NSX Blue Book values realistic?

[MidEngine-o-Phile]

Hi everyone, new to the board and I don't own an NSX... yet. :smile: But it's a recent addition to my short list.

One thing has me a bit puzzled - online appraisal / pricing sites (i.e. Edmunds TMV, KBB) give valuations that are radically different from the market prices I'm seeing for early 90's NSX's. For example, Edmunds and KBB put a '91 at $15 K to $20 K but market price seems more like $30K-ish.

I know "blue book" values can be often be way off the mark for other hard-to-find cars (*cough* third-gen-RX7's *cough*). Do I have any realistic chance of finding an NSX at these blue book prices?


And great site, BTW. I've already found the NSX vs. S2000 thread very informative

 

[Shumdit]

If you do a search of the forums you will find that KBB and some of the others are wildly off-base on NSX (and many other high end cars) values. You will find some at those prices with salvage or clapped-out 200000 mile models.

 

[Autophile]

Here is an honest NSX pricing guide. Good luck in your search. :smile:

 

[MidEngine-o-Phile]

Here is an honest NSX pricing guide. Good luck in your search. :smile:

Thanks very much. Sorry for overlooking that in the FAQ.

That's good news in that I should be able to pay what seems to be market value today without taking enormous depreciation if I ever need to sell it.

 

[rickysals]

that's one of the best reasons to buy one to try it out. If you don't like it, you won't lose much if anything.

 

[NSXGMS]

KBB and NADA are not accurate pricing guides for the NSX at all. Too few of them exist and move at auction to be evaluated using the same methods as a Civic or Accord, etc.

Another example I've seen of a car which isn't quite as rare is the Supra. KBB and NADA trash the 93-95 Supra Turbos but good luck finding one for less than 17-18K in good shape. It's just a highly desirable car that doesn't move very often so pricing in those guides is distorted.

The dealer "Black Book" is more accurate but you need to be a licensed dealer to obtain it and it's very pricey.

The FAQ pricing guide is much more realistic.