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Hi everyone, I have been in the market to buy an NSX for some time now and an opportunity just came up. I have been lurking this forum for a few days and from what I can see, you guys seem to know what you are talking about :smile:.
So I finally decided to register in order to gain access to your omnipotent knowledge on NSX's.
So here's the deal:
A guy that I know who works at a shop has a 1992, 5 MT, white NSX with slightly over 100k on the odometer. He emailed me some photos of the car and it turns out that it has a salvage title, but he told me that it needs little work because it was only slightly "bumped" in the drivers side quarter panel (which he already replaced with a used OEM one). He also said that it runs and drives.
So I went to go look at the car in person with my father (who is a retired master autobody technician) and a friend who works with Hondas. It turns out that it does not run or drive and he claims that he will not try to start it because it has been sitting for over a year on the side of his house and he needs to replace all of the fluids first. That's only the first part, the car was missing the front driver's fender, and you could clearly see that the wheel well right in front of the post was VERY poorly welded. I asked what exactly happened to the car and he said that "it was hit in the quarterpanel." So I asked what happened to the front and he claims that nothing was done to it and that that's how it is... The door was partially sanded towards the back and the side skirt was missing, which leads me to believe that someone replaced the door however he claims that it is the original. I also asked if there was any suspension damage or if it had been hit in the wheel, and he said no, but upon closer inspection it looks as if both the front and rear suspension is bent (on the driver's side).
Then we took a look at the interior and it turns out that the car was broken into and the radio was stolen so the center console was broken. Also the interior was extremely dirty (as with the exterior) and had bush and shrub bits and a lot of dust etc. The center tail light piece was missing and the lock to the trunk was broken as well.
He says that the transmission was replaced right before the "collision" and that it has a brand new clutch etc. Upon inspection it does not look as if the transmission had ever been touched, There was a THICK layer of grease/oil all over the transmission that looks as if it had been there after years of driving.
Other bits and pieces: The car has cross drilled rotors but they are completely rusted, the wheels are the kind you would find on a "donk" in my opinion lol, and there is an aftermarket air intake. The quarter panel which was replaced was red, and missing the fuel door, and the rubber seals around the door/windows was hanging off the car. Did I mention the paint was in terrible condition?
That was my thorough description of the car from what I could see in less then 15 min. God knows what else is wrong with the car.
I would be willing to take on a project like this, however only if the price is right since it is in extremely poor condition, doesn't run, and the seller is either a liar or idiot :tongue: lol.
My question to NSX Prime is: How much would be a fair price for this car based on the description? I will tell you how much he wants for it after so we can get an unbiased opinion lol. Also if anyone would like to see the pictures he sent me I could probably post them, but keep in mind it looks a lot better on the pictures then in person.
Thanks for your time.
So I finally decided to register in order to gain access to your omnipotent knowledge on NSX's.
So here's the deal:
A guy that I know who works at a shop has a 1992, 5 MT, white NSX with slightly over 100k on the odometer. He emailed me some photos of the car and it turns out that it has a salvage title, but he told me that it needs little work because it was only slightly "bumped" in the drivers side quarter panel (which he already replaced with a used OEM one). He also said that it runs and drives.
So I went to go look at the car in person with my father (who is a retired master autobody technician) and a friend who works with Hondas. It turns out that it does not run or drive and he claims that he will not try to start it because it has been sitting for over a year on the side of his house and he needs to replace all of the fluids first. That's only the first part, the car was missing the front driver's fender, and you could clearly see that the wheel well right in front of the post was VERY poorly welded. I asked what exactly happened to the car and he said that "it was hit in the quarterpanel." So I asked what happened to the front and he claims that nothing was done to it and that that's how it is... The door was partially sanded towards the back and the side skirt was missing, which leads me to believe that someone replaced the door however he claims that it is the original. I also asked if there was any suspension damage or if it had been hit in the wheel, and he said no, but upon closer inspection it looks as if both the front and rear suspension is bent (on the driver's side).
Then we took a look at the interior and it turns out that the car was broken into and the radio was stolen so the center console was broken. Also the interior was extremely dirty (as with the exterior) and had bush and shrub bits and a lot of dust etc. The center tail light piece was missing and the lock to the trunk was broken as well.
He says that the transmission was replaced right before the "collision" and that it has a brand new clutch etc. Upon inspection it does not look as if the transmission had ever been touched, There was a THICK layer of grease/oil all over the transmission that looks as if it had been there after years of driving.
Other bits and pieces: The car has cross drilled rotors but they are completely rusted, the wheels are the kind you would find on a "donk" in my opinion lol, and there is an aftermarket air intake. The quarter panel which was replaced was red, and missing the fuel door, and the rubber seals around the door/windows was hanging off the car. Did I mention the paint was in terrible condition?
That was my thorough description of the car from what I could see in less then 15 min. God knows what else is wrong with the car.
I would be willing to take on a project like this, however only if the price is right since it is in extremely poor condition, doesn't run, and the seller is either a liar or idiot :tongue: lol.
My question to NSX Prime is: How much would be a fair price for this car based on the description? I will tell you how much he wants for it after so we can get an unbiased opinion lol. Also if anyone would like to see the pictures he sent me I could probably post them, but keep in mind it looks a lot better on the pictures then in person.
Thanks for your time.
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