Originally I've been searching for a used 06-07 LBP or GPW low mileage s2k, but all the ones I've seen "carfax" checked seemed to have flaws, ie. rear bumper misaligned, or paint chipping on the edges, door window trimming torn and other imperfections.
Dropped by a honda stealership a few days ago and they were offering a brande new silver 08 with few test drive miles for 30,900 and worked out the monthly payments to 515 x 72 months and $2k down. This is supposed to include all taxes and licensing fees.
Does this sound about right???

 

at those figures you're paying almost 40k.. u can get a pristine AP2 for a bit over half that price still under warranty..

 

Shop for the total price, not the monthly payment. Go at the end of the month. Use the buddy system and bring in photocopies of other s2000's you are looking at, whether they are real or not is up to you. You should get some better quotes then.

 

Thanks guys, I'll be patient. Anybody selling theirs?

 

I PMED you DSC and did not get a response. Maybe you're a trial user thats why.

Anyways check my sig. Local to you.

 

The 07 and 08's are not exactly the same. Here are the spec comparisons from 07 to 08.

Engine:
- No changes

Drivetrain & Exhaust:
- No changes

Suspension & chassis:
- revised spring and damper tuning "that subtly influences steering feel and high speed vehicle behavior".
- Coil springs - Front: Stiffer by 7%, Rear: Stiffer by 9% (from 2007 spec)
- Dampers - Front: Damping Force Increased 10%, Rear: Damping Force Increased 5% (from 2007 spec)
- Satbilizer bars - Front from 26.5 x t4.5 (2007) to 27.2 x t5.3. Rear has no change

Wheels & Tires:
- 17-inch aluminum alloy, twin 5-spoke pattern wheels painted silver

Interior:
- Revised instrument panel meters - Specifically, the fuel and temperature meters now reside along the arc formed by the tachometer instead of a semi-circle configuration below and to the right of the tachometer.
- Minor revisions to the seat design

Exterior:
- No changes

Other Stuff:
- Weight increases from 2855 to 2864 lbs
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

 

The rear bumper alignment is a known issue with ALL AP2's. Not sure why but some fit well and others do not. I have heard many complaints about this.

 

Are you set on having the drive by wire, traction control, and head rest speakers? Is that why you are only looking at the 06+? I almost always recommend buying used over new but that's me. I'm not sure what you want to spend, but much better deals can be found for sure. There are many nice S2000's with low millage you can pic up for under 23,000.

 

Hey DSC .. please check my sig if you're interested.