The S2000 is so fun to drive, I couldn't just leave it in the garage, or keep myself from modifying it.

'Less' expensive was to purchase a 'limited edition' BRG 1991 Miata and keep that garaged. That edition Miata was meant to be a 'limited edition' (other colors i.e. yellow were more limited) with a badge made to your own name, tonneau cover standard and a presentation kit with the badge and Miata hard cover books together. At the time, I thought that that 1991 Miata made sense as a collector's piece.

 

Collecting cars?

Investmentwise, even the best car investments are poor investments.

So, if your in the year 19??, and wanna consider such a blunder, and you think that in 20-30 years your gonna want a 20-30 year old car in pristene/like new condition, you are best to put your money in safe mutual funds. Then in 20-30 years, spend a fraction of the fruits of that investment buy buying someone elses bad investment.

I love my car and I hope to drive the wheels off of it. Thats the real value

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2Krazy
[B]I know a guy (he's very wealthy) that bought a brand new Ducatti 996 R or something that he specially ordered from the factory with no fluids or fuel.

 

The classic car shows that I go to are all held outside. Everyone drives their car there (none arrive on trailers) and most cars are pre-1975 American. All of the cars have high mileage, they are either still being driven by their original owners or they were purchased in well-used condition and then restored. They are all, however, in excellent shape and cleaner than my two-year-old S2K. The owners of these cars are into this for fun and not as an investment. In fact, it is a relatively big expense for most of them in terms of both time and money.

I imagine doing the same with my S2K, taking good care of it for the next 20 years and then driving it to similar shows in 2021. It will probably have 150,000 miles by then.

 

I never once thought about buying this car and keeping it just as an investment, or show car. This car is WAY to fun to drive.

 

I'm gonna drive my S2K now and enjoy it. Maybe someday I'll be able to afford an S2000 that someone had put away as an investment.

 

All this is true, but I can appreciate the guy that has the money to make such an investment. If they keep a limited production there may only be 15 or 20 thousand of these made. That is less then the hot new T-Bird's made this year alone.
I used to collect old guitars. The 1950's Les Paul sold for $250. They only made them for four years and only about 3,000 of them. Today they sell for of over $25,000. Talka about apprication. Just translate that to the S2000. Yep if I had a few bucks I would have two. One to drive and one to collect.
Oh well, I got to be thankfull I was able to buy one and I'm gonna drive the hell out of it.

 

It's all a matter of time. No matter how many are made, eventually there will only be a handfull left and fewer still near mint condition. The relevant questions are: will it be in your lifetime and do you care? I wish I could buy another to "hang on the wall" but since I only got one I'm gonna drive the sh!t out of it!

 

Tomorrow is never guaranteed to anyone. Besides, what does a low mileage s800 go for these days? How many of you a rushing out to find a pristine s800? If we wait long enough, Honda will come out with a 75th anniversary with 500 horsepower out of 1 liter naturally aspirated engine.

John

 

Thinking a low mileage cr in mint condition may be in my future to park and store!