Shady s2000 for sale?

RL1924 · 07-08-2008, 10:40 PM

I dunno if im crazy but $12,000 for an 2007 with 15000 miles? Painted flat black with a salvage title...? Shady if you ask me

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...ayphotohosting

TheCarGuy2021 · 07-08-2008, 10:46 PM

It's uh, interesting?

philiam · 07-09-2008, 12:11 AM

Easy enough to check it out as long as they have a clear title. I'd have it inspected though.

DJJSR · 07-09-2008, 03:04 AM

Seems like a really good deal if it's legit. But that's the ugliest 'S' I've ever seen. Looks like it was painted with rattle cans.

SDHonda · 07-09-2008, 04:23 AM

Wow, that's cheap. I would assume it has something wrong with it, besides the terrible paint job. If I lived close to it, I'd certainly go check it out.

phins2rt · 07-09-2008, 06:27 AM

Maybe it's the same paint they use on the stealth fighters! That is one fugly paint job! Also, the seller has 0 feedback. Nice...

s2k 4 me · 07-09-2008, 07:13 AM

Whats even fugly'er is those dual exhaust tips on the back!

s2kx2 · 07-09-2008, 08:00 AM

Three strikes.

1. No vehicle history report posted by seller to support sale and "story".
2. No photos of VIN numbers to prove they have not been tampered with.
3. Why the F*** would you paint over the center brake-light and emblems unless you were hastily trying to conceal the cars true color from prying eyes?
(this last one could just be a lack of taste and or masking ability

s2k 4 me · 07-09-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2kx2

Three strikes.

1. No vehicle history report posted by seller to support sale and "story".
2. No photos of VIN numbers to prove they have not been tampered with.
3. Why the F*** would you paint over the center brake-light and emblems unless you were hastily trying to conceal the cars true color from prying eyes?
(this last one could just be a lack of taste and or masking ability

I didnt even notice that last one

dezignpro04 · 07-09-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by s2kx2

3. Why the F*** would you paint over the center brake-light?

Because now its a one-piece mugen wing...

HAHAHA!

s2kx2 · 07-09-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezignpro04

Because now its a one-piece mugen wing...

HAHAHA!

So ... it is just a lack of taste

LOL

Swingle1 · 07-09-2008, 11:01 AM

Their story is that an insurance co claimed the car as a total. Seems pretty easy to verify. But who'd buy a car that a) has been totaled? b) has been painted with a broom?

$12,000 is too low? At that price, I wouldn't touch the car with a 10' pole (or is it poll?). And that's assuming there's no issue with the title.

Just curious, how much would you guys think this car (assuming it's legit) is really worth?

J'sS2K · 07-09-2008, 11:11 AM

Did anyone notice the exhuast tips? It has 4! LOL I wonder what kind of exhaust its running.

JOECHY · 07-09-2008, 03:32 PM

all I could say is WTF??

D1sclaimer · 07-09-2008, 04:02 PM

Lol. Its not sebring silver or grand prix white. Its SPRAY PAINT BLACK!!!

Pablo · 07-09-2008, 05:21 PM

The Darth Vader of S2's

phins2rt · 07-09-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

The Darth Vader of S2's

Even Darth had a glossy finish!

s2kx2 · 07-09-2008, 08:42 PM

$1.98

RL1924 · 07-09-2008, 08:55 PM

Anyone else notice that you never get a shot of the back right tire and it seems to be up on a jack....?

s2kx2 · 07-09-2008, 09:07 PM

Yea ... B.Y.O.R.R.T. ....(Bring - Your - Own - Right - Rear -Tire)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RL1924

Anyone else notice that you never get a shot of the back right tire and it seems to be up on a jack....?

philiam · 07-09-2008, 11:58 PM

Look at this one. Same guy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...QQcmdZViewItem

makopolo · 07-10-2008, 05:46 AM

I think you can see the Z in the background of the s2000 pictures. I dont think the guy is that shaddy> He is ovbiously selling you a car that has been wrecked. I anyone buys this is to go back and turn them into a stripped car or if they want to do lots of body work.

They do the same with motorcycles and if you sknow what you are looking at you can get great deals. I would not recomend getting into any of these as a dayly driver cause they do need a lot of work.

When I bought my bike i got it from a company in KY that had hundreds of wrecked bikes from insurance companies at great prices. But they were a legit shop and even their worst bikes were still ridable. I personaly inspected mine for over an hour before buying.

RL1924 · 07-10-2008, 10:21 AM

Ya just odd looks like he has them in his yard lol not much of a dealer the cars look more like he was the one that stole them and wrecked then fixed lol but for sure if you could look at it and it was legit it would be worth it just to sell out some of the parts you could get 12000

Swingle1 · 07-10-2008, 12:12 PM

Probably more than half the ads in the Dallas paper are from dealers like this. I've avoided them just because they usually don't know the history of the car, won't have maintenance records, etc. Nothing shady... they're just folks (usually recent immigrants) trying to earn a buck by going to auctions and picking up cars like this.
Not much different than buying a car for the sole purpose of parting it out...

Boy... I thought I was cynical.

Pablo · 07-10-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Swingle1

Boy... I thought I was cynical.

Being cynical in this case may not be a bad idea. The seller of that flat black "S" has ZERO feed back. NONE

And, if you think this is a cynical thread, go read the antenna thread!....LOL

On second thought, don't do that.

Swingle1 · 07-10-2008, 12:55 PM

Read it? Heck, I participated in it!

Are YOU looking at ME??!!

J/K.

sonic · 07-10-2008, 09:04 PM

All I know is, that thing is uglier than sin. Did you see that exhaust?

