In Toronto, looking for a NSX
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You get what you pay for I guess, and that goes for RX7s, GTRs as well as $20k NSXs.
The thing with NSXs is that there are not many of them around, and way fewer good ones. If you want a good one, they cost.
Performance per dollar its a pretty crappy ratio, but you're buying the package, not just the performance. It is an awesome package (thats what Stu said!).
If you are grouping all 90's Japanese hi-po cars in the same category and fail to see why the NSX is heads and shoulders above its "peers" in pricing, you might not be ready to own one IMHO.
If $10-12K feels about right for you in a car of the same vintage, you need to look into:
Dodge Stealth/Mitsu 3000GT/GTO
Nissan 300ZXTT (a great car btw, and almost same interior as NSX)
Lexus SC400
Subaru SVX
Toyota Mk3 Supra (Mk 4's are still in NSX territory in price for lhd's)
Toyota MR2
Honda S2K (it's a little newer but resale prices have dropped big time)
FYI my R32 GTR was replaced by my NSX but the NSX will never be replaced by another R32.
I think this quote says it ALLL....
Originally Posted by SupraTT
Don't buy an NSX. If you question the value of an "old car" you're not in love with it.
Bram
Originally Posted by SupraTT
Don't buy an NSX. If you question the value of an "old car" you're not in love with it.
Bram
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i second that notion im using it for my post signature lol
Since you sound like you are in the exact same position as I was last year, here's a little bit of advice... the best things you can do in your search are:
Wait.
Save.
Do your research and trust the advice of the members on this forum.
Don't settle - don't pick up a $20,000.00 NSX. At $20k you will have to spend easily $10k to get it to a remotely usable state, and it will likely be titled from what I've seen. Don't even aim for a $30,000.00 NSX if you can swing it. Thankfully these cars don't seem to be depreciating much so while it's not an investment, you don't have to worry about it shedding value like a 2000+ porsche or Z06 will. Save and get one that's been loved and cared for, and relax some of your requirements like color etc. These are EXTREMELY rare cars relative to stuff like Porsches, and unfortunately since it's a "Honda" I found in my search that a lot of owners have treated them like an Accord and expected them to run forever with little maintenance.
I had a number of cars inspected in the USA and even drove down to Ohio, money order at the read, to inspect one myself and buy it but it turned out to be a dog and the owner didn't even know half of what was wrong with it. These are tough, reliable cars if cared for, but do your research and try to make sure you know more than the seller. A lot of owners are 'rich guys' who don't know jack about their car and just wanted a showpiece, so they ended up unknowingly buying a piece of crap and expect it to sell like it isn't. Also be aware a LOT of these cars have 'histories' - I looked at so many with sketchy pasts in Canada - one had even been stolen, had its ODO rolled back 40,000km, and was on its way to Libya before being recovered by the RCMP. This was for sale at a dealer who had no idea really about the past. Without members on this forum I would never have known and may have bought it.
I wound up grabbing a mid-mileage Canadian '92 in red from a Toronto dealer that had picked it up from a forum member here. I got it for what I consider to be a fair price and was thrilled, but I had to relax my expectations on some things like interior color (ivory...).
Once you get one, and go for that first spirited drive all the frustration of waiting and saving will be worth it!
Unfortunately you've started looking at the worst possible time - right before spring the NSX (and other sportscar) market dries up. Prices go up, selection goes down, so an already rare car gets even rarer in the market. If I was you, I'd make passionate plea to members here to see if anyone is considering selling and if you can twist their arm prior to spring. But don't hold your breath (unless you have a 996 Pcar up your sleeves it seems haha).
Best of luck
Wait.
Save.
Do your research and trust the advice of the members on this forum.
Don't settle - don't pick up a $20,000.00 NSX. At $20k you will have to spend easily $10k to get it to a remotely usable state, and it will likely be titled from what I've seen. Don't even aim for a $30,000.00 NSX if you can swing it. Thankfully these cars don't seem to be depreciating much so while it's not an investment, you don't have to worry about it shedding value like a 2000+ porsche or Z06 will. Save and get one that's been loved and cared for, and relax some of your requirements like color etc. These are EXTREMELY rare cars relative to stuff like Porsches, and unfortunately since it's a "Honda" I found in my search that a lot of owners have treated them like an Accord and expected them to run forever with little maintenance.
I had a number of cars inspected in the USA and even drove down to Ohio, money order at the read, to inspect one myself and buy it but it turned out to be a dog and the owner didn't even know half of what was wrong with it. These are tough, reliable cars if cared for, but do your research and try to make sure you know more than the seller. A lot of owners are 'rich guys' who don't know jack about their car and just wanted a showpiece, so they ended up unknowingly buying a piece of crap and expect it to sell like it isn't. Also be aware a LOT of these cars have 'histories' - I looked at so many with sketchy pasts in Canada - one had even been stolen, had its ODO rolled back 40,000km, and was on its way to Libya before being recovered by the RCMP. This was for sale at a dealer who had no idea really about the past. Without members on this forum I would never have known and may have bought it.
I wound up grabbing a mid-mileage Canadian '92 in red from a Toronto dealer that had picked it up from a forum member here. I got it for what I consider to be a fair price and was thrilled, but I had to relax my expectations on some things like interior color (ivory...).
Once you get one, and go for that first spirited drive all the frustration of waiting and saving will be worth it!
Unfortunately you've started looking at the worst possible time - right before spring the NSX (and other sportscar) market dries up. Prices go up, selection goes down, so an already rare car gets even rarer in the market. If I was you, I'd make passionate plea to members here to see if anyone is considering selling and if you can twist their arm prior to spring. But don't hold your breath (unless you have a 996 Pcar up your sleeves it seems haha).
Best of luck
