The car looks great in the photos and the top appears to have been repaired although it seems to need the elastic retraction straps renewed.

You need to be happy with a car that's not "matching numbers" (replaced fender) something that's desirable but not necessary.

Check your market for value. You have to decide if a car that's a couple thousand more expensive but lacking these defects is better for you. I held out for a DBW car and remain glad I did.

-- Chuck

 

You may want to consider posting in the regional subforum here on s2ki where the car is located and request a local to do you the favor of checking it out in person for you. This may save you a trip if it turns out to have been in some way misrepresented. It's customary to make sure you extend an appropriate thank you to that person in some way (maybe a lunch if you end up buying the car? gift card to say thanks for saving you from a nightmare in the event you don't buy?).

Also, I personally would not put my trust into the word of the person who did the maintenance. I am NOT saying that I automatically assume he's lying. I'm just saying that I would have an independent inspection done by an experienced shop/mechanic who is being paid by me and is therefore in no way beholden to the seller or feels a need to cover his own reputation as a mechanic who did the work on the car previously.

Best wishes to you in your search!

 

ok so i am in the market an s2000 and wanted some advice. the first one i am looking at https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/ctd/5190083692.html has 3 accidents on it but the price is pretty nice. not a fan of the "redneck" on the front window. the 2nd car http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...07162334&Log=0 it is a bit older but has no accidents on it. is there a clear better choice here?

 

Older 1. The mileage is similar but it appears much better taken care of.
Levi

 

The AP1 for sure. That AP2 looks like it's had a rough life...

 

alright thanks for the help guys

 

WTF is wrong with people! Why do people think it's acceptable to use duct tape?

 

what duct tape?

 

In the engine bay of the AP2. That poor car! Oh. So sad. Who could do such evilness to a poor innocent car like that? Ugh.

You didn't notice any of that?

 

Let's put it this way, any car that *advertises* it was owned by a redneck is probably NOT a car you want to buy.