Ok I have there S2Ks to choose from. Thanks to a forum member I found out two of them have been in accidents and they still want what seems like alot of money for both. Also should I be paying them anywhere near what their offer is? If it should be lower then how low should I try to go with them?

Car1
4/20/2005 5 New York
Inspection Station Emissions inspection performed
Dealer had vehicle inspected to
prepare it for sale
Passed safety inspection

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01/04/2006 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Brooklyn, NY Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
01/05/2006 127 New York
Inspection Station Emissions inspection performed
Dealer had vehicle inspected to
prepare it for sale
Passed safety inspection

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02/08/2006 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept. Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported
02/24/2006 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Brooklyn, NY Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
Duplicate title issued
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
Registration updated when owner moved
the vehicle to a new location
01/09/2007 New York
Police Report
Case #32144980 Accident Reported
Vehicle involved in crash
with a barrier
03/07/2007 12,126 New York
Inspection Station Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection

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08/14/2007 Dealer Inventory
Woodside, NY Vehicle offered for sale


car2
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03/03/2003 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
08/16/2004 1 D & C Honda
Tenafly, NJ
201-568-7000
www.dcautos.com Vehicle serviced
Pre-delivery inspection completed
02/23/2005 69 D & C Honda
Tenafly, NJ
201-568-7000
www.dcautos.com Vehicle serviced
11/17/2005 D & C Honda
Tenafly, NJ
201-568-7000
www.dcautos.com Vehicle sold
11/28/2005 1,104 New York
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pelham, NY Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
12/05/2005 D & C Honda
Tenafly, NJ
201-568-7000
www.dcautos.com Vehicle serviced
01/17/2006 3,347 New York
Inspection Station Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection

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03/31/2006 6,866 D & C Chevrolet of Westwood
Westwood, NJ
201-666-3500
www.ChevroletofWestwood.com Vehicle serviced
10/05/2006 16,152 D & C Honda
Tenafly, NJ
201-568-7000
www.dcautos.com Vehicle serviced
02/28/2007 24,578 New York
Inspection Station Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection

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car3
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
12/21/2002 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Angelo, TX Registered as
personal vehicle
01/09/2003 56 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
San Angelo, TX
Title #22620037619093021 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Registration updated when owner moved
the vehicle to a new location
03/19/2003 3,500 Collision Repair Facility
Texas Vehicle inspected after an
accident or other incident
Damage to right rear
A vehicle inspection completed
by your dealer or professional
inspector is recommended

CARFAX began reporting information from this source on 05/06/2005.

Owner Two Vehicle History
Purchased: 2004
Type: Personal
Where: Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 2/2/04 - 3/23/04
(1 month)


Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
02/02/2004 11,622 Florida
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Sarasota, FL
Title #0089770074 Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
New owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle
Vehicle color noted as Silver
03/03/2004 12,844 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Marlton, NJ
Title #DA20040630476 Title issued or updated
03/22/2004 12,939 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Downingtown, PA Title issued or updated
03/23/2004 12,943 Dealer Inventory
Downingtown, PA Vehicle offered for sale
03/30/2004 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

Owner Three Vehicle History
Purchased: 2004
Where: Pennsylvania
Est. miles/year: 12,775/yr
Est. length owned: 5/12/04 - 11/7/06
(2 yrs. 5 mo.)

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CARFAX Xpert Good News - Low mileage! This owner drove an estimated 12,775 miles per year, lower than industry average of 15,000 miles. These vehicles can be a better value.

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
05/12/2004 12,959 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Philadelphia, PA Title issued or updated
New owner reported
03/07/2006 42,660 Pennsylvania
Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection
11/07/2006 53,254 Dealer Inventory
Norristown, PA Vehicle offered for sale
06/15/2007 53,414 Auto Auction Sold at auction
in Pennsylvania
Listed as
a dealer vehicle

 

...the one that has not been wrecked... whether or not the car has been "fixed" I have found that there are almost ALWAYS problems with a car that has been in a wreck, from electrical to who the heck knows what... a lot more stuff gets screwed up than just cosmetics... and lots of times, it doesn't show up until months or years later...

 

It depends on how bad the crashes were. If the car had minor damage then no biggie. There is not going to be any electrical problems. It is just fenders and body work. Even though it has been reported in an accident it could be small. On the other hand it could be a larger accident that you could have problems with. I know in California, a good body shop will honor their work for the life of the car, so if there ever were to be a problem, they will have the car on file when you take it back. They will warranty their work.

The big question is are you ok with a car that had been in an accident at all?

 

Maybe it's because I'm just not fond of Silverstone, but I would say to go with the second car.