Hi, I'm Jamie.....I'm 16 and I am currently a member of www.club3g.com I own a Mitsubishi Eclipse right now. However I have a potential buyer for it. If everything go's through then I will be purchasing a Honda S-2000. The one I am looking at has water damage and 106,000 miles for 9,900 dollars. The other I am looking at is recovered from theft, has everything replaced 2004(34,000) for 14,900. If everything go's well I will be buying the newer one. However if things sour I will buy the older one and replace whatever it needs. Nice to meet everyone! I'll post pics when/if I get the car!

 

Go with the newer one. Just don't buy one with water damage, whatever you do. Good luck

 

Welcome!!! Water damage, naaaa!!! Potential future nightmares, newer one.

 

Thanks for your suggestions. If I have enough money I will deff. buy the newer one. However if I only have 14,000 and I can't get the newer one how much would it cost to replace the motor or something of that nature?

 

I concur with everyone to get the newer one. Given the expenses relating to update, repair and/or replace many items on the water damaged one may cost more that buying the newer one. Plus, it is always a good idea in life to consider the resale value of the cars you may own.

Good luck. I just got my s2k and I am 53 yrs old. Always loved the looks and the handling reminds me of the go cart I built over 40 years ago. If it was a middle age thing, I would have bought a vette instead!

 

Welcome aboard! I would have to agree with everyone, go with the older one.

 

I know the guys daughter and she just said he'd give it to me for 13,500 and i've not even came down there to look at the car. I say if i brought 12,000 cash he might do the deal. If I can get enough money I will def. get the newer one. Thanks everyone!

 

Jamie, this car is going to cost you a whole lot more money than you expect... At 16, I can't even imagine what your insurance will be.

I recommend waiting until you have some money put aside. Just my opinion.

 

[QUOTE=Chazmo,Dec 26 2006, 07:53 PM]Jamie, this car is going to cost you a whole lot more money than you expect...

 

In addition to the cost of maintaining the proper amount of insurance coverage, I believe that the performance of this car coupled with the fact that most other drivers of the same age driving some old detroit car with a v8 will always want to race you to see how fast the s2k's 4 cylinder vtec engine will perform against them. Unless you have a tremendous amount of self restraint, you may find yourself receiving a few speeding tickets, perhaps and exhibition of speed ticket, and/or drag racing ticket. These violations are very serious in terms of keeping your drivier's license. A conviction for racing will likely cause your insurance company to drop you as a customer. Securing SR22 Bonds for insurance to cover our state's requirement are very costly.

If you desire to save any signifiant amount of money during high school and college, I recommend you postpone your acquisition of an s2k until you are fully employed with little debt.

Just my opinion of course.