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aaronfelipe · 11-11-2006, 07:55 PM

Hello everybody, my name is Aaron and I am not a s2000 owner although I am looking to be. Very soon.
Currently I am looking at a 2002 Black with 26,xxx miles and apparently some aftermarket modifications such as wheels and strut bars. The car came out of a lease and apparently has been garaged since the first "owner". The seller is asking $18,200 for the car and for some reason that semmed cheap. I don't know if I should be concerned. From what I know of, the car has had a clutch replaced already so he wouldn't have to mess with it in the future and it is under warranty. Is it true that some s2000's have had clutch problems? He mentioned that it was not bad but he did not want to have to worry about it later so he went ahead and replaced it and it is still under warranty (the clutch). I don't know if that should be a matter of concern to me. I am going to check out the car tomorrow to see it for the first time. Please help me out if you have any advice or regarding this.
Also, are black housing headlights with clear corners stock for some black cars?
Thank you,
Aaron

s2000isu · 11-11-2006, 08:01 PM

no about the lights. seems like a good deal for the car if its in good shape and has a clean title

aaronfelipe · 11-11-2006, 08:04 PM

The car is supposed to be in mint condition and have 17' alloys, and apparently $1500 more in parts. It also has a front lip. Can some1 please tell me what headlights the black housing are?

pecetrn · 11-12-2006, 01:26 PM

be weary of any cars with after market modifications. Usually just a sign that the car has been driven harder, possibly abused. If you know the seller thats different. Does the car have any engine mods, SC or turbo, etc?

gomarlins3 · 11-12-2006, 03:07 PM

The headlight could be a stock set that has been opened, painted, cleared the corner and reassembled.

LanceVance · 11-13-2006, 04:09 PM

Look closely at the headlight, it usually has the manufacturer or some sort of identification (dot approved also). If there dot approved, then i wouldnt worry about the heads, but what pecetrn said is true. Kids put pinstripes on their car, and think it ads 30whp, so they drive it like its a race car. Get it checked out by a trustworthy mechanic, and get a carfax! good luck with your purchase!

11-11-2006, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
aaronfelipe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Ap Noob Hello everybody, my name is Aaron and I am not a s2000 owner although I am looking to be. Very soon. Currently I am looking at a 2002 Black with 26,xxx miles and apparently some aftermarket modifications such as wheels and strut bars. The car came out of a lease and apparently has been garaged since the first "owner". The seller is asking $18,200 for the car and for some reason that semmed cheap. I don't know if I should be concerned. From what I know of, the car has had a clutch replaced already so he wouldn't have to mess with it in the future and it is under warranty. Is it true that some s2000's have had clutch problems? He mentioned that it was not bad but he did not want to have to worry about it later so he went ahead and replaced it and it is still under warranty (the clutch). I don't know if that should be a matter of concern to me. I am going to check out the car tomorrow to see it for the first time. Please help me out if you have any advice or regarding this. Also, are black housing headlights with clear corners stock for some black cars? Thank you, Aaron

11-12-2006, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,693	The headlight could be a stock set that has been opened, painted, cleared the corner and reassembled. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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11-11-2006, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,747	no about the lights. seems like a good deal for the car if its in good shape and has a clean title

11-11-2006, 08:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
aaronfelipe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	The car is supposed to be in mint condition and have 17' alloys, and apparently $1500 more in parts. It also has a front lip. Can some1 please tell me what headlights the black housing are?

11-12-2006, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
pecetrn Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 31	be weary of any cars with after market modifications. Usually just a sign that the car has been driven harder, possibly abused. If you know the seller thats different. Does the car have any engine mods, SC or turbo, etc?

11-13-2006, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
LanceVance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 37	Look closely at the headlight, it usually has the manufacturer or some sort of identification (dot approved also). If there dot approved, then i wouldnt worry about the heads, but what pecetrn said is true. Kids put pinstripes on their car, and think it ads 30whp, so they drive it like its a race car. Get it checked out by a trustworthy mechanic, and get a carfax! good luck with your purchase!