honda manual transmissions should be changed with honda mtf only every 30k miles under normal driving conditions. in a pinch you can use engine oil but that should be changed immediately, this is stated in the owners manual. as far as valve adjustments go about 100k for normal driving and yes there is an art to adjusting them but they are far easier to adjust than shim and bucket valves, if you are unsure loose is better than tight. honda uses ngk spark plugs in every vehicle they make, you don't need to go to the dealer just make sure you get the right part number. these should be changed every 100k under normal conditions. wheel bearings are very torque sensitive and i would not over torque them, most common failure with bearings is galling which will cause noise but they will not be loose, bring a stethoscope or a piece of hose under the car and let the wheels spin in the air and listen to the bearings. if you hear a humming or whining noise that bearing is bad. a lot of honda engines like the s2k or the b18c engines have high compression and are fuel sensitive, make sure you put high quality premium(91 or higher for the US) in the tank. low quality fuels may cause knock and reduce engine power and efficiency. I did not see very many mechanical issues with the s2k and most came in for basic maintenance. sincerely a former honda technician

"Mostly for education and not entertainment" I'm not even in the market and I watched the whole vid great info tho and very cool car

I love s2000’s so much. I dream of owning one some day. I do automotive interior restoration for a living. Today actually, I worked on an S2000. We had to get the drivers seat reupholstered because of vinyl tearing on the bolster. Looks phenomenal now. I spent about an hour and a half fixing everyone possibly could to make the best possible car for the next person who owns it. Such a pleasure to work on.

I dont even want an s2000 but im gonna watch this anyway

I'm a simple man. I see a SavageGeese video, I click on it. ESPECIALLY if it's S2000 content. Fun Fact - FRS vs S2000 videos is what got me into this channel - 5 years ago!

Watching this while sitting in my S2000 enjoying lunch 👍

Watched this video 5 times before I got my stock AP2 a month ago (12500km 06), now I am watching this video whenever I have time. Thanks you so much "Savagegeese".

This is easily THE BEST S2000 "what to look for" video I've ever seen. I wish I would have had some of these tips when I bought my AP2 (2004) in 2006. The other thing that I want to mention that I don't think mark said was to look at the front end to see if anything was added or changed. I didn't look that good until later on and noticed that there was this goofy looking mesh in the front grill. Upon further investigation it looked like my car smacked something in the front and they added this goofy looking screen / mesh junk to cover shit up... Car was also resprayed on the front bumper too. Otherwise my car was pretty mint, but that was a long time ago. I have a feeling that it's going to be hard to find a minty fresh non-riced out one, but I'm sure that they are out there. Great drivers car, I miss it, but had fun with it for many years before I cut it loose. Mark, I'll look around, I might have some OEM pads and a filter or two if you want them. Thanks for the detailed video, brought back some memories.

I don't usually watch videos over 10 mins long, but for these S2000 videos, I can watch all day long

Loved the video really anything on the S2000 always looking and trying to learn anything and everything on the S2000 being a owner. Thank you for finding the time to make these videos.

The most comprehensive buyers guide I have ever seen. Well done Mr Goose.

I was entertained 😊 Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge of s2000's with us!

Thanks for all the great info as we begin our search for an S2K!

I bought a 06 earlier this year and I still watched every second of this video and I learned a tons about my car. Wish I have seen this when I was shopping for one. Thanks.

This guide is so good, Road & Track posted about it. Kudos!

I love this guy the way he goes into detail is like foreplay to my ears can't wait to get one as my next project car

Thanks for doing this, appreciate your time and effort.

Excellent video, very thorough, no BS, just informative and enjoyable format.

Thank you for making video's like these. Been watching your videos since the start. You are literally the only car reviewer that: 1. Knows how to drive at the limit 2. Appreciate any car and not being caught up in hype for views 3. Knows driving, chassis, and handling mechanics. 4. Adds subtle humor to their videos while remaining educational. I remembered when I first subbed, I saw your down heel rev match on the e92. After that I knew you were the real deal.

TV production level! Your channel is amazing!

Nice work. You’ve taken the majority of the good posts from s2ki and put them all together in a well thought out video. No fluff and no bs.

A very comprehensive and educational episode. Thank you so much. It definitely helps me a lot.

Absolutely amazing and informational video. This will save the bank!

