Im sure this has been covered but i cant seem to find it by searching...anyway i want to buy an S2000 but cant afford the 2004 or 2005. Ive driven an 05 but havent driven the older ones, I want to buy and older one but i know they made a lot of changes in 2004 and i was just wondering if anyone has driven both and could tell me if its just worth waiting to buy an 04. thanks everyone

 

i had a chance to buy a brand new ap1.. or a brand new ap2... and i chose the ap1.. and i dont' regret it one bit...

 

like dylan said, he didn't regret his ap1. i also don't regret my ap2 one bit

 

Did you drive both?

 

try to find a used one to test drive, that should help you decide

 

ya i thought of that too but its hard being 19 and trying to drive one...

 

yeah i test drove both... and i just like the feel better in the ap1.... the 9k redline is beautiful......

however you gotta be a better driver in order to drive the ap1 to it's full potential....

 

hey guy, it's not hard. i'm 19, i went up to the dealership and was like lets talk money... lowball them when you do the deal. don't act like your dying to take the car home, if they don't try to negotiate walk out the door.

i was able to walk out the door with my 05 for 30.5k

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bs-inc.s2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey guy, it's not hard. i'm 19, i went up to the dealership and was like lets talk money... lowball them when you do the deal. don't act like your dying to take the car home, if they don't try to negotiate walk out the door.

i was able to walk out the door with my 05 for 30.5k</TD></TR></TABLE>

before or after taxes? if before, i could have gotten you better

 

ya I went to one and asked to drive it, they fed me some crap saying i have to be 21 to test drive that car because of their insurance (i dont know if thats true)...ill just have to get someone older to go up there and then let me drive it. Thanks for all of the feedback everyone.

 

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30.5 for everything interest and all

 

Im not worried about negotiating a price i can handle that stuff...they just dont like kids driving cars around here (wilminton NC)...

 

they won't let you drive a brand new one unless you got all the forms done and ready to sign on the dotted line....you gotta go to a used dealership and find a used one to test drive

 

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it was a used dealership.

 

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my dealership let me drive one, all i said i was interested in it and told him what i was looking for in terms of options. i guess its has to do with how you present yourself and also the dealership

 

i'd recommend looking for insurance quotes even before you're thinking of getting one. just my .02.

 

yeah presentation is big..... i did the other way and had the dealers come to me.. i put a request out online.. and within a week i got like 10 different dealerships in my area call me up trying to set up and appointment

 

especially at 19, they may rape you

 

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Ya thats true i just became a 3 year driver with no points (even thought ive had a lot of tickets, its amazing what 100 dollars for an atoorney can do) so im hoping insurance wont be too bad.

 

where do you live? it depends a lil on that as well. i am 21, 1 accident, no tickets and paying 1800 a yr full coverage. been driving since 16

 

I live in wilmington NC, We have about 1000 wrecks a year on one road alone, those are the reported ones, So insurance is killer, im paying 95 a month for full coverage on my 96 accord.

 

i'd get an estimate on insurance before you go buy a S

 

I will but I dont see it being high enough to stop me from buying one.

 

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you sure? i know someone paying 5-6k a yr on insurance for their S

 

they have to have some points thats crazy high.