It was August of 2012. I'd considered from time to time parting with my Spa Yellow 2001 Honda. But 11 years and 125,000 faultless miles just kept me coming back for more. Over my car buying lifetime dating back to 1970 I typically grew bored with a car or perhaps something else caught my eye every 2 years or so. But the S2000 was just so damn good I found it difficult to say good bye. Then in August of 2012 I was out for a drive with my wife and came across this 2005 C6 Corvette. Gleaming silver paint red leather interior, garish 19" chrome wheels, headers, exhaust, a funky cam. I'd been seduced like it was a cheap hooker. I don't even like domestic cars. Anyways we parted ways after 8 months and I'm now driving a 2002 Porsche Carrera Targa. I love this car don't get me wrong but I suffer from this internet phobia that my motor is going to detonate at any moment. With the Honda there was none of that. I could drive the crap out of that car and if it did break(which it never did)repairs would be a reasonable expense. Now that I'm approaching retirement age I find myself thinking perhaps there should be another S2000 in my future.

 

Yeah, I know what you're talking about. I've had my '05 S for 3 years now and I love it. No problems at all, just a few wear items like tires.
My son bought a 2013 911 new last year and compared to it the S seems a little "primitive", but like you, I love the fact that I can afford to keep the Honda, whereas a Porsche, used like yours anyway, could be a bear to maintain. I'm retired too. Hope your Porsche experience is not a costly one!

 

There's a fix for the P motor that doesn't break the bank.

 

If you had a 993 I would say try to keep the Porsche as the value is still climbing, but with the 996 that is certainly not the case. Unless you have more fun driving your current car than you think you would in another S2000, it seems like a simple choice.

Sell the Porsche, and I imagine you can pick up a nice and well cared for AP2 with money left over for a hardtop and perhaps a few modifications that you desire

 

Been there ... used to have a 2000 Boxster S. I don't miss that part of the experience at all.

 

Own and drive the car that you enjoy most, driving a car for the single purpose of being able to repair it might not make you totally happy. You obviously bought the Porsche for the enjoyment of the driving experience, don't dump a car because "something" might happen to it in the future.

 

I hear you, but slightly different, mine is sitting at my work in the warehouse. I see it everyday but until winter breaks; it sits there.

I've lived with the dreaded 'will my motor blow up on me' and guess what, mine did. $6k latter I've got more car then I had before. I turned it into a project, wish I didn't have to spend the coin but have one tricked out sleeper daily driver.

 

And in the unlikely event you had a major repair with your S2000 it isn't going to cost you $6-$10k

 

I lost a motor in my ap1 unexpectedly. I was able to solicit the help of a couple buddies to remove the powertrain, we did all of the work in my garage. I bought tools specifically for the project that would only be used once. I bought a used f20c block and we re-built that with new Honda parts as my block couldn't be salvaged. Despite the work being done by myself and friends at zero labour cost, all the parts and tools still added up to about $4,000.00. If I had to pay a shop to do all of the work and buying a new Honda block the total cost would have been easily over $6,000.00. Shit happens whatever car you own, and all engines are expensive to replace or rebuild.

 

Okay, okay. What happened? "It was a dark and stormy night.........."