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Old 02-13-2020, 08:41 PM
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Found this S2000 for sale in my local area. $10,000 has 114,000 miles. I'm interested in the car, I've always wanted one and I can finally afford it. But I want to make sure i'm getting a good deal. What do you guys think? Assuming mechanically it's ok.

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:"-Selling my 2002 Honda S2000 with 114k original miles Clean title in hand -6 speed manual transmission -Air conditioner blows ice cold -Heater blows great -Xxr polished wheels with brand new tires -Tein lowering springs -Carbon fiber hood with hood spacers -Aftermarket pioneer head unit with bluetooth 10" kicker competition subwoofer, Hard bass Just did coils and sparkplugs well taking care of Garage kept ,for more info contact me thank you for viewing"

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The appearance of that car would really concern me. The hood doesn't line up, the bumper doesn't line up, and those wheels are automotive herpes, which tells me something about the owner. I'd shoot for $6k on this one, but even then is probably pass unless the drivetrain was super solid and I was just looking to fix it into track rat condition.
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Keep searching; don't rush into buying one.
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Originally Posted by ragtophardtop
The appearance of that car would really concern me. The hood doesn't line up, the bumper doesn't line up, and those wheels are automotive herpes, which tells me something about the owner. I'd shoot for $6k on this one, but even then is probably pass unless the drivetrain was super solid and I was just looking to fix it into track rat condition.
yeah i hate the wheels. Would be the first thing i change. $1000 would probably be enough to get something less offensive.

the next cheapest s2k in my area is 18,000. Which is out my price range. My max is $10 grand.
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Pass. Be patient. You'll find one that meets your budget and hasn't been...well I don't know what this one's been, but you don't want to find that out either with this example. Keep looking. I've known mine since it was new and it was understood with the original owner that I would be the second owner someday. That day came in July of 2018 with 16,437 miles on the clock of my MY 01 AP1.

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I'm glad he mentioned 6-speed manual transmission. Those are really hard to find.
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Originally Posted by Orjinal
I'm glad he mentioned 6-speed manual transmission. Those are really hard to find.
Ha!

Price is decent and yes you can swap out the wheels and maybe work on the hood to make it better. With a setup like that I’d be worried the previous owner was a clown and did other things to it that will need to be taken care of.
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Originally Posted by ragtophardtop
The appearance of that car would really concern me. The hood doesn't line up, the bumper doesn't line up, and those wheels are automotive herpes, which tells me something about the owner. I'd shoot for $6k on this one, but even then is probably pass unless the drivetrain was super solid and I was just looking to fix it into track rat condition.
I think it's just hood spacers/risers
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