Any Ex-S2000 Drivers here?

lyndon_h · 12-15-2009, 03:50 PM

FYI: The S2000 just made it on Jalopnik's Best 10 cars of the decade list.
http://jalopnik.com/5426649/jalopnik...ecade/gallery/

e92nsx · 12-19-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

Am I insane? How did you ex-S2K people like the car? Any major problems...? I've been reading up on the forums but I've got a lot of reading to do. Cliff notes would be great.

Ex-S2K owner here. S2K is a great car that offer a lot of fun factor.

I do however prefer 335i coupe over S2K, because I need torque, speed, and comfort.

DenverJayhawk · 12-19-2009, 04:58 PM

a lot of tracks won't let verts on the course without a roll cage. So you might check into that before getting one for intended track days use. Auto-x is different.

lyndon_h · 12-20-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

? Any major problems...? I've been reading up on the forums but I've got a lot of reading to do. Cliff notes would be great.

The only problem with the car was an occasional 4th cyclinder problem with some '00-'02 cars. The problem was fixed in '03+ cars.

11Past9 · 12-20-2009, 11:30 AM

I'm buying one in the next few weeks too.

11Past9 · 12-20-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by lyndon_h

The only problem with the car was an occasional 4th cyclinder problem with some '00-'02 cars. The problem was fixed in '03+ cars.

This was not a design flaw but an abuse issue, over-rev a car with 9000 RPM's and you can have bad results...

Get a compression test and leak down = solved...

There are literally 24 people ever who had this problem it has been documented.

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DenverJayhawk Major 79 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	a lot of tracks won't let verts on the course without a roll cage. So you might check into that before getting one for intended track days use. Auto-x is different. __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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11Past9 First Lieutenant 207 Rep 307 Posts Drives: A stolen one Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (0)	I'm buying one in the next few weeks too. __________________ gentle now the tender breeze blows, whispers through my Gran Torino, whistling another tired song, engine humms and bitter dreams grow, heart locked in a Gran Torino, it beats a lonely rhythm all night long
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