Oh yeah, Don't listen to dealers, "they know nothing!" (spoken in a sinister tone).

 

The production of the S2K would have meant extensive modification atTochigi. If they stopped production, what would they do? Go backto full production of NSXs?

I can't see why they would stop production of a vehicle which they sell every single one they make of so easily.

 

tochigi is building the insights too, and is tooling up for the new nsx, so anything is possible atthis point. limited distribution could also restrict the already short supply and ling wait for certain parts for our cars.

 

I would especially hate those ling waits for parts if they stop making our cars.

 

Honda's design cycle is usually 4 or 5 years, so I wouldn't be surprised if the S2K was around through the 2003 model year

 

I don't know if they will stop producing the stook.
I don't care either. I bought it so we can have fun driving it.
What I do know is that they won't be able to sell it at MSRP next year. And, in 2 years, it will be on the same path as Supra and 300ZX before they were phased out.
No, the stook isn't a muscle car like Supra or 300zx, but it is a high price not-so-pratical car from "just Honda".
The car has brought a lot of publicity to Honda, but it will have little or no effect after this year. They can drag it like what Toyota and Nissan did, or just call it a quit and consider it a marketing stunt.
Either way, it really doesn't matter to me.

 

I believe all along the Stook was meant to be a marketing tool to help commemorate all that is good about Honduh and to celebrate its 50th anniversary. I'm pretty positive that they don't make much on the stook given the low volumes of the vehicle, sort of like how they LOSE money on every NSX they make. Interestingly enough, I have now heard several accounts that after the initial excitement over its introduction, there has been a considerable slowdown of its sales in Japan, its primary intended market. I would reckon that's why we see so many exported here now. Now, I don't mind that the S2K will be still sold after this year, I just hope they don't dilute the market with them!

STwoK

[Edited by ST on 02-07-2001 at 08:55 AM]

 

I have also heard that Honda makes little or no money, may even lose money on the S2000. Forgot where I saw/heard it, don't know if it is reputable source, etc. etc.

My vote: stop after this year so us that have them will have a more unique (than it already is) car [greedy, selfish chortling in the background]

 

That would be just fine with me.

 

Whether or not they make it in the future won't really affect the depreciation value, IMO. Compared to exotics, the S2000 isn't even close to what one would call "rare". You can get a Testarossa for $50K nowadays, and those were much more rare than the S2000.