S2000 to be sold

S2000 to be sold

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Lostprophet

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2,549 posts

174 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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.... Next month it's going in autotrader/PH for sale ;-(

Dracoro

8,770 posts

250 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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why?

Triple7

4,015 posts

242 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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Colour? GT or not?? Spec man, how much?

Big Al.

69,080 posts

263 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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Triple7 said:
Colour? GT or not?? Spec man, how much?
If he supplies that info on the forums it'll get deleted as an advert, he could email the info though wink

Lostprophet

Original Poster:

2,549 posts

174 months

Tuesday 12th April 2011
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My car is not advertised currently so this is not an advert if I just describe my car and exclude a price.

It's burgundy black, April 2008 registered, it has 9,500 on the clock. It has 3 Honda stamps.... just had a full service at Honda Dunstable.

I am selling it as I need a family car. I have a year old son, looking at family type cars. Mercedes-Benz Cls500, BMW 650i, Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe etc etc...

havoc

30,642 posts

240 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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A friend-of-a-friend has just changed from a DC5 to an FD2 and is very impressed - it's big inside (5-series rather than 3-series) and is both a nice place to be and a nice car to drive...

Lostprophet

Original Poster:

2,549 posts

174 months

Monday 18th April 2011
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Thanks for the input Havoc. I think I want a german car next.

Honda's are good I want something else...!

hahithestevieboy

845 posts

219 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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Lostprophet said:
My car is not advertised currently so this is not an advert if I just describe my car and exclude a price.

It's burgundy black, April 2008 registered, it has 9,500 on the clock. It has 3 Honda stamps.... just had a full service at Honda Dunstable.

I am selling it as I need a family car. I have a year old son, looking at family type cars. Mercedes-Benz Cls500, BMW 650i, Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe etc etc...
My word, you're doing the exact same thing as me. I'm also about to sell my 04 moonrock GT and looking to get the same sort of large engined petrol car also!! (though not cooupes but saloon) Had been looking at E500's but cant like the 550i for some reason... wierd...

Lostprophet

Original Poster:

2,549 posts

174 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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hahithestevieboy said:
My word, you're doing the exact same thing as me. I'm also about to sell my 04 moonrock GT and looking to get the same sort of large engined petrol car also!! (though not cooupes but saloon) Had been looking at E500's but cant like the 550i for some reason... wierd...
I am going to stick it in auto trader this weekend.. need to wash it... put my son in it and take a few pictures etc.

A part of me is thinking of sodding the £35k coupe and going for a family car with a bit of class.. VW touareg and then get a smart classic car for £4-5k. A nice MGB with chrome wire wheels.

I can not help but feel that it will be sad to see my S2000 go as it is cheap to own, and its a hoot. I am sure I will get my pleasures from my classic car too! different sort though.

Lostprophet

Original Poster:

2,549 posts

174 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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The 550i is a beast. What sort of cash we looking at here for one of those.

The other thing is I feel its quite a rough time in the economy so flashing cash is not a great thing. That can wait another 2-3 years and if I get bored of the VW sooner then I can always sell and buy something more fun.

I am still deciding.

I am a sports car fan, i.e 2 door cars, or gt coupes and if I can not do either then it has to be a 4*4! I don't fancy saloons that much unless its a Jag XJR but at 30 i do not think I am ready for that!

sutats

134 posts

170 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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The cost of insurance is such a draw back with the S2000 and unfortunately insurance across the board has gone up 40% on average since last year and has made me take a step backwards in owning one. Also it has become increasingly difficult to find a decent condition facelifted model (04/05) that sits under the whopper £445 road tax.

hahithestevieboy

845 posts

219 months

Thursday 21st April 2011
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sutats said:
The cost of insurance is such a draw back with the S2000 and unfortunately insurance across the board has gone up 40% on average since last year and has made me take a step backwards in owning one. Also it has become increasingly difficult to find a decent condition facelifted model (04/05) that sits under the whopper £445 road tax.
Yeah, it seems like nothing this side of a supercar is more expensive to insure and fuel than an S2000..... it's a real pain but ofset by the fact that maintaining it doesnt cost the earth because it is so reliable. You're right about finding decent ones as well. 04/05's are so rare and when I was looking, there were alot of dogs with silly asking prices at dealers...

Composite Guru

2,273 posts

208 months

Thursday 21st April 2011
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sutats said:
The cost of insurance is such a draw back with the S2000 and unfortunately insurance across the board has gone up 40% on average since last year and has made me take a step backwards in owning one. Also it has become increasingly difficult to find a decent condition facelifted model (04/05) that sits under the whopper £445 road tax.
In the grand scheme of things £180 a year extra isn't a lot more to pay. I think the current tax on pre 06 cars is £280 now. For the sake of getting a newer car.

PJ S

10,842 posts

232 months

Friday 22nd April 2011
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Pre '06 cars over 225 CO2 are band K, which is £260 a year, iirc.
Was looking recently at Alpina B3s of 03/04 era, and thought much the same as yourself until I checked the directgov site.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicl...

russy01

4,706 posts

186 months

Saturday 23rd April 2011
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hahithestevieboy said:
My word, you're doing the exact same thing as me. I'm also about to sell my 04 moonrock GT and looking to get the same sort of large engined petrol car also!! (though not cooupes but saloon) Had been looking at E500's but cant like the 550i for some reason... wierd...
Do you have an ad up for the s2k yet, your selling what im looking for!!

Lostprophet

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2,549 posts

174 months

Tuesday 26th April 2011
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Hello yeap it is up now on auto trader. My location is Enfield so the post code is EN1

Currently has 9,600 miles and it is a 2008 model and is black. If you search under those points it should come up!

hahithestevieboy

845 posts

219 months

Wednesday 27th April 2011
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russy01 said:
Do you have an ad up for the s2k yet, your selling what im looking for!!
No add up as yet as was thinking of trading it. PM me if you want details...

russy01

4,706 posts

186 months

Wednesday 27th April 2011
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hahithestevieboy said:
russy01 said:
Do you have an ad up for the s2k yet, your selling what im looking for!!
No add up as yet as was thinking of trading it. PM me if you want details...
Pm sent sir, thanks.

hahithestevieboy

845 posts

219 months

Thursday 28th April 2011
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russy01 said:
Pm sent sir, thanks.
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