Looking to purchase first S2000 (Info on car listed)
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Looking to purchase first S2000 (Info on car listed)
First off, I would like to say the s2000 community is already different than others I have seen, in a positive way of course. I am currently looking to purchase a S2000 this weekend. Just curious if anyone could give me some info as to what they thing is a fair price. Again, I am completely new to the S2000 stuff, and any info is appreciated. Coming from an Evo 8, this stuff is new to me.
Details:
2000 S2000
Berlina Black
48k Miles
Oem Hardtop
AP2 Front end, Cr Lip
Volk TE37's
Koni Yellow GC
Berk 70mm Test Pipe
The car itself is in immaculate condition. As bad as I want it, I want to make sure I am paying a reasonable price for it. One thing I did notice on the carfax, is it said Mileage inconsistency. This happened at a Smog Check in California. (The car spent its life in CA until 2012). It looks as if the mechanic plugged in 26xxx instead of 16xxx. The car went from 14k, to 26k, then back to 18k.Very easy to spot that it was a mistake. Other than that, I have no concerns as to buying the car. But just want to get an idea for price before I bite the bullet! Thanks guys. Npt quite sure how to enter a photo in here, otherwise I would have posted one of the car. Thanks again for the advice!
Details:
2000 S2000
Berlina Black
48k Miles
Oem Hardtop
AP2 Front end, Cr Lip
Volk TE37's
Koni Yellow GC
Berk 70mm Test Pipe
The car itself is in immaculate condition. As bad as I want it, I want to make sure I am paying a reasonable price for it. One thing I did notice on the carfax, is it said Mileage inconsistency. This happened at a Smog Check in California. (The car spent its life in CA until 2012). It looks as if the mechanic plugged in 26xxx instead of 16xxx. The car went from 14k, to 26k, then back to 18k.Very easy to spot that it was a mistake. Other than that, I have no concerns as to buying the car. But just want to get an idea for price before I bite the bullet! Thanks guys. Npt quite sure how to enter a photo in here, otherwise I would have posted one of the car. Thanks again for the advice!
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First off, I would like to say the s2000 community is already different than others I have seen, in a positive way of course. I am currently looking to purchase a S2000 this weekend. Just curious if anyone could give me some info as to what they thing is a fair price. Again, I am completely new to the S2000 stuff, and any info is appreciated. Coming from an Evo 8, this stuff is new to me.
Details:
2000 S2000
Berlina Black
48k Miles
Oem Hardtop
AP2 Front end, Cr Lip
Volk TE37's
Koni Yellow GC
Berk 70mm Test Pipe
The car itself is in immaculate condition. As bad as I want it, I want to make sure I am paying a reasonable price for it. One thing I did notice on the carfax, is it said Mileage inconsistency. This happened at a Smog Check in California. (The car spent its life in CA until 2012). It looks as if the mechanic plugged in 26xxx instead of 16xxx. The car went from 14k, to 26k, then back to 18k.Very easy to spot that it was a mistake. Other than that, I have no concerns as to buying the car. But just want to get an idea for price before I bite the bullet! Thanks guys. Npt quite sure how to enter a photo in here, otherwise I would have posted one of the car. Thanks again for the advice!
Details:
2000 S2000
Berlina Black
48k Miles
Oem Hardtop
AP2 Front end, Cr Lip
Volk TE37's
Koni Yellow GC
Berk 70mm Test Pipe
The car itself is in immaculate condition. As bad as I want it, I want to make sure I am paying a reasonable price for it. One thing I did notice on the carfax, is it said Mileage inconsistency. This happened at a Smog Check in California. (The car spent its life in CA until 2012). It looks as if the mechanic plugged in 26xxx instead of 16xxx. The car went from 14k, to 26k, then back to 18k.Very easy to spot that it was a mistake. Other than that, I have no concerns as to buying the car. But just want to get an idea for price before I bite the bullet! Thanks guys. Npt quite sure how to enter a photo in here, otherwise I would have posted one of the car. Thanks again for the advice!
Hardtops are around 3-4k
TE37s are around 2k
The car itself if it was in immaculate condition, I would probably value it at around 13k with that mileage and that's me being cheap.
So overall 17-18k, I'd be happy if I'd get it under that but at 17k I wouldn't feel like I overpaid at all. Especially in California this price would probably be a bit more just because of location. I'd say 20k is the max I'd probably go for, because any more than that I'd just pay a little extra and find a CR.
I paid 10k for a stock ap1 silverstone with 84k miles and still felt like I got a deal.
