How much would you pay

[bernarat]

Details: 1991 nsx, 50k miles, selling for $29,000 but it's in snap ring range... everything else seems to be working fine. Owner seems to have kept up with all the maintenance... would you still consider it or just pass on it... how much would you offer...

all advice is much appreciated...

thanks...
bernarat

 

[hofffam]

Details: 1991 nsx, 50k miles, selling for $29,000 but it's in snap ring range... everything else seems to be working fine. Owner seems to have kept up with all the maintenance... would you still consider it or just pass on it... how much would you offer...

all advice is much appreciated...

thanks...
bernarat

I wouldn't pay $29K for a car in snap ring range. Does that car need a timing belt?

 

[mickeylex]

I wouldn't pay $29K for a car in snap ring range. Does that car need a timing belt?

$29K is in the right price range for a 91 that is in snap ring range. In fact, if it's clean and maintenance up-to-date, even cars in snap ring range go for over $30K. So, $29K seems to be a fair price for both the buyer and seller.

Of course, if he can get it for less than $29K, even better.

how much would you offer...

all advice is much appreciated...

thanks...
bernarat

How much would I offer? Depends on how much I wanted it. If the car checked out clean and didn't need timing belt, I'd offer $27K and expect to meet somewhere in the middle. Sounds like the seller has already priced the car pretty aggressively. If it needed timing belt + WP. I would expect to pay $27-$28K. It's possible this car is worth more than that, but since you are dealing w/ a seller who is already at a lower selling price than we have seen for similar NSXs in the last couple of years, this could be a good deal in the end.

Best of luck.

 

[OLDMNSX]

Details: 1991 nsx, 50k miles, selling for $29,000 but it's in snap ring range... everything else seems to be working fine. Owner seems to have kept up with all the maintenance... would you still consider it or just pass on it... how much would you offer...

all advice is much appreciated...

thanks...
bernarat

First off how much can you afford? It seems like the snap ring trannys are very unpredictable. Some fail early and some later. You never know. There was a recent purchase of a car with a snap ring range tranny that failed shortly after the purchase. Now you have a $29K (plus or minus) car sitting in your garage or a shop that you now have to put another $2K (plus or minus) into. Can you afford that? If you can, I would buy the car if it is clean and then drop the tranny before it fails and fix it. It is a lot cheaper to fix it before it fails than after.

How long have you been looking for a car? How long are you willing to look? How far do you have to travel to get the car? Have you had someone that knows NSXs look the car over?

Are you mechanical enough to at least remove and reinstall the tranny? If you can do that I bet that you could replace the housing if it needs to be. Keep in mind that if you pull the tranny you my find that the clutch needs to be replaced also. If it is the original clutch it could be close. Add another $1.5K for that. How are we looking now? I don't want to discourage you, just be prepaired for the worst. Now what do you want to offer for the car?

Brad

 

[bernarat]

Hey Guys thanks for all the great advice... i've seen the car and test drove it.. more details about my situation... i've been looking for quite a while now and missed a few good opportunities... my dad is a honda master tech so if the tranny does fail i have someone i can trust to replace the tranny... although he's never dealt with the nsx... thanks.. this just confirms my decision of purchasing.... i live local to the sale

 

[larrynsx]

$29k seems reasonable. Make sure your Dad put the short gears in for you when the ring failed.:smile:

 

[gsr-nsx]

This one? Did you buy it? I just read the buyer id. congrats

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991...oryZ5337QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[NSXFRIEND]

If you bought the car congrats its alot of fun

Not an early NSX which means snap ring range, cooling system failure including water pump and radiator hoses TSB 92-030, seat belt failure range, weaker master slave cylinder. Make sure you get receipts for all the recalls service.

http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Reference/tsb/tsblist.htm

Took me one year to find good early NSX expect to pay between 32-34 for none snap ring range original nsx with records.

 

[bernarat]

Thanks for the advice... i went ahead and got the car... the wp/tb was done at 45k mile checkup by the previous owner.. it's currently got 50,800 miles.. the car had all the documentation from an acura dealership.. it had always been serviced there since the first owner bought it... it's been fun driving it..

 

[BATMANs]

If it's makes u feel better my 93 NSX was procured at $24k with 35k~ miles.

 

[mickeylex]

If it's makes u feel better my 93 NSX was procured at $24k with 35k~ miles.

Not sure how that is supposed to "make him feel better". Every purchase situation is different when you are talking about low volume production cars like the NSX and you can't compare on just price and mileage alone.

 

[nsxman2001]

Not sure how that is supposed to "make him feel better". Every purchase situation is different when you are talking about low volume production cars like the NSX and you can't compare on just price and mileage alone.

I agree 100% sometimes a car that cost less up front can cost more in the long run.. Good luck with your ride