Hey folks!

Finally opened an account while hunting of an AP2. I'm in the SE USA so hopefully prices will be a bit in my favor. Looking to use the board to do some research and learning to make sure I get the car that I want.

I see a lot of black interiors in pictures of S2000s does anyone have one with a tan interior?

 

Check the Vehicles for sale thread... and also make a post in the WTB: thread inside of "Marketplace"

 

Tan interior was only offed in the last AP1/early AP2 cars, 2003-4-5 and only if the exterior was white -- sorry, that's Grand Prix White for those who adore that color. So you won't find an AP2 car newer than 2005 (no DBW, stability control, etc.) with a tan interior unless it's aftermarket

Best data available shows 1923 imported to the US. How many survive is anyone's guess.

Some shade of Silver composes nearly half the imports over the 10 years.

My '06 AP2 is boring all black.

-- Chuck

Edited to correct bad data (thanks for noting this, Hfreak!)

 

GPW AP2 in 2004 and 2005 were produced with Tan interiors, rare breed though.

Misleading post above.

Good luck with your search.

 

Thanks for the info folks. Yeah from my search a tan AP2 is nearly unheard of.

Any idea what a full body paint job would do to the resale value of the car? I've seen a ton of silver cars, but I'd like a New Formula Red or Laguna Blue Pearl. If I did have the car painted, I would stick to an OEM color.

I don't have plans for the car beside keeping it mostly stock. I would like Bluetooth for audio but reliability would be the key for the rest of the car.

I'm tempted to test drive this Berlina Black AP2 near me but it has 165k miles. I was hoping for something around 90k - 120k.

The dream setup would be tan / white interior in a Laguna Blue Pearl car. But those seem like a complete overhaul of a cars esthetics.

 

People change out their interiors to get the tan. I think there's one for sale in NY Metro now.
A full body paint job could increase the value of your car if the paint is bad. However a color change my be unfavorable to the value if the car is say GPW originally or if you go to some crazy color. A good paint job in an OEM color may be the best way to maintain the value. However original paint is king. Some may think that you are hiding something with a new paint job. Me? Personally I'd stay away from a fully repainted car. It would put me on the defensive.

 

From some research, it sounds like you can pick up new leather skins for seats which might be a good idea if the leather condition is bad on a 10-year-old car. Grand Prix White is another color I probably wouldn't repaint but the silver. I would stick to OEM colors, but I'll factor this in when test driving. Honestly, the Silverstone / Sebring might grow on me so I won't rule that out. Being picky with such limited options is difficult, so I'm trying to understand the five year budget for my weekend car.


Also to add not only would the seats need to be changed to tan, but the floor liner, door accent pieces, and the center console trim pieces would need to be modified. It sounds kind of like my options are: Buy the car I want OR buy a car and love it for what it is...

 

Many here have done the interior swap. Keep your eyes open for someone who wants to make a trade or who has the tan interior for sale.

 

 

Still shopping for my car. Might go out and test drive one this weekend!