Official Is This Car Worth It Thread vol 3
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Hi all. Hoping to get some forum advice on if this is a good deal - I'm looking at a 2006 S2K - red w/ ~20k miles. The owner is asking $25k.
Did a precursory check and a short test drive. Everything looks in order and there are dealer maintenance records that are current. No compression test done and I didn't get a good look at the engine, but it all looked pretty clean under the hood. Issues that jumped out at me were a chip on one of the front lights and the front left fender inner assembly is cracked/needs replacement.
Did a precursory check and a short test drive. Everything looks in order and there are dealer maintenance records that are current. No compression test done and I didn't get a good look at the engine, but it all looked pretty clean under the hood. Issues that jumped out at me were a chip on one of the front lights and the front left fender inner assembly is cracked/needs replacement.
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Have a look here https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-ta.../#post18385384 as it really helps when you are looking to purchase. Good luck!
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Ok, so printed out that S2000 used car guide, went to see the car again, and basically went down the list. Everything seems to check out. Got the price down to $23,750. Feel pretty good about it, but wanted to confirm with the forum - is this a good deal? Should I pull the trigger?
I think I may have preferred GPW, but the red looks nice as well. Is red a desireable color for the S2000 for potential sale much further down the road? Saw some posts how suzuka blue was not that desireable and silver is just average.
I think I may have preferred GPW, but the red looks nice as well. Is red a desireable color for the S2000 for potential sale much further down the road? Saw some posts how suzuka blue was not that desireable and silver is just average.
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Red 01 with 23100 miles. One owner. Has 4.44 Mazda gears and Koni suspension with ground control. Red interior, Clazzio red/black seat covers, red leather console cover, red/black leather elbow pad, red leather sun visors, '02 OEM red door panels. Mugen exhaust. Volk CE-28n in mercy silver. Clear back window with no rips or tears in top. Clear headlights and side markers. OEM lip.
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2004 85k miles Silverstone black interior
4th owner. The current owner has had it about 6 months and 3k miles. One accident and a front fender was replaced. Tires are new but nothing special. Otherwise it looks pretty clean. Given the owner is selling it so soon, there could be a hidden issue especially oil consumption, but obviously no way to tell. Thoughts on the value?
