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Old 2006-09-02, 01:52 PM   #1
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Default Almost get an '06 S2000 today.

I have a deal online is norcal for about $1000 less but local guy is nice and help me alot. So we agree at $31,500 + tax included all fee. I went to the dealer this morning ready to sign the paper. They come back with $31,500 + $300 fee + tax. They said sorry it's miscomunication. I said thank you and walk out. Look like I'm going to drive to bay area next week.
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Old 2006-09-02, 01:58 PM   #2
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Old 2006-09-02, 02:04 PM   #3
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I have a deal online is norcal for about $1000 less but local guy is nice and help me alot. So we agree at $31,500 + tax included all fee. I went to the dealer this morning ready to sign the paper. They come back with $31,500 + $300 fee + tax. They said sorry it's miscomunication. I said thank you and walk out. Look like I'm going to drive to bay area next week.
Dealers suck...

Why not pick up a used higher reving '04 or is it '03 for under $20K...? They will be real cheap coming into winter...

Just a thought.
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Old 2006-09-02, 02:12 PM   #4
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I have a bad luck with a used car. Civic SI bad tranny, Caravan replace the whole tranny, Talon skip timing belt engine go bye bye, Mecedes C Class many anoying electrical problems. I always buy a warranty... with my luck, I'll use it.
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Old 2006-09-02, 02:32 PM   #5
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When you buy a used car, well there is a secret... Vodoo is the word. Sacrifice a chicken, make a big ring of salt around the used beast and exercise the demons out. After the ceremoy, let the chicken bones dry out and hang them from the rear veiw mirror.
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Old 2006-09-02, 02:32 PM   #6
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Sweet man, I hope to see the car some time once you pick it up. S2000's are awesome.
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Old 2006-09-02, 02:47 PM   #7
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I did forget to say... Cool... Can't wait to see/drive it.
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Old 2006-09-02, 03:59 PM   #8
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Good to hear you walked away from the dealer with the "oops, sorry, miscommunication bit". I hate that kind of wheeling-dealing.
I had a Caravan with a bad transmission too, glad to be rid of it.
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Old 2006-09-02, 05:51 PM   #9
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Again, props on walking out!

Can I ask, why an S2000?
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Old 2006-09-03, 01:43 AM   #10
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I had a Caravan with a bad transmission too, glad to be rid of it.
My Caravan kicks ass, 91 with 82,000 on it.
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Old 2006-09-03, 10:12 AM   #11
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sweet that you walked out on them...they love pulling that game. They do it thinking well its only a few hundred more so he wont care.
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Old 2006-09-04, 09:14 PM   #12
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Nice choice of cars and way to stick to your guns man.
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Old 2006-09-05, 12:09 PM   #13
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Again, props on walking out!
Can I ask, why an S2000?
I want a convertible M3 and S4 are out of the budget, Evo and STI don't make a drop top, 350Z is too heavy and look funny when the top is up.

We're going to the California this week to get the car for almost $1000 less.
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Old 2006-09-05, 08:36 PM   #14
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If you want a set of stock 16" wheels let me know- I have 4 1/2 sets:
1. 5-spokes that came on the car with shaved Sumitomo HTR-Zs (not for sale)
2. 5-spokes off an '02 with Hoosier R3S04s (for sale)
3. 5-spokes that are powdercoated black with <500 mile Hankook Z212s (for sale)
4. 3 front and 3 rear JDM 6-spokes with Kumho 710s (not for sale)
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Old 2006-09-05, 08:44 PM   #15
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If the whole Heaven / Hell thing you hear so much about in church is true then Bill Pearce is burning in Hell right now. I would only do business with BP Honda if I were an ex-con and missed getting fucked in the ass and laughed at afterward.
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Old 2006-09-05, 09:55 PM   #16
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I still want to get one. Maybe a high reving early model in a year or so.
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Old 2006-09-08, 02:18 PM   #17
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Got one yesterday.. Auburn Honda deliver the car here with almost $1000 less. I'll take some pictures.
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Old 2006-09-08, 02:33 PM   #18
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Congrats again Nat!
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Old 2006-09-08, 03:58 PM   #19
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Got one yesterday.. Auburn Honda deliver the car here with almost $1000 less. I'll take some pictures.
Nice! You need to give Pat R. a run at the last autocross of the season... get your break-in miles done before Oct 7/8!
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Awesome!

Can't wait to check it out.
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Old 2006-09-08, 07:56 PM   #21
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I still want to get one. Maybe a high reving early model in a year or so.
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Old 2006-09-09, 06:42 PM   #22
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Nice! You need to give Pat R. a run at the last autocross of the season... get your break-in miles done before Oct 7/8!
I only have 3 or 4 auto-x in last 4 years, one in my mercedes C-240, one in my brother STI and last one last year in my friend boxster. I hope to be with in 5 second of his times. I put on almost 100 miles yesterday, 300 miles to go (break-in at 600).
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Old 2006-09-09, 09:42 PM   #23
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Have fun with the S2000, my friend just bought an 04 not too long ago.
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