S2K's with those sort of K's will have some sort of driveline clunk, it could be backlash from the diff, worn inner driveshaft hubs, worn clutch. The gearboxes are generally clunky and noisy when in 1st and 2nd.
What makes you think this is a good deal? I would stay clear from buying one from a non-honda dealer. Why not consider a slightly modified one? Sometimes these are best maintained ones. Of all the S2K owners i know, all the ones that are modified, these are maintained the best, with most doing oil changes every 5,000km and most parts replaced as/when required. A car being serviced at Honda is o.k, but once warranty runs out, most owners won't replace all necessary items that need to be replaced. Obviously this isn't the case for every one that's out there.
Sure there's some shit modded ones out there, but be mindfull, if someones gone to the trouble of fitting thousands of dollars worth of quality aftermarket parts, then there's a good chance the car has seen decent regular servicing.
Also buying a stock S2K doesn't mean it hasn't been modified. Most S2k's that are up for sale were at some stage modified and returned to standard for sale. Tell tale signs, of bolts missing here and there, rubbers split and torn, plastic trims broken are signs of an ex-modded S2K.
Also most people will harp on about Honda servicing, lets be realistic, every honda gets serviced by an apprentice or by a tech asistant. So your beloved car is getting worked on by a noboby who's not qualified yet. So IMO sometimes it best your car serviced by someone you can trust rather than Honda.
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