The Price

[ugadogs_11]

Hello again, I have always loved the S2000. I have never test drove one of them. I have to wait until 08' to buy one that way my car will be paid off. i want one but i dont know how cheap I can get it. My father is a coke employee and the guy that owns the honda near me is like the manager of coke or something like that and he told me i could probably get maybe 20% off. I want one so bad, maybe I will lease it and then buy it after that. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[s2000isu]

20% not a chance. Thats almost 7 grand off sticker. Thats not gonna happen.

[gomarlins3]

I agree that 20% off isn't going to happen on a new car. Now if you are buying an '07 left over, that may be another story.

[ugadogs_11]

yeah now thinking about it 20% is pretty high, but it was a 2007. I just hope that when it comes time to me getting one that the price is right.

[Java Junky]

Suggestions? Sure.
Doowhu'cha goddadoo to have the car.
The guys're right: ain't no way 20%'s happenin' unless he's grubstakin' you.
Bottom line: at the first opportunity doowhu'cha goddadoo to make it yours.
You won't be disappointed uga.
Be well.
Java

[ugadogs_11]

I have been looking at autotrader for S2000s around here and I have been finding ones that have low miles that are near my price range.

[mzk784]

Originally Posted by ugadogs_11

I have been looking at autotrader for S2000s around here and I have been finding ones that have low miles that are near my price range.

the most important thing before buying a used S2000 is to drive as many new ones as you can (visit every Honda dealer in your area and try the car again and again) you need to establish a base line of what a new car feels before judging a used car as being "good".
most used S2000 are abused, this is a fact because it's high performance car and people drive them hard. unlike Civics and Accords
we all need money but I would be flexible with what I pay, not with what I buy. the best thing is to buy one with NO MODIFICATION whatsoever, and still under Honda warranty, repairs for this thing can be costly, it is a Honda, very reliable and everything, but it is a car and it breaks. you can get a certified pre owned from Honda with 100k miles powertrain warranty for around 24k.
I would go this way if you are getting used. just for the sake of warranty

[ugadogs_11]

Thanks mzk, that is a great idea. hopefully I will test drive one soon.

[Vezna31]

I would never buy a used one unless I was getting some type of warranty from a dealer or unless it was from an owner where you can clearly see that the car hasn't been abused, like the silverstone I looked at 2 months ago. It was an '01 owned by a 50 year old lady who never hit the redline and only had 14k miles on it. Her husband would take it out every now and then and drive it a bit harder just to blow out any kind of buildup in the engine. She never took it into VTEC.

[sky2k]

As with any car just take your time and make sure you learn everything about the car that you can. It's a big help when you check out an S2k. I agree, go with a dealer that has a warranty, have the car checked out if you don't trust the seller, no offense, but you may want to stay away from younger s2k owners - its a quick car, what would you expect they have done? Exactly. Honda makes great vehicles, no doubt about that. Pricey parts but nevertheless, great reliable cars. I still remember the day i first drove an s2k. less than 10 minutes in it, and i knew it was my next car. I bought one about a month or two later. You have to go drive a few. You will know if it's right for you when you drive it. good luck!