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416 messages, Last post on Oct 10, 2009 at 7:11 PM
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Don't give up a "bird in hand" for a maybe from the next guy... You struck a deal, and these guys swapped for the car you wanted.. If the price is good, don't switch just because someone says they can beat it.. You can keep doing that forever, and you'll never end up with a car... regards, kyfdx |
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Replying to: dwynne (Jun 09, 2005 11:49 am) If the sales rep from Dealer A had just said yes we'll match or beat the price in the first call instead of asking me to call that online dealer back, we would have went straight to them instead of dealer B. So I do agree with you there. I also agree with you "A deal is a deal, but saving money is saving money." I;m going to call "A" back and tell him that unless he can offer me a significant deal on the car we're staying with "B" to see what he says. Then I'll take that to "B" and see if they do anything with it. Regardless, I know we will stay with "B" becasue as I've said, it's been a pleasant experience so far. Of course they are selling me a new car.  I did print out your post on the EW to show my husband. I agree with you. I didn't think we should get it at all. I plan on trading it in at 4 years (maybe sooner) for a new one. After reading your post I'm sure he'll agree too that we should wait. Thanks, Tee
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Replying to: tmcconatha (Jun 09, 2005 11:46 am) I love my S and I think you will love yours too. I was talking to a woman last week that was looking at my BMW (that I have up for sale) for her husband. I told her I obviously married the wrong woman as my wife never gave ME a BMW for a present  Dennis |
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Replying to: tmcconatha (Jun 09, 2005 12:24 pm) If both dealers said "we will beat any price" then they both could quote you full MSRP and neither would have to deal at all. A local dealer used to do "we will beat anyone's signed buyer's order by $xxx". When I tried to leave THEIR dealership with THEIR offer sheet they snatched it back - "you can't take that with you". They know the other dealers do the same thing so they were making empty promise. In the end, it will probably only be a little bit of a discount anyway. I think we all (me included) get too caught up it getting the last dime out of the deal. $200 on a $30k car is 0.67% - so don't worry, be happy Dennis |
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Much appreciated! I found the '05 to be much more "drivable" for some reason. Not that the older one wasn't an absolute blast to drive, it's just that I would be bringing home speeding tickets with dinner every night! Heck during the test drive we blew up on a pickup doing 90, and I was in freakin 3rd gear!!! 6th was useless... The new '05 seems to have a much wider spectrum of power, didn't need to rev the crap out of it just to get around... Even in 5th at 2500 RPM, the thing had some get-up-and-go even without downshifting. Nice. Thanks again for the info.
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Replying to: anythngbutgm (Jun 09, 2005 2:04 pm) The interior upgrades on the 04-05 cars are nice and they handling is improved (less tail happy). I don't care the newer wheel design and larger tires, but if you can afford a new one that is what I would get. I am seeing prices around invoice these days which (I think) is a heck of a car deal. I am toying with the idea of selling mine and getting a new one. If they really ARE dropping the S I want to get a newer example so it will last me even longer..... BTW, what I did when shopping was drive USED S2000s. #1 I didn't want to redline a 0 mile car that someone else would end with, but I also wanted to know what it would feel like after the break in when you COULD redline it. So use the Honda CPO locator or look around and find an 04 or 05 that is used with some miles on it to test drive. It will give you much better feel for the way the car will be after you buy it and break it in right. It is a little shock to go from a 368 lb-ft daily driver to the 153 lb-ft (161 if I had a 2.2 S) S2000. I just have to pay attention, and I would not have it any other way. Dennis |
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I am Interested in buying an S2000 in New York (Long Island/Queens) area. Can anyone recommend a dealer. I've been told I can easily get a price of $30,335 (?invoice). Is this the best price? Does the car need an alarm system? Are the headrest speakers needed? What should I be paying for dealer installed options (eg. wheel locks, seat back pocket, headrest speakers, security system, cd changer). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Steven
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Replying to: airdad (Jun 10, 2005 8:16 am) My 2001 has the OEM alarm and it works fine and integrates with the keyless entry and the rest of the car. The first owner purchased it and had it installed. I am not sure I would have bothered, but I don' live in a high crime area. I know from seeing the instructions I would not have installed it myself. An aftermarket system would be more sophisticated - a pager, interior motion sensor (in case someone cuts the top but leaves the door closed), etc. Headrest speakers "ruin" the stereo effect, but would help you hear the stereo with the top down driving at speed. I would skip the seat pocket, the first owner got one of those too and I have NEVER used it. Ditto the changer, but I DO use it. For the money of the changer, you could replace the in dash with something nicer/more powerful that plays MP3s. You can even get an interface to tie certain aftermarket head units to the left hand stereo controls. Look at forum sponsor H&A for decent prices on the add ins. If you dealer can give you about the same price then get them from your dealer, if not then just order this stuff and save money. Note that H&A has the install PDF files online so you can see what is involved with the install - and get the hard stuff done. http://www.handa-accessories.com/s2000-04.html Dennis |
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Replying to: dwynne (Jun 10, 2005 8:59 am) Cardirect.com wants $31,434 (invoice $30,334). Where would you recommend getting an aftermarket stereo system from?
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Replying to: airdad (Jun 10, 2005 9:49 am) Just about any place - Crutchfield if you want to put it in yourself. Or maybe LogJam Electronics. Also any local shop could do a basic install. Lucid Automotive sells hard wired kits to let you use the dash controls with Alpine, Sony, and Pioneer aftermarket units. http://lucidauto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=LA&Category_Code=dc Pac makes the SWI-X steering wheel remote controller interface and it should work as well - but it uses IR to control the aftermarket head unit. If you don't mind losing the dash controls, then any DIN sized stereo should work and is easy to swap out yourself if you have a wiring adapter kit (free with radios from Crutchfield or $10-20 elsewhere). Dennis |
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