Honda S2000 Buyer's Guide--Watch Before Buying!

Im seriously thinking of buying an S2000 and this video seriously helped! Thanks!

My man out here with a red straw from McDonald’s and using it as a pointer 😂😂😂

These issues are so incredibly minor compared to what to watch out or when buying German or American. Gotta love Honda.

buy one, and never look back. thats all the advice you need to give people. ive owned my 2004 AP2 for almost 10 years. bought it at 27k miles, and now at 110,00 miles. few track days later, and still puts a smile on my face. actually have a track day at the end of January and looking to upgrade suspension. great car honda has built. ill replace the engine 3 times before i sell this car. <3

Going to look at a ap1 tmr and have done a fair amount of research but this video definitely helps make me feel more confident in what to look for and look out for. Thanks guy 💁🏻‍♂️

Top notch video and very thorough. No long intros, annoying music, and longwinded stories about his grandma. Thank you sir!

Well done, sir. I've owned two s2k's in my day. I'm 31, and plan to buy one more for one last time. Gotta be a cr for real

I love my AP1! Had it for over 12 years and 180 000km! And still going strong!

Good information! I would add that the radiator and coolant overflow sometimes leaks because the plastic gets old and brittle.

This man made this video with a 10 dollar microphone and a straw

I have a 2000 Honda s2000 bought brand new. It is about to be a 19 year old car. I have had none of the issues. But I will watch the video again. Practically any other car that old will have similar issues. 9k redline.....the exhaust roaring is intoxicating, love that twitchy rear end, great on gas, looks great, dependable.....I will never sell it. Be nice to this car and you will be happy. If you find one unmodified, babied and in your preferred colour combination......Buy it!

This is a fantastic video. Very well done. Just right to the point.

Thank you great video! Your research is much appreciated!

Used this video to buy my S2000! The biggest help was info about the Top!!

Great guide! Bought my 07' at 60k miles, now I'm at 112k 3 years later, and just went KW supercharged making 400whp. I don't baby her tho the car has been absolutely rock solid minus a few common issues. VTEC solenoid gasket leaking, soft top tears, CMC leaking, exhaust valves were tight, replaced windshield once, re torquing the rear axle nuts because both were clicking. Just keep an eye on your oil level, and replace fluids on time.

Awesome tips. I'll use this video when I spot a s2000 on sell!

I have a 1999 AP1, imported from Japan to the UK. The JDM spec cars have a higher compression ratio than other AP1s, they make a little more power, and rev a little higher, but require higher octane fuel due to the higher compression. I picked it up about a year and a hald ago (2017) with 50,000 miles, I paid around £6,400(GBP) or $7,700(USD). It gets spirited road use, and some light track use. So far it's been pretty reliable. Issues to date are: Brake caliper seized. Fairly typical on any car this age. MAP/MAF sensor clip failed, sensor itself was ok but connection was poor resulting in intermittent power loss. (Took me a while to diagnose this one but easy cheap fix once I did). Clutch failed. Original clutch lasted to well over 50k. Clutch arm was slightly bent when inspected and was replaced. Original clutch "buzzed" a lot, particularly on overrun, this was a design oversight with early cars, but doesn't affect performance. New OEM clutch is a different specification to the early ones and does not buzz. The plastic which covers the roll bars had separated, this seems to be very common for S2000s which have seen sun. The headlights are clouded but will come right back with a bit of elbow grease. Remarkably, despite having no underseal (the JDM spec cars were not undersealed from the factory), there is no corrosion anywhere on the car, which given the climate in the UK is surprising. All in all it's proven to be a very reliable sports car when compared to other sports cars I've owned. Parts are a little more expensive than other Japanese cars I've encountered, but I highly rate the build quality and reliability. Hopefully some of this info may help prospective buyers.

Great info. Great video!!

Your S2000 is immaculate. Thank you for the informative video.

Great video I’ve owned my ap1 for about 8 months now and I actually learned a lot just listening to some of the issues you had. I also have a few ideas on how I can make mine run a little more reliably now.