why did Honda discontinue the S2000?
08-22-2013 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by superstuddc27' timestamp='1377198646' post='22739562
[quote name='Shigun' timestamp='1377195306' post='22739427']
You're missing a few details on how supply and demand work. Honda was offering a mint S2000 for x amount, with a y amount of supply. Given that there was a continuous supply, the demand would never exponentially increase. Because the S2000 is no longer offered, they start to become rare, and demand increases.
Point in case is the Miata, which you pointed out. They are still made today, but you don't see huge demand for them (for many reasons, not just supply and demand).
As well, while Honda has "discontinued" the S2000, they haven't fully stopped with it. At the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, they showed the S2000 Modulo Climax, so it shows that they have been working on it, and it seems unlikely that they would really continue on with it if they had no intention of ever releasing another model. If that will make it to the USDM or not is a different matter though.
You're missing a few details on how supply and demand work. Honda was offering a mint S2000 for x amount, with a y amount of supply. Given that there was a continuous supply, the demand would never exponentially increase. Because the S2000 is no longer offered, they start to become rare, and demand increases.
Point in case is the Miata, which you pointed out. They are still made today, but you don't see huge demand for them (for many reasons, not just supply and demand).
As well, while Honda has "discontinued" the S2000, they haven't fully stopped with it. At the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, they showed the S2000 Modulo Climax, so it shows that they have been working on it, and it seems unlikely that they would really continue on with it if they had no intention of ever releasing another model. If that will make it to the USDM or not is a different matter though.
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No they are not.
I regularly see supply out pace demand, and the other way around in real. In economic 'theory' they are directly connected and there is the sweet spot where they both meet. Don't confuse theory with fact.
08-22-2013 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by superstuddc27' timestamp='1377198646' post='22739562
[quote name='Shigun' timestamp='1377195306' post='22739427']
You're missing a few details on how supply and demand work. Honda was offering a mint S2000 for x amount, with a y amount of supply. Given that there was a continuous supply, the demand would never exponentially increase. Because the S2000 is no longer offered, they start to become rare, and demand increases.
Point in case is the Miata, which you pointed out. They are still made today, but you don't see huge demand for them (for many reasons, not just supply and demand).
As well, while Honda has "discontinued" the S2000, they haven't fully stopped with it. At the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, they showed the S2000 Modulo Climax, so it shows that they have been working on it, and it seems unlikely that they would really continue on with it if they had no intention of ever releasing another model. If that will make it to the USDM or not is a different matter though.
You're missing a few details on how supply and demand work. Honda was offering a mint S2000 for x amount, with a y amount of supply. Given that there was a continuous supply, the demand would never exponentially increase. Because the S2000 is no longer offered, they start to become rare, and demand increases.
Point in case is the Miata, which you pointed out. They are still made today, but you don't see huge demand for them (for many reasons, not just supply and demand).
As well, while Honda has "discontinued" the S2000, they haven't fully stopped with it. At the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, they showed the S2000 Modulo Climax, so it shows that they have been working on it, and it seems unlikely that they would really continue on with it if they had no intention of ever releasing another model. If that will make it to the USDM or not is a different matter though.
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The law states how Z prices change given X demand and Y supply. Demand doesn't drive supply and vice versa - there is no direct relationship here.
The four basic laws of supply and demand are:[1]
If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher equilibrium price.
If demand decreases and supply remains unchanged, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower equilibrium price.
If demand remains unchanged and supply increases, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower equilibrium price.
If demand remains unchanged and supply decreases, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher equilibrium price.
Read more/Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_and_demand
08-22-2013 | 05:33 PM
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This topic is not something that cannot be answered.....it has been answered a dozen times so far.
Real answer is by 2009 there were not enough people willing to plunk down that much moola for an s2k.
Sales numbers were ridiculously low.
it really ain't too pretty much practical ya know. but we don't care about that. owners know it is a great car and we are lucky to have one.
Real answer is by 2009 there were not enough people willing to plunk down that much moola for an s2k.
Sales numbers were ridiculously low.
it really ain't too pretty much practical ya know. but we don't care about that. owners know it is a great car and we are lucky to have one.
08-22-2013 | 05:49 PM
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The law states how Z prices change given X demand and Y supply. Demand doesn't drive supply and vice versa - there is no direct relationship here.
The four basic laws of supply and demand are:[1]
If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher equilibrium price.
If demand decreases and supply remains unchanged, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower equilibrium price.
If demand remains unchanged and supply increases, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower equilibrium price.
If demand remains unchanged and supply decreases, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher equilibrium price.
Read more/Source: http://en.wikipedia....pply_and_demand
The four basic laws of supply and demand are:[1]
If demand increases and supply remains unchanged, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher equilibrium price.
If demand decreases and supply remains unchanged, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower equilibrium price.
If demand remains unchanged and supply increases, a surplus occurs, leading to a lower equilibrium price.
If demand remains unchanged and supply decreases, a shortage occurs, leading to a higher equilibrium price.
Read more/Source: http://en.wikipedia....pply_and_demand
08-22-2013 | 07:35 PM
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08-22-2013 | 07:43 PM
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