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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 02:32 PM
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Default Looking at this S2000, is it worth it?

Hi guys! Im looking at another s2000 and would love to get another opinion on it. Its 135k miles and $11500. It looks good to me except a little dusty engine bay but I was wondering if you guys could see something I don’t. Is this a good deal? Thanks in advance!!










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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 02:48 PM
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the trunk looks to be a different shade of blue...but it's pict so who knows if it is
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 03:58 PM
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dusty means no work done in the engine bay for a while
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Old Aug 12, 2020 | 04:18 PM
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oh my, that brake fluid looks really punky- should look like apple juice. Trunk has been painted or its heavily oxidized.
Provided clean title, all VIN tags, good compression, $11,500 seems reasonable.
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 01:40 AM
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Assuming it’s a clean title, looks like a great deal to me.
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 05:32 AM
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This appears be a 1-owner well maintained car. Was purchased at Sam Linder Cadillac Honda 9-30-04 and serviced there what looks like every 5000 miles or so since new. (One owner is guess but the selling dealer and all services but one are at the same place on a regular basis.)

With no garage door visible in the photo the car may have been outdoors all the time. (Another guess.)

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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 05:45 AM
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For 11k you seem to be in the ballpark.
If it's mechanically sound then I think it's a good deal.
The only thing that stands out to me in the pics is the drivers seat looks pretty worn (i guess normal for that age and miles) which would drive me nuts. replacement may be hard to find in that color.
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 07:42 AM
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Seems reasonable for a 1-owner car. Ensure that all vin tags match. The trunk discoloration is odd though but that blue color combo interior is/are desirable for sure!
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 07:55 AM
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Soft top looks new so that's a great savings right there.If the car is mech.sound the price sounds right on point.Under the hood can.be fixed easy with good detail.Valve cover gasket looks like needs replacement.With that goes valves adj.and spark plugs.
Just for comparison..2 months ago I bought an 05 with 32k miles,one owner,fl car,orig tires,well maint.for $21k.
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Old Aug 13, 2020 | 08:20 AM
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Thank you for all of the info! Appreciate everyones thoughts and takes on the listing. Im going to go check the car out on Monday and see how it is in person. Its an hour and a half drive to see it so I’ll let you guys know how it goes!
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