Buying an S2000

[Paulprior]

Hi
Looking to replace my wife’s MX5 with an S2000, looking through previous threads I see geo adjusters and brake calipers can be an issue, maybe ripped tops, any rust problems I should check on?, how about oil usage, are older or newer ones any different, do they all burn oil ??, how are prices, I’m aware that they have gone up in the last few years, have they stabilised now?, is it a case of older ones are lower priced for even mileage or are there any more desirable options / years ??
Any thoughts and advice appreciated

[Paulprior]

Thanks guys
I have seen a few with spoilers, 2 different types, one a bit of a lip, the other more of a wing, they all claim these to be standard, is that correct??

[Paulprior]

It was more of a matter of whether people were being honest with the advert claim of fully original, if the claim of a spoiler was suspect then you also have to think again about the rest of advertised facts

[Paulprior]

Thanks for your honest thoughts, to be honest its me that really wants to experience these cars, so when i buy one we will keep the mx5 as well, if she still prefers the MX5 then we will keep that and i will use the s2000 for a while and see what happens, the 9000 rpm appeals to me, The torque cant be less than an MX5 can it ?

[Paulprior]

I agree, I bought one last weekend, an 05 in blue, haven’t had the chance to drive it much due to the weather, but the simplicity is also an appeal to me and it has enough power low down to cruise around in top gear at normal speeds
I do find the gearbox a bit crunchy especially when cold, any tips to improve it ?

[Paulprior]

Hi
Thanks for everyone’s input, I guess I just leave it as it is then as it sounds normal, just a bit surprised on a Honda really

[Paulprior]

This is confusing, i have also read other threads saying how great the gearbox is, but also many saying that its rather clunky changing gear like mine, i guess i need to try and find a way to try out some others to see if there is a difference, i have certainly had smoother gears changes on most other cars to be honest

[Paulprior]

A few more questions, when I start the engine it revs at 2000 rpm and then slowly drops over several minutes, is that normal??
What do I need to do to check and protect the rear wheel arches for rust ?, I sprayed around the inside of the arches with a pressure cleaner and chunks of what looks like a black protective layer fell away rather easily, I think wax oil is generally applied as a spray on but can I not just paint it on after removing the wheels ?, and what about the protective strip around the arch lip, keep it on or remove it ??

[Paulprior]

Not sure how much of a video clip I can put on here but there is not much to see, press the start button and the revs go straight to 2000 then drop maybe 200 rpm per minute, while researching other things I saw a clip on YouTube on another subject but it also showed the car starting and it also went to 2000, so is it normal?, it’s not normal on other cars ?

[Paulprior]

Great, one less job to do 😀

[Paulprior]

Thanks Badgerboy, did you have a stiff movement before doing it or did you just try to see if it would improve the notchy cold behaviour?