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blk posted:I like to get about 10,000 miles out of my cars per $1,000 of depreciation - for some reason that's the golden ratio for me. I was spoiled by buying my last car at 60% of book. Since this is a frivolous, unnecessary second car, I'd like to keep costs as low as possible - I have a hard time spending money on myself. For a sports car they're pretty cheap to run. S2000 specific parts are expensive (shocks/axles/diff/etc) but people mod their cars or write them off enough that you can find low mileage used parts pretty cheap. 4 new shocks is like $800 from a dealer, I got 4 shock/springs from a written off car with 11kmi on it for $50. They also tend to hold value pretty well due to the amount of writeoffs, I bought mine for 10k at 99kmi and kbb says it's worth about 10k at 133kmi 3 years later, although I doubt I could get much more than 8 or 8.5. gently caress that timing chain tensioner though, I'm on my 3rd in 3 years 
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Yeah, I'm not too worried about cost of maintenance, just depreciation with mileage. The GPW guy is sticking to his original buyer (can't blame him) and the LBP guy isn't answering his e-mail. What do you guys think of a rougher condition, higher mileage and cheaper (13k OBO) one like this? http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/4433910981.html
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Muffinpox posted:For a sports car they're pretty cheap to run. S2000 specific parts are expensive (shocks/axles/diff/etc) but people mod their cars or write them off enough that you can find low mileage used parts pretty cheap. 4 new shocks is like $800 from a dealer, I got 4 shock/springs from a written off car with 11kmi on it for $50. They also tend to hold value pretty well due to the amount of writeoffs, I bought mine for 10k at 99kmi and kbb says it's worth about 10k at 133kmi 3 years later, although I doubt I could get much more than 8 or 8.5. I need to replace mine at some point, I'm just going to spring for the beefed up ones with a lifetime warranty when I replace it
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blk posted:LBP guy isn't answering his e-mail. Argh, he just let me know that he sold it but would've sold it to me for 18 because I work for a nonprofit. For some reason two weeks of failed S2k searching is a lot more frustrating than 6 months of Miata looking. I'm guessing it's too late for this year. Maybe it's a sign that I need to address my other priorities first (get out of my poo poo hole city, complete the career move I'm trying to accomplish).
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blk posted:Argh, he just let me know that he sold it but would've sold it to me for 18 because I work for a nonprofit. Start looking on S2KI instead of dealing with CL people?
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blk posted:Argh, he just let me know that he sold it but would've sold it to me for 18 because I work for a nonprofit. Nah man, keep in it. Everything will work itself out.
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Nodoze posted:Start looking on S2KI instead of dealing with CL people? Already doing that; have a WTB up too (not that anyone ever reads them)
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I spent 3 months hunting for my S2K and the only compromise I ended up making was on the color (Silverstone Metallic, I AM A BORING TOOL), but I got it for a price I wanted and with fewer than 30k miles on it. Unless you have money coming out your ears I'd be prepared to spend your time hunting in order to save money and end up with what you want.
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All this talk of how they keep value is pretty heartening. Got my 06 about 5 years ago for 19k even with 25k miles on it. Sounds like I could almost get my money back right now with 57k on it.
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blk posted:Already doing that; have a WTB up too (not that anyone ever reads them) Do you want the printout of the local one [that was] here? I haven't thrown out the trash, yet. 
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blk posted:Argh, he just let me know that he sold it but would've sold it to me for 18 because I work for a nonprofit. Any sort of rare car (and a S2000 is rare compared to your typical car) is going to take a while to find the right one. If you aren't in need of a DD, I'd suggest intentionally taking it slow, as your bound to run into a good deal eventually. And I doubt seasonal prices fluctuate enough that you should stop looking just because it's summer.
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Thanks jerks, I just bought an S2000. Now I've got the AI disease. Where do I pick up my $600 dollar exhaust?
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One of us, one of us Get a 600$ Berk exhaust* and you can go deaf over the course of a 10 minute drive. *Do not get a Berk exhaust, I had to cut all the hangers off because it didn't fit and replace the muffler because its heavy and I think it makes the car louder?
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plester1 posted:Thanks jerks, I just bought an S2000. Now I've got the AI disease. Where do I pick up my $600 dollar exhaust? Yay, welcome to the club  Now post pictures!
