Just out of curiosity, do most people around here nowaday buy a heavily used car and rebuild it or buy a lightly used one and pay a premium? I see a lot of S2k’s for $7-11k with a ton of miles but some work and $10k for a stroker(unless it’s more now) and I think some of them might be good options.

I use to own an Ap2 but thought I could defy
physics and physics won so I had to part ways. I ended up buying a large suv since I was refinishing a house but I want a fun toy again.

Any thoughts? I haven’t kept up with s2k’s for the past 7 years so my knowledge is a little questionable at this point.

 

$7K to $11K? Where? Maybe 10 years ago. Even the beater owners seem to want more.

-- Chuck

 

There are plenty locally to me around 10k, even a few around 7.5k. Most have high 100’s or into the 200’s.

 

This is definitely a search you have to be patient with. You can find great deals out there but spring is not the best time to expect that kind of a situation. Honestly, the only ones I have ever seen within 200 miles of me at the price you mention are salvage title. Even a clean title 10k-13k car is going to require a refresh to some degree.

 

If you do not mind me asking where are you located?

 

OK. You are talking about prices several years back!

 

No, over the past few months there have been multiple ones ranging from 7.5k-11 within 200 miles of Auburn al. Some have issues and cosmetic defects but nothing that couldn’t easily be fixed with a few hours work. Some have engines that are probably on their last legs but I wouldn’t expect a 8k s2000 to be that great but a good option for a used or stroker engine.

 

I may be in the minority, but my approach has been to find a good strong car with no problems, rather than searching for a "deal," even it it costs more up front. I drive my car on the street, not on the track. If I was tracking I might look for a higher mileage car.

 

This.
darcy

 

My main reason is that you use to be able to get inline(?) to make your engine a stroker for $10k. Has that changed? If the body isn’t that bad, easy enough to even add a clutch and you have a very big bump over stock. Most of the other items are not that difficult to do yourself, finding good condition used parts or not paying a premium for parts that you’re going to end up replacing anyways.

Just my thinking.