2008 Honda S2000: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2008 S2000, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 285 vehicles built
  • 8 for sale right now

Which S2000 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your S2000

What actually differs

Base CR/CR-L · RWD
For sale right now 6 2
Vehicles built 240 45
Same on every 2008 S2000
  • Engine 2.2L 4-cyl
  • Power 237 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Transmission Manual/Standard
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Convertible
  • Doors 2-door
  • Typical price today $34,998
Price trend

Median down $3,419 over the last 3 months.

Will it hold value?

A S2000 typically keeps about 70% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $27,900 today.

S2000 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 S2000

Safety, in plain English

What JHMAP212-8 means

JHM AP212 · 8
JHM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in Japan
AP212
together encode the S2000 line — Convertible, 2.2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Honda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific S2000?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.