New Owner

gearhead · 12-09-2007, 11:54 AM

Just bought a 06 S2000, Black (the fastest color) 5400 mi. Bought it in Texas.
I live in B.C. so my wife and I will be going on a road trip to Dallas in January and a fun drive back home to White Rock. Can't wait!
Cheers

kgf3076 · 12-09-2007, 12:20 PM

That could be an interesting drive depending on the way you decide to return to B.C. S2k's don't work too well in snow...

gearhead · 12-09-2007, 12:25 PM

Yes, I thought of that. I think if we go Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, should be ok.

Neil · 12-09-2007, 12:27 PM

Good luck with your purchase, Ive had mine for about 8 weeks. The more you drive the better it is. If your not used to a clutch dont forget keep your foot off while crusing.
London Ontario sk2r

By the way how much did you pay mmmmmmmm?

Neil · 12-09-2007, 12:29 PM

By the way F1R is the fastest color.

kgf3076 · 12-09-2007, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

By the way F1R is the fastest color.

We here in the colonies call that New Formula Red...

gomarlins3 · 12-09-2007, 12:31 PM

Welcome to the site and congrats on the car. Enjoy the drive.

gearhead · 12-09-2007, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Good luck with your purchase, Ive had mine for about 8 weeks. The more you drive the better it is. If your not used to a clutch dont forget keep your foot off while crusing.
London Ontario sk2r

By the way how much did you pay mmmmmmmm?

$$ Less than here in B.C.!

eric · 12-09-2007, 12:56 PM

I just bought my silver 05 S2000 with the whorehouse black and red upholstery from a Seattle dealer for $22500 Canadian [$23500 US]. It's just like my previous supercharged Miata only MORE SO. Adequate room [I'm 5'11", 200 lbs, wonderful everything [gearbox, engine, handling, steering, seats, top...].
As close to perfect as anything is likely to get in this life, I think.

eric in Victoria BC

eric · 12-09-2007, 01:00 PM

PS - I saved about $11000 by importing it from the USA. Importing is straight ahead if you do your homework and get the paperwork done, before you go stateside to get the car.

eric

gearhead · 12-09-2007, 01:24 PM

Thanks eric,a friend down the street has imported 2 motorcycles & a Honda
Element. He says he has all the paper work I need to do.

Neil · 12-09-2007, 01:35 PM

Just imported my F1R October 2007 cost $ 29,600.00 US bought the car at par. Canadian dealers at $ 50,000 +
Note: you may have to pay an import tax at the border of 6.1% due to the fact that the vehicle was manufactured outside of the US.

gearhead · 12-09-2007, 01:41 PM

Neil, did you have to pay import tax? Anyone else in Canada? An extra 6% is a lot.

Java Junky · 12-09-2007, 02:27 PM

Gearhead, eh?
Actually I jus' dropped by ta say hi, wish ya good luck with your new ride n' to tell ya that "Gearhead"'z a great handle.
'Z'long'z I'm here though, I might'z well put in a good word (especially with your locale) for separate summer n' winter wheel/tire sets. Allows for alot more'a the year to be made use of.
'Wish yuz a safe n' enjoyable trip home with it.
Be well,
Java

Daddy Zach · 12-09-2007, 03:42 PM

Hi Gearhead and Neil from another Canadian ( Ontario )
It seems like at lot of us are on to a good thing by judging the amount of us canucks that have suddenly came out of the woodwork.
I bought my '05 about six weeks ago from the U.S. ( $23,00) including shipping dor to door.
If you guys have any questions etc. give me a hollar...don't forget the daytime running lights big bucks

Enjoy the ride and have fun on the forum, best group of car guys I've come across yet!

Neil · 12-09-2007, 03:58 PM

I got lucky, paid my g.s.t. thats all.
Pending on the person at the border.
2007 came with daytime running lights, they say that they are not up to spec but I had no problem with the inspection in Canada ( you pay for it at the border when you bring the car in )

Enjoy your ride, time goes quickly

Neil · 12-09-2007, 04:02 PM

After I picked up my car in the US I also found out that there are people who actually pick your car up and deliver it to your door, they do all the customs paperwork to. But at what cost I do not know.

