Forgive them, O Car Gods, for they know not what they do ;(
36.9k for the s2k in question is too much. First of all, it's black
<bleah>, when everyone knows the best color is silverstone metallic (all the
promos are silver for a reason). Secondly, with the news that Honda will
probably release an s2200 after the s2k production run (yeah, 2.2l engine),
most people realize that they can "negotiate down" to sticker price. I
refused to pay more than sticker for mine, and got it at sticker. My
"local" Honda dealer has a black one on the showroom floor with a 3k
mark-up, and it's been there for a few months now. Then again, my local
Honda dealer is/are jerks for the most part, so I never go there except to
get touch-up paint (minor oopsie). Carfax.com will also be able to run the
VIN for about 15 bucks or so. Depends on whom you're willing to trust.
Finally, if you look on ebay, you can find other s2ks up for bid, and most
of the bidding stops around 32,415 (surprise, surprise)
Richard Rees
Torqueless Wonder #5602 Silver/Red
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim & Marilyn Rohn <rohns@doitnow.com>
To: Matt Murray <mattm@optonline.net>; Pete Gossett
<PeteGossett@netscape.net>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: "used" S 2000-trade-in - reason?
> At 10:18 AM 6/19/00, Matt Murray wrote:
> >I think for a already depreciated vehicle, that is a bit much. But it is
a
> >S2000, so it is a seller's market. I'd maybe ask to talk to the previous
> >owner. Check for accidents, etc. Maybe even have an Acura dealer run the
VIN
> >in case there is something that Acura knows that a Mopar dealer wouldn't.
> >Also begs the question, why would a *normal* person trade a S2000 for
"Mopar
> >muscle?"
>
> uhhhh, maybe they wanted some TORQUE?
>
> just guessing, :-)
>
> the local dealers in Phoenix are advertising them for list, seem to be
> moving slowly here
>
> $36+K is MORE than it cost new, so *I* wouldn't be interested in one at
> that price anyway ....
>
> Jim Rohn
> torque fan
>
>
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