deposit on '05

dpmill · 07-24-2009, 06:02 PM

I got to test drive an '05 all day today , the car has 25,200 miles (black) Love the car but have a couple of questions, it pulls hard to the right when accelerating and corrects it self when you let off. Also the top has a 2" rip in it. Is there an easy fix or do you have to replace the whole top at what price.

desmo4 · 07-24-2009, 06:56 PM

A top costs about $700 plus install. As to pulling under acceleration could an alignment issue or some other suspension problem.

Jonathan

philiam · 07-24-2009, 07:51 PM

Could also be tire problems.

dpmill · 07-24-2009, 08:29 PM

I thought $17,500 for this car would be a good deal but if a top is $700 and 7.5 hrs labor plus the pulling issue, I,m getting cold feet. I keep the car til Monday w/ a refundable deposit. what do ya'll think?

JOECHY · 07-24-2009, 09:12 PM

I say try to squeeze the dealer for the cost of the top. If you can get the dealer to at least meet you half way with the cost; go for it, otherwise I say consider walking away. If he wants the sale he should work with you.

philiam · 07-24-2009, 09:35 PM

I'd take it to a mechanic and have it checked over. Find out why it pulls. Make sure the frame is straight.

dpmill · 07-24-2009, 10:42 PM

are the windows on a s2000 supposed to roll completely down? is 2" above door normal?

ZigZag · 07-24-2009, 10:50 PM

Yes, they go all the way down. Again, the dealer should be able to take care of this. You do have a few good barganing things here tho. But like Phil says, take it to a mechanic and/or tire shop tomorrow.

'08S2K · 07-25-2009, 12:22 AM

Maybe aftermarket door speakers are in the window path? Happened to me on a former car when I got bigger speakers.

07-24-2009, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
dpmill Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15	deposit on '05 I got to test drive an '05 all day today , the car has 25,200 miles (black) Love the car but have a couple of questions, it pulls hard to the right when accelerating and corrects it self when you let off. Also the top has a 2" rip in it. Is there an easy fix or do you have to replace the whole top at what price.

07-24-2009, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,087	A top costs about $700 plus install. As to pulling under acceleration could an alignment issue or some other suspension problem. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

07-24-2009, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	Could also be tire problems. __________________ .

07-24-2009, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	I'd take it to a mechanic and have it checked over. Find out why it pulls. Make sure the frame is straight. __________________ .

07-24-2009, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
dpmill Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15	window doesn't retract all the way down are the windows on a s2000 supposed to roll completely down? is 2" above door normal?

07-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
dpmill Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15	I thought $17,500 for this car would be a good deal but if a top is $700 and 7.5 hrs labor plus the pulling issue, I,m getting cold feet. I keep the car til Monday w/ a refundable deposit. what do ya'll think?

07-24-2009, 09:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 568	I say try to squeeze the dealer for the cost of the top. If you can get the dealer to at least meet you half way with the cost; go for it, otherwise I say consider walking away. If he wants the sale he should work with you.

07-24-2009, 10:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZigZag Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frozen North Posts: 94	Yes, they go all the way down. Again, the dealer should be able to take care of this. You do have a few good barganing things here tho. But like Phil says, take it to a mechanic and/or tire shop tomorrow.

07-25-2009, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
'08S2K Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 88	Maybe aftermarket door speakers are in the window path? Happened to me on a former car when I got bigger speakers. __________________

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