Does this s2000 look like its been in an accident?
09-02-2005 | 04:45 PM
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Does this s2000 look like its been in an accident?
Im going to go check out this s2000 i won on ebay tomorrow. The seller says it hasnt been in any acidents of any kind and everything is working fine on the car. It has had the recomended services (i verified w/ the dealers he went to).. The car fax is clear..
What you think? What should i look for when i go to check it out tomorrow? Im going to be driving 2 hours just to look at it, but im gonna bring the money in case i take it...
here is the ebay page
What you think? What should i look for when i go to check it out tomorrow? Im going to be driving 2 hours just to look at it, but im gonna bring the money in case i take it...
here is the ebay page
09-02-2005 | 06:06 PM
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My guess is that what's making the hood look funny in the pictures is the rubber that is between the hood and the fenders and bumper. Looks normal to me.
What do you mean you're going to check it out? You bought it.
What do you mean you're going to check it out? You bought it.
09-02-2005 | 06:06 PM
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It would be extrememly tough to tell in pics unless there was something blatant like painted faux vents on the front bumper. I agree, the hood looks slightly off, but it may just be an adjustment issue. It's so easy to check the VIN stickers in person that its not worth agonizing over the pictures. Those stickers will be your dead give-away, or at least the most notable indicator.
09-02-2005 | 07:32 PM
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advise him before you leave that if any of the green VIN stickers are missing, you won't buy the car. have him confirm they are there.
they are on the:
hood
front bumper
rear bumper
left door itself
right door itself
right door jamb
left door jamb
trunk lid
right fender
left fender
then, tell him that if they are not there when you arrive, he will receive 5 kicks in the groin. this is legally acceptable if he accepts in writing, hehe.
they are on the:
hood
front bumper
rear bumper
left door itself
right door itself
right door jamb
left door jamb
trunk lid
right fender
left fender
then, tell him that if they are not there when you arrive, he will receive 5 kicks in the groin. this is legally acceptable if he accepts in writing, hehe.
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09-02-2005 | 09:19 PM
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One thing I did notice in the pics is, on the driver side shot (below) the S2000 emblem is missing right by the side marker, yet on the other side it's there.
You should ask the owner what's up with that?
You should ask the owner what's up with that?
09-03-2005 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ricepatrol78,Sep 2 2005, 07:24 PM
well i bought it only if its exacly as stated in the auction.
maybe im just paranoid... I just dont want to get ripped off...
im paying in full and i worked hard to make that kind of money thats why 
maybe im just paranoid... I just dont want to get ripped off...
im paying in full and i worked hard to make that kind of money thats why