ive messaged him a few months back (when the car was listed at 45k :/)
he says he has no idea what was in involved in original accident
he donest have any original body panels (hence ur looking at roughly 8 grand for rear 1/4 panel and front fender replacements as well as a rear bumper replacement. i believe the front bumper is oem.
he states the car was originally blue but had it repainted; but doesnt give much details from there.
that wide body kit is just really really tacky and from the back makes the car look 15 years older. to replace an oem 2002 rear bumper and going with some older 91 looking one im going to assume that the car was hit from the rear.
the worst part is the amount of body work to make that car look respectable on the road; he even cheesed the front bumper to the front fenders; meaning that you would have to have your body guy sand all the body cheese down; and likely have to re-buy all the rubber strips that go between the front bumper and the fenders. to replace/repaint/fix front bumper, front fenders, rear quarter panels, rear bumper, rear spoiler, roof, you'll need to factor a complete exterior paint job as well.
i dont think the car will sell for that asking price 35k+HST simply because in canada
- will need cash purchase due to branded title (no financing from banks)
- older more mature nsx propsective buyers with the cash wouldnt want a nsx looking like that; only kids (that dont have the cash) would want a car looking like that.
- AT LEAST 10 grand in parts/body work/paint to go back to oem (fenders, 1/4 panel, bumpers front and rear, wheels, exhaust) hence your total price would be about 45-50k; with 45-50 you can purchases a genuine 02+ nsx with clean title.
ive looked into salvage nsx's before in the past in canada; and the sellers would relucantly admit that it was taking them over 2 years to sell (assuming it actaully sold) it since most of the people interested in the salvage cars do not have the money and/or are in the category of those who simply cannot get financing from the bank either due to the salvage title.
all imho.
Ya, agreed, I'm trying to not get my hopes up...hehe. So I should ask the seller for VIN and what else? Perhaps whether it was rebuilt by Acura/Honda? Thanks.
from looking at the car it is apparent that it is not rebuilt by Acura/Honda... only duraflex aftermarket parts used for body fixes.
Just my opinion, but I would stay away from any car with a Salvage Title. They are never fixed "As good as New".
You may be able to get this for a cheap price but you will have to sell it for an even cheaper price in the future (due to the Salvage history) I would also worry about the safety of the vehicle isince its already been wrecked once.
Don't believe the seller that its just as safe as a non-salvage car. Salvage cars are fixed as cheaply as possible so the seller can resell it and make as much profit as possible.
not true at at all. many times they are fixed like $h!t but after being on this forum ive seen some that have been restored to new condition.
it can be done properly; not saying that it always is, or isn't for that matter.