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plester1 posted:Thanks jerks, I just bought an S2000. Now I've got the AI disease. Where do I pick up my $600 dollar exhaust? Google goggle one of us! Seconding the request for pics
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I'm crazy busy tonight but I'll try to snap some lovely cellphone pics. Here's a few teasers:  edit: oh god phone post, use timg tags next time plester1 fucked around with this message at 02:52 on Jun 6, 2014 |
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Congratulations fellow goon!!
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hey thanks everybody for talking me into it, this owns
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plester1 posted:hey thanks everybody for talking me into it, this owns Can I ask year/miles/how much you paid?
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It's an AP1 with an AP2 front end, unless someone played a cruel joke on him and it's actually an AP2 with AP1 wheels
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Nodoze posted:It's an AP1 with an AP2 front end, unless someone played a cruel joke on him and it's actually an AP2 with AP1 wheels I'm sure they mostly straightened the frame after the accident. Probably cheaper to salvage an AP2 front. Seriously though this makes my heart ache terribly for my Y2K S2K number 354. Should never have sold that car.
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blk posted:Can I ask year/miles/how much you paid? 2001/96k/$12k A previous owner did the front end swap, as well as coilovers and that crazy intake.
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Ultimate Mango posted:I'm sure they mostly straightened the frame after the accident. Probably cheaper to salvage an AP2 front. No accident, its not uncommon for folks to swap to the AP2 front end because it looks better. http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/275318-diy-04-front-endconversion/page__hl__ap2+front+end+conversion
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plester1 posted:swap to the AP2 front end because it looks better. You shut your whore mouth! 
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ssjonizuka posted:You shut your whore mouth! Correction: because some people can't stop loving with their cars. I must admit, now I'm paranoid that there's something wrong with it, even though my mechanic put it up on the lift during the prepurchase inspection and gave it a clean bill of health. The previous owner gave me all the stock parts, so I don't think there's anything to fear.
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plester1 posted:The previous owner gave me all the stock parts, so I don't think there's anything to fear. Yeah, if you've got all of the stock parts, there's not much to worry about with regards to it being updated due to damage.
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plester1 posted:Not to mention half of the S2000 ownership experience is aftermarket parts, like that bwwwaaaAAAAAPPPpp noise from the intake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaglvHWqBnI
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I so want one of these as a weekend car, and a throwback to my MX-5 days. Just not a sensible investment at this point for me, given we already have two (quick, albeit practical) cars and have just had a second kid. I want a convertible again though, dammnit! 
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OneSizeFitsAll posted:I so want one of these as a weekend car, and a throwback to my MX-5 days. Just not a sensible investment at this point for me, given we already have two (quick, albeit practical) cars and have just had a second kid. You could get another MX5 if you just want a cheap convertible
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blk posted:You could get another MX5 if you just want a cheap convertible I've thought about it, and I did love my old one, but despite the lovely handling it's probably a bit too slow for me now. Hell, the S2000 is significantly slower in a straight line than my daily driver, but as an agile, RWD convertible it would still provide some thrills with the extra boost (and revvy engine) over the Mazda. edit: Ahhh, maybe I should still consider the MX-5 and then replacing it in a couple of years. Certainly better than nothing if getting a decent condition S2000 isn't on the cards. I might just aim for getting an S2000 next year, if I can. OneSizeFitsAll fucked around with this message at 09:33 on Jun 8, 2014 |
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Kids are significantly less fun than an S2000, just saying
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Reminder for AP1 folks, check your oil every two fill ups. Looks like my F20 is done, heard a faint knocking midway through a high g sustained right hander off ramp and babied it the mile home. Checked the oil level and it was below L, it's been eating oil way faster than it was previously. On a side note, anyone want a project S2000 in MA  It has 135k so I'm just probably going to retire it.
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You could always rebuild the engine. Someone made a project thread that you could use for reference.
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SNiPER_Magnum posted:You could always rebuild the engine. Someone made a project thread that you could use for reference. Oy, that thread. What kind of buyout would you look for, Mr. Pox?
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Galler posted:Sounds like a good excuse to stuff a LSx in there. I don't have anywhere to do a swap meatpimp posted:Oy, that thread. ~6k? I have no clue how much these are worth with a broken engine.
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Nodoze posted:Kids are significantly less fun than an S2000, just saying This is among the best posts I've read in AI.
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Nodoze posted:Kids are significantly less fun than an S2000, just saying Sometimes you can have both.
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Me and my wife can't have kids, so we have to console ourselves with spending all our money on cars and bikes. It's a good kind of hurt.
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