S2000 Talk Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it.

Official Is This Car Worth It Thread vol 3

Thread Tools
 
Old Oct 8, 2018 | 02:59 AM
  #1321  
Carnut12's Avatar
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 254
Likes: 27
From: Southwick, MA
Default

Originally Posted by reversible
Found a totally stock single owner 07 GPW with 42,000 and a spotless Carfax. Has one small scuff/bump on the rear bumper. I would assume all VIN stickers are present but the seller kind of seems to be the type that wouldn't really know about those.

$28.5k. It's unicorn level but even then it still sounds pretty high to me.
I have not followed the market recently, but that seems to be at least $5K high.

What color interior?
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2018 | 06:21 AM
  #1322  
reversible's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 55
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by Carnut12
I have not followed the market recently, but that seems to be at least $5K high.

What color interior?
I haven't been looking at anything later than 05 but I agree. (Sudden change of heart is because a number of people have been telling me having VSA is worth the DBW.)

Red on black.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2018 | 07:17 AM
  #1323  
Say Chi Sin Lo's Avatar
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 100
From: San Francisco
Default

Originally Posted by Carnut12

I have not followed the market recently, but that seems to be at least $5K high.

What color interior?
I've been following the market, and that is indeed $5k too high. It even mentioned the damaged rear bumper.

I'm sorry, maybe my mindset is a bit more conservative than others, but my future S2000 will merely be a toy. There's no way I'll spend new car money on it.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2018 | 04:37 PM
  #1324  
magistir's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Default

2007 GPW 70,000 miles
2nd owner
1 accident, owner claims truck backed into front passenger fender and bumper. Accident report indicates 10 mph so it seems legit. The fender and bumper was replaced.
Black OEM hardtop
Front lip, side strakes, and trunk lip spoiler.
CT-E supercharger with aftercooler, 6 psi
Flashpro

About to buy it for 23k this week. Last minute opinions?
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2018 | 09:19 PM
  #1325  
Say Chi Sin Lo's Avatar
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 100
From: San Francisco
Default

Originally Posted by magistir
2007 GPW 70,000 miles
2nd owner
1 accident, owner claims truck backed into front passenger fender and bumper. Accident report indicates 10 mph so it seems legit. The fender and bumper was replaced.
Black OEM hardtop
Front lip, side strakes, and trunk lip spoiler.
CT-E supercharger with aftercooler, 6 psi
Flashpro

About to buy it for 23k this week. Last minute opinions?
That's a LOT of money for a car that's been hit AND thoroughly molested. If I had 23k laying around, I'm passing on this without a heartbeat.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2018 | 09:42 PM
  #1326  
GuthNW's Avatar
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 1,318
Likes: 215
From: Oregon
Default

Both of the 2007 GPW cars mentioned here sound pretty overpriced for what they are.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2018 | 12:27 AM
  #1327  
cenix's Avatar
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 954
Likes: 34
Default

Originally Posted by reversible
Found a totally stock single owner 07 GPW with 42,000 and a spotless Carfax. Has one small scuff/bump on the rear bumper. I would assume all VIN stickers are present but the seller kind of seems to be the type that wouldn't really know about those.

$28.5k. It's unicorn level but even then it still sounds pretty high to me.
I know which car you are referring to. Owner is banking on the color combo (which is very desirable) for someone to pay the asking price, but rear bumper damage was not merely a small scuff. I'd pay that asking price if it was a 2008 or 2009 with 20k miles and clean body panels, but no way for that one.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2018 | 05:02 AM
  #1328  
IA-SteveB's Avatar
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 736
Likes: 90
Default

Originally Posted by magistir
2007 GPW 70,000 miles
2nd owner
1 accident, owner claims truck backed into front passenger fender and bumper. Accident report indicates 10 mph so it seems legit. The fender and bumper was replaced.
Black OEM hardtop
Front lip, side strakes, and trunk lip spoiler.
CT-E supercharger with aftercooler, 6 psi
Flashpro

About to buy it for 23k this week. Last minute opinions?
Seems about 6k too high. You can do a lot better if you are committed to spending that much. You can get a clean stock example with far fewer miles all ready for you to mod ... or not. Pass.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2018 | 06:15 AM
  #1329  
datadr's Avatar
5 Year Member
Photogenic
 
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 271
Likes: 26
Default

@reversible That's definitely high. If all 10 VINs are in tact and there's no modifications, it could fetch as high as 25K, but 23-24K would be typical market. If they won't come down, there's others out there, you may just have to wait for the right one.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2018 | 06:19 AM
  #1330  
datadr's Avatar
5 Year Member
Photogenic
 
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 271
Likes: 26
Default

@Magister Price also seems high - some folks may feel that the supersharger, flashpro, etc, adds value/cost. For me, that is a major detractor - chances are it's been tracked and/or abused. Need to take that into account. However, if that's what your plans are to do to it, then the value may be worth it to you. It's all about perceived value - if you think it's worth it for what you want out of an S2000, have at it.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:59 PM.