I am looking to purchase my first S2000. I have found a 2007 yellow/black with 83xxx miles on it. The car has been in two accidents. The car is super clean top to bottom. The repair shop did a really good job. However a few of the panels no longer have the vin on them. I can get the car for $17,500. i have looked underneath the car in person. I see no signs of any frame damage. There is zero rust. Is this a fair deal?

 

Any idea of the cumulative damage? Which panels have been replaced and have you had a look at the repair receipts? It still seems high.

 

@sssmokin That's a lot of money for a car that's been bamboozled twice...

 

I have looked at the receipts. Front hood and left fender repaired. Rear deck and right rear fender.
Everything looks done top notch.
I did a compression test and all four cylinders are right at 230. Underneath is super clean. I plan on driving it a lot. Not really buying it for an investment. I was just wondering about price for what I am getting.
Everything else I find around (Texas) is either a high priced lower mileage, or lower priced ragged out one. Looking at autotrader it would be nice to live close to either the east or west coast. There are several options there.

 

To honest with you, at 83k, I'd had to be thoroughly convinced if it's priced at $17,500.

83k, $17.5k, been hit twice, all kinds of stuff repaired/replaced. Nope!

 

 

I'd have to agree, There was a similar S2k in my area that was a 2008 with 60k miles going for 18k. I passed because it was listed as having Frame damage. Even though it had a clean title. Since I was going to be DD my S2k I didnt want something like that to creep up on me.

 

First, Thanks everybody for all of your input. I value it. Much appreciated.

There are no problems with the frame at all. I even drove behind him while he was driving it to make sure there was no crab crawling. But like I said, I inspected under it and it had no signs of any frame damage. All repairs were done by a reputable shop here.

 

My S2000 had a pair of accidents early in its life, and it's never been an issue. Both were driver's front corner. One is listed as an animal strike on the carfax, the other was localized to the same place.

Has anyone shown you how to check the alignment of the subframes? Search around for how to do it, but it's not difficult. Likely something you should do once you purchase. The underside of the car looks wonderful. I'd agree that it's a bit high-priced, but if you're comforable with the purchase, I say to do whatever makes you happy. Just know that a sizable number of people that are potential buyers in the future will be put off by it. If you have no issue with that, go for it.

 

OK, I found another car. This is a 2000 red exterior black interior with 28,000 miles. One owner and claims it is flawless. In his post it appears in great shape. No AP2 retainers yet.
He is asking $26,000. But he knows he is asking a high price and is willing to negotiate. What do you think this car would be worth?
I am checking it out in person today. Immediate costs would probably be tires since they are 20 years old, and getting the AP2 retainers in.