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TheSebringOne

08-06-2007, 08:55 PM

Wander what this will go for? "Cheapest 04 in the world!" The way the guy written the ad description seems like hes a bit of wideboy?! Does anyone know of this car prior to its unfortunate run in with the thief? I feel this car could be cheap for the year, but may be potentially jinxed ? Wheels would have to be changed!:cool: :(

Sudesh

08-06-2007, 08:56 PM

OH MY GOD!! That thing is in rough shape inside! When he said interior was stripped he wasnt joking!! Not even the original dash was left! If you could find a complete interior for decent money then it may be a good project, I wonder how much of the original wiring loom was left? A quick HPI check suggests

Fuel: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Colour: Silver
Engine Size (cc): 3179
Doors: 2
Number of Previous Owners: 1
Model: NSX
Model Year (YYYY): 2004
Manufacturer: Honda
Date of 1st Registration (DD/MM/YYYY): 30/04/2004
Type: Standard Car

Silver Surfer

08-06-2007, 09:13 PM

Mix it with Siofkents old car, It could be a 'phoenix' project!

Shame Amo has sold off all the interior.

SS

Senninha

08-06-2007, 09:30 PM

Looks like the ideal project for Paparacing ;) ...just needs sudesh to buy his immmaculate current NSX :thumbsup: You know it makes sense

regards, Paul

Sudesh

08-06-2007, 09:37 PM

Looks like the ideal project for Paparacing ;) ...just needs sudesh to buy his immmaculate current NSX :thumbsup: You know it makes sense

regards, Paul

What's Paparacing NSX like? and details?

dan the man

08-06-2007, 09:38 PM

jeez thats cheap.. be an ace buy for someone.

hmm NSX track car between 4 of us....

NSX 2000

08-06-2007, 09:50 PM

Photos of the car did go up on this site when a salvage yard was selling it, and IIRC it was painted blue and white with some logos on it, and somebody looked into it's history then. I think the story he is telling is true.
Paul.

gsuds

08-06-2007, 09:58 PM

What's Paparacing NSX like? and details?

They mean James's (Papalazarou) NSX Targa - currently for sale. Verrrry nice order! See previous threads.

Graham

Sudesh

08-06-2007, 10:00 PM

They mean James's (Papalazarou) NSX Targa - currently for sale. Verrrry nice order! See previous threads.

Graham

Oh Right!! Thanks for that.

TheSebringOne

08-06-2007, 10:13 PM

I remember the same car too now ! Not senile as much as I thought!:laugh:

TheQuietOne

10-06-2007, 10:44 PM

Hi,

If anyone wants my opinion on this car feel free to PM. James and I considred purchasing this car from the insurance company when it was up for auction (and we know how much it went for FWIW) and I drove to Bristol to view it in it's white and blue state - made me feel quite sick actually!

I made a lot of discoveries about where it had been too after we let it go and I'm 99% certain I have the address of the person who was driving it prior to it being 'recovered' if anyone felt like making contact and seeing if they would ask how it was driven etc! It is interesting to see that someone has sprayed it back to silver though.

Anyway my opinion is there if anyone wants...

Cheers, Matt.

Some pics of how it was pre it's third spray:

Rob_Fenn

11-06-2007, 08:20 AM

I'd say it is still worth getting as a track car, it's just getting it for the right price.

I imagine the NSX was stolen for a reason, not so some 15 year old scrotes could rag it around a field until it blew up, so i doubt it's really suffered mechanically.

11-06-2007, 08:49 AM

IMHO that car is not worth more than 10 12k. Could you imgaine trying to sell that car. I e-mail the guy and he says that he has the golden touch, whatever that means!

Cheers,

AR

Senninha

11-06-2007, 08:51 AM

I e-mail the guy and he says that he has the golden touch, whatever that means!

Cheers,

ARSurely he means Silver touch ...otherwise he would have sprayed it IOP :laugh:

regards, Paul

Papalazarou

11-06-2007, 09:24 AM

I agree, that car is a 'world of resale pain'.
If you end up paying 16-18K for it, you've then got to spend ££££'s to get it straight and how many 02+ interiors are there knocking around? I wonder whether you could send it back to the factory for a refresh??!!!

Cheers,

James.

TheQuietOne

11-06-2007, 10:24 AM

The car is just a mess basically - and the holes that have been cut through the bulk head etc to remove the VIN plates just made me sad to look at. Who know's how it was driven when it was taken and what shape the engine is in....

Rob_Fenn

11-06-2007, 05:41 PM

I think it's fair to say it will never make it back as a proper road car, you'd end up paying more than for a decent car to begin with, but surely it's still worth half the original cost?

Anyone know how much he got it for?

11-06-2007, 06:40 PM

Just think of how people treat a fleet car.

Cheers,

AR

TheSebringOne

11-06-2007, 10:28 PM

What a daft ad on the front bumper in its blue & white state! "Earn the right to brag" !:thumbsdown::shakefist:

Senninha

12-06-2007, 08:47 AM

Well its not reached its reserve price but someone's interested as it now has 4 bids and is upto £16,100 with a little over 3 days to go :dunno:

TheQuietOne

12-06-2007, 08:53 AM

Mentalists pure and simple....

Silver Surfer

12-06-2007, 05:13 PM

The exterior does look good though. I suppose if someone would like the hassle of sourcing the interiors from ebay or something.....

SS

simonprelude

12-06-2007, 05:34 PM

Looking into it the bidding has stopped just before the reserve, wonder how that could happen ??

