Just sayin'...

2005 Honda s2000 AP2 | used cars & trucks | Edmonton | Kijiji

Plus, with the exchange rate, that's like a 13.5k car

 

Bring it to Cali, sell it for 21k

 

<p>Modded.</p><p>I want bone stock.... Seems like a good price though.</p>

 

<p>21k with all mods.... so 5k extra for mods and hardtop...</p>

 

You just said you don't want the mods.

And the hardtop is retarded. The visibility in my Miata with the hardtop up is brutal. At least mine is retractable. There's no way you'd be pulling off and putting on that hard top on the regular. Most guys end up selling theirs off anyway.

60k miles, very minor mods and all stock parts included to get it back to stock. What more can you ask for. That's his asking price. Haggle with him and you're paying 12.5k USD for that. And you're still complaining.

Getthafuckouttahere.

You want a garage queen for 17k? Keep dreaming.

 

<p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Where the hell did I say I wanted the mods?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I was just stating that he wants 5k extra for the mods.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 

It takes 1 button to convert in the s2000.

That just gave me an idea... but i dont want any s2000 that have seen snow/salt.

 

Sounded like you wanted da mods

 

<p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fack no....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No mods, UNLESS I know the person who is selling it.</p>

 

<p>Like I would buy J's because I know that he takes care of his stuff, what he's done on a weekly basis. Etc, etc.</p>

 

:tacobelladiva:



reading seems to be an issue today

 

I can assure you, it is extremely rare to find an s2000 driven in the winter here. If there is one being winter driven, it's because it has super high miles or has been crashed previously and the owner doesn't care anymore.

 

Let me know when you find that garage queen, low mileage, unmodified, 10 year old car for 16-17k

 

My 00 just ticked over 120K. I bought it 2 years ago with 101K for $10.5K. You can find them out there. As J said, owning one and smiling about it is better. I know I'm still smiling!

 

<p>Taco.... there out there. Just not in Cali... I never said garage queen either....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I believe Penguin man didn't pay much for his.... 17k ish, </p>

 

Nice clean car.

It is screaming for some AP2 conversions tho.

 

Unfortunately for you that's the going rate for low mileage, well cared for, and unmodified cars. Sometimes you'll find a gem at a low price (usually because the owner doesn't know or care to do research and bases price off of KBB or something) but they fly away fast, like within hours or days at the most.

Do it. Find states where convertibles aren't as desirable and look NOW before people put them away for the winter. Don't be too afraid of snow/salt since 95% of convertible owners in cold weather states store their cars for the winter (like I'm going to do) and as such they don't see any snow or salt ever.

FWIW, I bought my clean title 04 S2k near mint condition with 39k miles on it for $15k so they are out there. Little bit of PDR to do and it'll be back to mint condition.

See above. Most people in salt states store for the winter and as such the car isn't exposed to salt. Don't be afraid to look and look now before they get put away for the winter.

Hey J!

See how many people want a stock, unmodified car?

Seriously though, a lot of people want to mod the S because it's pretty easy to do so...but in the end hurt the value of it by doing so. I keep mine stock for a reason but I don't lose any enjoyment in the car by doing so, it's one of those that's just perfect out of the box.

As said, I got my never run in the winter, clean title, 39k mile, 2004 AP2 SSM/Black, bone stock car for $15k. Only issues were two small tears in the top and needed new rear tires. 15 minutes spent to patch the top and $300 in new tires and we're playing ball again.

They are out there, be patient and look. Only catch is you have to have money ready and be ready to pounce the minute you find one come up.

 

Thanks. I kinda like the AP1 look. I got the lip from the guy who sold me carpet---he threw it in for free but it was beat to shit. A few coats of PD and I think it looks great!

 

I was just looking at that today. I doubt that car is still for sale, that's too low of a price for it to be for sale more than a day.
I always wanted one, but I can't justify having 2 vehicles right now and no house. Stupid 'Berta oil economy!!!

