I see where Ckit is coming from. I may not be saving money in the long run but I will have a lower monthly payment which will be nice to have that coin in my pocket each month. I am hoping to move up in my carreer field here soon which means a little more cheddar and less strain on the wallet and I'll get the satisfaction of waking up in the morning knowing I own an S2000.

 

When it comes down to it... what is a year in an S worth to you? You will lose $ if you get an S now, but if it makes your life more enjoyable (and i assure you it does ), then it may be worth the cost to you. How much do all of us spend on leisure and entertainment each year? Your future S could fall into that category. I know mine does.

 

Ok I see why you were posting that then. It's sounds advice, and I've seen people roll over 10k negative equity into a new car loan. So instead of buying the car at 38k, its now 48k with the negative equity, but when you drive the new car off the lot it automatically depreciates in value. So you'd probably be 20k in negative equity by just pulling out of the dealer lot.

I was in the same situation as hondastrtracr a month ago. I purchased a car last year that I hated and was looking around for a replacement. Fell in love with the S2K for various reasons (loved the history behind the vehicle) and wanted one. Also because the current car that I had got into in accident with a curb due to black ice. After it got repaired, I started hearing the strangest noise on the wheel that was originally damaged. Sounded like a bad tie rod, but it would go away and come back. I never did figure out what was the problem.

However I was upside down in my loan, big time. So I had to put down alot of money in order for it to be where I was just getting a new loan (as if the car that I had never existed).

I'm glad I did get that Mazda6, however, because did I not...I could of been driving an RX-8 automatic which is total fail.

 

I say go for it, I hate the jelly bean look of the new Si, nice drivetrain but that's it.

 

CKIT, where were you 3 years ago when I was in the same situation, jumping from a sentra to the s2000 in the same situation in terms to financing, going from a 3 year loan to a six year loan. Sometimes in retrospect i wish i had kept the sentra and forgone purchasing the s2000. Needless to say, i've derived infinitely more fun from the s2000 than from the sentra. Should i have kept the sentra and forgone the purchase, yes. Do I regret having made the purchase, not in a million years.

 

Hahaha jellybean, perfect.

 

I like my jellybean its just I can't drop the top on it.

 

Hmmm, from a 08 Civic Si to a 04 S2000.

They are both Hondas. Other than that there's nothing remotely similar between the two cars. I say go for it!!!

A small bumper accident shouldn't have much of an effect on the car unless the frame has been bent. After all, that's what bumpers and bumper skins are for! To cushion the force of oncoming force. A good bodyshop could usually make the repair pretty much seamless even if there is very slight frame damage.

One thing to keep in mind is that even if a car has no history of accidents, that wouldn't assure you that the car was accident free. It could be that the car was repaired by a shop without going the through insurance company. The fact that the dealer is pointing out the damage to you is not such a bad thing, in my opinon.

 

Get an NA Miata to go with the Civic. In a few years sell them both and get an S2000. This way you can also sell the Civic privately and not take the trade in hit.

 

Pretty sure I was right here.