41k for 2001 s2k with 68000kms

[ydrift]

hi guys i've been looking at a s2000 to buy for a while now. i think i've had enough looking around and just want to buy one. i'm on a budget so cheapest one i can find is a 2001 model with 68000kms in silverstone for 41k. car is in good nick but kms seems a bit high. do you guys think its a good price to buy??

or should i just buy a 1999 model for 38k in silverstone with 60000kms.
is it worth it paying an extra 3k for a 2001 model but with little bit more kms?
both cars are in good shape drivers side seats a little worn but besides that, its pretty clean. i tried to get the prices further down but these prices are firm. sellers wont budge.

dont know what to buy. need some advice
cheers

[EuroAccord13]

AFAIK, both models you looked at are the first gen ones with the soft plastic rear windscreen.

Both are advertising on a rather high end of the valuation, have you searched all over for others? Their mileage are also average, less than 20K a year...

With less than 10000kms in between them and being 2 years apart, I'd do the usual, check the log books, signs of oil leaks in the engine bay, I mean a car with more Kms might be in better nick than a car with less on it.. Would be worth trying to see what sort of drivers the sellers are.. If you are on a budget, saving you 3K buying the 99 model might be a better choice, like I said earlier, they are from the same generation ..

Other thing you can do is get an inspection from your local Automobile Club....

[ydrift]

what they are same generation model. i thought 2001 models come with glass windreflector and fix up gearbox/clutch problems.

you 100% sure about that??

[EuroAccord13]

The 1999 model's wind deflecter is an option, but in 2001 it became standard, but it wasn't until the 2002 update (with better interior) that the rear WINDSCREEN (the window connected to the Convertible roof) not the wind deflector became glass instead of plastic....

[ydrift]

my bad, what a newbie i am. i thought the 2001 models where updated ones and i was trying to stretch my budget. thanks for your help. i have to reconsider my options now.

[EuroAccord13]

It's cool dude :)

That's what the forums are all about, helping each other :) Introduce yourself in the Intro Lounge :)

GOOD LUCK with your decision on the purchase, the S2K is a good car... :)

[ydrift]

forums are great been a member at wrxclub and exaclub previous cars and people help out so much. i'll introduce myself once i do buy the car and post it for everybody
thanks again.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

hey ydrift what state are you in mate?

i jus recently purchased my s2k for a much lower price (pm me if u want to know) and much lower kms. At times when it comes to negotiating it helps if you have the cash with you as ppl seem to respond better with money at hand. As mentioned the cars that you have mentioned at quite expensive but then again could be in perfect condition, for those kms u would be looking around 35k mark...

[Lokmok1234]

True s2k are cheap now. i saw a 2001 model with 35,000km and the price....wait for it...$35k. so what i'm trying to say is be patient, 41 is too expensive!

[ydrift]

.::F[L]Y::. i'm from melbourne.
what da where are you guys seeing them so cheap.
i've been looking at, carsales, carpoint, carsguide, autotrader & drive for the past month. cheapest i've ever seen is $36,000 for a 00 model with 68,000 in mt.eliza. there is another for 37k which means in my whole search there are only 2 s2k for the 35k mark.
my mate bought a 2001 model in silverstone with 50,000kms for 44k thats why i thought the one i found where a decent price.
but when i was looking i skipped the 99 & 00 models as i thought the 01 where the updated ones. my bad. now i'm started my search again. going for a 99 model one as its cheaper. why are they all in silverstone. gay color. guess i have to get used to it :( as most of the cheaper ones are grey.
cheers

[Zdster]

I suggest that you also check out www.redbook.com.au (http://www.redbook.com.au) as that will provide you with a rough estimate of price as well as model specifications etc.

[jko2]

are you in vic?
i recently bought an 01 yellow for 40k with 58km on the clock. i thougth it was a good buy
i think the only difference between 99 and 01 models is the cd stacker. the 01 have an 8 stacker, and its in the cabin of the car as opposed to the boot. i thnk thats it..
01 and earlier have an annoying clutch buzz problem as well.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

im from sydney and was willing to go down to melb and buy an s2k as i thought it would have been cheaper down there? i know there one on carsales done 40000km the bloke wants abt 39k nego for it, its lowered with black stockies has some good mods on it as well. check it out.

