Maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself

vgd

The problem is the financial institutions are stingy and say I have insufficient credit for a loan like that. What bull.

Best advice in the thread!

That's pretty much what I'm afraid of. Not sure I would want an older with 50k+ on it.

Why is there such a fluctuation of prices on the s2k? And the is there any variation in the 2004-2009 models?


By the way thanks very much for everyone's participation

Masa

Regarding your S2k questions:

1999 - 2003 -> AP1 S2000's
These had 2.0L engines that revved to the sky. The rear window on this model was plastic and tended to fade/cloud over time. General consensus is this first generation was more raw and harder to drive than the second gen models.

2004-2009 -> AP2 S2000's
The displacement was upped from 2.0L to 2.2L. Power remained the same but the torque was increased. Redline was lowered. Suspension was tweaked and was more livable/easier to drive. AP2's also had minor cosmetic mods/different/larger wheels. Rear window was changed to glass also.

I'm pretty sure I'm missing some other things too so others feel free to chime in.

Red__Zed

Technically, the s2k was only sold as a 2000 model on. The plastic rear window was only on the 00's, and some 01's. 02-03 had a glass window. General gist is the same, but 06 adds traction control, and suspension tweaks came pretty randomly (02 got a changes, as did 05 and 06).

ImportConvert

Find a new institution. I financed my new 'vette with nothing but 2 paid off one thousand dollar loans, a 8 month old credit card, and a 2.5 year old line of credit in my history. Granted, I was low 700s, but that is seriously limited and low limit history. All they wanted was 10% down. Just look around someone will finance you unless you have seriously messed up along the way. I went through 1 bank and 2 CUs before I got financed. Work at it.

vgd

Why don't you like the s2k for dd?

Not really interested in modding just yet. Maybe exhaust to start. But I hear it's addicting

I'll have to talk to my bank and see. I was just declined for excessive delinquent credit history.. which has NEVER been the case.
Okay, maybe I did pay a $15 bill two days late...
Got my **** all worried after this one, though.

The c5 is a beautiful car and would be great if I didn't live in a shitty college town. Wouldn't be too practical.. although I live in a nicer area and work full time so I don't have to deal with a parking lot in which it's statistically proven that you are more likely to get an STD in this town than to find a parking space on campus on a weekday.