I believe my account is still active. Send me the vin number via PM.

 

if its certified used... the warranty is transferable to you too! SCORE!

(edited the post . dont want to get in trouble )

 

Sweet, thanks! =)

 

I'm thinking of this one,
Autotrader S2000

The front bumper and hood alignment looks ackward to me though, wonder if im imaginging it. the autocheck checks clean

(can't get the page to link...)http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?paId=321119670

 

First, hello s2ki.

right now i drive a dodge intrepid... its boring. the only use i have for it is that it can pull my trailer with my race bike. i road race motorcycles.

i want a fun and newer car. my bike is a honda and i well i love honda so the s2k fits what i want. i have always liked the car. i want something i can go out on the road and have fun with like my bike use to be before i stopped riding on the street because its so dangerous. I also like being able to take someone along for the ride. I would never do that on a bike and even if i had i would not be able to talk to them.

the only thing holding me back i am worried if i get the s2k and mid race season the intrepid takes a crap i am going to have to buy another car. i could work it out so i could keep the s2k but i would not be in a situation i am very comfortable with.

so i have not made up my mind 100% yet. really leaning towards it though i mean if it turns out to be a bad idea i sell it at a small loss.

I am about to turn 20 and so i have to figure out the insurance thing. it may just be to much to even consider. i have no tickets or accidents.

i could buy one out right but i would be more comfortable with a loan and building some more credit. so i would also have to get a loan. i have some credit now, all good nothing bad on it. i have to check into what kind of rate i could get or even able to get a loan.

i would want to spend about 12k-13k. what kind of car, such as millage do you think i could get? all the ones i see on autotrader for that price are 90k+ millage. a little higher than i would want. although i have only been looking for a few days. i also have to figure out how to talk dealers down. when buying motorcycles i could walk in during winter and tell them i would like to buy today with a check. always get a great price.

i would have to buy from a dealer because i know getting a loan for private sale is much harder. how would i be able to handle getting it looked at by a mechanic? would the dealer allow the car to go else where to be looked over? i am worried about the valves the most because of overrev. would any experienced mechanic who does not work on one type of car be able to go and check it out for any problems?

i know motorcycles not cars. i could not look at something on this car and say, "thats not right" so i would need a mechanic to look it over for sure.

Any info on buying one? anything at this point is relevant as i know very little. Thanks

 

Hey, I was looking to buy my first s2000 and needed to get some suggestion on pricing and what to look for...

its a 2000 honda gpw s2000 with 73k miles... Car has not been in any accidents and is in good condition. car has been owned by 4 owners according to carfax also everyting on the car is stock except seats. It has 08 red/black seats.

I'm looking for suggestion on the following:

Pricing?
what to look for when checking it out? brakes, tires, plastic window etc.

Anything else you guys can think of would be great and any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

00 gpw s2000 with 73k for 10gs? worth it? 4 owners and no accidents.. good condtion

 

The mileage is actually quite low for a 2000 model.

I have owned a 2000 model myself and other than the transmission hiccups, I think the car was very reliable. I would test the transmission to ensure that it isn't grinding 2nd gear at higher RPM, the transmission isn't making excessive buzzing and vibrations, and 4th gear not popping out. Those were the main issues of my 2000 car.

Of course, another thing to look out for is to accelerate the car from 50-80mph and detect for vibration and knocking noise from the rear. The rear drive shaft have been known to cause some vibration. Not all of them have this problem, as mine didn't. But I read a lot of that happening to even stock S2000 riding at stock height. While you're at it, make sure that the steering wheel isn't shaking. A shaking wheel could be something like imbalanced tires/wheels, but it could also indicate a bent wheel or two! Just watch out.

Make sure that the brakes are responsive and the brake pedal is stiff. I am not sure if seized calipers are common among S2000, but I believe the Nissin calipers that Honda purchases are very good quality. A little squealing is fine and can be fixed easily. Just make sure that the brakes are responsive and tight.

Finally, if all things appear fine, make sure to check the engine oil! One thing I hate the most when buying a new car is to see completely brand new oil in the engine. Brand new oil could mask many problems. For example, a slowly leaking head gasket may leak water into the engine crank case, but it usually takes a long time for the water to be detected in the oil. If you see in the engine aged oil that appears normal, then that is definitely a very good sign.

The fact that this car has newer seats is an indication that the car was probably driven by someone of larger size, wearing down the leather and padding, requiring new seats.

I have to wonder why so many owners in the car's history. The mileage doesn't even work out to an average of 20k miles per owner!!! And just because the car doesn't have any accident in its carfax history doesn't mean that the car wasn't involved in an accident. People could have repaired the car without going through insurance.

The rear plastic window is most likely somewhat hazy and dull from age and oxiation. As long as it isn't ripped, that's really good enough for a car that age. Another thing to point out is that although the car you're looking at is a 2000 model. The car may have been built in mid 1999, and purchased some time in late 1999. The car may be more than ten years old at this point. A car this age may have a couple of small problems here and there. In my opinion, it's normal for you to have to do some maintenance on the after purchasing it. This is part of the cost of buying an older vehicle.

Regarding price, I would expect the car to be priced at around $10-16k. It depends on the condition, the supply and demand of the s2000 in your region, and so forth. Typically, a 4 owner car is going to cost a lot cheaper than a 1 owner car. The sellers usually take that into consideration when selling their vehicle.

I wouldn't worry about the tires or brakes. You're most likely going to have to replace those anyway for buying a car of this age. If they are in great shape, consider it a bonus.

It is not uncommon for owners to have to do some small repairs and maintenance work when buying a 10 year old car. Who knows, maybe some of the suspension boots are ripped. But as long as the ball joints and bushings are not clunking, you could just simply replace the boots.

One of the most easily worn item on many vehicles are the shock dampers. When purchasing used cars, many owners want a refreshed feel to their ride by upgrading the suspension system with new aftermarket springs and shocks. Upgrading the car with new performance shocks often breathes new life to the car, because when buying a used vehicle, it is often hard to determine the condition of the shocks. Most of us here probably don't have a baseline vehicle to compare the condition of shocks.

 

I suggest asking the owner if it is ok to bring the car to CARMAX and have it appraised. Carmax is pretty good at pointing out accidents and basically anything that is wrong with the car. Since they perform such a good inspection most of the time this is why they offer you a trade in value that is usually far below what most dealerships have offered. If the owner objects, I would walk away and find another car. If he or she agrees to having carmax inspect the vehicle, this is a good sign that the owner does not have anything to hide most likely. And if you are purchasing a vehicle from a dealer, simply take the car out for a test drive by yourself, and throw your own plates on the car and then go to carmax.

 

Check the cost of insurance first.