Say Chi Sin Lo

I got mine for $7,900 last year... haha

Say Chi Sin Lo

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I would say there's more beauty in the S2000 than the 340i. Maybe not from a pure aesthetic, but 340 is nowhere near as special of a car compared to the S2000. And hence, beauty.

darcyw

have you ever changed the brake fluid? By the photo is looks rather dark- unless its ATE super blue (which is NLA).

That being said, what would I pay for it (because I really, really like this). I'd say $25,500 to $29,500 USD, depending on location and maintenance performed over the years. BaT has a fantastic graph of s2000 values. Try to make a car completely unquestionable when selling.

I'd still keep it, as your buy in when you regret selling it, will be much higher.

darcy

GuthNW

I'm more in line with darcy. $25K+ as an asking price was my first thought. If you have proof of a good history of maintenance then that certainly isn't going to hurt your cause. If you are thinking of listing the car nationally then you might consider waiting a few more months before doing so.

Your S is pretty sweet looking and would be hard to let go of. But I get it as I've spent many a day out on the river fishing while other S2000 owners were out ripping around in their cars, all with no regrets on my part. (Fortunately my boat is deflatable, packs down to fit in the back of my truck or on a shelf in my garage when not in use, and was cheap enough that I did not need to sell a car to purchase it.)

darcyw

...and a boat is just a big hole in the water you throw money at...

darcy

joeA4

Thanks for the words, Rich337. I definitely would prefer to sell to an enthusiast, such as yourself, that really values a low mileage, clean example. Wouldn't even mind selling for a bit less than I could get for it if it went to a good home.

Yahobie17, you're another one to bring up Bring a Trailer. I'll definitely look into this option further - thanks.

Say Chi Sin Lo, I completely get what you're saying. S2000's are already classics in my book and such pure driving cars. The limited chances that I get to take the S2K out, I always have a grin rowing the gears and listening to the motor. It's special and hence why I've kept it for so long without selling it.


GuthNW, I hear you and Darcy on letting it go and regretting it (and perhaps buying in again down the line). I've mulled it for a few years now. Also, you and I both have inflatable fishing boats - ha. I go fishing out on the ocean, though, and it's a pain to keep inflating/deflating it (mine's a 12 foot inflatable), so having a dedicated hard-shell boat on a trailer would be a relief and safer. Money-wise, I've been maintaining the boat/outboard motors myself much like my cars, so hopefully it wouldn't be too much of a money pit, as I've kept my expenses on my current inflatable set-up very reasonable.

kasher_khan

I'd say 23-25K is a reasonable offer. State and demand and maintenance has a lot to do with it.

GuthNW

I was only relating how I would feel about such a dilemma. But at this point I am guessing that you have a pretty good idea what your priorities are. If you avoid looking at it from a purely monetary standpoint, it sounds as though the boat will ultimately bring more happiness to your life than the S. I figure that when making the decision to let go of a car like the S2000 it is better to have owned and experienced the car for yourself for whatever period of time rather than not having done so at all.

jeffreygebhart

I agree with asking in the mid-$20,000 range for the car, and that BringaTrailer.com might be well worth considering. But living in southern California, have you considered parking in outside in your driveway (under a cover)? I get that these cars are thief-magnets, but the weather isn't a huge threat and a cover just might do the trick if you really want to keep the car. However, if you're looking for an excuse to sell it, a fishing boat isn't a bad one!

BBs2000ap2

You can definitely get mid-20s. I’ve seen clean 04-05 with close to 100k or low 100k miles go for mid to high teens.