Are S2000's appreciating?
I have just brought a AP2 S2000, 2004 registered. Wondered if i come to sell it in 1-2 years time i will lose alot of money on it?

 

1 to 2 years? Not unless you trash it lol

 

I imagine the UK market will be very different from the US market and maybe the same conclusion doesn't apply to both. I doubt the S2k will ever appreciate due to the sales volume.

 

Yes, the sales volume was high, but so many have been heavily modified to meet individual owner's tastes. Bone stock, low mileage, mint condition examples could very well appreciate in the future due to rarity and nostalgia. Not to the point you'll get rich for owning the car, but it's certainly more fun than owning a money market fund (which offer really crappy yeilds). So overall, it's a pretty decent investment - the one catch is insurance costs.

 

Or put on a lot of miles

 

I would assume that if you keep your car clean, maintain low miles, no accidents with clean title, and have no major aftermarket mods... then I think the value will get better. Unless the new S2000 comes out and it is priced around 30-45K. It is becoming more rare to find a mint s2000 that some kid hasn't modded or wrecked.

 

I'm not sure a newer S model will drastically hurt the S2000's value. If a newer S model were to emerge, I believe our cars will still have a following - much like the Z32 300ZX. I could be wrong.

 

I would think that for potential owners looking for a minty s2000 (current valued in the 20-30K range) would opt for a new gen s2000 if it was in the 30-40K range. If speculations of it sharing similar tech as the NSX, i would assume it would be priced around 55K-70K. If it was price this high, i wouldn't think it would hurt current s2000 values.

 

The OP is wondering if he would lose money on the car he just bought if he sells within 1-2 years time. I don't think the fictional "new S2000" is going to factor into this discussion.

OP: it really varies based on location. Best thing you can do is keep an eye on your local market there in the UK and see what happens. None of us has a crystal ball and can predict the future with any certainty. There are so many factors. That stated, here in the US -- particularly Southern California, the S2000 has been generally holding its value quite well. But we all know that such things can change at any moment. There are no guarantees. Economies change. Stuff happens.

 

You Brits love sports cars. Prolly more than most US folks. I can't imagine a good S2000 depreciating in the UK.