[IT_Cowboy]

[Update] 2007 S2000 w/ 125 miles purchased on sat 5/10/08. New from Dealer. Will post pics later...she is beautiful. Thanks for all your advice! [/Update]





I'm looking at an 08 S2000 and went to the dealer yesterday. I took a black w/ red interior for a testdrive and it was great.

Now when it comes to dealing with the dealer I have some concerns:


1. Road Noise: Everything is fine and dandy when the tops open with the wind blowing my hair. When the top is up the car is quite loud. I can only imagine what that canvas sounds like when raindrops hit it. Is a hardtop any quieter? I'm guessing all convertibles are like this?

2. The S2000 I testdrive had 330 miles on it . The story they are telling me is last weekend a guy 'bought' this car on a friday and drove it off the lot. On monday he brought it back when his credit didn't 'go through'. 300 miles were put on the odometer during this weekend 'joy ride'. How should I view this situation/Opportunity? In my mind the car is almost used (its an 0. What are your views on this situation? How much (if any) does this reduce the price?

3. Ground effects, and a spoiler were installed by the dealer on this car. I am guessing the same guy who took it for the weekend 'ride' had them added by the dealership before purchase. Will these slow the car down? I don't know what brand they are, but I'm sure the dealer put them on. They are not the same spoilers that can be found on the CR...they are a lot more subtle.


I eagerly wait your responses and look forward to becoming a fellow s2000 owner!