Official Is This Car Worth It Thread vol 3
07-11-2015, 02:05 PM
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Black 2005 with 44000 miles, two owners, second owner took over in 2006. Needs a new soft top, obviously parked outdoors. Soft top has one repaired rip and one that needs repair. Paint is a little rough, obvious marks from someone wiping it with sand in a cloth or something. Looks like it had a lip on it. Front bumper needs repaint. Has an aftermarket exhaust and CF cooling plate, stock otherwise. Feels mechanically sound, interior is 9/10, driver seat bolster is a little wonky but leather is perfect. Id like to put it back to stock. They asked me to make a list of what I thought should be fixed and what I thought it was worth with/without repairs. I was gonna offer 18k without new soft top, 20k with. They are asking 23.5k.
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07-13-2015, 08:55 AM
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Black 2005 with 44000 miles, two owners, second owner took over in 2006. Needs a new soft top, obviously parked outdoors. Soft top has one repaired rip and one that needs repair. Paint is a little rough, obvious marks from someone wiping it with sand in a cloth or something. Looks like it had a lip on it. Front bumper needs repaint. Has an aftermarket exhaust and CF cooling plate, stock otherwise. Feels mechanically sound, interior is 9/10, driver seat bolster is a little wonky but leather is perfect. Id like to put it back to stock. They asked me to make a list of what I thought should be fixed and what I thought it was worth with/without repairs. I was gonna offer 18k without new soft top, 20k with. They are asking 23.5k.
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07-13-2015, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by stinkydiver' timestamp='1436652331' post='23677577
Black 2005 with 44000 miles, two owners, second owner took over in 2006. Needs a new soft top, obviously parked outdoors. Soft top has one repaired rip and one that needs repair. Paint is a little rough, obvious marks from someone wiping it with sand in a cloth or something. Looks like it had a lip on it. Front bumper needs repaint. Has an aftermarket exhaust and CF cooling plate, stock otherwise. Feels mechanically sound, interior is 9/10, driver seat bolster is a little wonky but leather is perfect. Id like to put it back to stock. They asked me to make a list of what I thought should be fixed and what I thought it was worth with/without repairs. I was gonna offer 18k without new soft top, 20k with. They are asking 23.5k.
http://www.community4hondas.com/used...e43f712ae6.htm
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07-13-2015, 02:21 PM
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Stinkydiver, looks like more than the front bumper has paint issues, i.e., front fenders and hood also. Their asking price of $23.5k is crazy high, so I wouldn't negotiate from that price. Assuming VIN stickers all match, maintenance records are available, tires are decent, no accident history, etc., $18k is a very fair offer. Also, not sure I would go $20k with a new top, maybe $19k. Use the paint, seat, mods and top to your advantage. Let us know how you make out. Good luck in your search!
07-13-2015, 02:29 PM
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How about this one guys? 2003 blue with 65,000 miles. Listed for $16,500, which seems very high compared to KBB and NADA listings. I'm thinking $13,500?
I'm getting frustrated, every private party or dealership is convinced they should be getting $2-3,000 over what KBB and NADA say the car is worth. Should I just accept that S2000's will continue to increase in value, or are we seeing the peak and prices will drop into fall/winter? I don't mind waiting, but I'm trying to juggle the possibility of values exploding next spring/summer as there are less and less available with the seemingly inevitable overpayment this summer on my part.
Edit: Talked them down to $14,500. What do you guys think?
I'm getting frustrated, every private party or dealership is convinced they should be getting $2-3,000 over what KBB and NADA say the car is worth. Should I just accept that S2000's will continue to increase in value, or are we seeing the peak and prices will drop into fall/winter? I don't mind waiting, but I'm trying to juggle the possibility of values exploding next spring/summer as there are less and less available with the seemingly inevitable overpayment this summer on my part.
Edit: Talked them down to $14,500. What do you guys think?
07-17-2015, 09:43 PM
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2005 Silverstone with 23000 MI. Clean, small soft top tear near b pillar. When current owner bought it from eBay he noticed it had a replaced lower control arm. He had honda replaced the upper and lower control arms , knuckle and bearing to make sure it was done right . No reported accident so he's unsure why control arm was replaced. Asking 23k in socal.
07-18-2015, 02:21 AM
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Hey S2ki folks, I've been contemplating on buying this S for a while now. What do you think?
few details:
2008 GPW
10k miles
Completely stock, says he's original owner
Haven't had the chance to take a look at the engine yet but he says no mechanical problems as he doesn't drive this car often
interior from pics look 9/10
He's asking 25k
few details:
2008 GPW
10k miles
Completely stock, says he's original owner
Haven't had the chance to take a look at the engine yet but he says no mechanical problems as he doesn't drive this car often
interior from pics look 9/10
He's asking 25k
07-18-2015, 07:49 AM
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2002 GPW Red Interior. 100k KMS for 17k ?
Says the condition is good, some of the mods include 1. Mugen exhaust
2. Spoon radiator
3. Hondata ecu
4. T1R grounding kit
5. Skunk2 shiftknob
6. BC coilover
7. AP2 tail lights
It's a clean title.
Says the condition is good, some of the mods include 1. Mugen exhaust
2. Spoon radiator
3. Hondata ecu
4. T1R grounding kit
5. Skunk2 shiftknob
6. BC coilover
7. AP2 tail lights
It's a clean title.