I leased my S in December, 00, now long after they first came out. It's a three-year corporate lease, so it's fully tax deductible. I've been fretting for some time over what to do when my lease comes due in December, uncertaain about Honda's future plans for the S. Chase, who holds the paper, called and said "Why not buy your car? We'll finance it." It turns out that the retail bluebook is about $6,000 higher than the lease residual, which is very unusual. Plus, I am about 10,000 miles over the lease max and would have gotten killed on the penalty. My new payment is about $250 a month lower than my old lease payment.

From what I've been hearing, Honda is goung to continue to make the S through the 2004 model year, but discontinue sales in the US after this December (I have no idea why), then come out with a new and improved model in 2005, perhaps with a turbo. If so, I can keep my car for two more years, then get the new one.

 

Congrats George. I just payed off my S2K last month and own my car outright.

You still have a pretty cheap monthly payment.

 

Low cost and No cost S2000 smiles seem brighter. Raptor sounds like a good deal!