But what I do know is that I am alerady looking for another US vehicle, and will be checking out other options for transportation accross the border.

Daddy Zach · 12-11-2007, 05:06 PM

Hey Neil,
I used a customs broker for my import.
They charged me $150.00 in fees, would have preferred to save the money but it would have meant going to the border.
I also had my car shipped from Ohio to Burlington, the total cost for that was $750.00 for door to door delivery, When I spoke to the driver he told me he was 6 hours at the border so when all is said and done I think I saved at lot when thinking about my time, the cost of getting to the car to pick it up and the aggravation factor

cheers

Neil · 12-11-2007, 06:36 PM

Hey Daddy your car looks good, did you buy private or from a dealer.
You should be still good for warrenty for one year, and three years on the transmission.
I made a contact with a dealer before coming home with the car for any warrenty work required in tthe US. If you need warrenty at any time let me know I have names and numbers.

philiam · 12-11-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearhead

Yes, I thought of that. I think if we go Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, should be ok.

Sugest you go the 101. It tends to snow a lot on the I-5 and the scenery is spectacular in Oregon on the coast. Also, the roads are quite twisty when you leave California. More suited to the car.

gearhead · 12-12-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philiam

Sugest you go the 101. It tends to snow a lot on the I-5 and the scenery is spectacular in Oregon on the coast. Also, the roads are quite twisty when you leave California. More suited to the car.

Decided to get it shipped. Less $, and not the best time of year for a road trip!

philiam · 12-12-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearhead

Decided to get it shipped. Less $, and not the best time of year for a road trip!

Best of luck. I lived in Vancouver BC as a wee tad.

flipngo · 12-12-2007, 08:41 PM

Hey Gear head
Way to go . We bought an 06 white in colour from Colorado Springs 2 months ago 2156 miles on it when we picked it up. With a name like gear head you should be driving an old chevy. Lucky you for waiting into winter and the stronger dollar. I knew we should have also but had a need for a little white car with low mileage.

Phil from Kelowna

gearhead · 12-12-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipngo

Hey Gear head
Way to go . We bought an 06 white in colour from Colorado Springs 2 months ago 2156 miles on it when we picked it up. With a name like gear head you should be driving an old chevy. Lucky you for waiting into winter and the stronger dollar. I knew we should have also but had a need for a little white car with low mileage.

Phil from Kelowna

Had lots of old Chevys, also like Japanese motorcycles,(have a 2003 ZRX 1200). The sK2000 just looked like a fun ride, also my wife liked it!
Your right, $ value is very good now.

12-09-2007, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
gearhead Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: White Rock B.C. Posts: 30	New Owner Just bought a 06 S2000, Black (the fastest color) 5400 mi. Bought it in Texas. I live in B.C. so my wife and I will be going on a road trip to Dallas in January and a fun drive back home to White Rock. Can't wait! Cheers

12-09-2007, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kgf3076 Grumpy old(er) phart Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Here today, gone tomorrow... Posts: 1,384	That could be an interesting drive depending on the way you decide to return to B.C. S2k's don't work too well in snow... __________________ "The BS stops when the green flag drops". In memory of David Weber - Malvern Racing

12-09-2007, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,649	Welcome to the site and congrats on the car. Enjoy the drive. __________________ 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.

