Slightly damaged NSX. Can it be fixed easily? (encl. Image.)

[Rubber Chicken]

Geez you could probably 'total' a 91 NSX by simply removing all the body panels.

It'd take some 20 grand to replace them all with new parts... that's so ridiculous.

That's like saying an NSX with no body panels isn't worth anything...

 

[BITeR]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
I guess it's not just this side of the Atlantic where kids expect to find a $30,000 car for $20,000...

First of all, I'm no kid!! (thanks for the compliment by the way.)I have saved for almost 5 years for this car and will actually end up paying 45 000 for a car that initially costs 30 000, after my country gets it's taxes. So yes, if I can get the car for low 20's I will do that for a car like the one above. Even then MY total is 35 000 dollars (after taxes).

I don't expect to get a nice car for free, I simply wanted to know if getting a crashed one and fixing it would be a good idea or not. Having saved for such a long time, I want to do it right. I can choose from maybe 30 cars for sale at any given time, and that makes it very difficult.

I will be able to afford the maintenance and I will cash out the car.


[This message has been edited by BITeR (edited 25 October 2002).]

 

[Carguy!]

Bitter,
The taxes that your country charges you on the purchase should make your decision a little easier.

Since you are paying a 50% premium on a car purchase, buying this slightly damaged one makes even more sense. I would think that the tax would be based on a percentage of the purchase price, if this is true you would be able to save another 5-6K on taxes.

I wouldn't be too worried about this car as the damage seems quite minor, if you can save a total of 5K it seems to be a great deal.

Good Luck!

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by BITeR:
will actually end up paying 45 000 for a car that initially costs 30 000, after my country gets it's taxes. So yes, if I can get the car for low 20's I will do that for a car like the one above. Even then MY total is 35 000 dollars (after taxes).

If that's the case, then you are indeed only paying 75-80 percent of the cost of a similar, undamaged car. Go for it!

Best of luck, and let us know how it turns out...