Don't buy a car that was ever in an accident

 

^ Steer clear, unlike the previous driver of that car. You should be able to get a good deal elsewhere.

 

Check to see if it aligns correct and if so, reall beat them up on the price. Best price and it looks great; may be worth it. How are the other things on the car? Are the tires fancy or low end? Good tires is a sign of an owner who cares and/or had enough doe to take care of it correct. All cars can crash.

 

ok, so I drove this one that hadn't been wrecked for $13.9k and it was shaking when I pushed the gas only so I figured it might be axles or driveshaft... something like that. I tryed to lower the price and tell them I wanted it out the door for $13k and they couldn't do it so I left and told them to call me when they fix it, so then she came out and said she could take $700 off it and I said no again lol. (also When I drove the SB 05 it didn't have a shift knob... WTF?? and it felt like the clutch might have been slippin a lil) but anyways, What is a common problem that would cause the shaking? it wasn't very bad but it was def noticeable, and it was only when I pushed the gas. They were kinda shady at that place anyways, (a bunch of foreigners mostly that were rude to the girls that were with me...)

 

could probably be a bent shaft or motor mount. Could also be if the vehicle was in an accident and the driveshaft got tweaked. doesnt sound too reputable of a place

 

dude you are paying big bucks. find 1 thing that sounds/looks/feels fishy? MOVE ON. i had to learn this the hard way.

 

I know, but this one hadn't been wrecked and they told me it drove fine when I talked to them on the phone about it... I'm moved on now

 

Walk away, there's plenty of other S2000's for sale nation wide.

Consider looking nation wide as well.

 

Don't be afraid to travel to find the perfect car. I lucked out and found mine local from a fellow enthusiast and it had been well cared for with maintenance records.

Dealers are not the best place to find a "GOOD" car...many dealers cars have questionable history and may have been recently "fixed up" so they could profit on the resale.