So detailed, you're the best like always. Lots of things (including valve retainer upgrade) I've dealt with when I had my AP1. The gearbox always felt really notchy in winter. Your S2000 videos make me really miss it (I literally almost cry watching your videos) and want to get another one when I'm about to replace 2018 WRX I hate with a 124 Spider Abarth.

The s2000 has been my dream car. Thanks for the review it will come in handy on my hunt.

appreciating your effort!

Thanks for the video, GREAT ! My son and I work on his s2000 and wow , we enjoy seeing and workking on it.

Very informative. This actually made me very intimidated to buy an S2000 lol.

Savagegeese hitting us with all that S2k knowledge! 💯👍🏼

Simply Awesome. Thanks for this Mr. Geese.

Thanks a ton for this video.. It helped me editing an extensive check list before buying my own S2000, a red AP1 from 2001.

Your vidjia's on the S2000 are the best; concise and to the point thank you kindly.

Fantastic presentation. Extremely informative and helpful! Thank you. I've had my low-mileage '03 for two years with zero issues but now understand what additional and proper maintenance I need to do at this point. After flying in and driving the car some 1800 miles from seller to home on the stock 16" wheels, I went to 17" Enkeis , Contis, and Eibach Pro Kit springs which greatly ameliorated the inherent twitchiness of the car. It looks better too. :)

I absolutely appreciate you mentioning what you did @ 36:40. I had an AP2 back in 07-10 and during that time, was one of the fastest cars I ever driven. Forward 10+ years and I've had several turbo cars and v8's. I decided to pickup an s2000 before the huge price hike and thought to myself, this car is really really slow! I cant remember it feeling this slow. None the less, I am glad to have another s2000 sitting in the garage, such a joy to drive.

you are giving away all my secrets, bruh. was about to get big cash for my "pristine" S2000.

Very good for someone like me looking for one! Nice vid man, I can see this channel going far!!

Really great video dude, I'm planning on buying an ap2 and this helped a lot.

Thanks for all the info! Really apreciate it 😊

Great walk through,excellent video.!

Planning on getting an S2000 someday Thank you Mr. Savagegeese for this video

Excellent video as always! Now I just need one!

I've been around since the early FR-S days. Happy to say your content gets better and better. Thank you so much for this

Outstanding - thank you! (About 2 weeks after I bought my minty AP1, but good reference to check things I never looked at the first time - and to look for if I ever sell and then buy another).

This is very in-depth.

Thanks for your work on this, I’m actually going to look at an AP2 tomorrow!

Thankyou for this video. It is extremely helpful!

Very informative! Thank you for doing this video. You make me want to buy an S2000!

Still can't fathom why SavageGeese doesn't have more subscribers!! Lets all spread the word and get him to 500k! One of the best out there!

You honestly just set the standard for buying a S2000. I appreciate this so much!!

Great video.I enjoyed all of the detail that you went into. If this was mentioned in the video and I missed it then my apologies. But it's definitely worth noting that these cars are actually very easy to work on. Everything on the car is so accessible, including everything on the bottom side of the car once you get them up in the air (as with any sports car). Just one more aspect of this car where the engineering team really knocked it out of the park.

There should be a video like that on every car. So much useful information which only true enthusiast know

Just want to say thanks to this video for giving me guidance when i took a gamble on flying out to take ownership of an AP2 a couple years ago. I wrote down most of what was said in the video and it helped me out in not only what to look for but gave me added confidence. The car is amazing so i appreciate it.

As an owner of a MY2000 from mile 3, loved the video. I've got 125K trouble free miles in the last 18 years. I'm not even in the market to buy or sell, but I still learned a few things. Yes, the wheel bearings are a PITA to replace. Great guide.

Thank you very much for this vid, it's very in-depth and helpful.

Thank you for this - hoping to look at an ap1 this weekend if the car is still at the dealership. This video was super informative!!!

One of the BEST S2000 educational videos out there. I am in a market for one and I m going to transcribe every point to an iPad when I do my inspection. You really gave me a new perspective when it comes to the priority of things to look for. Thank you so much!

Great info. Now i know what to look for. Thanks!

Keep it up! I recently purchased a stock AP2 and i'm a first time owner looking for the inside knowledge/experience with this car.

I long to review an S2000 one day! Thanks for the guide!

This is the best video you've done yet, Mark.

This is a very good review. Thanks for the tips.

Great video, watched every second. Deciding between this and a C5 Z06.

