2000 S2000 with 35 Miles
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I mean top dollar would be to have it go to auction and since the precedent was set with the car that went for $71k I would bet they could get that or maybe more for it depending on where they sold it. There is thousands of S2000's out there that get driven so I actually appreciate when a car like this exists to be kept as a pristine example.
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That’s an entertaining story. It would likely need to go to auction to draw top dollar. Unless you happen to have at least two people who “really, really want it’ and are bidding against one another, I doubt that the price paid for such a car would exceed that of the Mecum car. Crazier things have happened however.
Like the previous poster, I don’t mind seeing some people making the conscious decision to preserve one of these cars as best they can. I’d love to see a display of “minty S cars” some day — S500s, S600s and S800s, both coupes and convertibles. Might as well add a couple of minty S2000s to the mix as well.
Like the previous poster, I don’t mind seeing some people making the conscious decision to preserve one of these cars as best they can. I’d love to see a display of “minty S cars” some day — S500s, S600s and S800s, both coupes and convertibles. Might as well add a couple of minty S2000s to the mix as well.
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We offered her $40,000 from what I heard, we want to put it in our showroom next to our 1979 Honda CVCC.
I don't see why this wouldn't fetch for a bit more than the 2003 went for at Mecum. She seems to be a car nut cause she has a 72 240z and a older mustang as well.
I don't see why this wouldn't fetch for a bit more than the 2003 went for at Mecum. She seems to be a car nut cause she has a 72 240z and a older mustang as well.
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Without an auction-induced fervor, my guess is that most offers for the car would be closer to the one made by your dealership than the final bid at that Mecum auction.
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Yeah the Mecum thing was a real outlier - they must have been pumping something special through the ventilation system that day LOL.
After 8 months on the wait list in '99, I talked the dealer *down* to 5K over sticker for mine on the first day they were available, so I'd say 40K is reasonable. Hopefully she resisted the spoiler/lip/side strakes that dealers were pushing hard, otherwise I'd knock a couple K off. Also hopefully she got the floor mats and windscreen (both were options in '00).
Any idea of the VIN? If it's very very low (say under 200) that would add a few K I think.
FYI there are only nine valid MY00 U.S. S2000 production VINs lower than 50. All other VINs below 50 (actually through #51) are unrecognized by American Honda; presumably they were prototypes/test mules. The lowest production VIN was #27; it was New Formula Red. The next-lowest are #31-36, then #47-48. Of these nine, two are NFR (27 & 36), two are Berlina Black (33 & 34), and the other 5 are Silverstone (4 with black interior, plus #32 with red). "Uninterrupted" production began with VIN #52, with runs of NFR and Silverstone cars. The first batch of production Grand Prix White cars was a series of 15 consecutive VINs starting at #177. VINs 33 & 34 are the only Berlina Black cars with VINs under 200. [Edit: in fact, just did a quick spot-check, and it looks like the next run of Berlina Black cars didn't start until VIN #497. (!)]
After 8 months on the wait list in '99, I talked the dealer *down* to 5K over sticker for mine on the first day they were available, so I'd say 40K is reasonable. Hopefully she resisted the spoiler/lip/side strakes that dealers were pushing hard, otherwise I'd knock a couple K off. Also hopefully she got the floor mats and windscreen (both were options in '00).
Any idea of the VIN? If it's very very low (say under 200) that would add a few K I think.
FYI there are only nine valid MY00 U.S. S2000 production VINs lower than 50. All other VINs below 50 (actually through #51) are unrecognized by American Honda; presumably they were prototypes/test mules. The lowest production VIN was #27; it was New Formula Red. The next-lowest are #31-36, then #47-48. Of these nine, two are NFR (27 & 36), two are Berlina Black (33 & 34), and the other 5 are Silverstone (4 with black interior, plus #32 with red). "Uninterrupted" production began with VIN #52, with runs of NFR and Silverstone cars. The first batch of production Grand Prix White cars was a series of 15 consecutive VINs starting at #177. VINs 33 & 34 are the only Berlina Black cars with VINs under 200. [Edit: in fact, just did a quick spot-check, and it looks like the next run of Berlina Black cars didn't start until VIN #497. (!)]
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Good stuff twohoos. I'm guessing that I'm not the only person who has joined this forum over the past few years who appreciates the fact that guys like you are still sharing your knowledge. Thanks.
A S2000 with ultra low miles on it is cool and all, but there are no surprises with a car like that. "Time Capsules" are only truly fascinating after a sufficient amount of time has passed. After a few more decades, I'm sure that I'd find such a car to be entertaining to look at. At this point in time however I must admit that I'd much rather have the chance to look over "Frankenstock" — what a great moniker for your S2K!
A S2000 with ultra low miles on it is cool and all, but there are no surprises with a car like that. "Time Capsules" are only truly fascinating after a sufficient amount of time has passed. After a few more decades, I'm sure that I'd find such a car to be entertaining to look at. At this point in time however I must admit that I'd much rather have the chance to look over "Frankenstock" — what a great moniker for your S2K!
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I tried to look it up in our systems but it was our old dealership was the one who sold it to her and that information is kept on a offline server upstairs lol, still haven't had any updates from her. Probably will keep it a bit longer.
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