Hi, everyone. I'm new here.
I test drove the s2000 a month ago and fell in love; I really want one now.
My 07 civic is worth $11,000, and I'm planning on using all that money from selling my civic to get a used s2000.

The dilemma is, I don't know if it would be a good idea to get rid of a perfectly mechanically sound car (perfectly boring too, I might add), to get the car of my dreams with around one hundred thousand miles...

I'm worried that I will face tons of mechanical problems and repair costs if I get a used s2000 with a high amount of miles.

My civic will last me a lifetime, I'm sure. But the amount of driving satisfaction I get from it is close to none.

My best friend's cousin is an expert when it comes to inspecting a used s2000, so I wouldn't have any problems in that sector when selecting a used car.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Some help and guidance would be much appreciated.

Thanks everyone, have a wonderful day

 

100k isn’t that many miles for an s2k. It may be worn visually, but it should be good mechanically as long as it was well maintained.

 

like he ^^ said, as long as the S is maintained you should be set. S2k is a beautiful car and will bring much more please than a civic. s2k FTW!

 

I just sold my perfectly good '07 civic si with 60k for an '01 s2000 with 85k. Best choice ever. It's still a honda it's well made and way more fun to drive.

 

Depends on your priorities. Obviously, the S will be much more enjoyable to drive. You have to decide what your priorities are and base your decision of that...examples of priorities:

Do you need trunk space?
Can you afford insurance?
Do you live in a sketchy area?
Do you live in an area where you can own a RWD convertible?
Etc..

Good luck!

 

My advice when it comes to this kind of stuff is as followed: save your money, until you can afford the exact car you want. Do not settle for anything less. Buy it cash.

You'll thank me later.

 

100k?

It just fnished the break in period.

 

Although I agree that you should have the money saved to by a car, using the oppertunity to finance the car to build credit is a good idea.

 

It's only a good idea when you can afford the monthly payments. <--- you'll be surprised at how many people forget that part of the equation.

 

i intend to buy the car upfront with cash. Monthly payments meaning gas and insurance?