12-09-2007, 02:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Gearhead, eh? Actually I jus' dropped by ta say hi, wish ya good luck with your new ride n' to tell ya that "Gearhead"'z a great handle. 'Z'long'z I'm here though, I might'z well put in a good word (especially with your locale) for separate summer n' winter wheel/tire sets. Allows for alot more'a the year to be made use of. 'Wish yuz a safe n' enjoyable trip home with it. Be well, Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

12-09-2007, 03:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Daddy Zach Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Great White North Posts: 231	Hi Gearhead and Neil from another Canadian ( Ontario ) It seems like at lot of us are on to a good thing by judging the amount of us canucks that have suddenly came out of the woodwork. I bought my '05 about six weeks ago from the U.S. ( $23,00) including shipping dor to door. If you guys have any questions etc. give me a hollar...don't forget the daytime running lights big bucks Enjoy the ride and have fun on the forum, best group of car guys I've come across yet! __________________ Black is still the coolest color

12-09-2007, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
gearhead Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: White Rock B.C. Posts: 30	Yes, I thought of that. I think if we go Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, should be ok.

12-09-2007, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 958	Good luck with your purchase, Ive had mine for about 8 weeks. The more you drive the better it is. If your not used to a clutch dont forget keep your foot off while crusing. London Ontario sk2r By the way how much did you pay mmmmmmmm?

12-09-2007, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 958	By the way F1R is the fastest color.

12-09-2007, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
eric Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	I just bought my silver 05 S2000 with the whorehouse black and red upholstery from a Seattle dealer for $22500 Canadian [$23500 US]. It's just like my previous supercharged Miata only MORE SO. Adequate room [I'm 5'11", 200 lbs, wonderful everything [gearbox, engine, handling, steering, seats, top...]. As close to perfect as anything is likely to get in this life, I think. eric in Victoria BC

12-09-2007, 01:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
eric Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	PS - I saved about $11000 by importing it from the USA. Importing is straight ahead if you do your homework and get the paperwork done, before you go stateside to get the car. eric

12-09-2007, 01:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
gearhead Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: White Rock B.C. Posts: 30	Thanks eric,a friend down the street has imported 2 motorcycles & a Honda Element. He says he has all the paper work I need to do.

12-09-2007, 01:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 958	Just imported my F1R October 2007 cost $ 29,600.00 US bought the car at par. Canadian dealers at $ 50,000 + Note: you may have to pay an import tax at the border of 6.1% due to the fact that the vehicle was manufactured outside of the US.

12-09-2007, 01:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
gearhead Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: White Rock B.C. Posts: 30	Neil, did you have to pay import tax? Anyone else in Canada? An extra 6% is a lot.

12-09-2007, 03:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 958	I got lucky, paid my g.s.t. thats all. Pending on the person at the border. 2007 came with daytime running lights, they say that they are not up to spec but I had no problem with the inspection in Canada ( you pay for it at the border when you bring the car in ) Enjoy your ride, time goes quickly

12-09-2007, 04:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 958	After I picked up my car in the US I also found out that there are people who actually pick your car up and deliver it to your door, they do all the customs paperwork to. But at what cost I do not know. But what I do know is that I am alerady looking for another US vehicle, and will be checking out other options for transportation accross the border.

12-11-2007, 05:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Daddy Zach Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Great White North Posts: 231	Hey Neil, I used a customs broker for my import. They charged me $150.00 in fees, would have preferred to save the money but it would have meant going to the border. I also had my car shipped from Ohio to Burlington, the total cost for that was $750.00 for door to door delivery, When I spoke to the driver he told me he was 6 hours at the border so when all is said and done I think I saved at lot when thinking about my time, the cost of getting to the car to pick it up and the aggravation factor cheers __________________ Black is still the coolest color

12-11-2007, 06:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 958	Hey Daddy your car looks good, did you buy private or from a dealer. You should be still good for warrenty for one year, and three years on the transmission. I made a contact with a dealer before coming home with the car for any warrenty work required in tthe US. If you need warrenty at any time let me know I have names and numbers.

12-12-2007, 08:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
flipngo flipngo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 59	Hey Gear head Way to go . We bought an 06 white in colour from Colorado Springs 2 months ago 2156 miles on it when we picked it up. With a name like gear head you should be driving an old chevy. Lucky you for waiting into winter and the stronger dollar. I knew we should have also but had a need for a little white car with low mileage. Phil from Kelowna

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