cowboyjon

I wouldn't expect a complete stranger to be that helpful, to be honest!

I'm in Wishaw.

Nick Graves

S2000 owners are a strange bunch! It's almost akin to a biker camaraderie. Think of it as a CB2000...

I've given a few 'strangers' a taster and they've invariably bought one afterwards.

cowboyjon

Well, if anyone would like to bend my ear, in person about the merits of their s2000 I am available!

Langelo DeMysterioso

I'm around your height and I find the fit "snug", However you will need to sit in one to determine for yourself. My cousin who is roughly the same height drove it and he couldn't fit good at all, his legs were too long!
As far as value you can never gamble that a car will not loose value. Every car looses value in the long run except some pristine no miles limited production car sitting in someone's grandpa's garage for the last hundred years.
True our depreciation value is low right now but there are no guarantees for the future. Collector car values are driven by many factors.If you're buying the car hoping not to loose any money when you sell it. Not driving it will be very important. Even then sadly it's loosing money as it sits in the garage.
If you're st on that path:
Get a low mileage CR (a limited edition car). The lower production number the better or closest to the last production number would be good also. Get it home clean it cover it and don't drive it. Good luck... cause it's a gamble

cowboyjon

I've uncovered several posts indicating that there is ample leg room but if you're long of torso you'll be in trouble.

Like I said I'm 6'2" but definitely more legs than anything so hopefully will be OK.

Reading through old threads I find myself sympathising with 6'7" folk asking if they'll be OK. Those poor giant bastards have no chance.

lovegroova

They don't sell CRs in the UK.

As for depreciation, I expect it's all relative unless you buy a low miler and do 30k miles per year.

unclefester

For example when mine was my only car, i was doing 15k a year in it - now it's a 2nd car and 3rd vehicle ( other car is an Aygo and i have a bike ) and it does around 2k a year. I bought mine with 52k on it ... now it's done 108k and it runs better now than it did when i got it. The mileage doesn't bother me as i know the history of it.

Something with <60k and a facelift model but pre 06 or whenever the tax hike / DBW throttlw came in is the sweet spot and as above, buy on condition.

cowboyjon

My budget is 10k.

Dont want a high mileage car.

The S2k market seems to be broken into 3 distinct segments:

1: cars under 60k miles starting at £12k
2: cars around 70k miles for around £10k
3: cars between 90k and 130k for around £7k

Anything else seems to be a bit of make it up as you go along to be honest.

With a £10k budget it seems I am going to have to wait for the right car to come along and jump on it.

unclefester

Winter is the best time to bag a bargain.

SCZ4

You've not said where you're located, but my offer still stands.

I think you'll struggle to get a low mileage car for £10k, especially one in good condition.