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#17 of 410 $600 Over Invoice + $200 Document Fee by homer1 May 12, 2004 (5:56 am)
... was my deal in Cleveland, TN (near Chattanooga). This was a little better deal than what I was offered in Chattanooga and Dalton GA and a considerably better one than what the Woodstock GA (northern ATL suburb) dealer would do. Could have bought a Sebring Silver w/the red & black interior Lanier in Buford GA for invoice ($29,995) with all fees included! But the Silverstone on all-black was far-and-away my first choice, so I was willing to spend the extra $'s so I wouldn't regret my decision later. If anyone's looking for a light silver on red/black (46 miles on the ODO) in Atlanta, that appears to be one heck of a deal. Good luck to all...
#18 of 410 Denver Prices by ginot Jun 24, 2004 (12:13 pm)
Bought our Suzuka Blue from Ralph Schomp at $30,600 out the door. They tossed in a 7yr/100K extended warranty gratis if we let them service the car after factory warranty runs out. Probably not; dealer service is too spendy.   They had one '03 left at $28,700 and four '04s, all at $30,600. The buy was quick, simple, hassle-free with none of the "I have to talk with the finance guy" BS, or other car store horror stories.   In fact, the dealership did everything possible to please us after my wife couldn't make up her mind re: body color/interior combos. They brought other vehicles in from other dealers and their storage warehouse (two of these had to be prepped for comparos).   The one issue that occured concerned the car itself. We (she) decided on Suzuka Blue, a color in extremely short supply in Colorado--one car--in Ft. Collins. The lot boy put a foot-long shallow crease in the right side rocker panel taking it off the showroom floor and didn't tell the Schomp rep who picked it up after sundown on Friday.   We were out of town and went to pick the car up when we landed at DIA on Saturday. When we arrived at the dealership 10 minutes before closing--our sales guy showed us the damage, apologed profusely and said they had an excellent body shop. I knew they had, but I turned the car down.   It was nearly closing, but the sales manager started calling out of state and got a dealer in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He had an S2K on the showroom floor--the only one he had and the only Blue one in Wyoming. Monday morning, a Schomp rep drove one of their 2Ks to Cheyenne in a dealer trade and brought ours back. It was unmarked and perfect.   It's been two weeks and we've put less than 100 miles on the car. It rained for a week and my wife was going nuts to get out and drive "Tsunami." The weather has cleared and we're quickly forgetting Giulia.   We'd been driving a super-clean, '63 Alfa Spider show car that I bought new and raced in club events, modified to the hilt with a 2.0L, racing suspension, Plus 2 wheel/tire package, magnificent body work and paint, custom leather interior, etc., etc., but it remained a 60s classic with all that connotation entails. A fellow Alfisti offered $12K for it. Giulia's gone and Tsunami has taken her place in the garage.   I've owned, driven and raced a variety of excellent machinery, some costing well over the Honda's price tag. I will say, however, the S2K is simply incredible for the money. In fact, let's just say it's incredible. Period.   We couldn't be more pleased with our choice...
#19 of 410 columbus ohio prices by radiate Jun 26, 2004 (7:57 pm)
i bought a suzuka blue 04 S2000 today. i got it for 30,850 which seems to be a reasonable discount given the time of year and demand for that particular color. my thanks to all of the previous posters here. it helps one assess whether you're getting a fair deal or not. I love the car. perhaps the most fun i've had driving a car, ever.
#20 of 410 Re: Honda S2000: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [KarenS #1] by rob1uno Jul 03, 2004 (8:39 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Dec 01, 2003 10:07 am) I went to look at an S2000 at West Side Honda in Knoxville, TN today and I was asking how much, can I test drive, etc. The sales man told me they could come down only about $200 off the $35K list price. Then he said they would only let me test drive after I had agreed on a price! ha ha! He said they did this because the car was "so rare" claiming only 5000 models in the USA per year model. Are these people full of crap or what? Needless to say, I walked out.
#21 of 410 The problem here.... by isellhondas Jul 10, 2004 (2:27 pm)
S-2000's attract joyriders and any smart dealership will do their best to determine the seriousness of a shopper.   The majority of the people who want to drive these aren't serious buyers and the dealers know it. It can be a tough call sometimes.   Also, the people who buy cars like an S-2000 are sensitive to the number of miles. They don't want one an abusive joyrider has beat up.
#22 of 410 When's the Best Time to Purchase S2000 by smiley4 Jul 11, 2004 (8:40 pm)
After looking, test driving, researching various convertibles - the Mazda Miata, Honda S2000, BMW Z4, Toyota MR2, and the Nissan 350, I've finally made the choice of the S2000!!! I'm pretty excited and it was by far the best in looks, and to a woman, what else matters:+)!! Oh, yeah, and my husband mentioned something about "RPMs" and "red lining" and "speeding tickets" when I hit 6th gear cruisin' down I-95 with the top down and the music turned up so I could get a feel for the system. Anyways, I need to find out, when would be the best timeframe to purchase a 2004: In the fall once the 2005s come out?? Or should I just get a brand new 2005 when they come out. I believe there will be minimal change from the 2004 to the 2005, however, the resale value on a 2005 will probably be better. Also, the only thing it's lacking is foglights on the 2004 - any suggestions on possibly having them installed?? And they're for looks of course, because there's not much fog where I live!
#23 of 410 Test Driving by blacktalon Jul 12, 2004 (4:44 pm)
Never ask whether you can test drive.   Phone and ask whether they have a particular model -- or in the case of S2K, particular color in stock. If they say yes, tell them, "Okay, I'd like to come down for a test drive tomorrow. How about <convenient time>?" If they say no, say, "Well, I guess I'll test drive what you have in stock. You can order <particular model/color>, can't you?"   If they say, "You'll have to buy it first," act like they said, "You'll have to sacrifice your mother to our Demon Lord Baal." Laugh, and say, "I'm not going to buy a car without test driving it."   If they persist, say, "Well, I guess I'll have to go somewhere else." At this point they will say, "Well, maybe we can make an exception..."
#24 of 410 Tricks won't work... by isellhondas Jul 13, 2004 (2:10 pm)
On critical cars that attract joyriders and non serious buyers, dealers have to protect themselves. Hopefully you can understand that.   Call your local Ferrari dealer and ask them that question.
#25 of 410 by blacktalon Jul 13, 2004 (3:12 pm)
It's an S2000, not an Enzo.   I've never had trouble test driving any car I wanted to drive. It's all about attitude.   "Oooh, shiny! Can I touch?" will not get you as far as, "I'm a very busy man, and I don't have time to waste with bozos."
#26 of 410 Still, a big difference... by isellhondas Jul 13, 2004 (3:18 pm)
Between driving a civic and an S-2000. a nutty driver can get us killed in an S-2000 not to mention the fact that the MAJORITY of people who want to drive one "just want to see what it's like".   I understand your point and I assure you that were you in the position of a dealer you would quickly learn to feel differently.   Like I said...it's hard to ferret out the serious from the non serious. Replies to this message: earlfargis (Jul 21, 2004 6:18 pm)

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