D1sclaimer · 07-10-2008, 09:12 PM

To be honest, for 10k you can part it out for way much more money than that. If I had the time and patience to deal with people, I'd do it.

07-08-2008, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 284	Shady s2000 for sale? I dunno if im crazy but $12,000 for an 2007 with 15000 miles? Painted flat black with a salvage title...? Shady if you ask me http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...ayphotohosting

07-08-2008, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheCarGuy2021 Turbo guy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 231	It's uh, interesting? __________________

07-09-2008, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,429	Easy enough to check it out as long as they have a clear title. I'd have it inspected though. __________________

07-09-2008, 03:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,568	Seems like a really good deal if it's legit. But that's the ugliest 'S' I've ever seen. Looks like it was painted with rattle cans. __________________ Don

07-09-2008, 06:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
phins2rt Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 158	Maybe it's the same paint they use on the stealth fighters! That is one fugly paint job! Also, the seller has 0 feedback. Nice... __________________ *02 S2000 Berlina Black/Black* 08 Acura MDX 03 Acura MDX Last edited by phins2rt : 07-09-2008 at 06:29 AM.

07-09-2008, 04:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
SDHonda Dazed and Confused. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 48	Wow, that's cheap. I would assume it has something wrong with it, besides the terrible paint job. If I lived close to it, I'd certainly go check it out.

07-09-2008, 07:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
s2k 4 me Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 401	Whats even fugly'er is those dual exhaust tips on the back! __________________ 04' NFR-Comptech - Veilside - Rick's - Fujita - Grillcraft - Tein - NRG - Berk - Chargespeed - Lucid - Carbing - Megan - T1R - Alpine - Boston Acoustics

07-09-2008, 08:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
s2kx2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 333	Not Buying This Story. Three strikes. 1. No vehicle history report posted by seller to support sale and "story". 2. No photos of VIN numbers to prove they have not been tampered with. 3. Why the F*** would you paint over the center brake-light and emblems unless you were hastily trying to conceal the cars true color from prying eyes? (this last one could just be a lack of taste and or masking ability

07-09-2008, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Swingle1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 290	Their story is that an insurance co claimed the car as a total. Seems pretty easy to verify. But who'd buy a car that a) has been totaled? b) has been painted with a broom? $12,000 is too low? At that price, I wouldn't touch the car with a 10' pole (or is it poll?). And that's assuming there's no issue with the title. Just curious, how much would you guys think this car (assuming it's legit) is really worth?

07-09-2008, 11:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
J'sS2K The Car Camera Mount Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 656	Did anyone notice the exhuast tips? It has 4! LOL I wonder what kind of exhaust its running. __________________ So you're heading to the track and you want to record your sessions. PM me for an in-car camera mount For everything else, you are on your own!

07-09-2008, 03:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 146	all I could say is WTF??

07-09-2008, 04:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
D1sclaimer Mustang Killer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 394	Lol. Its not sebring silver or grand prix white. Its SPRAY PAINT BLACK!!! __________________ It’s alright. I aint losing. This fool’s running a Honda 2000. I’ll win, that way me and my dad can roll together when he gets out of prison. It’s all good.

07-09-2008, 05:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Pablo Sentient Being Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LI, NY Posts: 585	The Darth Vader of S2's __________________ Regards, Pablo "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough" Mario Andretti

07-09-2008, 08:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
s2kx2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 333	$1.98

07-09-2008, 08:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 284	Anyone else notice that you never get a shot of the back right tire and it seems to be up on a jack....?

07-09-2008, 11:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 1,429	Look at this one. Same guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...QQcmdZViewItem __________________

07-10-2008, 05:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
makopolo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 131	I think you can see the Z in the background of the s2000 pictures. I dont think the guy is that shaddy> He is ovbiously selling you a car that has been wrecked. I anyone buys this is to go back and turn them into a stripped car or if they want to do lots of body work. They do the same with motorcycles and if you sknow what you are looking at you can get great deals. I would not recomend getting into any of these as a dayly driver cause they do need a lot of work. When I bought my bike i got it from a company in KY that had hundreds of wrecked bikes from insurance companies at great prices. But they were a legit shop and even their worst bikes were still ridable. I personaly inspected mine for over an hour before buying.

07-10-2008, 10:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
RL1924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 284	Ya just odd looks like he has them in his yard lol not much of a dealer the cars look more like he was the one that stole them and wrecked then fixed lol but for sure if you could look at it and it was legit it would be worth it just to sell out some of the parts you could get 12000

07-10-2008, 12:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
Swingle1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 290	Probably more than half the ads in the Dallas paper are from dealers like this. I've avoided them just because they usually don't know the history of the car, won't have maintenance records, etc. Nothing shady... they're just folks (usually recent immigrants) trying to earn a buck by going to auctions and picking up cars like this. Not much different than buying a car for the sole purpose of parting it out... Boy... I thought I was cynical.

07-10-2008, 12:55 PM	#26 (permalink)
Swingle1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 290	Read it? Heck, I participated in it! Are YOU looking at ME??!! J/K.

07-10-2008, 09:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
sonic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern MD Posts: 1,030	All I know is, that thing is uglier than sin. Did you see that exhaust? __________________ GO FAST OR GO HOME

07-10-2008, 09:12 PM	#28 (permalink)
D1sclaimer Mustang Killer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 394	To be honest, for 10k you can part it out for way much more money than that. If I had the time and patience to deal with people, I'd do it. __________________ It’s alright. I aint losing. This fool’s running a Honda 2000. I’ll win, that way me and my dad can roll together when he gets out of prison. It’s all good.

07-11-2008, 09:45 AM	#29 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,111