Sanity check
06-21-2017, 06:41 AM
#21
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Perhaps my expectations are too high but i've never let a car get like the ones i've seen. Maybe I need to look at a couple of decent examples so I have a benchmark... Anyone near me fancy showing theirs off? Would be interested to see some before/after pics of bodywork. The one I saw had poorly fitting bumpers front and rear and whilst the current seller is sure it's not been in a crunch I can't see any other reason for this.
FWIW I got a mint 14,000 mile '09 car last year after searching for about a week. I had to pay a lot for it, though.
06-21-2017, 07:08 AM
#22
Sounds like a nice motor... As i'll not be driving much I want one that isn't going to cost a bomb if it sits there a little bit so i'm looking for a pre March 23/06 for the lower tax band. That and being tight
06-21-2017, 07:18 AM
#23
As lovegroova said ..... they are out there but you have to be prepared to pay for the quality ones . I happily paid 12k for a 04 plate .
06-21-2017, 07:40 AM
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06-21-2017, 07:44 AM
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06-21-2017, 07:45 AM
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06-21-2017, 07:52 AM
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Perhaps my expectations are too high but i've never let a car get like the ones i've seen. Maybe I need to look at a couple of decent examples so I have a benchmark... Anyone near me fancy showing theirs off? Would be interested to see some before/after pics of bodywork. The one I saw had poorly fitting bumpers front and rear and whilst the current seller is sure it's not been in a crunch I can't see any other reason for this.
then i bought low milage pristine silverstone with about 30k miles and kept it as future classic. (currently in storage and driven every 6 months). Also bought second resprayed suzuka blue 80k UK import (live in NL now). But to be honest it had rattly tct, never done valve clerances, rust repairs, exhaust falling apart and siezed calipers, compliance bushes had to be cut out and all sorts of Uk/salt related problems. ...so you can go via that diy route but unless you know what to do yourself i would not recommend this to 's2000 beginner'.
06-21-2017, 07:59 AM
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06-21-2017, 08:13 AM
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Bodyboarder1981 (06-21-2017)
06-21-2017, 08:17 AM
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Dont settle buy the BEST you can afford... iam on my 3rd s2000. Currently own two. First was 80k miles JDM with crappy paint and all sorts of issues. i got it fully resprayed/fixed but accident meant write off then i bought low milage pristine silverstone with about 30k miles and kept it as future classic. (currently in storage and driven every 6 months). Also bought second resprayed suzuka blue 80k UK import (live in NL now). But to be honest it had rattly tct, never done valve clerances, rust repairs, exhaust falling apart and siezed calipers, compliance bushes had to be cut out and all sorts of Uk/salt related problems. ...so you can go via that diy route but unless you know what to do yourself i would not recommend this to 's2000 beginner'.
then i bought low milage pristine silverstone with about 30k miles and kept it as future classic. (currently in storage and driven every 6 months). Also bought second resprayed suzuka blue 80k UK import (live in NL now). But to be honest it had rattly tct, never done valve clerances, rust repairs, exhaust falling apart and siezed calipers, compliance bushes had to be cut out and all sorts of Uk/salt related problems. ...so you can go via that diy route but unless you know what to do yourself i would not recommend this to 's2000 beginner'. Must admit it's been a few years since my tools have had a workout