I'm about to buy an S2000 soon but want to have it checked out by a reputable dealership or shop. I am most concerned with the engine and body but other chassis components as well. My worst fear is if the car has been involved in a previous accident and was repainted or something.

So if anyone knows of a good place that is skilled in checking for bodywork and a full engine/chassis inspection, please let me know!!

Preferably inbetween San Francisco and San Jose. (Was thinking of bringing it to Honda/Acura of Campbell but not sure.) Thanks!!

 

Try calling any of these places up, theyre located around the bay. Most of them are body shops, and might help you out.

1. Active Auto Body (Mtn. View) (650) 254-8933 www.activeautobody.net
2. EMC Collision (Fremont) - 510.651.8800
3. Kustom Workshop (Pittsburg) - 925.427.4785 (Anthony)
4. Pio Pro Autobody (Newark) - 510.793.8007 (Richard)
5. Cooks Collision (Dublin) - (Phone?)
6. Five Star Autobody (San Bruno) - 650.952.5303
7. SCD Collision Center (Santa Clara) - 408.727.3358
8. Brooks Motor Cars (Oakland) - 510.632.5476 (Dan)
9. Image Autobody (S. San Francisco) - 650.755.8324 (Phil)
10. International Autobody (San Bruno) - 650.455.8690 (John or Phil)
11. Tommy Auto Body (San Jose) - (408) 573-7799 http://www.tommyautobody.com
12. Collision specialists in daly city, 650-755-1050 look for scott.
13. Sunny Auto Body (415) 861 2333 (San Francisco) Denny

The next three are performance shops. not too sure if they would do any body work check, but you can give it a try.

Repair & Modification
1. BlackTrax Performance 1819 Houret Ct. Milpitas, CA 95035 www.blacktrax.net
2. Scott Performance (Santa Clara) - 408.988.2233 (Ted) www.scottperformance.us
3. Racetune Engineering (Hayward) - 510.259.1864 (Frank) www.racetune.net

blacktrax is reputable. had some of my work done there. they know their stuff well. hope this helps. glad to hear youre getting an s2k.

 

why not just carfax it?

 

Carfax is a joke......really...

 

i'm inclined to belive that now that you mention it... there coulda been undocumented repairs... and false positives kinda records... like how my vandalism claim counts as 1 incident... even thought there was no frame damageor any bad crap like that

 

Carfax is a helpful source but not 100% reliable. One of my RX7's in the past had a clean title but when I removed the bumper, I found some frame damage. I gave up on the car and parted it all out.

vtecnique- YOU ARE THE MAN!! Thanks a bunch. I will give a call to a few of those places and try to schedule something.

 

make sure you check that engine or your worst nitemare mite become the price of a new engine and install....

 

Acura Honda Connection - Great place

Just look it up they're in San Jose.

They do an A+ inspection for used cars. And they get you in even if they're busy cause they know you need it done that morning or what not.

 

i think ive used carfax maybe 3 times now, each different cars ive bought in the past (including my s2k as one of them). When I first used carfax, I thought it was the best thing in the world.

I had purchased an accord relying on carfax, later realizing that my accord was definitely in an accident due to the obvious repainting job when compared to a same colored accord, including frame damage beneath bumper. I am also inclined to believe my s2k has been in a prior accident (due to frame damages behind bumper, repainted parts of the car, etc.) but carfax says it hasnt. Dont rely on carfax imo.

 

Thanks, I REALLY wish I could take it to Acura Honda Connection but the hours clash with the seller's work schedule.

The dealerships are also charging a lot of money for an inspection with leakdown/compression check + full frame/body check. And I don't really trust most dealer's service...

Any other shops??