Buying an S2k
10-10-2014, 07:27 AM
#101
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Originally Posted by jkelley' timestamp='1412945930' post='23364138
No, I'm just.... quite surprised that KBB had the capacity for due-diligence for a request like this and in a fairly short amount of time...
Perhaps they just realized I was right and needed to make the change immediately? There was obviously something really wrong for months now as it made absolutely zero sense for their figures to be $4k+ higher than the competition. I'm just overjoyed that they were reasonable about the whole thing. I too never expected a response that quickly.
I may just have to raise my level of respect for KBB now. Something I considered blasphemous until about two hours ago.
10-10-2014, 08:43 AM
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10-10-2014, 09:11 AM
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I am almost certain if you were willing to pay more, you would find one today, which leaves you with a few options. 1) Raise your budget a few grand to be closer to current fair value of the car. 2) Wait and hope to find a "hidden gem" that is a great deal. 3) Wait for an economy crash, and hope it drives down vehicle prices as a whole.
Too many people fail to realize that being picky hurts you in any regionally-defined market for a low-volume car, and that the way to fix this is to greatly expand your search area. There is so much more used car migration going on between dealers than anybody has any idea of, because each region/market prices different types of cars differently.
Case in point: if you live anywhere where snow doesn't fall regularly, buy every Toyota 4x4 you can, put it on a truck and bring it to Denver. You will make money, I guarantee it.
For what these cars cost -- up to $25K for a good sub-30K miles example -- an extra $350-400 to fly to get the car is nothing.
You're not buying a big-3 pickup or a Toyota Camry, people. Do you think that the Lamborghini/Ferrari crowd sits in Kansas City wondering why there aren't any for sale locally that they want to buy? Of course not, they travel.
10-10-2014, 09:51 AM
#104
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ORLY!?
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/109...-garage-queen/
He started that listing at $26k. If that isn't laughable I don't know what is.
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/109...-garage-queen/
He started that listing at $26k. If that isn't laughable I don't know what is.
10-10-2014, 10:11 AM
#105
Oh the pain and suffering you are enduring! Oh the sheer awfulness of it all! I can't imagine how you have the fortitude. My condolences for all the first world pain and suffering you agonized through. It's just so unfair and not right. We should form a protest. Yes, that's what we shall do! The president should know of this! Oh the humanity! The world must know and righteous people everywhere should stand up and scream, "honda606 should not be made to endure idiots asking $26k for their 2005 ten year old S2000." And all shall hear us and agree.
10-10-2014, 12:05 PM
#107
10-10-2014, 12:14 PM
#108
If S2K prices really plunge by $4K across the nation because of your single email to KKB, then I owe you an apology.
(Yes, I am biting hook line and sinker for this troll)
10-10-2014, 12:21 PM
#109
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10-10-2014, 12:23 PM
#110
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Originally Posted by honda606' timestamp='1412943667' post='23364096
Good news for both you and me TeslaChicken.
BOOYAH!! Stay patient TesalChicken. In the next few months bargains will aplenty.
BOOYAH!! Stay patient TesalChicken. In the next few months bargains will aplenty.
If S2K prices really plunge by $4K across the nation because of your single email to KKB, then I owe you an apology.
(Yes, I am biting hook line and sinker for this troll)
Also I predict drops more like $400...then again, KBB prices are all over the place for low volume cars anyway.