How reliable is a supercharged s2000?

How many miles will a Honda S2000 run before it starts to have problems?

• I'm looking to buy a S2000. Now, I'm well aware of Honda's legendary reliability. The DOHC VTEC's will damn close to never break down. Still, I wanted to find out the S2000's reliability as oppsed to the VTEC's, especially when the S2K's engine tends to rev a bit higher . I've seen them go for sale with 100K+ miles, so I'm assuming they do get there. But how many miles does a S2000 run before encountering a major engine or component problem? How reliable are they? And is it a good choice for a used car? Thanks guys! And let me know if anybody is looking to sell their S2K!

• Answer:

  If you're single or have a secondary car, the S2000 is probably the best bang for the buck for a 2 door convertible sports car. I am a big domestic fan but I'm not ignorant; wanted a Trans Am WS6 for the longest time but the S2000 won me over. Honda put alot of quality into making this car. It may rev to 9000rm(2000-2002) but it was built to rev that high. The type R Integra has a similar redline and is still very reliable. If you'll notice, the S2K seems to hold it's value pretty well which seems to tell you they aren't junk. A car with 50k doesn't necessarily mean it was abused. It's actually most likely quite the contrary. Someone who had the money to spend that much on the car when it was new probably just used it as a weekend car and garaged it in bad weather being that it's a rear drive convertible that isn't so good to drive in bad weather. Let's face it, it's just a toy, no more than that. There is no practical reason to own one. You can't even put a decent amount of luggage in the trunk. But for a toy, it's a very well built toy that is relatively simple as far as layout. The best way to tell if it was hot rodded and abused is not so much the mileage, but whether or not it was modified. If it's pretty much bone stock with 50k on it, chances are, it was just driven and babied on a rainy day. After 100k, things will be more prone to wear out on it that you will have to replace regardless of how hard it's driven. I would look for a used 2000-2002 S2k with 40-60k on it. It's already depreciated in value and will bring you just as much joy as buying a newer one as not too much as changed as say an 03' and up. They are a reliable car and the engine and transmission is pretty solid on them, even when driven somewhat hard. You will get plenty of years of reliable, fun transportation without the maintenance woes of a porsche boxster or BMW Z3. I'd say go for it and shop carefully until you find the right price on one. They're out there and are fairly common to pick up. Most people sell them not because they have problems, but because they have a family, or they need something more practical for daily use.