It's anyone's guess really, it is easier and quieter to cut a hole in the flimsy convertible roof than to smash a window. If I wanted to enter an S2000 cutting the convertible roof would be the first step.

 

If they return with a key and an ecu its not like that key will open the door. They still need to cut the top to gain entry. Then they swap ecu. The matching key has a chip the ecu recognizes so it won't reject it when they try to start the car.

OP, if all your efforts to get them to allow use of used or aftermarket seats to avoid totaling the car fail, you can buy the car back from them after they pay you for cars totaled value. You'll get a salvage title.

You can then buy the parts and fix it, then get it inspected by dmv, and get a rebuilt title, which will allow you to register the car again.

The car will never be worth as much, but if you plan to keep for a long time, that won't matter much.

You will need to prove any parts you buy used are not stolen parts. Typically the way that is done is you get a photocopy of title from tbe car parts came from. This is where it may make sense to pay more for used parts from a licensed salvage yard, to prove provenance.

For the seats, it may make more sense to buy new aftermarket seats. Save receipt!

 

Hi Unknown,
There is a dismantler of S2K's in Sacramento that has all the parts you need. And they are not stolen. It's Serge at 916 761 6756.
Larry

 

Who? I live there, here. Driving Ambition?

 

I'm sorry to see this I'm in east coast as well and i fear this all the time

 

I would assume it wouldn't be too hard to trip the door lock, seeing how the windows are frameless and all. Must give the pricks a rush to slice the roof.

 

If you buy the car and bring it back, be sure to take lots of photos before. That way you can show the next buyer that it wasn’t smashed up, bent frame etc.

 

Sorry to hear! Good luck regardless of what you decide to do.

 

Terrible news. Mine was stolen 13 months ago, taken from a locked garage. Never recovered, so I had to persuade the insurance company of the car's value. It will be very difficult to find comparable cars, so I encourage you to do your own research and prepare something you can present to the insurance company to maximize your recovery.
Luckily, I found a suitable replacement. Hope you can do the same, unless a complete restoration is possible.

 

Oh damn, I actually saw pictures of this car on the side of the parkway on Oct 29 but it was in a group chat. Sorry to hear you experienced this but luckily the stuff they took is easily replaced.