Purchasing my first S2k

Hi, i am currently considering purchasing/looking for an s2000 soon, just want to get some advice off other s2k owners and their opinions. I am preferably looking for a silver w/red leather with a budget of around $21-25k. I am from Melbourne, Vic, but don't mind if the car is interstate, however this is an additional cost. I have been looking through whats available on carsales and it seems that the majority of S2k are over 100xxx.

what do you think of this s2k?

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...5322&silo=1011

Thank you in advance :)

Hey Dude!

I am more than willing to help you with the purchase as i have purchased mine and has ended up costing me the same amount of buying to fixing it. Heaps of things to look out for. certain things like. Break pad wear, service history (who has serviced it most importantly and how often), has the car been lowered in the past? is there power on vibration from the rear? CV's could be going. the list can go on for ever.

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Originally Posted by Dat.S2k

Hi, i am currently considering purchasing/looking for an s2000 soon, just want to get some advice off other s2k owners and their opinions. I am preferably looking for a silver w/red leather with a budget of around $21-25k. I am from Melbourne, Vic, but don't mind if the car is interstate, however this is an additional cost. I have been looking through whats available on carsales and it seems that the majority of S2k are over 100xxx.

what do you think of this s2k?

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...5322&silo=1011

Thank you in advance :)

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what do you consider reasonable km for the price of around 21-22k?

first few things i've noticed is the gap from the hood to the front bumper. and also around the grill looks a bit weird. needs a better inspection upfront. Rear tow hook cover is off? why is that? has it been used for something? and also the driver seat on the right is worn/torn.. i wouldn't go interstate for that one. you'll find better ones here

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Originally Posted by Dat.S2k

what do you consider reasonable km for the price of around 21-22k?

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kms for that price would be mid to low 100s i reckon. but really depends on the condition

thanks for the advice man, guess i gotta be patient until the right one comes up, il be sure to check with you again.

The story you have here to learn is to pay a few extra dollars and save yourself the hassles and headaches, right ALPS?

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Originally Posted by sae

The story you have here to learn is to pay a few extra dollars and save yourself the hassles and headaches, right ALPS?

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That is correct sae! even though i paid 23.5k for mine -.- lol

I would get ALPs opinion on which cars he suggests... and then avoid those. :$

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Originally Posted by AusS2000

I would get ALPs opinion on which cars he suggests... and then avoid those. :$

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HAHA! maybe take AusS2000s advice :p

hahaha i'm laughing soo hard. that was good.

nahh but srs. i knew nothing about buying a car when i bought my s2k. first car i ever bought private. before this i had a cherry red ford focus hatch that i bought smashed from the auctions and got it repaired. this was the first and only s2 i drove, i liked it so i bought it. little did i know it was fcuked. within the first month it cost me another 5 gs lol. its now been 10 months and i think anything that could go wrong with an S2 has happened to me, except maybe even more than what could happen, has happened to me.