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Originally Posted by cstewart109' timestamp='1456210264' post='23888264
First off, I would like to say the s2000 community is already different than others I have seen, in a positive way of course. I am currently looking to purchase a S2000 this weekend. Just curious if anyone could give me some info as to what they thing is a fair price. Again, I am completely new to the S2000 stuff, and any info is appreciated. Coming from an Evo 8, this stuff is new to me.
Details:
2000 S2000
Berlina Black
48k Miles
Oem Hardtop
AP2 Front end, Cr Lip
Volk TE37's
Koni Yellow GC
Berk 70mm Test Pipe
The car itself is in immaculate condition. As bad as I want it, I want to make sure I am paying a reasonable price for it. One thing I did notice on the carfax, is it said Mileage inconsistency. This happened at a Smog Check in California. (The car spent its life in CA until 2012). It looks as if the mechanic plugged in 26xxx instead of 16xxx. The car went from 14k, to 26k, then back to 18k.Very easy to spot that it was a mistake. Other than that, I have no concerns as to buying the car. But just want to get an idea for price before I bite the bullet! Thanks guys. Npt quite sure how to enter a photo in here, otherwise I would have posted one of the car. Thanks again for the advice!
Details:
2000 S2000
Berlina Black
48k Miles
Oem Hardtop
AP2 Front end, Cr Lip
Volk TE37's
Koni Yellow GC
Berk 70mm Test Pipe
The car itself is in immaculate condition. As bad as I want it, I want to make sure I am paying a reasonable price for it. One thing I did notice on the carfax, is it said Mileage inconsistency. This happened at a Smog Check in California. (The car spent its life in CA until 2012). It looks as if the mechanic plugged in 26xxx instead of 16xxx. The car went from 14k, to 26k, then back to 18k.Very easy to spot that it was a mistake. Other than that, I have no concerns as to buying the car. But just want to get an idea for price before I bite the bullet! Thanks guys. Npt quite sure how to enter a photo in here, otherwise I would have posted one of the car. Thanks again for the advice!
Hardtops are around 3-4k
TE37s are around 2k
The car itself if it was in immaculate condition, I would probably value it at around 13k with that mileage and that's me being cheap.
So overall 17-18k, I'd be happy if I'd get it under that but at 17k I wouldn't feel like I overpaid at all. Especially in California this price would probably be a bit more just because of location. I'd say 20k is the max I'd probably go for, because any more than that I'd just pay a little extra and find a CR.
I paid 10k for a stock ap1 silverstone with 84k miles and still felt like I got a deal.
Thank you! You'd be pleasantly suprised at what I will be picking it up for then. I don't plan to let this car go! Only worry is the mileage deal on the carfax. If I could post photos I would, but it looks like a very clear error in my opinion. From 14k, to 26k, then back to 18k. So it throws a mileage inconsistency on there. But overall the car is in awesome shape. Very excited to join the community!
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The rest of the carfax is spot on. No issues whatsoever! I plan to do a compression test on it when I get there, and if all check out I will be taking it home. Also, being new to the s2k stuff. I am seriously in love with the look of the ap2 front end/ and cr lip. I can already see this car costing me lots of money, in a good way of course
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Originally Posted by MBHs2k' timestamp='1456213621' post='23888284
Its not the first time ive seen a CARFAX mileage not get reported properly. Its was probably an accident. Rolling back the ODO is probably impossible on these cars.
The rest of the carfax is spot on. No issues whatsoever! I plan to do a compression test on it when I get there, and if all check out I will be taking it home. Also, being new to the s2k stuff. I am seriously in love with the look of the ap2 front end/ and cr lip. I can already see this car costing me lots of money, in a good way of course
But other than that, we're all humans and data entry is subject to a lot of errors and mistakes.
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Originally Posted by cstewart109' timestamp='1456213794' post='23888285
[quote name='MBHs2k' timestamp='1456213621' post='23888284']
Its not the first time ive seen a CARFAX mileage not get reported properly. Its was probably an accident. Rolling back the ODO is probably impossible on these cars.
Its not the first time ive seen a CARFAX mileage not get reported properly. Its was probably an accident. Rolling back the ODO is probably impossible on these cars.
The rest of the carfax is spot on. No issues whatsoever! I plan to do a compression test on it when I get there, and if all check out I will be taking it home. Also, being new to the s2k stuff. I am seriously in love with the look of the ap2 front end/ and cr lip. I can already see this car costing me lots of money, in a good way of course
But other than that, we're all humans and data entry is subject to a lot of errors and mistakes.
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Ya know, I was curious as to if maybe auto check would be different than carfax or not. These can be great tools, but they can also be misleading and scare someone out of buying a perfectly good car! Regardless, thank you for being able to check this on auto check, helps out a lot! Here is the VIN#.
