"maximillious" (maximillious)
08/02/2015 at 16:02 • Filed to: None
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"maximillious" (maximillious)
08/02/2015 at 16:02 • Filed to: None | 1
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Hey oppos. I am continuing my life of perpetual car shopping. I have found a 2001 Honda s2k with a hard top that currently sits at 135k miles. The car is in overall good shape and I certainly enjoy the ride in it. The dealership selling it had it priced at 13k.... I currently have them down to 10k and they replace the clutch and with what appears to be more wiggle room on the price. For a car with this many miles and an interior and exterior that I would say lands somewhere between good and very good on the kBB scale what would you think would be a fair price. I would go off kbb but the car is a little more sought after and kbb doesn’t do much to take that into account. And since it has the hardtop done that would ultimately save me 2-3 grand doing it myself. There doesn’t seem to be much else wrong with the car.... Minor cosmetic shit and the Carfax is clean.
Thanks for any input!
Steve in Manhattan
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 16:08 |
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Hmmm ... it is as near as makes no difference a 15 year old car. Are they offering a warranty? You might want to negotiate that. And have a second set of eyes with you next time you look at it. Someone who has no skin in the game.
Otherwise, what a fantastic ride. Never driven one, but how much fun would that be?!
SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 16:10 |
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I don’t see a question here?
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 16:30 |
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I dunno... There could be more wrong with it than just a clutch. 10k just seems a little low for those things...
AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 16:58 |
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I see no glaring issues based on what you’ve said. As long as it drives well then that’s a pretty decent price for an s2000.
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maximillious
> Steve in Manhattan
08/02/2015 at 17:02 |
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Yeah its been a dream car of mine for a while. I have enough to buy one in perfect condition but I just don’t want to spend that much and I figure with the hard top its saving me a lot of money I would have to spend on getting it done on a car I’d pay far more for. This means I can budget for that stupid fix I didn’t expect... I told the dealership I am at more around 8k and surprisingly the salesman agreed that was better (a Honda guy) but just hasn’t gotten the sales manager on board yet. I figure 10k with a new clutch is already a pretty decent price... If I could get to 8or 9 I think I would pull the trigger. I just had a horrible experience with an e30 so im a bit gunshy
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SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 17:02 |
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If you don’t end up wanting it, can you link me to the ad?
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maximillious
> SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
08/02/2015 at 17:03 |
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I was just going to ask what you meant but then I saw your second post. If I don’t go for it I certainly will... I’m a little nervous just because I just had an awful experience with an e30 that I was barely able to claw my way out of.
sony1492
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 17:22 |
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Do it, the s2k is only gaining value.
TheHondaBro
> AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
08/02/2015 at 17:40 |
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I agree.
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TheHondaBro
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 17:41 |
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It’s a hardtop, so cling to it like dear life and thank the lord that they’re offering you such a good price.
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Steve in Manhattan
> maximillious
08/02/2015 at 19:40 |
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At the end of the day it is still a Honda. My ‘91 CRX Si was dead reliable, although I only put 12K on it during college. It’s not like every village smithy can fix it, but it’s not that difficult for the average mechanic. Get someone without the rose-colored-glasses (i.e., not you) to check it out. Then go. Then let me know when you’re near NYC so I can drive it.
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maximillious
> SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
08/05/2015 at 12:33 |
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Decided not to get it. Car is at barbees freeway ford here in Denver. Good luck!