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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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An S2000/STI garage would be pretty sweet. One of the best handling sedans for when you need the practicality and then the roadster when the weather's nice...

Just sayin' ...
Old Mar 29, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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I'm definitely thankful for the S2000. There aren't many other cars that on the road that I'd rather like to be driving instead...
Old Mar 29, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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I would have to say the biggest difference in the 04-05 to the 06 and up is the drive by wire (and the VSA as you mentioned)
Old Mar 29, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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I'm also in the market for an AP2, but they are relatively rare in 04-05 trim. Is there a big difference in the feel of the car between the 04-05 models and the 06+ because of DBW? I've heard anecdotally that the throttle response in the 06+ are a little bit more numb, but that it is a relatively imperceptible difference.
Old Mar 29, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Please tell me if these are good deal:

2002 GPW S2000 with 98k miles, full red interior, clean title, two owners, asking for $13,000.

2006 GPW S2000 with 48k miles, black & red interior, original owner, clean title, light mods, hardtop for $22,000.

2006 Silverstone with 36k miles, black & red interior, two owners, clean title, for $19,000.

Which one should i pick, and how much i should offer?

Thanks!!
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Went to look at a Subi and instead found an almost impecable '08 black CR with only 14,800 miles on it and a sticker price of $26,999. KBB estimated the car at around $29,715. I had seen CRs only on pics/videos before, but I must say the car looks absolutely gorgeous in person.
Do you guys think it's a fair buy or maybe too good to be true?
Old Apr 1, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Don't get me wrong the Subi is a great car. I actually had a well modded WRX before I bought my last s2000 and loved that car. Super reliable even with upgrades. Had the s2k for about two years and thought I wanted something a bit more practical with more room and could handle any weather. So I sold the s2k and bought an Sti. It's great for that but when you just want to go drive and don't need the space or AWD (which is 99% of the time for me) it loses every single time to the s2k. I even just got good suspension and summer tires on the Sti and it still isn't quite cutting it. It took me not having an s2k to realize what an awesome car it is. I'm hoping to jump in another one soon.
Old Apr 1, 2011 | 12:29 PM
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http://faulknercioccaautogroup.vinma...spx?ID=5091009

the carfax says its only had 1 accident (ran into tree) but that was 60k miles ago

should i run or consider?
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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new potential future s2k owner here need some guidance...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/2317690170.html

10k for a supercharged s2k seem too good to be true? anything i should look for?
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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bumhunta, I'd try to get a compression test done on it. I'd definitely ask what the reason for the new engine was. Did he blow up the old one with the supercharger or something.

I've been searching for s2k's for a month now and that is cheap for one with that few miles and also a hard top with it too.



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