<eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello. I'm going to need ya'alls help here with the S2000.
>
> I test drove one today. Needless to say, I am madly in love with the
> S2000. Honestly, every S2000 should already have the deck lid spoiler
> as stock since it seriously improves the look.
>
> The thing that I need help with is that the only problem is that I'm
> poor. I'm not dirt poor and disadvantaged in any way physically but
> I'm not exactly a CEO. No I'm not asking for money ;-)
>
> I need help with deciding if I can afford this car or not. I want an
> S2000 plus 2 motorcycles. Right now I already have a car that I am
> borrowing.
>
> Here's my financial situation.
>
> US Air Force service-member. I get paid somewhere over $1,500 monthly.
> Rent, Food, Health, Dental, and Retirement, are already included. So
> the monthly checks aren't needed for the bare essentials, I can use it
> as I wish.
>
You may be eligible to join USAA as a service member. Generally, their
rates are better than anyone else. www.usaa.com . I don't know whether there
are any 2005 S 2000 out there still, but Edmunds had the price at around
30k.


> The S2000 is a $34,000 car new. For that price its still a bargain
> considering that the car is a rocket and that only 5,000 are sold in
> the states annually.
>
> Obviously this car retains it's value pretty well considering. But
> still, I should consider buying used. I haven't checked the used
> market for such a car so I don't know what it's all about. Is there
> any reason why I shouldn't buy used? I'm going to get a carfax report
> and have the car checked out for sure.
>
> What is the insurance going to be like?
>
> Honda is one of the makers that don't give extra incentives to Veterans
> or anyone in Active-Duty.
>
> Again, I'm in love with this car. I want one in metallic blue. When I
> sat in the car it fit me perfectly like a glove. Almost as if we were
> ment to be. The seat is perfect, it cradles my body type just right.
> I've never sat in any other car that fit me better than an S2000. The
> car felt very comfortable.
>
> I love the instrument cluster. And I also love the start button. Just
> put the key in, press down on the clutch and push. Every car should
> start like that since the system will save a lot of starters from
> needless wear when someone tries to start a car that is already
> running. It's fool proof.
>
> And to think that such a car with just a 4 cylinder without turbo can
> perform like a much larger V8. It's just amazing what VETEC and modern
> technology can do.
>
> The car has the Honda badge to back it up with gauranteed reliability
> so I shouldn't have to worry about that aspect of the car.
>
>
> TIA
>