JHMAP1149YT008193
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Originally Posted by zerapk' timestamp='1456215267' post='23888294
[quote name='cstewart109' timestamp='1456213794' post='23888285']
[quote name='MBHs2k' timestamp='1456213621' post='23888284']
Its not the first time ive seen a CARFAX mileage not get reported properly. Its was probably an accident. Rolling back the ODO is probably impossible on these cars.
[quote name='MBHs2k' timestamp='1456213621' post='23888284']
Its not the first time ive seen a CARFAX mileage not get reported properly. Its was probably an accident. Rolling back the ODO is probably impossible on these cars.
The rest of the carfax is spot on. No issues whatsoever! I plan to do a compression test on it when I get there, and if all check out I will be taking it home. Also, being new to the s2k stuff. I am seriously in love with the look of the ap2 front end/ and cr lip. I can already see this car costing me lots of money, in a good way of course
But other than that, we're all humans and data entry is subject to a lot of errors and mistakes.
[/quote]
Ya know, I was curious as to if maybe auto check would be different than carfax or not. These can be great tools, but they can also be misleading and scare someone out of buying a perfectly good car! Regardless, thank you for being able to check this on auto check, helps out a lot! Here is the VIN#.
JHMAP1149YT008193
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0 Problem(s) Reported: Mileage Date Reported
image 21 09/05/2000
image 14,785 09/03/2004
image 17,905 09/15/2008
image 18,373 04/01/2009
image 18,373 04/01/2009
image 23,986 07/31/2010
Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details
09/05/2000 CA
21
Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
10/06/2000 VISTA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/19/2000 VISTA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
09/03/2004 CA
14,785
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
09/08/2007 VISTA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/15/2008 CA
17,905
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
04/01/2009 CA
18,373
Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
04/01/2009 CA
18,373
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
04/14/2009 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/16/2009 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Lien Reported)
06/18/2009 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/17/2010 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/31/2010 CA
23,986
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
07/07/2011 LA MESA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/25/2012 LA MESA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/06/2012 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:12219T7790091) (Lien Reported)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
06/13/2013 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
06/26/2014 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
07/27/2015 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
looks good to me.
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Originally Posted by cstewart109' timestamp='1456242976' post='23888540
[quote name='zerapk' timestamp='1456215267' post='23888294']
[quote name='cstewart109' timestamp='1456213794' post='23888285']
[quote name='MBHs2k' timestamp='1456213621' post='23888284']
Its not the first time ive seen a CARFAX mileage not get reported properly. Its was probably an accident. Rolling back the ODO is probably impossible on these cars.
[quote name='cstewart109' timestamp='1456213794' post='23888285']
[quote name='MBHs2k' timestamp='1456213621' post='23888284']
Its not the first time ive seen a CARFAX mileage not get reported properly. Its was probably an accident. Rolling back the ODO is probably impossible on these cars.
The rest of the carfax is spot on. No issues whatsoever! I plan to do a compression test on it when I get there, and if all check out I will be taking it home. Also, being new to the s2k stuff. I am seriously in love with the look of the ap2 front end/ and cr lip. I can already see this car costing me lots of money, in a good way of course
But other than that, we're all humans and data entry is subject to a lot of errors and mistakes.
[/quote]
Ya know, I was curious as to if maybe auto check would be different than carfax or not. These can be great tools, but they can also be misleading and scare someone out of buying a perfectly good car! Regardless, thank you for being able to check this on auto check, helps out a lot! Here is the VIN#.
JHMAP1149YT008193
[/quote]
0 Problem(s) Reported: Mileage Date Reported
image 21 09/05/2000
image 14,785 09/03/2004
image 17,905 09/15/2008
image 18,373 04/01/2009
image 18,373 04/01/2009
image 23,986 07/31/2010
Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details
09/05/2000 CA
21
Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
10/06/2000 VISTA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/19/2000 VISTA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
09/03/2004 CA
14,785
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
09/08/2007 VISTA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/15/2008 CA
17,905
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
04/01/2009 CA
18,373
Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
04/01/2009 CA
18,373
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
04/14/2009 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/16/2009 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Lien Reported)
06/18/2009 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/17/2010 EL CAJON, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/31/2010 CA
23,986
State Agency PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
07/07/2011 LA MESA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/25/2012 LA MESA, CA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/06/2012 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:12219T7790091) (Lien Reported)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
06/13/2013 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
06/26/2014 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
07/27/2015 EAU CLAIRE, WI
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
EXCLUDED/EXEMPT
looks good to me.
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Whew! What a relief. It didn't show up on there so must have definitely been a mistake! Looks like it's a for sure I'm buying it then!! I feel the price is fair as well for the miles, and what's done to it.