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Looking to buy S2000, anyone recognize this one?

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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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if the price were right, I'd take it and mod it.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hondaBeater' date='Dec 23 2008, 10:57 AM
if the price were right, I'd take it and mod it.
Except that the price is $14k...and that is not right!
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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I'd imagine that ride would cause you countless headaches...that battery relocation looks terrible, and as everybody else had mentioned, it already looks like it's been turbocharged at one point.

If you are seriously considering purchasing it (who knows, maybe they're selling it for a steal), I'd recommend having a Honda technician inspect the hell out of that thing (compression/leakdown tests are a must considering it was FI'd at one point).

Good luck!
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Yeah, don't buy that one. The battery in the trunk is your first give away next to the junk yard head shield for the header.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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[quote name='Nate4635' date='Dec 22 2008, 08:55 PM']Looks like the airbag is from a suzuka?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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I would not buy it....you got time, keep looking......
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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I dont think that it has a suzuka air bag. i think that it is jsut that pic.
because if you look at the pic below that one the horn air bag area looks all black.

either way id run
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ragweed316' date='Dec 23 2008, 02:47 PM
I dont think that it has a suzuka air bag. i think that it is jsut that pic.
because if you look at the pic below that one the horn air bag area looks all black.

either way id run
It is two different colors in all three pictures...look closer.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Well I emailed the dealer and confronted them with the issues at hand, and the fact they originally said the exterior had not cosmetic damage (clearly not the case) and they haven't responded. Oh well, I don't care, but I was curious as to what they had to say.

I won't be buying this car. Still looking.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Smart move I wouldn't even consider buying a car that had been boosted in the first place. Be patient and you will find the right car. Never trust a dealer or a salesman make your own judgements the only person you can trust is yourself, and you know when something ain't quite right. Stick with your initial instincts

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