[toE]

I reckon, if you're getting a 99/00 model, best to check it's logbooks...and note what's been changed/done by Honda as those models had a few bugs and bulletins. Otherwise, you'd be paying more in future.

And I believe 80Km is the major service time for the S2Ks...so you might wanna budget yourself for that too.

You'd be in the safe zone for 01+ models. But again, check the logbooks.

Alternatively, hop onto www.s2ki.com (if you haven't already) and do your research :)

Good luck.

ps. Go GPW mate :thumbsup:

[jko2]

yeah i saw that one.. silverstone with black wheels lowered. looks good. but that one has been advertised for a while.
you should be careful, better off buying from an old guy. also s2000s with mods tend to go cheaper for some reason. that modified blue autosalon one took ages to sell. but i think he didnt' treat it that well.
there are a lot of sub 40k s2ks in vic at the moment.

[hondaboy]

are you in vic?
i recently bought an 01 yellow for 40k with 58km on the clock. i thougth it was a good buy

you did well man, i bought yellow '01 with 59k on the clock 6 months ago for 43500 but yellow is quite rare in perth, apparently only 15 yellow ones floating around

[Lokmok1234]

I'm from adeliade and the prices down here are getting cheaper and cheaper!. the petrol price is a major factor down here. a week ago a 23.000km civic coupe was going for 13k. go to adelaide for cheaper everything. do you guys have trading post???? i think www.tradingpost.com.au. great to find cars that are cheap!!!

[91'lude]

When your spending that much be picky..

The glass rear window came in 2002 btw...

If its only 1 or 2 thousand, make sure you find the colour you want, with the km you want, if your not 100% happy move on.... I have seen s2000's as low as 35,000, but some are quite compromised... The clickling clutch issue can be resolved by warrenty, so there is no reason to write the 99/00 model's off as unbuyable.

[toE]

When your spending that much be picky..

The glass rear window came in 2002 btw...

If its only 1 or 2 thousand, make sure you find the colour you want, with the km you want, if your not 100% happy move on.... I have seen s2000's as low as 35,000, but some are quite compromised... The clickling clutch issue can be resolved by warrenty, so there is no reason to write the 99/00 model's off as unbuyable.

If resolved by previous owners, hence I say check logbooks. Otherwise, you'd be paying out of your own pocket :)

[91'lude]

Ah yep, very correct...

Iv heard s2000's clutch tend to die quickly due to the way the owners drive them, so you may end up buying a aftermarket clutch anyway.

[ludecrs]

there is a really really nice black one on ebay kitted up for $39k. Worth a looksee.

[jdmlvn]

ill get the 1991, because its just standard VTEC. soundz more beasty than the i-vtec 2001 model :D

[JDM.Power]

ill get the 1991, because its just standard VTEC. soundz more beasty than the i-vtec 2001 model :D
1991? lol did you mean 1999?

[toE]

ill get the 1991, because its just standard VTEC. soundz more beasty than the i-vtec 2001 model :D

You sure 2001 models came with i-vtec? :cool:
1991? Better be a typo, otherwise, get your facts right boi. :)

[KOV]

I feel for ya!! my mate brought a black 99 s2k 68000kms for 33k around 6 months ago, a real bargain...

good luck buying one..

[henz]

yeah black for 33k? u gotta be kidding me, thats a bargain mate...

i've been lookin for one over the past 2 months or so.......
i've been trying to avoid the red or silver ones as they tend to be very common.. and are the cheapest as you see alot of em for sale.

Ended up buying a resprayed one, custom blue, 100 000kms, for 32k.
yep, i was getting kinda impatient and couldn't be bothered shopping around anymore.

The buyer was pretty honest, told me he hasn't given it a major service and the clutch has never been changed. oh wells.... the car's still running.. hopefully it wont blow up on me!

GOOD LUCK!

[DC5R8]

ks is alright man!just focus on the condition of the car..go for a mechanical inspection first then decide..

[KOV]

yeah black for 33k? u gotta be kidding me, thats a bargain mate...

i've been lookin for one over the past 2 months or so.......
i've been trying to avoid the red or silver ones as they tend to be very common.. and are the cheapest as you see alot of em for sale.

Ended up buying a resprayed one, custom blue, 100 000kms, for 32k.
yep, i was getting kinda impatient and couldn't be bothered shopping around anymore.

