This is what the guy says

"I’m selling a 01 Spa Yellow Honda S2000. The chassis has 130-140k miles and the motor has 60k miles. The car has a Clean Title. I am the second owner of this car, the previous owner purchases a new motor directly from Honda and I have all the paperwork of the motor swap. The motor is running strong and regular maintenance on time (oil change @ 3k, coolant, etc). Exterior and interior in excellent condition. All the car covers will be included. I bought this car for pleasure and now it’s time for me to move onto a bigger car as my family gets bigger. Currently the car is garaged since I have another car for daily."

The pics look good, the top looks worn and plastic back window looks like crap, but body/engine looks good, should I go for it? He is asking $9,000

 

2001, AP1, Body has 130-140k. and motor has 60k. I'd stay away from that. Even if it is clean title.

Ask why he had the motor replaced, the top is worn down and back window. I'd say throw a hard top on it.

IMHO, i'd say stay away from it and find something better.

But if it seems like a good deal to you? Go for it!

 

i paid a little less than that for mine, it had 85k on the body, 60k on the motor. the original owner hydrolocked it.

 

tell him 8k maybe a lil less because those are too high of miles on the body as is

 

worn top can be bloody expensive - replace or hardtop - either way = $$'s

 

I would get a lower price as well. 8000 just because of the mileage on the chassis. The motor swap doesn't bug me as long as it is done well. If he has paperwork that is a plus. Get it inspected if you can't do a thorough run down yourself. You can use all the wear and tear as bargaining chips for lowering the price.

 

I was thinking today, how can he prove the engine has 60k miles? The OD will say 130-140k miles, so I only have his word that is has 60k miles, it could have 100k for all I know, I think I might avoid this one, but getting an S2K for under $9,000 is hard to pass up.

Also the motor was swapped, but the tranny could be about to go out and lots of other things

 

^^ good decision i reckon

 

^^indeed

 

That's a lot of miles for an s2000.
Keep in mind, majority of s2000 owners drive about 10K or less per year, the s2000 is not like a civic in terms of mileage.
I'd keep shopping and stay away from that purchase.

 

You would have to make sure the paperwork is legit. It will have the mileage of the chassis and the mileage of the motor bought. Again, must be legit stuff. In terms of others stuff going out, just keep up on the maintenance

 

where is this s2k located? it sounds like the car i was going to buy.. if it is by any chance it was hit from the front as well.. but it might not be the same car! but it sounds like it !

 

That's a bad price, not saying that I paid a good price, but I paid 8.5 for a 01 Spa w/80k miles honda certified one.

 

Listing was removed from craigslist, oh well.

Now im looking at an 01 with 86k miles from a dealership for $10,388

it's dark grey with glass window upgrade.

 

Dealership is in it for the GAIN. lower it to at least 9000 IMO