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Old Dec 23, 2022 | 07:25 AM
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Sold my white AP2 back in 2012...I know, stupid, stupid, stupid. But kids....blah blah blah. Older and wiser now and looking to get back in to one and found a 2007 model near me. Searching here to see if anyone knows anything about it. Pics are below.




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Old Dec 23, 2022 | 02:52 PM
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Don't recognize it in Richmond but guys up around DC might.

Photographs very well.

Priced at the bottom end if not slightly below current asking prices which may be due to two reported accidents as listed in the CARFAX. Unlikely to be a 10-VIN car. But I think the right front fender has one. Car was last purchased last summer and is for sale again. One of the previous owners "blinged" it with red Civic badges inside and out and black S2000 badges on the fenders, the stuff you see under the hood, and tail lights. Car has a good service history. Some random wiring under the hood.

It it lowered? Maybe the photo angle as I don't see aftermarket coil overs.

At a Ford dealer?

Worth a look.

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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 08:24 AM
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Thanks for the thorough look! All of the metal body panels have the VIN sticker. The front bumper, i can't tell, it may be hidden by the intake cover but the rear bumper does not have one. From the carfax the last accident was a minor front end collision, it's the first accident that I am questioning. It was shortly after car was purchased and the 1st owner did keep the car for a while....so maybe just a minor rear collision? It is blinged out, I believe the wiring was for a show n go license plate flipper, no longer installed, based on an extra fob attached to key ring. I did a test drive last week, in the rain, it drove and rode very well. Body, paint and all looked great. And yes it is lowered, but on what the dealer or I can't tell. I did check the inside of the doors, hood and trunk for tape lines and found none and no signs of overspray under the side skirts. Door, hood and trunk gaps looked even and square. Top does have a hole patched with what looks like caulk and tape. I'm heading back this week to look it over again and get a 3rd party to look it over before I pull the trigger.
Thanks again!
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 09:04 AM
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I'm curious how this works out for you. Afternoon temperatures in DC next week should allow another test drive and inspection. Since you had an '06 for several years you know the car. I have a low tolerance for "bling" but this one doesn't exceed that. New roof will set you back about $1,200 professionally installed by @2poor2mod . He did several of us in DC a couple years ago. I had a small patch on my roof that was nearly invisible but I knew it was there and it bothered me.

Reported accidents were 16 and 10 years ago respectively and the car has been driven at least 20,000 miles since the last one that was reported as "minor" and continued to pass annual inspections. Which is reassuring to me.

You'll find Silverstone much easier to keep clean than black.

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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 12:46 PM
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Too bad about the rear tail lights, rest of the car looks clean.
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 01:22 PM
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Being lowered adds another variable. Ideally, get a good performance shop to do an alignment and see if the ranges are even side to side. It can help root out bent components if any. Alignment can be “suboptimal” and the car would still drive straight and good.
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 02:23 PM
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yeah not the same without the round lights, but I don't mind them. Easily replaced later.
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Old Dec 28, 2022 | 06:19 PM
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Well it's officially mine. Had it looked over, a pre purchase inspection at a local shop specializing in S2000 tuning and got a green light. Mechanically sound, no visible signs of any accidents(other than the missing Vins on the bumpers), even though 2 were noted on the carfax. I was able to negotiate the price down based on a few cosmetic items and the top condition. I will be looking to have that replaced later this year. Thanks for the feedback and help. Happy to be back in one of these again.
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Old Jan 29, 2023 | 03:53 PM
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Car is clean af!
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