So I just came across a few good deals on ove.com and i went to autotrader and also came across this AP2. I want to see what you guys think. It has a clean carfax and all of that.

No accident/damage reported
No accident / damage reported to CARFAX
CARFAX 1-Owner vehicle
Registered as a personal vehicle Personal vehicle
Service information available 6 Service records available
Vehicle history information available 15 Detailed records available
Last reported odometer reading/mileage 57,606

So it's an 2004 AP2 Black on black for 12995 with 79k miles. It shows in the pics and the info. the guy put down that it's been a little bit modified I'm scared that it's been abused a little bit or not, I dont want to drive 6hrs and be dissapointed and let down of the vehicle, I'm just being careful and wanting to get the best S out there "used" for me lol

This is what the dealership stated :

"Seller's Description and Comments
2004 HONDA S2000 BLACK ON BLACK $2000 IN EXTRA ALPINE RADIO ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION SWAY BAR COLD AIR INTAKE +++++++ THE CAR HAS PASSED A RIGOROUS INSPECTION AND I HAVE THE CERTIFICATION TO PROVE IT!!! NO ACCIDENTS---FREE CARFAX TO PROVE IT THE 1ST PERSON TO SEE THE HONDA S2000 WILL BUY IT.....NO SCRACHES, NO DNIGS, INTERIOR IS PERFECT, GARAGE KEPT, AND THE TOP IS FLAWESS. PLEASE CALL ME TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW THIS MINT 2004 S2000."

Here are the pics. Let me know from your past experineces and what you think about this one. There is only 1 thing holding me back from going to get it and that is my civic that is my DD but it's going for sale right now I need to get rid of it asap b/c there is too many good deals on the AP2s latly. All input is appreciated thank you for looking.

 

First thing I saw was the dirty engine bay and the mods. I agree with you that mods means the car was probably driven hard. For that price or a little more you could get the same car with half the miles. 6 hours is a lot to see that car.

 

yea i agree if it's dirty i usually want to pass. mods don't "always" mean it's driven hard, but i guess an intake might be more of a sign than like lowering springs. but yea it's a good price but i would still pass. if someone is selling seriously i believe they can clean it up real good.

 

My advice is to post this on a local part of S2Ki and see if someone is close and can check it out for you...

 

I was looking at the paint, looks rough, the whole car looks bad.
Engine bay, top, i would pass

 

Yes I agree the paint could use a buff job, the engine bay can be cleaned up. Most people don't wash their engine bays b/c they're probably scared of getting water into the spark plugs and stuff like that and getting something messed up. But the top seems to be in a good shape. I'll try to post this on the local part of s2ki maybe someone will look at it and check it out. And I think it has coilovers, I think "Tein" b/c you can see a little bit of green on the engine bay where the suspension is.

 

Does anyone else but me notice that it has Tein coil overs? with EDFC?? holy shit haha

So worth it man, who cares if its beaten on its a honda and its an S2000. Mine takes more abuse than any other car ive ever seen and it still holds

Edited for language.

 

I think I'd pass on that, it really looks like it's had some hard miles put on it..

 

[QUOTE=S2Kage,Feb 27 2009, 07:12 AM]Does anyone else but me notice that it has Tein coil overs? with EDFC?? holy shit haha

So worth it man, who cares if its beaten on its a honda and its an S2000.

 

who wants to drop serious dough on a car thats been beaten???

If I were you id stay away, that car looks like its been abused and wrung out. The paint definitely needs a buff job, its got an AP1 spark plug plate (is it an F20 or F22$) and its got suspension mods. Im probably just too anal but a modified car in my eyes is actually worth less than a stock one.