 

<p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dave, only visual upgrade I'd suggest for you is when you need tires, look for a set of AP2 wheels...V1 or 2 or even 3 if you want. &nbsp;I think that'll take the look to the next level and give you a little better offset/width from factory.</p>

 

<p></p><p>Firstly, &nbsp;If it's ever for sale, you and Mike Chan are my top 2 contenders for it to...although having gone down this road and sold the previous one to a friend (when it wasn't even for sale!)...I know the feeling of regret.</p><p></p><p> I like how you glazed over his next post.</p><p>Honestly, cars really aren't a rolling math equation for me. &nbsp;When I buy it, it's to use it and drive it and do whatever I want with it. &nbsp;The enjoyment I get from them is directly proportional to being able to drive them, but a big part of it is being able to make changes and try and improve things and make them pretty and make them my own and the bonding process of busting bloody knuckles on them and figuring things out while also doing all maintenance on them. &nbsp;Do I leave some money on the table...I'm sure I do...but in the end, I was able to modify it and walk away from the silver one without having spent a dime out of pocket to enjoy a superb car for a year. &nbsp;I have many stories out of it and even some friendships and once I got a taste of that S2000 life (yes, I'm exaggerating) I really really missed it. &nbsp;</p><p>Now, that doesn't mean I don't think the car looks super sexy and awesome bone stock, because it does...but I think it looks better when lowered properly and then unique when put on some nice offset wheels (not too aggressive!)</p><p>Just me...my take...</p><p>DSC_7694 by rock star, on Flickr</p><p>DSC_9750 by rock star, on Flickr</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 

<p>and like I said, aside from tint, I can totally revert back to look like when I was stock within a few hours. &nbsp;</p>

 

I understand Sam's point, but I'm on J's side for modding. Even for my car, I can stock it out in a couple of hours. Won't change a thing on the value.

It's a car. I would always want to differentiate mine from other stock ones. A "tastefully" modded car looks/performs much, much better than the stock one.

 

I can't understand buying a car and wanting to preserve value rather than making it your own and enjoying it. The S2k rode a little too hard for my liking when stock so I installed coilovers. Stock wheels were OK but a set of lightweight volks are even better.

 

$15,600

 

I wish one day i could just drive by a GPW s2000 in mint condition with an for sale sign, owned by 80 years woman who does not know the value of the car because it was her late husband's car.

Sell it to me for $10,000, like they do it in Chasing Classic Car or wheeler dealers.

 

And I will snag that S2K for $100 right before you get there.

 

You would take advantage of an old woman?!

 

For a S2K?

Yes.

 

<p>I don't think that's what Tyler meant by &quot;take advantage&quot;</p>

 

Dude, just pushing buttons as usual. You know I like your car.

About a year ago (last fall) I came across a 2004 GPW/Tan bone stock mint condition with 47k on the clock for $14k owned by some old lady who didn't/couldn't drive a manual anymore. I didn't have the cash at that point but I would have snagged it in a heartbeat if I did. Car was in Michigan.

Like I said, they are out there. You'll have to go out of CA to get them and now is the best time in the northern states.

 

I can't wait to start buying parts for this thing. I have a Word document created with a list of parts by category

Engine swap was first on the list, so I can cross that off

 

<p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color:#FF0000">I think an Excel spreadsheet would have worked better.. that way you can &nbsp;do&nbsp;pivot tables, add pricing, sort... graph...&nbsp;</span></p>

 

 

I'm glad you decided to drop the corvette engine in

 

There's nothing like CLEAN glass, it makes such a difference having a new windshield.

 

Try driving around with no windshield!


Clear as day!

 

I thought of the same thing!

Deleted my post cause the stupid Youtube embed doesn't work properly.

Although, my face wouldn't look like that ... J's face on the other hand?

 

That looks like J in his spinout video.

 

Helluva post - this encapsulates my view & opinion on modifying my own cars.