The buyer was pretty honest, told me he hasn't given it a major service and the clutch has never been changed. oh wells.... the car's still running.. hopefully it wont blow up on me!

GOOD LUCK!
i forgot to write MY mate brought that s2K

I just brought a blue 02 DC5R , piad 26k for it! love it!

[Bownce]

How do you find such bargains?




i forgot to write MY mate brought that s2K

I just brought a blue 02 DC5R , piad 26k for it! love it!

[KOV]

How do you find such bargains?

Patience and you find the best cars at great prices, i was set on buying a s15 looked at a couple not entirely happy with them

and i didnt really wanna spend 25 -27k on dc2r BUT i go il have a look at carsales again and what do i find blue dc5r 27k....got it for 26

same as my mate he had a 98 lude content with it but seen a the black s2k thought hed go for a test drive and ended up buying it...

[hondaboy]

threatening the seller works

[SiReal]

I waited six months and i finally found what i wanted. so patience is the key. u get frustrated at times but there is always somehting out there. this thread is 3 months old so chances are he may already have his car =)

[hondaboy]

u waited 6 months for your mum's corolla??:D

[KOV]

u waited 6 months for your mum's corolla??:D


hahahaha maybe

[91'lude]

yeah black for 33k? u gotta be kidding me, thats a bargain mate...

i've been lookin for one over the past 2 months or so.......
i've been trying to avoid the red or silver ones as they tend to be very common.. and are the cheapest as you see alot of em for sale.

Ended up buying a resprayed one, custom blue, 100 000kms, for 32k.
yep, i was getting kinda impatient and couldn't be bothered shopping around anymore.

The buyer was pretty honest, told me he hasn't given it a major service and the clutch has never been changed. oh wells.... the car's still running.. hopefully it wont blow up on me!

GOOD LUCK!

Being a $32,000 car, you'd hope not...

Any pics of it?

[silverabt]

yea 41k is still too expensive for an 01 S2k

[KOV]

yea 41k is still too expensive for an 01 S2k

yea agree, 99 or 01 same crap if its not the update03/04 with 17's etc not worth my 0.02

[mugeneration]

I'm liking this thread, I'm looking to buy an s2k when i get the cash (at uni atm so cant afford it). Was thinkin of gettin a nissan or sumthin but I saw fly's s2k and changed my mind :D . So you guys think a good price is high 30,000s? Thats good, on carsales most are like 45gs sum even 50gs every now and then, was shittin myself haha.


Are there any little things one should watch out for when buying an s2k? Things that normally go wrong? different models etc?

[ydrift]

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2629560&current_rec=3&used_rec=6&total_rec=22&sort_type=&total_rec=22&sort_type=&make_id=19&model_id=2621&state_id=7&search_distance=25


i'm still just looking around cant buy an S2000 until March, cos thats when i get my license back. if i did have my license i would be calling this guy and check out his S2000 for sure. well here is that link for some lucky person.

very cheap S2000
99Vehicle 1999 HONDA S2000
Price $32,000
Kilometres 72,100
Body 2 door Roadster
Colour Silver
Interior Colour Red Leather
Transmission 6 speed Manual

[henz]

now thats a full bargain!!!

even tho its silver, thats prety f'en cheap

too bad its in VIC or else i'd go sell my current one and buy that one lol

its probably gone now as well

[KOV]

now thats a full bargain!!!

even tho its silver, thats prety f'en cheap

too bad its in VIC or else i'd go sell my current one and buy that one lol

its probably gone now as well

it is a great price, 1k cheaper than what my mate paid!! personally ireckon all 99 s2k's should be around the32-35 mark,
if i didnt buy my Dc5R id be very tempted....

[Jus-10]

MAKE/MODEL: Honda S2000
YEAR: 2000
ODOMETER: 42,369kms
PRICE: $34,990.00
COLOUR: BLACK
INTERIOR TRIM:: BLACK
TRANSMISSION: manual
ENGINE: 2LTR 4cyl
REGO NUMBER: 1BKZ128
CONDITION: Excellent Condition

This would be worth the trip to Perth...price is right, K's are low and it's in Black.

I don't know how much transport would cost to the east coast though

[hondaboy]

about $600-1000 inclusive of insurance depending which company