Vehicles are meant to be driven, that is, unless you think they’re going to be exceedingly valuable some day, and then maybe you’d rather just leave it in the garage to look at.
Recently, a 2009 Honda S2000 CR sold for a record $200,000 at a Bring a Trailer auction, mostly due to its almost un-driven condition.
The car ticks every box when it comes to desirability. First off, it obviously hasn’t turned very many miles, only 123 to be precise; most of us probably have bicycles with more miles on it than that. The S2000 is also an extremely desirable CR model, which stands for Club Racing, of which there were only 699 produced. Another point of value is a full set of paperwork, including the original window sticker. Lastly, it was celebrity-owned, having been in possession of IndyCar driver Graham Rahal.
Since the S2000 is basically a brand new car, you might think to yourself: “Why don’t I just buy a new car?” and that’s perfectly acceptable too. However, it can be a tough game to play trying to guess what is going to rise in value as time passes, but the latest model Porsche GT3 is likely one of those models.
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The Porsche starts at $161,000, but the only way you’re going to have one for that price is if you order one and wait for it to arrive, and that also doesn’t account for any optional extras. If you’re waiting for one to show up on a dealer lot, you might want to be prepared to pay for any extra equipment is has been fitted with – so its price could reach the $200,000 mark easily.
Both vehicles present an incredible, yet wildly different driving experience. The 911 GT3 with its 500 horsepower and extreme aero would tear up a track no problem, while the S2000 offers a more accessible experience as a weekend autocross hero, as well as a top-down backroads companion.
Therefore, the hardest part about owning either of these vehicles would be not driving it, as all of the value comes from the exceedingly low mileage. They both represent their corresponding brand’s pinnacle of engineering and automotive technology, which is the most valuable aspect. If the driving experience can’t be enjoyed, then there really isn’t a point to owning either of them except as a form of investment.
We’re sure there are some of you out there that can just sit and stare at a vehicle in a garage for hours, but honestly, the Porsche is way too exciting for that, and the S2000 with its VTEC power just begs to be redlined at every opportunity.
We couldn’t do it, but if you could stand to keep your hands off of it, which would you rather stare at for the next 10 years? And which do you think will be more valuable?
