s2k hunt continues!

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Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

Not every one, and if youre noob and use a Porsche service centre sure but anyone mechanically minded and cluey it wouldnt be as bad

I actually love s2k's but theres a big world out there beyond Honda which most here dont seem to realise..

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Basic servicing I know if you DIY you can avoid the general servicing cost but I'm talking about the more major servicing etc. Even parts alone is scary... I tried to help a friend find cheap stock parts for her Boxster... That went well...

Hahaha, I've been out of Hondas for... about 6yrs so far so I'm well aware of cars outside of Hondas thx ;) In fact enjoyed spanking them =P

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Originally Posted by pheestyle

There an ep3r in qld for 16k. Is that worth it?
Like there's so much limitations being a student with a budget. I can't really fly over to a state or fork money to get the car sussed out, it's just to expensive to justify.

Ep3 are pretty rare in Adelaide. I think there's only 2 that I've seen

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you could pick up an ep3 for about 16-18k easily, some are modded with some good parts as well so u could save some money buying one with mods if u wanted to mod in future. I'm referring to Sydney market. haven't looked into Adelaide

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Basic servicing I know if you DIY you can avoid the general servicing cost but I'm talking about the more major servicing etc. Even parts alone is scary... I tried to help a friend find cheap stock parts for her Boxster... That went well...

Hahaha, I've been out of Hondas for... about 6yrs so far so I'm well aware of cars outside of Hondas thx ;) In fact enjoyed spanking them =P

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what are you driving now? I'm thinking maybe golf r next or wouldn't mind an Audi S model

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Originally Posted by doosra

spot on. I looked at a boxter at a dealership and saw the service reports. it had to have engine mounts replaced and that was like 8k bill.. so I said fk that!.. was also going to get a z4, had the bank cheque ready but then decided last minute I didnt want it. it had 2 broken cup holders and it was $600 each to replace.

luckily a mate had a s2000 for sale which i knew was well taken care of and I ended up getting a s2000, which I sold this year and now have a ep3 and damn I love the car :) absolutely love the fuel efficiency and now I drive it everyday to work.

my wife had a bmw 120i and it was nothing but problems and hefty repair bills.

I would only go European if it was under warranty only. I bought a new Audi a4 earlier this year and the damn thing has oil consumption issues already so have to get pistons replaced. luckily under warranty.

I've had 3 Honda's and have not had one mechanical problem. had 2 European cars and both had oil consumption issues.

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Hahaha, had a nice talk with an Audi mechanic who was a customer at the shop, given I think 1L of engine oil as a courtesy? But really to account for the known engine oil consumption. Isn't that nice to know for a new car.

Protip: Buy the Audi platform shared VWs, they receive the previous gen Audi platforms with all the refinements and corrections made, basically close to perfected ;)

sorry, couldn't make sense of your protip :)

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Originally Posted by doosra

what are you driving now? I'm thinking maybe golf r next or wouldn't mind an Audi S model

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I did drive...

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8606/img2747gt.jpg

Atm driving a Ford... Looking to return to Honda next year =)

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Originally Posted by doosra

sorry, couldn't make sense of your protip :)

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Ah, rephase...

Basically... The 'new' VWs use perfected older Audi platforms [chassis, powerplant, drivetrain, etc] =) Think A series as being the basis for the Golf, Jetta & IIRC he said Passat. So buy the VWs as they're less likely to have big issues =)

Gotcha. The issues are only with the 2.0 tfsi models so hopefully Audi have perfected things and no more problems. I think I'll go diesel next though, save so much on petty

what? There's better cars than hondas?

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Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T

theres a big world out there beyond Honda which most here dont seem to realise..

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Quote of the decade.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-LH-Cup...5e359fc&_uhb=1

I have an E39 BMW daily - cheaper to run than S2K parts wise cause I get all my stuff from eBay UK...

And I looked at a 986 Boxster S before looking at my S2k - had my mech go around it and found starter motor dying plus needed 1 replacement cat. In the end I didn't buy it cause the price wasn't right (30k) but I seriously regret buying the S2K and wish I had bought the boxster instead. Oh well. There'll be time for other cars in the future :thumbsup:

yep euro cars in UK go for peanuts after they get on in age

would be good to have some good spares contacts besides ebay though