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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Hey everyone

So I finally found an awesome sales team and 2 beautiful S2k today. But story is this my best friend and I both wanted S2k. And yesterday I went to try one a 08 Berlina Black with Red seat a rare find. I wanted to get his opinion before I purchase. I took him over to the dealer today and it turns out they had more then one S2k. At this point they brought out a 08 Chicane Silver with black and red stitching. Both cars were beautiful and he ended up trying both. In the end we agreed that we should purchase it at the same time for a great deal. And we did get a good one, both cars were around 28K which was a great price for a new under 1000 miles s2k. Anyways after we got to talking and stuff. He decided that he wanted the black one more then me so I was fine with it, I didn't mind chicane silver. The deal was we were suppose to return at different time to get our cars. Thing is after we left the dealer happy that when we return we can get our newly cleaned S2k (it jusT snowed where I lived so, the cars looked like crap) come in and pay for it etc etc. We were also excited that these 2 will be the last s2k this dealer will carry, they will not order anymore. (Truth or lie I have no idea)

And here is where the problem lies, it turns out my friend needed his money immediately somewhere else, so he not going to be able to get it. so now that's he cant. I know I wont get the same deal but a similar one that's not too expensive.....I hope, the price was pretty much 30K before we deal....

Anyways heres where the question for everyone is

Should I stick with the Chicane Silver with the black and red Stitching seat or Get the Berlina Black with red seat.

Both cars are 2008, at the same price of around 30k the silver has more miles but only by a small amount. Black has about 300 the Silver has 380

So what do you guys think? I know I probably shouldn't put so much thought into it, but I'm pretty excited. I'm hoping greatly that the loan goes thru for me on the day of purchase.

Please help

Berlina Black with red seats or Chicane silver with Black and Red Stitching?

Oh and I'm also open on suggestions, if you think it's not worth it at all let me know
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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Let me get this straight. You want a bunch of strangers who've never met you to tell you which car you like best?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:35 AM
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You sound like my wife
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Chikane' date='Feb 1 2009, 01:14 AM
Both cars are 2008, at the same price of around 30k the silver has more miles but only by a small amount.
30k for an 08? d00d, you should not be paying more then 26k even for a leftover, even less in this market. seriously. if they do not budge, walk. i guarantee they will call you. as far as the color, i have both a black and a white s2k. the black frankly sucks. car has 1015 miles on it, and looks worse then my white one with 18k. just a fyi.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Black is harder to keep clean than silver.. I would still go for the BB though.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Just saw the link from the gallery thread. Don't budge for anything MORE than 28k. They're trying to eff you royally. I bought my Chicane when they first came out and I STILL got stiffed. I payed sticker, and I regret it to this day. Even with zero down, you can still negotiate.

Like I said.. go in there with a 26k check and say "take it or leave it." 95% chance they'll want to offload it, and just get rid of the car. So they break even.. at least they won't be losing money. Dealerships stick it to people every day, it's your turn to give them a taste of what they feed people.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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id get the BB..but 30K is WAY to high of a price for an '08...

26k-27k sounds about right
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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buy black and paint it pink
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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I love black cars but I wouldn't want to deal with keeping it clean. Its up to you but I personally really dislike silver cars. I love looking at them but somehow they're not as much eye candy to me. Its up to you to decide if you want to clean the black car correctly without adding swirls.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RedY2KS2k,Feb 1 2009, 10:26 AM
Let me get this straight. You want a bunch of strangers who've never met you to tell you which car you like best?


Anyways ... ya, just pick the one you like more!
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