may wish to spend the first 6 months learning the car.
If you want to get in and leave cars behind in all weathers and all conditions my suggestion would be don't get an S.
Good luck in making your decision.
Your CRX looks a superb

 

Mate dont listen to all the scaremongers. Its not a deathtrap car, especially if your only pushing it in straight lines.

The only difference you will find is in slippery weather, but you will get used to it...get the geo sorted and its excellent in the wet.