Michele 1 #1 August 21, 2006 Sorry for the delay, but I have been tooling around Southern California for the last 2 days. Refilled the tank, and just kept driving. I have to get used to such a small car again. I've never had one this small, but hey, there's a first time for everything. They were asking $34K. I got it for just under $25K ($24,780.52). I got my negotiation hat on, and went to work. At the end of the negotiations, I was offered a job closing deals, and we had an audience. Other people there were asking me to negotiate for them, too. LOL. For those in sales, it's ever so much fun to watch two good closers close each other...and for a sales person like me, it's even more fun to know when the other side let the one piece of information slip that made me the undisputed leader in the negotiations; I really enjoyed the whole experience, paid what I could afford, and got a sweet deal and a lovely, amazing car. Yes, I'm broke now, but hey...I was broke before. So that's nothing new. So without further ado....presenting my '05 Honda. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #2 August 21, 2006 whoa... sweet wheels... remind me to ask you for advice when I buy my next new car... cause I just despise haggling for prices... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 August 21, 2006 Damn..........I hate negotiating. I always have a want to put the person in an arm bar until they agree to the price I selected. Nice car.......no room in it so I could never drive it. No way I could "live" out of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 August 21, 2006 Shwwweeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!! Nice looking wheels. I know you'll enjoy it. Let me know when you get the first speeding ticket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaden 0 #5 August 21, 2006 Yep. That's a damn sexy car. Congrats! ...Whoa, where am I? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bisqit999 0 #6 August 21, 2006 Sweet wheels....wanna race? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 August 21, 2006 Is that a Super Gremlin or regular? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImGunnaJump 0 #8 August 21, 2006 great car - have fun!"...I've learned that while the "needs" in life are important (food, water, shelter), it's the "wants" in life (ice cream, chocolate, sex) that make it worth the effort." Kbordson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 August 21, 2006 Hooray, Michele! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #10 August 21, 2006 the pic of that Gremlin cracks me up because when I was a teen..I remember walking to the beach and seeing one of those go by with a bumper sticker on the back that said "HONK TO PASS...DEAF DRIVER" ...best bumper sticker EVER IMO! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #11 August 21, 2006 I love your new car. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 August 21, 2006 damn girl, that a whole lot flasher than my little staion wagonYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #13 August 21, 2006 sweet ride, have fun, live large i miss mine, Lancia ZagatoGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #14 August 21, 2006 QuoteThey were asking $34K. I got it for just under $25K ($24,780.52). I got my negotiation hat on, and went to work. Ciels- Michele Pretty good. Retail Bluebook is 27k. What was your trick?"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #15 August 21, 2006 My trick is negotiation, know the product, and don't tell them the bottom line until they are close to it. When he ended up with cents on the figure, that's a big clue he's close to his "no deal" place. Also, realize that the resale price is not what they paid in trade-in value. That was my starting point, and the first step in researching...what did a dealer pay for this? And how much would be a fair profit for them, and still be feasible and reasonable for me? That's what I started with...and ended with. Another trick is timing and knowing when to walk. And the last trick is never disagree with him, but don't take the deal until it's what you want. I told him he could sell it to someone else for about $30K...but that I really wanted it and thought we could work it out. And we managed to. Fun, fun, fun. Also, that price was out the door; tax, license, all fees and et ceteras included. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #16 August 21, 2006 QuoteI love your new car. Oh my word, me too. You just don't get into this car; you put it on, like an old pair of jeans, or like an attitude...it is something that you wear. And does it slide down the highway? Does it corner like nothing else I've ever driven? Does it accelerate like there is nothing else it would rather do? Oh my goodness, this car is amazing. I can't find it's envelope. Not that I've tried really hard, but I just can't find it. I thought I was a great driver until I got onto Mulholland and Angeles Crest highways; twisty, turny, curvey and wild roads...and this car never once over/understeered, never slid, never even hinted at the least bit of difficulty, even when driving the curve at twice the posted speed limit (a few times I did that; scared myself, so backed off...). This car is teaching me the finer points of driving, but at the same time, it's fine in the city. And like I said, I've got some learning to do... I am loving this machine...incredibly designed, brilliant technology, and intense operation. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #17 August 21, 2006 Quotethe pic of that Gremlin cracks me up because when I was a teen..I remember walking to the beach and seeing one of those go by with a bumper sticker on the back that said "HONK TO PASS...DEAF DRIVER" ...best bumper sticker EVER IMO! We should get one those bumper stickers for Billy Vance... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #18 August 21, 2006 Bisqit, I'd love to race, but this car is way above my current driving skills. It's such a sweet car that it doesn't misbehave like some cars will if you don't know how to drive them right...but I still wouldn't race it just yet. Catch me in a year, though...maybe we can play tag then. Clay, this car really isn't a "live in"-able one...the trunk space is really limited, and it's a small car. But it suits me, and is perfect for this point in my life...so I got it. Besides, it's damned time I had a sexy car. Now, perhaps, I'll get a date. ROFL! Squeak, it is flashier than most cars out there. I have to remember that people can hear me when the top is down and I'm singing away... GravityMaster, I had such a scare today...going over Mulholland, a chopper buzzed me. I couldn't take my eyes off the road at that point (very twisty, turny, narrow road), and didn't know if it was a cop chopper or not...so when there wasn't a cop waiting for me on the other side of the canyon, I realized I wasn't being buzzed by a cop. I wasn't speeding, either...but still, reminded me that cops are lurking everywhere. And that is one reason I didn't get one in red or yellow. Aside from them looking too flashy (I like the silver; it really looks like liquid when it's moving), those colors draw far too much attention. And I've got to say, Dad loves the car. He accompanied me on it's inaugural ride (200 miles round trip to a fantastic restaurant to celebrate), and we had the top down. God love that man; he was nodding and waving at everyone like it was the Easter Parade. Frank Sinatra on the CD (his favorite), and he and I were singing "Did It My Way" as we cruised up the coast. Yeah, Dad loves that car. Which makes it even more special. Glad you all like it.Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #19 August 21, 2006 Explore the upper limits of the S2000 on the track. Goto one of the SCCA drivers schools. The S2000 becomes a fierce racing machine when you hold it over 6000rpms thru the gears... You shouldn't have any problems getting dates either. Unless you're driving to fast!"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpingbean001 0 #20 August 21, 2006 NICE wheels!Let's have fun! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #21 August 21, 2006 VERY nice!!!BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #22 August 21, 2006 Congratulations--that really is a beautiful car! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #23 August 21, 2006 I'm so happy for you!! Honda's rock...all of them...but the S2000 sizzles. Remember to be nice to it and rev that engine often, it's not going to enjoy living around town being short-shifted at 3-5000 rpm. Just be ready when the valve timing changes! So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #24 August 21, 2006 Hondas are awesome cars, so have fun with it. Take your top off and just drive... I do it all the time with my Honda del Sol. Although, in comparison, my del Sol has much more room than the S2000. I almost have a full-size trunk with storage bins behind the two seats, oh, and a glove box. You can stick alot of stuff in her... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #25 August 21, 2006 Woo-Hooo!!!!!!! SEX TOY!!!!!!!!! Have fun, dearest... TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
