C5 v. S2000
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From: Ba
My s2k was actually cheaper than my WRX was to insure.
It's funny that a vette might be even cheaper.
0% financing is also very attactive.
Good luck with whatever you get remember
Slow in, fast out. Don't go stomping the gas while your turning.
-Ed
It's funny that a vette might be even cheaper.
0% financing is also very attactive.
Good luck with whatever you get remember
Slow in, fast out. Don't go stomping the gas while your turning.
-Ed
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"Good luck with whatever you get remember
Slow in, fast out. Don't go stomping the gas while your turning."
Thank you and of course. True with any car but esspesially with the C5 with gobs of tq, and the s2k at high revs.
Most of my performance driving will be done on a track.
Slow in, fast out. Don't go stomping the gas while your turning."
Thank you and of course. True with any car but esspesially with the C5 with gobs of tq, and the s2k at high revs.
Most of my performance driving will be done on a track.
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From: METROAREA,MD
Look into the cost of ownership. Maintainence and gasoline are large factors too. Before buying an S2000 I was shopping Vettes. After checking prices on tires, service and gasoline I, went with the S. I love the Z06 but maybe next time.
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From: Ba
Hey if you can get 0% do it, keep the cash in the bank.
It's always good to have liquid assets. Just make your monthly's out of the account.
It sounds like your doing well for yourself at 18 but you never know what's coming.
Having 20k in the bank sure helps when things get bad.
If you can get 0% interest you'll be making money. At the very least your bank account will earn 1%
If you get a CD or other long term investment you can get 3-5% interest back.
That's like getting 3-5% off of the price you negotiate.
This is of course only true if your disciplined enough not to blow the cash on something stupid (like a supercharger
-Ed
It's always good to have liquid assets. Just make your monthly's out of the account.
It sounds like your doing well for yourself at 18 but you never know what's coming.
Having 20k in the bank sure helps when things get bad.
If you can get 0% interest you'll be making money. At the very least your bank account will earn 1%
If you get a CD or other long term investment you can get 3-5% interest back.
That's like getting 3-5% off of the price you negotiate.
This is of course only true if your disciplined enough not to blow the cash on something stupid (like a supercharger
-Ed
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From: Indian Land SC
It pays to be old:
2000 S2000 (when new) $485/6 mo
currently $392
And that's for business use, over 25k miles a year.
What's totally ridiculous is when I bought the S I sold my '97 Mitsubishi Spyder (turbo) so it was 3 years old and at that time the premium was $434. The new S was only $50 more than a 3-year old DSM! How does that make sense?
2000 S2000 (when new) $485/6 mo
currently $392
And that's for business use, over 25k miles a year.
What's totally ridiculous is when I bought the S I sold my '97 Mitsubishi Spyder (turbo) so it was 3 years old and at that time the premium was $434. The new S was only $50 more than a 3-year old DSM! How does that make sense?