Why would a dealership not check the title right away before the trade..

It takes a click of a button.

It happens, some sales reps would take in a trade and snap some pics with their phone and put it up on Craigslist asap before even giving it a wash just so they can have a higher chance to make a sale. Before the dealer actually takes it in as inventory.

I don't believe that story for a second

Every dealer I've worked at pulled up the reports before accepting trade - at the very least checking the cars status... It's free on Icbc's website

Nope, you may be lucky and get the once in a while uninformed buyer who will overpay. But most sellers are taking advantage of the high exchange rate and the lack of supply to try and demand higher prices, and maybe because the summer season is here. But as someone on the last page posted, only those with clean mint and stock s2000 are able to command a premium

Btw isn't that dealership known to be sort of Richmond's version of the sketchy Kingsway dealership? Lol

It was posted as a rebuilt on the dealer site anyways. Whatever they already tried to fix the ad asap, but it got flagged. They might just wholesale the car because it's pretty rough.

AE86 Corolla GTS

Thoughts?

^^Rust may be a concern for me personally but it depends on if you would want to fix it or leave as is if used as a track car. Sounds like he cut off the rust bits and sealed it to prevent further cancer. Considering the prices of these lately that almost sounds like a good deal.

I think the AE86 is next in line behind the DC2-R in terms of lower budget but desirable Japanese cars (The NA1/2, MKIV, and FD all being in higher price bracket). So, it seems like a good price to get into one at.

Agreed. Unfortunately, there are a lot more people looking for an s2000 than there are sellers, which means people are more than willing to pay a premium to get one. I lucked out with mine last year, it's not mint but stock, which was what I was mainly looking for. Even in the States, the prices are slowly appreciating.. there are several threads about this on s2ki

To anyone looking to buy an S2000, post a WTB listing on CL, I had one up last year and received quite a few responses. Most were ridiculously overpriced but there were at least 2-3 that were at fair prices.

I wouldn't call it a deal, but it's not too bad.

:heckno: bad practices.

For the price, it isn't bad... that being said, I wouldn't pay more than $1000 because I can't stand that shit brown color. Also the Tiffany Blue wheels and all the lettering as well as the hood is :heckno:

It is worth noting that the GTS never came from the factory in that color as per this: http://www.toyotareference.com/charts/CO84C.png , so that may mean either it is a very rare color, or an SR5 that is converted to GTS.

Other than the body, it seems to be a very mechanically solid vehicle... really is too bad about the color lol.

already went and checked it out couple weeks ago.
its painted over in the brown and it was peeling so i saw that it was silver underneath. drives great, but there rocker panel rust size of a fist on the passenger side

RE: 2007 Acura TL 3.2 (blk on blk)
 

Hey All,

Just FYI - this car was up for sale last summer, went to see it but the service records didn't quite match up. The owner said that the car was dealer maintained but when I showed up, there were a mess of receipts from Mr. Lube and other fast/cheap oil change places. This was a red flag to me as I make sure ALL history and words from the buyers are in-line before buying a used car. Who knows what other work was "done" but not actually done, or done by a cheap mechanic.

Your money, your choice. Buy carefully! Best of luck!

2007 ACURA TL 3.2 FULLY LOADED. TYPE S PKG.

thoughts?

1999 Porsche 911 Carrera C2 996.1 Aero Package Black on Black IMS NEW

$24,000 for a US, 160,000 KM, first year '99.. It will be a good deal if it's 2002+ 996.2.

I guess 996 price really went up...

you must be itching to get into a 996.. you've posted a few right? haha.

I like it - areo kit is a taste thing, but a cool period correct option for the early car. Lots of good maintenance done. Few decent upgrades.

I bought a cheap one a few months ago, and his list of work is basically what I have to do. The costs stack up so fast. This one seems well sorted. The only real downer for me is I think you could get one for the same money with less miles on it - primarily for resale reasons if you just wanted to try one of these for a summer.

20k all-in would be my number.

I'd pay 20 for that 996 tops..

not a big fan of those wheels and that early 996 steering wheel...

how about the smoked headlights and tails; as well the tint? lol just missing some palm trees in the photos and it could pass as florida

rebuild title is idiot proof. its on the damned registration.

996 = :gay:

^ + 996 I would rather save for a 996 TT, GT2 or GT3. The last two are not easily attainable of course.

The early 996 steering wheel is the same as my 993. The later crested 3 spoke wheel is an easy and popular upgrade.

http://www.ipb-autosport.com/uploads...he-gt2-022.jpg

even if you could find a 6GT2... the spread between the TT and 6GT2 is stupid. dare I say double?

Yes at least double :( Collectors are scooping them up.