Ok so its finally that time I get my dream car. Ive been looking on copart for a while and found this car. Do you guy think the core support looks bent? If so are they fixable? Im not too familiar with body work and was wondering what you guy think. Thanks.

 

congrats on the new ride and the way it looks on the pics I think the rad support needs some work and also the tip of the driver side frame needs to be pulled

 

Hahaha sorry for the misunderstanding. I have not bought the car yet but I am in the decision making process. Im just need some feedback or advice. How much do u guys think it would cost to fix that damage?

 

I'd stay away from it myself. That cars perfect for somebody, but probably not you.

 

Its gonna take a lot of cash to fix just to get it back to stock.

 

I guess the question really is, how much are you going to buy it for? If you're gonna pick it up for $1500-$2000 then I'd say you'd be getting a pretty good deal. Anything more than that and you're going to be getting into a situation where you're going to be putting more money into it than it's worth.

For starters, it's going to have to spend some time on a frame machine. The pass fender is pushed in from opening the door, and the driver side is pushed out from the wreck, so the whole front end is going to need a lot of work, not just the core support.

Just my $.02, but like I said, what are you getting it for?

 

Don't know your financial situation right now, but you can get an s2k for dirt cheap right now..

 

X2

 

Still looks to be around $11-$15K.

 

I really appreciate the comments. My budget is pretty low but I dont want to buy myself a headache. Looks like I'll have to wait for the right one. Thanks again guys.

 

Frame is bent, look for another one.

 

just curius what was the pricetag on this little hunk of mangled metal?

 

Are you into Miata's?

 

save your money. parts for these things are not cheap.

you can get a decent 00-01 with under 100k miles for 7500-10k if you are patient

 

not worth it.... keep shopping around... theres one good deal that comes out of copart once in a while

 

I bought a salvage s2000 one week ago ( maybe you saw my rebuild thread ) and you'll alwys find bad surprises when you tear down the parts to see the frame

try to find a good accident and a good place to get it fixed if you're not too familiar with bodywork

good luck !

 

Don't look for one that was wrecked! Look for one that was stolen and stripped.

 

A friend of mine picked up his 00 for 7k out the door

 

Lol, not even worth buying it like that. Parts for S2K cost an arm and leg.

 

So you're 18 and trying to buy a nice car (s2k) on a budget.

Not a good idea. Did you look into insurance or anything else? That certainly has a salvage title.

 

hey man sorry to thread jack but im also looking at a crashed s2k mine is worse than the 1st 1 but was wondering what you guys thought about it cause you guys kno more than me any input on how much too fix or if it is fixable will be appreciated i kno it needs alot so dont state the obvious but just some insight will be appreciated thanks.

 

sry for small pics

 

if u dont no how to do body work then dont. the frame is bent. and u can pick one up really cheap. i bought a wrecked one and replaced everything from the fire wall forward. and in the end i spent 8500.

 

it's what we can't see that's the stuff you'll have trouble with - that wheel looks like it's taken a huge hit..

 

This car will probably never drive the same again. I'm surprised that it's not totalled escpecially since that is a MY00-01. If you can get it cheap, buy it and part it out.