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meatpimp posted:If you're going to have 19k in it, why not look for a better example to start and have a pristine one? That one has been used as a car, not as a special toy. There are enough S2000s out there, with a lot of them having "special toy" status from the start, that you'll find the right car, not just a car. Here's a pristine one I'm considering instead: http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/4425970957.html I don't have a garage right now, though, so I don't know if I could keep it that way. Thinking of getting the blue one and driving it as is.
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blk posted:Here's a pristine one I'm considering instead: I would take that white one in a second over the blue one. Toss $18k at the white one and see if the owner bites. Here's one that's 5 minutes from my house... I guess I just have cheap car options nearby... https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/4421385381.html nevermind, it's an old one. meatpimp fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Apr 18, 2014 |
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meatpimp posted:I would take that white one in a second over the blue one. Toss $18k at the white one and see if the owner bites. drat, just talked to the guy and he sold it for $18250 within hours of posting the ad two days ago.
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blk posted:drat, just talked to the guy and he sold it for $18250 within hours of posting the ad two days ago. Have patience, that white one was nice... and there are other nice ones out there.
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blk posted:drat, just talked to the guy and he sold it for $18250 within hours of posting the ad two days ago. So should I call off going to check the semi-local one out now?
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West SAAB Story posted:So should I call off going to check the semi-local one out now? Yes, thanks.
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blk posted:Yes, thanks. I'm sure she thinks we're both twats by now. 
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West SAAB Story posted:I'm sure she thinks we're both twats by now. How could she possibly... oh, wait...
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meatpimp posted:How could she possibly... oh, wait... You should give her a call. You could be the trifecta of goonage (voiced by Trouser Chili).
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Apr 18, 2014 22:45
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I will fistfight anyone who talks down on the smurf porn set interior color.
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Apr 18, 2014 23:10
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If any of you guys see a clean low mile AP2 in this price range could you please ping me?
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Apr 19, 2014 02:08
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The all red interior is the best choice. Wait for a good one, with the color combo you want.
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blk posted:drat, just talked to the guy and he sold it for $18250 within hours of posting the ad two days ago. He hasn't closed the deal yet - how much of a dick move is it to call up and offer a better price?
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blk posted:He hasn't closed the deal yet - how much of a dick move is it to call up and offer a better price? No rules. Not a dick move on your part, it may be a dick move on his part, depending on what the agreement he has with the other guy, but if you want it, play for it.
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blk posted:He hasn't closed the deal yet - how much of a dick move is it to call up and offer a better price? There's tons of S2000s. Consider it a sign and move on.
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A friend emphatically thinks I should buy this one: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/4429880198.html even though it has 30k more miles than the white one. Is Laguna Blue worth that much?
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That's a damned sharp looking car. If it's been maintained and has a damage-free (preferably original owner) history, it'd be tough to go wrong. Especially if you throw 17.5k cash at him and see if he bites.
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I would say that is a fair price on that car. Laguna blue is sexy as hell too 
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Mine is Laguna. Made from 06-09 only. It is a rare color. Bought it new, she just hit 100k, 55k of that under 10lbs of boost. Hasn't missed a beat. DO IT. Laguna looks sexy as gently caress wet... Mine at Homestead last fall 
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It's amazing to me that LBP is worth the same as a GPW car with 25k fewer miles.
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LBP is like the number one colour choice, everything else is a distant second Edit: Aaaaand the ad's gone
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LBP was my number one color choice, but only came in AP2's so alas no go
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Nodoze posted:LBP was my number one color choice, but only came in AP2's so alas no go You don't like AP2's? I've only been looking at S2ks for less than two weeks so I'm going to try and do it right - low mileage in a color I want. I imagine it will be something I'll want to keep for a long time. The other part of me is screaming at myself to try and swipe that GPW for the time being and deal with washing my car twice a week until I find the example I want and switch them out. Or buy a NC Miata or MR2 Spyder to scratch the droptop itch until I find the right S2K.
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blk posted:You don't like AP2's? I do, but I like AP1's better. There is nothing wrong with them, it's just personal preference
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:LBP is like the number one colour choice, everything else is a distant second I just heard back from him; its still for sale but he rejected the 17.5 offer I made. I'm having a hard time digesting the mileage for the price. Do you guys think I could sell this for 18 or 19 in 5 years when I have 90k miles on it?
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blk posted:I just heard back from him; its still for sale but he rejected the 17.5 offer I made. I'm having a hard time digesting the mileage for the price. No, not that much
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blk posted:I just heard back from him; its still for sale but he rejected the 17.5 offer I made. I'm having a hard time digesting the mileage for the price. If the guy that offered at $18250 didn't come through with the cash, I'd give him a call in a few days and see if it hasn't sold. $750 isn't that far apart. And there's no way you'll get you $18k back with this car.
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I wouldn't get an AP1 unless it was an '03 just to avoid the crappy plastic back window and get a proper glass one.
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Dwight Eisenhower posted:I wouldn't get an AP1 unless it was an '03 just to avoid the crappy plastic back window and get a proper glass one. My 02 has a glass window  2002 and up have glass windows, and most likely anything before that has had the top replaced by now unless it's a barn find.
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blk posted:I just heard back from him; its still for sale but he rejected the 17.5 offer I made. I'm having a hard time digesting the mileage for the price. Maybe you get lucky and they go up in value, but I doubt it. But you don't buy an S2000 for financial gain. You buy it because when you drive it, the car speaks to you. If you have driven one and know what I am talking about, then buy the drat car and don't worry about losing money. You won't regret it. If you don't know what I am talking about and it feels like any other car, and you are more concerned with flipping it, then go fix up a Supra or something.
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dandaman posted:
Ya, you'll never want to get rid of it, if you do you'll end up buying another one, and you'll annoy all your friends about your new life-changing experience.
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Seriously, it's infectious, my friends s2000 has convinced me to own one one day.
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dandaman posted:Maybe you get lucky and they go up in value, but I doubt it. 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. I'm going to try and outbid on the GPW to 19k, if that doesn't work I'll probably buy the LBP. Question for the S2k experts: I noticed that the "all red" interior on the Chicane Silver AP2s just is red seats and carpets - was the red dash an AP1 only thing?
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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. S2ks have pretty much their depreciation point now, but if you think you'll sell it for $18k in 5 years, you're living in a pipe dream. The S2000 is a low maintenance car. The 1-2 shift gets a bit crunchy when cold and I've heard of exploding diffs, but I never had an issue with mine. Just keep up with good preventative maintenance and keep a lookout for a slipping clutch. Mine started to signs of slip (stock clutch) at right around 65k miles. Mine did have a weird issue with the fuel gauge though on my last few months of ownership. The digital gauge wouldn't show a full tank, even right after filling up. Kept my eye on the trip odo, but was kinda annoying. The car was an 05 AP2 btw.
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Best three colors for this car. Laguna Blue (Yes I'm biased), Grand Prix White, Berlina Black. They are very classy looking, also not too common, but not flashy. Any other color is either too boring/safe/common, see Sebring/Silverstone/Chicane Silver and Suzuka Blue. Or will make it IMPOSSIBLE for you to resell it later, see Spa/Rio Yellow and New Formula Red (which is known as Not For Resale in the community). You can also include Imola Orange and Lime Green Metallic, but those are UK colors only.
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