hey, just got an s2000!
09-17-2010, 02:55 PM
#21
Originally Posted by s4play,Sep 17 2010, 01:35 PM
DAMN all those issues and you still paid his asking price of $14.5k??? 
I think your original offer of $12k was more on target - just to get those items replaced or repaired would easily run you another $2-3k.....
You must have really wanted the car - how's the condition of the softtop?
At least you got the best color
see ya around
rick
I think your original offer of $12k was more on target - just to get those items replaced or repaired would easily run you another $2-3k.....
You must have really wanted the car - how's the condition of the softtop?
At least you got the best color
see ya around
rick
No it wouldn't. If you're resourceful enough via the forums FS section, ebay, craigslist, you could get all that stuff replaced for under 1.5k. You're probably better off replacing the cd player anyways with an aftermarket one vs buying OEM. Headlights would probably be your biggest expense if you plan on replacing. Otherwise just polish it to clear up the haze, remove and reseal the headlights. Time consuming yes, but it wouldn't cost you more than maybe a day's worth of work and the cost of sealant and polish.
Spark Plug Cover
If you search for s2000 spark plug cover on ebay, you get one listing for like 70 bucks.
Jack and Trunk Tools
Alpine Headunit with S2000 Harness. Plug and Play.
And that's not even trying to look for killer deals. Quick searches and those add up to what, $280? On the expensive side, you pay $1k for brand new headlights from like a dealership.
Headlights. Brand New. OEM.
You're looking at $1200 total. If you find them used, on the forums, online, whatever, you're probably going to pay about 700 or so for those headlights, on the high side. You'll come in under $1k in expenses to replace those parts. NO WHERE near 2-3k.
09-17-2010, 04:13 PM
#26
Registered User
Originally Posted by ca86108,Sep 16 2010, 07:44 PM
known problems/defects: Spark plug wire cover missing
09-17-2010, 04:15 PM
#27
Registered User
Originally Posted by lilazngrl4o8,Sep 17 2010, 02:55 PM
No it wouldn't. If you're resourceful enough via the forums FS section, ebay, craigslist, you could get all that stuff replaced for under 1.5k. You're probably better off replacing the cd player anyways with an aftermarket one vs buying OEM. Headlights would probably be your biggest expense if you plan on replacing. Otherwise just polish it to clear up the haze, remove and reseal the headlights. Time consuming yes, but it wouldn't cost you more than maybe a day's worth of work and the cost of sealant and polish.
Spark Plug Cover
If you search for s2000 spark plug cover on ebay, you get one listing for like 70 bucks.
Jack and Trunk Tools
Alpine Headunit with S2000 Harness. Plug and Play.
And that's not even trying to look for killer deals. Quick searches and those add up to what, $280? On the expensive side, you pay $1k for brand new headlights from like a dealership.
Headlights. Brand New. OEM.
You're looking at $1200 total. If you find them used, on the forums, online, whatever, you're probably going to pay about 700 or so for those headlights, on the high side. You'll come in under $1k in expenses to replace those parts. NO WHERE near 2-3k.
too much free time at work. stop slacking.
09-17-2010, 05:25 PM
#30
Originally Posted by ca86108,Sep 16 2010, 07:44 PM
It was 14.5k. I offered 12 then 12.8 then 13.5 then even 14. They would not budge at all. they said they were firm on the 14.5 price. I looked at maybe 5-6 s2k's that week. This was the cleanest for the best price. Everything is still aligned properly it is just the liner in the bumper is kind of off because of missing tabs.
-as for the price being so so cheap. The place wasnt really a dealer, it was an AUTO BROKER. He had bought the car from an auction. It is a clean title, the previous owner just had it repossesed.
known problems/defects: Spark plug wire cover missing, cd player is broken, no spare tire, no jack, front headlights heavily hazed on top, and have some leak on the insides which will be a pain to repair/clean
so all those + it being an auction car = 14,500
-as for the price being so so cheap. The place wasnt really a dealer, it was an AUTO BROKER. He had bought the car from an auction. It is a clean title, the previous owner just had it repossesed.
known problems/defects: Spark plug wire cover missing, cd player is broken, no spare tire, no jack, front headlights heavily hazed on top, and have some leak on the insides which will be a pain to repair/clean
so all those + it being an auction car = 14,500