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Originally Posted by koala,Oct 21 2004, 06:26 PM
Why don't we just carry on like usual and wait for Honda to do what they do? It's not like our talking about it is going to change the cars fate.
They'll stop making it either when it stops selling at the levels they want it to, or they have something better to replace it with.
They'll stop making it either when it stops selling at the levels they want it to, or they have something better to replace it with.
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Originally Posted by iwant2byS2k,Oct 19 2004, 02:23 AM
WHY? because so that S2000 will be unique like S800 was
not a car that is huge mass producted for just selling purpose like civics
we want the S2000 to be one of the cars that made for those enthuasiasts who loves the cars for its style and performance regardless of its price.....i thought honda planned to produce S2000 only for 4 years 2000-2003 i heard
kinda like how NSXs are they are damn expensive and produces small numbers of them so whoever wants to buy it for its price and performance buys for 90G....
as increase the numbers of S2000 on the road it will eventually decrease the value of S2000 and also the uniqueness of S2000 will be gone,,,,
that is why people go "what kind of car is that?" when they see our car
but they dont do the same when they see Z since already lots Zs are out on the road...
not a car that is huge mass producted for just selling purpose like civics
we want the S2000 to be one of the cars that made for those enthuasiasts who loves the cars for its style and performance regardless of its price.....i thought honda planned to produce S2000 only for 4 years 2000-2003 i heard
kinda like how NSXs are they are damn expensive and produces small numbers of them so whoever wants to buy it for its price and performance buys for 90G....
as increase the numbers of S2000 on the road it will eventually decrease the value of S2000 and also the uniqueness of S2000 will be gone,,,,
that is why people go "what kind of car is that?" when they see our car
but they dont do the same when they see Z since already lots Zs are out on the road...
and also very good explenation as to why we all want it to be discontinued..
but you also forgot that the prices will stay around the same or go up once they are discontinued.. ..
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Originally Posted by jbotstein1,Oct 19 2004, 04:25 AM
I may not even have mine that long, but in 15-20 years I hope to still be surprised and excited if I get to see an S2000 on the road rather than like, hey there's an S2000 and there's an Accord.
Accord: 397,750
Civic: 299,672
RSX: 24,292
S2000: 7,888
If you're concerned about S2000s becoming commonplace like Accords and Civics, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. Honda could triple the production of the S2000 and it would still be rare. However, we know that's not going to happen.
Also, didn't someone else compare the aftermarket of the S2000 to the Civic and Integra? The S2000 market is miniscule compared to those two cars.
It's crazy to argue for Honda to discontinue production of the S2000. I want to see new versions of this car in the future. I want new enthusiasts to be drawn into ownership. I want the aftermarket to grow, and prices to drop. Most of all, I want to be able to buy another S2000 ten or fifteen years from now, and not have to worry about struggling to find one that hasn't been modded to a fare thee well or beaten to death. Continuing production is good for all of us.
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Originally Posted by mav,Oct 21 2004, 10:43 PM
Actually I remember reading it from an official Honda press release back in early 1999 when they announced the production of the S2000.
Limited production was one of the many things that attracted me to the S2000.
Limited production was one of the many things that attracted me to the S2000.
I was originally attracted to this car by news that it would be limited production. I believe many of the original articles that were written about the S mentioned 'limited production'.
I can imagane many people were 'let down' when they initially realized the S would not be limited production.
Honda marketing could be to blame. But I can fully understand why many would have prefered to have seen lower #'s produced.......But, a lot of the articles from '98-'00 about the car claimed 'limited production'....I guess it was bad journalism....
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i think it would be cool if they discontinued the S in a couple of years... and then on the 25th anniversery of it.. they come out with a new version of it. called the s3000? hahahahaha.....
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Originally Posted by CBeyond,Oct 22 2004, 12:33 AM
That depends on your definition of "limited production." 7,000 - 9,000 per year sold in the US could well be referred to as limited production.
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Originally Posted by Snoop1224,Oct 22 2004, 03:39 PM
I believe some articles claimed a 1 or 2 year run on the car. That obviously did not happen. Anyone think we can get 'em on slander or libel?
When they say "Make it for two years" they mean "We have a two year schedule and today, right now, that's as far ahead as we've planned. Of course if in 12 months time we find it is selling well we'll probably schedule the next two years after that."
Of course if we decide to interpret that as "After two years they will cease production." that's our problem.
Same with "Limited Production". I suspect it's limited to the number people will buy.
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Oct 21 2004, 11:47 PM
Ah, well if it was from the marketing department then it must be true. 
"Limited Production" in marketing speak means "It's probably a niche market so we'll inflate the price and not sell as many as we do Civics."
"Limited Production" in marketing speak means "It's probably a niche market so we'll inflate the price and not sell as many as we do Civics."
I still believe that Honda intends to cease production of the S2000, and maybe even the current NSX, in the next two model years. IMO, the moving of production from the Takanezawa Factory in Tochigi, Japan to the Suzuka Factory is a sign.
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No matter when production stops I have no doubt that parts will continue to be made and developed.. look at the Supra, its been dead since 98 and parts for it are everywhere.. companies will continue to make aftermarket parts for cars that are worth it.