Would you buy it?
Retail will be round $120.000 i have heard.
Retail will be round $120.000 i have heard.
Would you buy the new Spoon NSX-R?
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I voted NO.
Not that I can afford that, but if I could I think my order would be:
1. slightly used F430 coupe
2. F360 Challenge Stradle
3. slightly used Lamborghini Gallardo
4. Ariel Atom and money left over for the daily driver
5. Maybe a new R8
I know this isn't a thread about "what would you buy instead of a NSX-R".
Not that I can afford that, but if I could I think my order would be:
1. slightly used F430 coupe
2. F360 Challenge Stradle
3. slightly used Lamborghini Gallardo
4. Ariel Atom and money left over for the daily driver
5. Maybe a new R8
I know this isn't a thread about "what would you buy instead of a NSX-R".
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if it was new, than i don't see why not. a stock nsx-r is a track monster and its a extremely well balanced car ( from what i've read ).
it won't have the wow factor of a gallardo or a f360 but it would be a 3 way tie for me between the 3 cars.
it won't have the wow factor of a gallardo or a f360 but it would be a 3 way tie for me between the 3 cars.
another NO . up to 60%:biggrin:
I would...perhaps. You can come pretty close to making your own type R on your own.
It's a tough call.
It's a tough call.
A new Spoon NSX-R: no. A used one: maybe.
Good luck, I've seen this a gazillion times. You leave them a deposit or pay for the car, they ship it here and then it sits in customs while you realize it's impossible to legally import and register it here:biggrin:
Have you done your research on prices for those cars? You cannot touch most of them for $120K used.......]maybe a run down or high milage early gallardo or early modena for 120.
used 430 goes in the low 200s still for the most part
a cs used goes for 190-210k used
a slightly used gallardo goes for 140-160k used
R8 I have not seen then used on the market yet so I can't comment
and ariel atom is the only one you can get for that price
If it is really a type-r to the T then maybe with a refreshed engine and all.
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There are 2 used gallardo for $110k and modena $130k
http://www.jemmotorcorp.com/view-inventory.aspx?_page=&_makef=Lamborghini
http://www.jemmotorcorp.com/view-inventory.aspx?_page=&_makef=Ferrari
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Dude were you reading my post? I edited just so you can see.
I said there will be be examples of cars like these for that price or near it, but look at the mileage on those cars and the year.
No one wants an 2004 gallardo and look at the miles, those are considered high miles.........most people will want minimum 05 or 06 used.
Modena same thing no one wants to touch a pre 02 model unless they have all the updates done to it.
Now back to your normal programming........
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I read every single word you wrote. It is ridiculous to consider high mileage for those used cars. So the used car by your definition is what? 2000 miles or less
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Wow, you consider 14,500 miles and 9,400 miles to be a lot. We're obviously living in different worlds.
So what your saying is those 2 cars (that drtruong) posted will never sell. Because they have “high miles”.
Ferrari 360 CS:
Okay, I admit it, I missed the mark on that one.
Lamborghini Gallardo:
I realize the 2004 Gallardo’s had clutch issues, but…
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...onal&paId=256500258&recnum=36&leadExists=true
This is an 2005, I know it’s $124,500, but what’s $4,500 at this price range. I’m sure you might be able to talk them down to $120,000 in these times. The Spoon NSX, there’d be no haggling whatsoever.
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...onal&paId=271748230&recnum=30&leadExists=true
Audi R8:
Again only $4,900 difference, but who cares at this point
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...onal&paId=279552288&recnum=37&leadExists=true
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If 5 million Mexicans or 20 Al Qaeda can sneak into the US, I think you could sneak in a NSX. Don't title it. Stick it in a trailer and take it to the track. Geez who would drive it on the street. The R in type R stand for Ream it out on the track!
If you want a Type R want to be, then go to SOS hand Chris a check and a couple of months later I'm sure he can do just as good a job as Spoon.
Interesting that for so long so many of us talked of how great it would be to have one and now that we can get the closest thing to having one it gets dissed ... LOL
Fingers crossed a couple of guys here do ante up for some.
Fingers crossed a couple of guys here do ante up for some.
I think we would all buy one if it was sold at a "premium" not bend over and get bunga,bungaed premium! The same thing applies to a NSX-R GT. If asked would you buy one for $500k? The answer would be hell no.