Very helpful video. I’m actually looking at two ap2’s. Lots of “common sense” type of stuff, but also lots of “what to look at/for” stuff as well....nice job man! 👍. Will certainly refer back when making my final choice...

Love these kinds of video... so detailed and filled with useful info/facts. I just wish you could do one for a 987 Cayman. I remember after driving the AP2 S2000, I mentioned in a youtube comment section that there was no steering feedback. A lot of S2000 fanboys came out yelling blasphemy. Thank you for confirming this.

I learned some new things. So good job!

Excellent video very clear and details. Thanks a lot.

Thanks man really good review just need to find that right model 👍

I wish this video came out before I purchased my AP2 in 2017. There are things I overlooked during the purchase e.g. the 10 VIN tags, but I am lucky they are all present. It certainly will help potential buyers a lot.

Many years ago, I bought an S2000 that had the odometer altered. The entire cluster was swapped out. Had to get a solicitor to get my money back. This video is gold, very informative and helpful. I do hope to own an S2K again someday.

Great video. I really should have put more time into examining the '03 AP1 I purchased in 2011. Over time, I discovered lots of little undisclosed problems that added up to not-so-little repair bills, but at the end of the day, it's the best car I ever owned, up there with my EF Civic hatch. Wish I still had the Civic... it was so easy to work on and would have made for a really fun project car. And watching this makes me want an S2000 again. Kinda.

Awesome and very detailed video! Just picked up a 2006 one owner 57k miles Laguna Pearl. This is my third S2000 and by far my best find :p

Great video! Very informative!

This is worth saving! Awesome reference! Thank you

WOW what a great vid. I have had my 03 since 07 and it now has about 70 thousand miles on it. only mods are radio and tsw 17's with 255 Hankooks. Being that i live in the great white north i have 5 to 6 months to baby it while it sits in my garage. In the summer it is my daily unless it's going to rain. come fall back in the box and jack it up and drain all fluids out ant replace, then the inspection begins, seats come out, wheels off and the creeper time, seems to have work thus far, NOTHING has worn out.

Enjoyed this S2000 video Savagegeese! I've done my fair share of research on my own S2000 but this video raises the bar on everything someone should know before buying one. One thing to note: Right at the end you could have mentioned about the TSB recall for the rear-end clicking that occurs when accelerating from a stop due to inadequate torquing of the rear hub nuts. You just need to torque the nuts a bit further and re-stake to fix (find a nice cheater pipe for this).

Seeing one this Monday. Savage Geese to the rescue!

Thanks for making this video.

Amazing video I speak for everyone when I say thank you for this

There needs to be an S2000 Collab with Savagegeese and Engineering Explained!

What a great video man.

Why haven't i seen this video before?? This has lots of great info. Had my 2k2 for about 3 years now

Very great information for when shopping for an S2000. Now is the time. Great channel 👍

Great video. Well done .

Talk about detail lol. Thanks for all the depth you went into about this great car. The AP1 is one of my top 5 favorite cars.

I can't even fit in an S2000 yet I still watched this video. Most detailed S2000 buyers guide video.

Awesome video, helpful!

The condition of the panel and interior is really jaw droppingly neat !

Thumbs up if you watched and have a S2000👍 Let's see how many of y'all here

I’ve been lookin forward to buy the S2000, and finally have made my decision of buying one. This video definitely helped me a lot for me to go through researching and comparing different S2000s on stocks

As an S2K owner, this has got to be one of the best videos I've seen on "what to look for" when buying an S2K. Great work man!

This is a comprehensive review. Another thing to look for in the trunk is water damage in the toolkit area. Water may accumulate in the trunk, and can cause the metal pan under the toolkit to rust out.

Great video, thanks for that.

I’m buying a used S2000 this evening and this video is perfect prepping me for it

Great video. One point I could add coming from longer term ownership is that for DBW versions there is a common occurrence of APP sensor failure. A plug into the OBD2 will show any history of this otherwise by having an experienced owner drive at low speeds there can be detectable disconnect between accel and pedal position will is a symptom that the APP sensor failure is imminent

Perfect timing!! As I am going to check a yellow S2000 tomorrow :) thank you for posting this video

Amazing level of detail!

Looking at getting an 05 and this is super helpful

I am in the market. Thank you so much for the time and effort.

Please make more of these guides!!!!

awesome vid!