I test drove the S2000
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It was hard as hell for me to get a test drive for the first time. Just had to get to the right dealership. What I did was call around first and talk to someone. Explain your interest in the car and gather general information about it. I did that and before too long into the conversation I was offered a "discovery drive". It's a lot easier that way than just showing up. So here's what you do
Call around and set up a discovery drive
enjoy
OR
Lie to them. Car salesmen are not your friends.
Call around and set up a discovery drive
enjoy
OR
Lie to them. Car salesmen are not your friends.
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Originally Posted by jezzder,Jul 18 2008, 01:37 PM
bought mine on Ebay.
The dealer would not talk to me. I asked specifically if i could go for a test drive, and that i was willing to make a deal on the one they had in the parking lot.
The sales lady said that it was "company policy" to not test drive S2000. I told her that i was just about to graduate, had some money burning holes in my pockets but since i am a big boy (6'4") i wanted to make sure that i fit before i dropped $40k (CAN).
She was not having it. Would not even unlock it so i could sit in it.
You could have seen her face when i came back 2 weeks later. She thought i was there to make a deal. I played along, and this time she let me sit in it, but still no go for the ride.
When we got back inside, she asked if i wanted to sit down to talk numbers. I told her that was a very nice offer, but mine was the yellow one in the shop, getting the oil changed.
You should have seen her face. It was priceless.
The one I bought on ebay, i had checked out at the local dealer in Denver. I had them do a pre-purchase inspection and give the results directly to me (not the seller)
as it turned out, that dealership had taken care of that car since it was new (both owners brought her there for maint)
worked out very well IMO
The dealer would not talk to me. I asked specifically if i could go for a test drive, and that i was willing to make a deal on the one they had in the parking lot.
The sales lady said that it was "company policy" to not test drive S2000. I told her that i was just about to graduate, had some money burning holes in my pockets but since i am a big boy (6'4") i wanted to make sure that i fit before i dropped $40k (CAN).
She was not having it. Would not even unlock it so i could sit in it.
You could have seen her face when i came back 2 weeks later. She thought i was there to make a deal. I played along, and this time she let me sit in it, but still no go for the ride.
When we got back inside, she asked if i wanted to sit down to talk numbers. I told her that was a very nice offer, but mine was the yellow one in the shop, getting the oil changed.
You should have seen her face. It was priceless.
The one I bought on ebay, i had checked out at the local dealer in Denver. I had them do a pre-purchase inspection and give the results directly to me (not the seller)
as it turned out, that dealership had taken care of that car since it was new (both owners brought her there for maint)
worked out very well IMO
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Originally Posted by lychyrychy,Jul 17 2008, 10:05 PM
I just bought my 05 with 17Kmiles for 20.5K . Private party foundon Autotrader....
Private party. Car came with a few goodies, like Defi Gauges(water temp and oil pressure, good to keep an extra eye on in this damn heat) besides that the car is BONE stock. With about 27K miles. Now I feel like I got ripped off! The car is an AZ car so it's in amazing shape. Oh well. 
The car is a ton of fun and it does handle very well. The only thing that sucks is that all the idiots want to race me, they see the gauges and think I'm boosted and want to race. Especially Mustang Owners, I don't know why, they always tail gate me, pull next to me and rev.
Jon
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From: UT
Originally Posted by SpudRacer
There will always be dumbasses. Yeah, stupid kids with stupid parents were killing themselves in 69 and they're doing it in all wheel drive WRX STi's today.
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But, you can't honestly argue that a 60's muscle car was in any way easier/safer to drive than an S2000. Have you ever owned or driven one? Doubt it. I have.
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You really make me laugh. The S2000 is not some exotic, hard to control beast as some people here like to portray it. It's a well made little sports car that anyone with half a brain and a little experience should be able to drive. I guess the S2000 seems exotic to a generation of FWD noob
[QUOTE=SpudRacer]So the old RWD cars from the 60's were slow boats that only your Grandma would drive!
And in the next sentence, the 60's cars were thundering death traps for our nations youth!
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From: UT
Originally Posted by SpudRacer
So, you're telling me that a 67 Stingray drives better and safer than an S2000 that's 40 years newer? Hilarious! You've never actually driven an S2000 either, have you?
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OK, let me get this straight......You're the one in love with 40 year old technology. I'm defending modern, safe sports cars.....and you think I'm "a pissed-off greasy street racer from the 60's" or a character from a 70's TV show.
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Originally Posted by Paul S,Jul 19 2008, 02:51 PM
Read what I wrote, old man. I said, when "not pedal to the metal", which means just plain old mellow driving, it was easier to drive. Torque down low is nice to drive around in.
Originally Posted by Paul S,Jul 19 2008, 02:51 PM
And I did own a MY2000 S2000 in my fantasies. That's why Britney Spears wants me.