Hello,

So I have a friend who has an 2000 s2000 with 173k miles on it. Its clean as hell with VIN matching OEM hartop. Everything else is basically stock besides cat back exhaust, and some 5zigen wheels. He's asking 9,000 but I'm sure I can get it for 8,000 off him.

My question is, how much is an s2k engine rebuild typically? or maybe even a full swap? I assume I could drive his car for another 30k because he has receipts from the dealer for work that has been done since day one.

I wanted to spend 13-14k on one with lower miles but this might be better bang for the buck if I swap out the motor in a bit? Its clean title as well. Just wanted to know the pro's thoughts on this idea.

Thanks in Advance,

Doug

 

ok first off you can go alot more then just 30k more, IF you are like your friend and do regular service on it...and why bother swapping it? if your going to build the motor, send it out get a rebuild kit ( oem or custom internals) and go from there, the 13-14 k could make that car a very nice turbo, super charged or all motor car. im sure a few guys on here will agree...get the car , figure out what you want out of it.....plan it out and go from there....this could turn into a very nice car gl

 

Thanks Racing, I appreciate the reply. Got me excited to buy it now

 

no problem, i hate seeing these cars get build the wrong way so i gave my 0.2 cents lol good luck man you should throw some pics up of this s2k

 

At 173k, keep in mind that it's going to need bushings and other stuff eventually. 8k seems high to me at that mileage, considering there are sub 100k mile cars for sale in my area for ~10k.

 

good luck with it. that a good deal.

 

8k too mach for the miles

 

^^ hard top and wheels included? doesn't seem so bad to me. plus he knows the seller which can count for a bit.

 

8k doesn't seem too bad...

with OEM hardtop and wheels as the previous guy said. The car is way clean. I've attached a pic. I do have to think about the bushings and such. I also know replacing bushings is a bitch to do. It also has a really nice stereo system, even though that doesn't really matter.

 

Not a bad price for 8k considering the hardtop and has receipts from the dealer.

 

Wow what an amazing deal! With the extra 5-6k you wanted to spend you can put towards the car.

 

Thanks! I agree.

I went and saw the car yesterday and it is way better in person. The pictures do not do it justice. I put cash down for him to hold it for me and buying it on Monday. Thanks for the help guys!

 

wow thats a good deal man if you dont want it ill take it for 8k let me know haha

 

man id jump on it. find a good shop to do the engine build once it goes, or swap it out for a newer motor, and if your not interested in it, LMK ill get it

 

Car looks good. $8K seems high (just a little) but the paint looks nice, and if you know what kind of owner this guy was, and he took good care of the car, it could very well be worth the money.

I would take it somewhere that knows S2000's and knows what to look for, and see what they have to say about it after looking it over.

BUT, based on what you've said about it so far, I'd probably buy it.

 

I was thinking 8k was a tad too high too. When I went and saw the car 2 days ago though, I was blown away by how much cleaner it was in person. He took some really terrible pics, because it doesn't do it justice. He didnt want to go lower than 8,400 but I was able to talk him down to 8,200. I'm leaving in about 30 min to go buy it today actually. We did compression while I was there and 3/4 were 195 and 4th piston was 185. Doesn't seem bad for 173k miles. I thought I would be able to show up and offer him 7,500 but after seeing how clean it was in person, I felt like a jerk suggesting anything less than 8. Thanks again for everyones help on this matter. It really helped.

Doug

 

Holy **** ... s2k's are pretty cheap down there i guess. I payed quite a bit more for mine .. no hard top and 147K ... Do it, you will not regret it!

 

you might feel like a jerk but you might get it for a jerk price too

 

I purchased the car this morning and have been driving it around all day... The car is really amazing. I've driven almost every honda, and nothing compares to this in my opinion. It feels like a true road car. Going to be hard to downgrade to anything else after this.

 

What part of Cali you in?

 

my personal opinion is that the price is a tad bit high for that year/mileage. I have seen some s2000s go for about 12k, silver, oem hardtop, and about 100k on the clock. I believe you should offer him less.

Also the black/black is pretty common, so it gets no extra points. It all has to do with color combos as well sometimes. For example, if it was a 2001 GPW with red interior, and given those miles (173k) even without an OEM hardtop, i would pay 8k.Thats the exceptions you have to make to have a rare color combo, but for a black/black, id offer him about 7k.

If you swap out the motor, just realize that there are other factors that you have take into account. Some being: the transmission, diff, suspension components etc. It can have a fresh motor, but there are other parts on it that will still have 173k miles of wear. Something to think about it...but it is clean, so all the best to you, and keep us updated.

 

Thank you for the post. I am in Santa Monica btw.

I hear what you are saying about the color combos and that raising or lowering the price. I was actually looking for black on black, so as that might not be the ideal color for resale price, it was the ideal color choice for me. Good point though about swapping the engine and still have other parts with lots of miles on it. I'll keep a good eye on the suspension, bushings, tranny, etc... and hopefully can keep those repaired when needed. I already bought it, for 8,200 actually, and I haven't regretted it yet. Car feels great. idles perfectly at 800-1000 and pull solid through the power band. Thanks again for all the advice.

 

In that case, welcome to the S2K community...I hope all keeps going well with the car

 

That probably rides like **** with 173k on the springs!First thing you should do is get suspension.

 

why would u assume it has 173k on the stock springs? The springs were changed at 150k. Car has been maintained very well.

and thanks JdmTypeRdc2 for the welcoming Happy to be an s2k member.