92gli

You guys need to realize that the horribly shoddy work shown in the pics falls WAY outside the scope of what a state safety check would look for. Safety checks aren't for judging quality of repair. In most cases, if the floor pan appears sound and there is no obvious broken suspension components, it will pass. They make sure lights work, airbags are present, the car isn't two cars welded together, brakes function properly... They don't look at frame rails or any of this shit. Cars should be inspected by people somewhat experienced with collision repair if you want to spot these things.

Hfreak

I agree that a standard safety check would not have indicated all the shoddy work but it would have brought to light the issues with the suspension and cracks in the crossmember. Any mechanic should have been able to notice all the distorted metal that was reworked. This would have been a major red flag for the buyer.

As for the poor workmanship of the entire repair, this car would have undergone a structural safety if it was being registered in a different province. This would most certainly fail.

mojo_jojo77777

yeah. after seeing those pics, like i said earlier. Hell no to repairing. Yeah, it may feel nice to own an s2000. But that is one s2000 i would not feel comfortable driving at its true potential ever. Like everyone has said, part it out and re-cooperate money, or replace some of the small stuff, get best alignement that you can, and drive it until the car falls apart. (which not to be mean, might be a few years). Because I didnt realize that you were also in a rust area. If its already rusted now, it would be insane to dump another $10k and pay $17k for a rusted, salvage title s2000. I made the mistake of buying a wrx a while back and had it shipped down here to Texas from Ohio. And i would never own a rust belt car ever again. It made so many bolts snap, strip, corrode to the point where i just got sick of it and sold it. Its just not worth the hassle.

jcunningham

The safety inspection in CA of a salvage title car is a walk around the outside to make sure all the lights work. lol

Manga_Spawn

Ok even if it is $5k (half of what you were quoted) and seems very possible for the amount of work that would be needed it is not worth it. You can get a clean title straight AP1 for $12k. Sure it will have higher miles but that car just looks like a total junker. If you are putting any work into this thing it should be to part it out and make your money back.

Mister Jew

Your problem was buying a rebuilt already fixed car. Buying salvage and fixing it yourself is the only way to do it. My car is evidence of that I purchased it crashed and repaired it and hands down it is cleaner than 90% of "clean title" s2000s on the road. When you buy a rebuilt already repaired car your at the mercy of the whoever repaired it. Some states are so laid back about inspections you could literally use glue and wood screws to hold a car together. I would sell this car and move on sell it as is or throw it back in the auction. I don't want to get into a clean title vs salvage debate everyone has there own opinions which is just fine.