welp its finally time to get my s2. i will be purchasing this piece of heaven on friday and have some questions on buying. keep this things in mind:want hardtop, xm, headrest speakers, factory body spoiler, lip, and side skirts, live in maryland, and oh....IM PAYIN CASH!

1)what should i offer?
2)what are some things i should say?
3)and do u think 1 local dealer would be different from another?

i have some ideas but want some expert opinions from current owners. any helpful info will be appreciated. man, this is gonna be an awesome 18th birthday!


thanx guys

 

you are 18 and you are paying cash on a loades S2000? thats at least 35k. how is this?? i am18 and i am not going to be able to do that. what color combo are you getting? good luck

 

well my dad passed when i was 13. god bless him. he owned a good bit of stocks, a house, and a truck so needless to say he left it all to me. rather have my dad anyway but, u know LIFE IN SUCKS! but now im gonna buy what i want and say u to all u haters who are jealous, most of u prolly have your pops. to answer your question i want rio yellow pearl w/ black leather. thanks

 

sorry to hear bout your pops

Good luck with the purchase... You going to school?

 

That is why wealth in most cases doesn't last 3 generation,
in this case seems like it won't last 2nd generation.

 

Did this seem like a reasonable reply to the guy's question? Why not worry about managing your own house before passing snide comments like this.

 

email around. i used honda website and emailed 12 dealerships. 2 gave me invoice off the bat and most were willing to match that. maybe get a feel for what price they give you and go from there.

 

BaDa$$rIo,

IMO if I was you I would just forget the hardtop and use that money to buy a 4x4 truck for when it snows or is crummy weather.

This is what I did, know what your car costs the dealer BEFORE you go talk to them. My personal feeling is paying cash doesn't mean as much anymore, unless your just wanting to show them your serious. And being 18 I would say they won't take you too serious(been there done that) at first anyway.

What the car is worth kinda depends on area you live seems like, base price with NO options but freight inclu. is roughly $30000. With a $1000 dealer hold back. As far as options spoilers and such dealer cost used to be about 48% of retail, I'm really not sure about it now tho I didn't get or want any options.


Just be prepared to walk away if your terms are not met, don't get mad if you have to, Its just business. And dont let them think you just Gotta have the car!! Like I say be prepared to walk.

Good Luck!!

O yeah!! If you get it PLEASE be carefull!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by VOLGUY
Just be prepared to walk away if your terms are not met, don't get mad if you have to, Its just business.

 

Don't buy anything extra from the dealer. Try getting all of the stuff you want extra afterword from one of our sponsors like hardtopguy(just to mention one). He has great prices that usually beat almost everyone for OEM stuff. IF you are getting an MY04 then try this out http://marketplace.s2ki.com/docs/2004S2000/index.php. Sorry to hear about your father.