I started this thread in Australia (copied below) and then thought why not the rest of the world (S 2000 Talk), any Puerto Rico volunteers in helping keep our S 2000 alive FOREVER and maybe just maybe be around to see it become a "classic".


Will there ever be a return to demand for the S 2000? Like other collector models out there?
Will this thread reveal the trend whereby one can spot the collector market trending upwards?
Will you be "pissed off" because you let her go and sold her too cheap?
I actually know someone whom sold his GTHO Phase 3 for under $10k now worth $50-100k (I think), and another whom sold their beachfront Hedges Ave. for a million (now worth 3 million)
If only they had an internet forum to follow and could spot the future unfolding.

I would love to see this thread active in years to come like so many other fantastic threads from this forum, resurrected after years through "search".

AUSTRALIA UPDATE:
Seems as though AP2 are becoming scarce, with only 2 currently on carsales.com.au.

Price ranging from $50k MY05 private to $60k MY06 dealer. These have been on the market for a month, 2 previous AP2's went within a week for $45 ish I think from memory.)

Just wondering if for instances sake, you had the funds for, and were looking for an AP2, disregarding colour choice (as this is limited) and lets say for arguments sake under 50k km. and in excellent condition.

What would you be willing to pay to get one.? Call this, just an exercise in gaining some sort of consensus from you the S2000 enthusiast and to answer my current curiosity, (also kill some time thru Easter...LOL) thanks for ur feedback.

 

Bone stock, factory original, with full oem spoiler kit and oem hardtop I would pay no more than $22k for a 2004 AP2. These cars were not limited production cars and they will not appreciate in value like for example an Integra Type R which is limited production.

KBB has for example a suggested private party value of $16,565 USD and a dealer value of $19,115 USD for cars with all the options posted above.

 

It seems as though different countries have different viewpoints on the future "status" of the S 2000, I'd like to be able to read the future, as in Australia there seems to be a trend whereby the MY04+ are limited in resale, since posting initially, the dealer MY06 @ $60k is no longer listed, consensus was that $60k was overpriced. A limited market tends to drive prices up or at least holds stable.
The opportunity exists through this forum to read feedback and review stats, to get real time evaluations of the S 2000 legend. Keep this thread alive!!