>From: "Burns, James B." <BurnsJB1@central.SSD.JHUAPL.edu>
>To: Karl Rickert <alfakarl@hotmail.com>, autox@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: New Honda S2000 Window Sticker
>Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 10:40:44 -0400
>
> > >http://131.107.68.28/a4org/Sticker.jpg
> > >
> > >Note the dealer markup and high-dollar spoiler. Ouch!
> >
> > Ouch is right! $44,000! Thank goodness the first tank of fuel is on the
> > dealer :)
> >
> > I'd love to see if this car is really worth the price. Who's gonna be
>first?
>It would be foolish to pay any dealer markup. It certainly didn't pay for
>those who paid the markup on a new Miata or Beetle when they first came
>out.
>There are probably a few dealers out there who will sell an S2000 for MSRP,
>but you'll probably be on a waiting list. Otherwise, it's best to be
>patient and find a used one in about a year for under $30K. Or wait a few
>years and find one coming off lease. I recently bought a used '99 Miata
>Sport. It is nearly a new car, but cost about $7K less than MSRP. I don't
>think I'll ever buy a brand new car again (unless Publishers Clearing House
>comes knocking on my door.)
>
>Brad Burns
Amen to not buying new again! I'll just wait til someone gives me one!
Seems as that's how I got the POS I'm driving now.
Karl Rickert
CS #38 Alfa Romeo Spider
TLS #25
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