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Dec 14, 2011 | 11:06 AM

#1641

trAP2

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those dont all seem like great deals. Are you set on getting an ap1? whats the most you wanna pay? I got my 2007 with 80k for 14900

Dec 14, 2011 | 11:08 AM

#1642

trAP2

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also that being said from the 3 up there the 1st one is the only one with interior pics and it does look like it was taken care of

Dec 14, 2011 | 01:06 PM

#1643

g0g3tt4

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From: Nor Cal (Humboldt, Ca)

I think you can do better than those right here on the forums...

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/forum/109-cars-for-sale/

Dec 14, 2011 | 01:29 PM

#1644

Mocky

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check the car forums

Dec 14, 2011 | 03:44 PM

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Optical TDI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trAP2

those dont all seem like great deals. Are you set on getting an ap1? whats the most you wanna pay? I got my 2007 with 80k for 14900

Not set on AP1 vs AP2. Ideally I want to stay close to $12k, but could go higher if needed. I do like the silver / red combo a lot. I'm just getting my feet wet with my research, so I am open to ideas. And I will look in the for sale forums here. Are there any other S2000 forums or is this the premier one?

Dec 14, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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bmickey

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Originally Posted by chris_n

the 07 silverstone was sold

found an 08 silverstone with 10k miles on a dealer lot. seems clean and is listed at 26999. i really like the mileage, but is the price increase worth it? price is in line with KBB, is there a chance i negotiate i can get a better price?

won't know till you try i guess, but that is at the tippy top of the prices I've seen. My cousins father in law is the used car manager at a Honda dealership here in Maryland and I asked him to look for a car for me. As soon as i told him I wanted a S2000, he said he couldn't help me. Said : "they are too rare, I see 1 or 2 in real bad shape go through the auctions in a year and most other dealers aren't willing to trade for them. If they have one, and they know what it is, they will ask a premium for it or just detail it and sit it in the show room because it will bring in people just to look at it...."

He recommended buying from a private seller if I needed one right away or just be willing to pay what the dealer is asking.

lol not what you want hear I guess, but that's what I was told.
I found mine at a VW dealer...the guy found out his wife was having twins and he traded it straight up for a jetta tdi..

Dec 14, 2011 | 04:14 PM

#1647

gocats7

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Originally Posted by gocats7

Would like advice on another car. I am looking at a 2001 with 17" AP2 wheels, good tires, upgraded top to glass window. It is in very good shape in and out with 60K miles. I believe it has a couple of minor chips on one side for some reason. Have not ran a carfax yet, was waiting to see if we can negotiate a proper price. Asking 13K, what would be a good price on the car? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hate to quote my own post but i would like input if possible. It has. Clean title, no accidents as well. I don't think he will come below 12.5k. Anyone?

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Dec 14, 2011 | 04:49 PM

#1648

NDAZONE

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From: The courtroom

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Originally Posted by s2krave

I have three potential purchases, but am wondering which is the best deal and smartest purchase.

First:
00' Silverstone 45k miles. Had a front right end accident but repaired professionally.
Price : 9500

Second:
00' Silverstone 80k miles. Salvage from theft, no accidents. Glass top.
Price: 9500

Third:
00' NFR 82k miles with spoon replica top. Soft top removed but comes with car.
Salvage from rear corner accident in 2003, current pictures dont show damage.
Price: 7700.

The 3rd is not a good choice. A S2000 would have had to sustain more than 50% of the cars value in damages to be declared totaled. In 2003, that means that the damages would have had to been around $10-11,000. Wow. Pass.
Go for the 1st one. No brainer compared to the two others you are looking at.