It's been over 6 years since I sold my first s2000. I feel like I've been on the search ever since. I've always told myself I'd stay picky and get exactly what I want again, but the way the market has been the past few years especially it seems like the glorious near stock examples are destined to fetch $30k + on bring a trailer.

Any out there have any insight on how I might broaden my search or care to share any destiny type stories of tracking down your perfect s2000?

It seems like I don't even have enough time anymore to catch a flight and drive a car back because demand is so high

 

I know what you mean.
After driving our 1st year S2000, a friend asked me to help him find one.
He really wanted to keep the 9,000rpm redline so we searched for a no-stories 2003.
We found an original owner '03 with 19K miles with all records from new about a 2.5 hour drive away, and paid asking (market) price for it knowing it wouldn't last long.
That was 3 or 4 years ago now, and it's only gotten harder to find pristine stock examples.....