Please help assess my S2000 purchase..

**Simmoyo** · 01-10-2011 11:43 PM

Hey guys, I'm new to this forum and even newer to my S2000

I bought my chariot 2 weeks ago for a pretty good price - $22,400.

its a 2000 model but had only done 99,000kms.

The car is in amazing condition and apparently used to have a 3M sticker on the bonnet and boot.

The car was originally from NSW, owned by a mature doctor. At the start of 2011, the car was at 96,000kms, when a very rich Chinese man from Melbourne purchased the car from the doctor and drove it to Melbourne - so 1,000kms. He then added a few modifications to the car and only used it for another 2,000kms (he also has an evo9, VW passat, and another car). He is leaving the country at the end of the year and is selling all of his cars before he goes (I confirmed he was actually selling and already sold his other cars).

Modifications he added:

BRAND NEW EXEDY CLUTCH, OEM FLYWHEEL (so still has clutch buzz)
BRAND NEW SOFT TOP WITH REAR GLASS WINDOW
BRAND NEW BREAK PADS

port matched intake manifold
oversized power throttle body
intake manifold thermal gasket
cusco oil catch can
n power grounding kit
Pivot raizin voltage stabilizer
3 layer Aluminium radiator
lowered on Tein S- Tech spring, returned to stock suspension 1 month before sale
Cusco engine damper + Heat shield
Hardrace drive shaft spacer
brembo rotor slotted and drilled
Goodridge brake line (very nice!)
Oem Trunk spoiler
pioneer 8850 head unit
6" pioneer split system speaker
pioneer 4ch power
Kicker 12" subwoofer and amp under passenger seat
customized rear tray for 12"
customized center console with suede

I then purchased the car from him at around 99,300kms.

Now, after all the excitement has died down, I looked at the service history properly and I'm a little worried. According to Honda it had its 90,000km service in 2006!!

The engine light recently came on but the error code was 6 long beeps, the useless airpump. voltage too high error and voltage too low error

I just did a 100,000km service with Honda and it came back with no faults. They confirmed the engine codes and just reset my ECU. The engine light is back on but I'm more than happy with my car.

Please tell me what you guys think. Its a lot of cash for me so I'm trying to justify my purchase

**Ferrari** · 01-10-2011 11:53 PM

If it had 90000kms in 06 I'd be extremely doubtful it's done only 9000 since.

Mine had 25000 in 06 and now had 106000 kms for example.

**Simmoyo** · 02-10-2011 12:44 AM

There is still a small chance I hope. I checked around the dashboard for signs of a replacement but I couldn't see anything. There is no real way of knowing until something breaks I guess.

On the plus side I'm thinking of getting this alarm: http://www.commandoalarms.com/itm30031.htm
and these parking sensors: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170519152...#ht_6250wt_905

anyone tried them?

**ludecrs** · 02-10-2011 07:38 AM

My car only ticked over 131K yesterday and its a 2000 model.
I put about 15K on it in the first 5 months of ownership, so its entirely possible.

But we're sceptics, so we doubt it.

**ludecrs** · 02-10-2011 07:42 AM

Front bumper has had a re-spray. No biggie probably just too many rock chips.
And I'm pretty certain those door cards weren't available on 99-01 models in those colours, but I could be wrong there.

**curtis265** · 02-10-2011 12:10 PM

do the pedals seem worn a bit too much for 99000k's?

**h3nno** · 02-10-2011 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by ludecrs

Front bumper has had a re-spray. No biggie probably just too many rock chips.
And I'm pretty certain those door cards weren't available on 99-01 models in those colours, but I could be wrong there.

I didn't think the tweeter came in the door until 04+.

**h3nno** · 02-10-2011 01:10 PM

For what is listed and if the car is as described that's a pretty good price, really can't complain. I hope your luck is better than ALPS... lol

**AusS2000** · 02-10-2011 01:49 PM

My car had 75km on it when I got it in March 2000. It now has 75,000Km.

**AusS2000** · 02-10-2011 01:51 PM

Your car has been owned by a ricer. The intake snorkel, catch can, master cylinder sock, red silicon radiator hose, HKS sticker and earthing kit are deadset giveaways,

**EKVTIR-T** · 02-10-2011 02:08 PM

You had to ponder that for 2mins..

**Simmoyo** · 02-10-2011 02:09 PM

very true Aus, do you think the car should be fine if:

- it was never taken to the track (the owner only used his evo9 on the track)
- the mods were only installed 4,000kms ago
- the ricer had a lot of dough and a lot of cars