I’m curious to know if there are any prime members who purchased their NSX new in 1991 and still enjoy it today?
Well, if you want to include someone who purchased his NSX new in 1990 and still enjoys it today, I'm in...vintagecarman said:I’m curious to know if there are any prime members who purchased their NSX new in 1991 and still enjoy it today?
nsxtasy said:Well, if you want to include someone who purchased his NSX new in 1990 and still enjoys it today, I'm in...
Vytas's figures are correct. Most dealers had waiting lists when the car was introduced in late summer 1990. The cars were easier to find and waiting lists were rare by spring/summer 1991.vintagecarman said:My Understanding is the NSX had a MSRP of $65K and dealers were obtaining up to 10K over sticker. Could you by one for sticker; was there a waiting list?
So far, one.vintagecarman said:How Many members purchased a 1991 off the showroom floor?
I have around 54,000 miles on mine, including almost 9K actual track miles.vintagecarman said:How many miles do you have on your car?
No. (That doesn't mean I wouldn't want a newer model, only that I wouldn't want to pay to trade up for one.)vintagecarman said:Have you ever come close to selling it to buy a later model?
=======================================Mark Galarneau said:I too am an original 1991 owner purchased brand spankin' new (actually bought Sept 1990). Vin number...000365.
Still have it! But don't drive it enough whatsoever. Wonderful car overall.
A few stories from the past:
Back then you had to put down a $10K deposit to get "in line". They would refund the money if you chose not to buy the car. No one would give you a firm price however. It was supposed to be in the $55K range.
I LUSTED after it for almost a year on the waiting list. There were 3 local dealers and I finally heard one of them was getting their first car so I rushed down hoping to catch a glimpse. When I got there they were taking it off the transporter. In horror I watched as two of the dealer employees absolutely tore through the parking lot with it even with all the plastic still around the fenders and on the wheels, seats, etc. Unbelievable! I was glad this wasn't the dealer I had my deposit with!
On my way home I got the call -- I was next in line to buy the first NSX from the dealership that had my deposit! The guy in front of me didn't want a red one, so he passed. They told me on the phone I could have it for $95K. $95K!??? I was totally depressed. After all this time I had to sit and watch as these car dealer bums were price gouging the heck out the the car. I hated them. So (almost in tears) I told them "where to stick it". I can't describe how hurt I was. How completely demorilizing it was. I had spent the previous year and a half of my life reading about and searching for and viewing the NSX as it made its way into production and to have my dream squashed by some slime-ball dealer was just too much.
So on my way home I had to pass by the 3rd local dealership and decided to stop in and see if they had received theirs yet. I had to see it one last time. I walked into the showroom and there it was, another red one. My heart sprang to life again, even though I had passed-up my turn a few minutes before at the other dealer. So what must have been the youngest, just-hired yesterday salesboy came up to me, and I looked at him and asked if the car was taken. To my shock he said no, the guy who was first in line wanted a black one. In a moment of pure adrenaline, I said "I'll take it." But I hadn't even looked at the price yet! So he (now in shock!) walks away to get the paperwork started and I (now feeling really stupid) decided to check out the sticker. $99K! I just added another $4K to the already ridiculous price! Didn't matter. This car had taken over my life. I couldn't live without it. It's as simple as that. I knowingly paid WAY too much but haven't had ONE minute of remorse.
As I heard more and more about the first batch of cars sold locally, I know there were two others that sold for $105K and one for $110K. If you had to have one of the first, you had to pay. But heck, it's only money!
I could go on and on but this is already too long. More stories later.
Mark
Mark Galarneau said:Oooops, I must be getting old. My vin number is ...000345!
Mark
Sounds like B.S. to me. The first to get one in Canada would almost certainly have gotten a Canadian market car, whose VIN would be in the format 800xxx. And VIN 800316 would be at the tail end of the 1991 model year production.effer said:Mine is 000316.
Bought it from a Honda dealer owner who apparently was the first to get it in Canada?????????
B.S. or truth?
nsxtasy said:Sounds like B.S. to me. ... And VIN 800316 would be at the tail end of the 1991 model year production.
nsxtasy said:The first to get one in Canada would almost certainly have gotten a Canadian market car, whose VIN would be in the format 800xxx.
nsxtasy said:You can also check the date of manufacture, which is on the sticker on the driver's side door jamb.
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Based on your VIN, I'm guessing your car was probably manufactured in Spring 1991.
No. Some do, some don't. When a car is in high demand, dealers can ask however much they want, and get it.effer said:Naive question:
Dealers aren't supposed to respect MSRP?