cysp
24-07-2012, 07:01 PM
Hi guys... I'm looking for tips and advice before I purchase this S2000 that I'm interested in Sydney.
The car is from a dealership. I've inspected it myself yesterday, and the details are below:
Model: 2001
KMs: 130k
Price: The dealer is asking for around $17,000.
Clutch: replaced with a genuine Honda clutch in 2011
Roof: in good condition, the plastic window has been replaced with a glass one (don't know when)
Interior condition: It's not excellent. The lid of the compartment in the middle doesn't close all the way. The lid of the larger, vertical compartment doesn't click in. The paint of the plastic area around the gear stick seems worn. No tear on the leather seats, but they seem a little worn and wrinkly around the hip area. Has only one set of keys+remote (the remote is a crappy after market one). The CD player has been replaced with a cheap sony one (the cd player controls around the steering wheel doesn't work with it. How much would I be looking at if I wanted to get them wired up?). The lining of the roof behind the passenger side a little loose and is hanging low. All other buttons, indicators, lights, mirror controls, etc. seem to be working fine.
External condition: It generally seems fine except the front left panel (the one attached/adjacent to the front left light) seems misaligned and repainted. The circular cap for the towing hook in the back bumper is missing.
I didn't get the chance to drive the car yet, but just started it and revved it a little. There weren't any weird noises and the smoke out of the exhaust wasn't suspicious.
Cosmetically speaking, I wouldn't mind the car. However, I am a person who's concerned much more about reliability, and there are a few warning signs that hit me. When I looked at the service history log book it only had the ones done after 2009 at some place called Hanny's(?). When I queried the earlier services, the dealer said "this is all the previous owner gave me", in other words the service history of the car before 2009 is missing. The other signs are that the front left panel has definitely been replaced as the gaps are uneven (it must have been in an accident?) and the tow cap in the rear bumper is missing (it must have been towed?).
I am getting a guy from state roads to do an inspection on the car tomorrow ($260). Apparently he knows a lot about S2000s.
Any tips and advice for me at this point? Any comments? They'll very much be appreciated.
The car is from a dealership. I've inspected it myself yesterday, and the details are below:
Model: 2001
KMs: 130k
Price: The dealer is asking for around $17,000.
Clutch: replaced with a genuine Honda clutch in 2011
Roof: in good condition, the plastic window has been replaced with a glass one (don't know when)
Interior condition: It's not excellent. The lid of the compartment in the middle doesn't close all the way. The lid of the larger, vertical compartment doesn't click in. The paint of the plastic area around the gear stick seems worn. No tear on the leather seats, but they seem a little worn and wrinkly around the hip area. Has only one set of keys+remote (the remote is a crappy after market one). The CD player has been replaced with a cheap sony one (the cd player controls around the steering wheel doesn't work with it. How much would I be looking at if I wanted to get them wired up?). The lining of the roof behind the passenger side a little loose and is hanging low. All other buttons, indicators, lights, mirror controls, etc. seem to be working fine.
External condition: It generally seems fine except the front left panel (the one attached/adjacent to the front left light) seems misaligned and repainted. The circular cap for the towing hook in the back bumper is missing.
I didn't get the chance to drive the car yet, but just started it and revved it a little. There weren't any weird noises and the smoke out of the exhaust wasn't suspicious.
Cosmetically speaking, I wouldn't mind the car. However, I am a person who's concerned much more about reliability, and there are a few warning signs that hit me. When I looked at the service history log book it only had the ones done after 2009 at some place called Hanny's(?). When I queried the earlier services, the dealer said "this is all the previous owner gave me", in other words the service history of the car before 2009 is missing. The other signs are that the front left panel has definitely been replaced as the gaps are uneven (it must have been in an accident?) and the tow cap in the rear bumper is missing (it must have been towed?).
I am getting a guy from state roads to do an inspection on the car tomorrow ($260). Apparently he knows a lot about S2000s.
Any tips and advice for me at this point? Any comments? They'll very much be appreciated.