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Well it is a complete redo of a premium car. All total the thing with the NSX-R or most other cars is they're cheaper from the factory than it is to buy the parts and make the car:redface:
I just wish someone could figure out how to get the NSX-R diff to work in 97+ NA2 models. Well except for the Zanardi of course
I just wish someone could figure out how to get the NSX-R diff to work in 97+ NA2 models. Well except for the Zanardi of course
I’m sure there are a select few on this site who can buy this car if they wanted to…however the question is would YOU?
For me half the fun of buying a car is to mod it to my own tastes. This is the main reason I bought the NSX so I can mod it a bit and make it personal to myself. I know the car is unique cuz I custom tailored it to my liking. So for me the answer would be a capital NO
As for used cars in the $120k market, you can pretty much buy anything these days if you look hard enough as prices on exotics in general are falling like a rock in this recession market.
In general though any exotics cars over 5000 miles is considered high mileage just an FYI – most people think twice on buying any car over 5000 miles as these cars are only driven on weekends, etc. And yes 2004 Gallardo’s are a big no no among the experienced guys with their mechanical problems. I’ve seen a 06 F430 online for $169k which is the absolute lowest so far. R8’s can be had for $120k if you are lucky. Most are going for about $130k but a base 2009 MSRP is $114,200 before options, etc. Just stay away from AMG cars as they lose the most value in the shortest amount of time!
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For me half the fun of buying a car is to mod it to my own tastes. This is the main reason I bought the NSX so I can mod it a bit and make it personal to myself. I know the car is unique cuz I custom tailored it to my liking. So for me the answer would be a capital NO
As for used cars in the $120k market, you can pretty much buy anything these days if you look hard enough as prices on exotics in general are falling like a rock in this recession market.
In general though any exotics cars over 5000 miles is considered high mileage just an FYI – most people think twice on buying any car over 5000 miles as these cars are only driven on weekends, etc. And yes 2004 Gallardo’s are a big no no among the experienced guys with their mechanical problems. I’ve seen a 06 F430 online for $169k which is the absolute lowest so far. R8’s can be had for $120k if you are lucky. Most are going for about $130k but a base 2009 MSRP is $114,200 before options, etc. Just stay away from AMG cars as they lose the most value in the shortest amount of time!
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Yes I would. Yes you can get Lambo , Ferraris , etc but you could get those anyway we never could get an NSX-R and this is closest you can get. If you bought a new NSX and added the stuff to make it an NSX-R it would cost you more than the $120K.
True it's not a new NSX but it's stripped to the metal and completely redone so since NSX production has ceased if you want a new NSX this is the closest you can get.
The NSX-R seems to be a car that performs better than the sum of it's parts. If Spoon has been able to recreate that magic then for those who've always wanted that dream machine .. it's here!
True it's not a new NSX but it's stripped to the metal and completely redone so since NSX production has ceased if you want a new NSX this is the closest you can get.
The NSX-R seems to be a car that performs better than the sum of it's parts. If Spoon has been able to recreate that magic then for those who've always wanted that dream machine .. it's here!
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From what I gathered, SPOON is not touching the engine. No blue printing and balancing. Not the real car, just a bunch of bolt ons, which many has done already. No thanks for $120K.
Now, if NSX-R were newly manufacturered in Honda facility with no deviation other than Left hand drive and engine recalibrations for 92 octane, then I'll have to make some serious considerations.
Now, if NSX-R were newly manufacturered in Honda facility with no deviation other than Left hand drive and engine recalibrations for 92 octane, then I'll have to make some serious considerations.
Not true bro it is blue printed and balanced. Plus quite a few other things. It's not just a few bolt ons.
Click on the PDF on post#80 for the entire parts list
http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1079758#post1079758
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Where did you get the information that the Spoon car is "stripped to the metal"? And, who exactly said that Spoon has Honda's blessing on the project? The Spoon body parts are cheap knock-offs, you cannot compare cars with $15K OEM hoods to ones with copies costing 1/10th as much. Also, the photos of the car in the showroom don't show NSX-R pedals, so it was a regular NSX modifed to look like an NSX-R.
NOT STREET LEGAL. NOT STREET LEGAL. NOT STREET LEGAL... AND NEVER WILL BE!
NOT STREET LEGAL. NOT STREET LEGAL. NOT STREET LEGAL... AND NEVER WILL BE!
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I voted no. If it had everything it has now PLUS was FI (preferably turbo), I would be interested. Also it would have to be pretty much an OEM FI meaning I would want to be able to beat on it for bout 100K miles or so. But let's face it. HP in the current cars have come a long ways and for a 120k car, it better have at least 400hp, preferably 500.
Hell, the new V6 Camaro has 304hp LOL
Hell, the new V6 Camaro has 304hp LOL