Senninha

12-06-2007, 05:38 PM

Looking into it the bidding has stopped just before the reserve, wonder how that could happen ??
What could you be suggesting young man :dunno:;)

simonprelude

12-06-2007, 05:46 PM

Hmm, not sure, perhaps his friend is interested in buying it below the reserve and wants to stake his interest :laugh:

What could you be suggesting young man :dunno:;)

12-06-2007, 06:26 PM

That makes it even dodgier!

TheQuietOne

13-06-2007, 08:18 AM

Indeed - how can you see the reserve Simon? I asked him what shade of silver it was, and he said don't know....

Senninha

13-06-2007, 08:25 AM

Current bid:£19,100.00 :eek:
Reserve not met (http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/buy/buyer-reserve.html)
End time:15-Jun-07 14:06:26 BST (2 days 4 hours)

Well someone is keen ......

13-06-2007, 08:34 AM

A message to the highest bidder/seller:

"Please put down the crack pipe and stay away from the PC"

LOL

AR

Rob_Fenn

13-06-2007, 09:45 AM

13-06-2007, 10:57 AM

I don't see the problem... say the reserve is £20k then you still get a half price car. Fine, if you want a road car then it makes no financial or logical sense, but as a base for a track day car i'd say it's a worth buying.

I've never seen a CAT C/D car go for less than half it's normal market value. I'd love to know what the seller originally paid for it though.

I disagree on the basis that a good 3.0 can be have for 5K less than that. You can strip out the interior completely and sell it and still have money for mods. Once you get tired you can sell it.

02 plus cars have gone for 32k.

I think that car sold for 10K or thereabouts.

Cheers,

AR

Steveycaz

13-06-2007, 11:20 AM

Good condition and mileage manual's don't go for less than £20k. the only ones I have seen up for less usually have a 'but...' factor.

TheQuietOne

13-06-2007, 11:23 AM

I think that car sold for 10K or thereabouts.

Close but you haven't quite got the coconut! ;)

TheSebringOne

13-06-2007, 12:09 PM

TSO? Do you know the answer to original purchase price?

TheQuietOne

13-06-2007, 12:12 PM

TSO? Do you know the answer to original purchase price?

TSO??? Might do....:D

Rob_Fenn

13-06-2007, 01:13 PM

I disagree on the basis that a good 3.0 can be have for 5K less than that. You can strip out the interior completely and sell it and still have money for mods. Once you get tired you can sell it.

02 plus cars have gone for 32k.

I think that car sold for 10K or thereabouts.

Cheers,

AR

But if you start talking like that you could get a Lotus Elise for less than a 3.0 NSX and probably be quicker...

You have a good point about resale, but even with ours i think we have gone to the point of no return. I'd say it would be very hard to sell now, plus we'd never get the money back so there isn't much point.

Papalazarou

13-06-2007, 04:09 PM

But if you start talking like that you could get a Lotus Elise for less than a 3.0 NSX and probably be quicker....

I nearly did the Elise thing but for me it comes down to the overall package, not whether one car is faster than another.
Because in the end, you have to like the car you're driving. For me that means well built, crash resistant, characterful, low depreciation and good looks.
The Elise probably does handle better, but it suffers badly on the other criteria. I don't think it'll ever be a classic like an NSX.

Cheers,

James.

By the way, that 04 sold for; £11,500.00 when it was auctioned and was still blue and white.

TheQuietOne

13-06-2007, 04:13 PM

By the way, that 04 sold for; £11,500.00 when it was auctioned and was still blue and white.

Spoil sport I was having fun with that info!

Papalazarou

13-06-2007, 04:52 PM

Spoil sport I was having fun with that info!

Sorry Matt,

couldn't resist!

Cheers,

James.

forumadmin

13-06-2007, 05:11 PM

Elise, no. Not faster on a decent size track. Had a go in a supercharged Exige on last track day, not impressed there either.

Though buying that NSX now for 20k and putting another 10k into it for go faster parts still won't make sense.

Get a GT3.

13-06-2007, 05:25 PM

TheSebringOne

14-06-2007, 10:08 PM

I concur about the Lotus Elise too. Kevin theres no way you could buy the older 996 GT3 for 30K (unless its abused & very high mileage) they hold their value extremly well, in fact its the lowest Porsche depreciator, more like the nearly £40k? :dunno::unsure:

Rob_Fenn

15-06-2007, 08:01 AM

My point is if you want a facelift NSX, you want a facelift NSX. For teh same money you could get a quicker car, a more comfortable car, or a more economical car. But if you want a facelift NSX you have an opportunity to get a bargain, especially if it will be mainly a trackday car.

I'm not sure i could cope paying £20k if the guy almost paid half though!

15-06-2007, 08:02 AM

I'm not sure i could cope paying £20k if the guy almost paid half though!

Same here, specially knowing the past it had.

Senninha

15-06-2007, 08:42 AM

Spoil sport I was having fun with that info!
I was hoping you were going to add a poll for the fun if it :)

So if you add a generous £3.5k for a 'reasonable' respray the car owes £15k tops. At £17k plus a few quid for used dash and some trim you could have a good track car.

IMO, this is not a car you would try and restore to road use and resale, maybe different if you intend to be a keeper and as Rob says, you want the 02 style.

regards, Paul

simonprelude

15-06-2007, 03:22 PM

Auction ended, highest bid £22,100 reserve not met.

Scary.

Papalazarou

15-06-2007, 03:50 PM

£22100!!! wow I've just advertised mine for not much more than that.

I think someones been upping the bids. You'd have to be insane to pay that sort of money, especially when it's dubious history is so well documented.

Cheers,

James.

Senninha

15-06-2007, 04:29 PM

I e-mail the guy and he says that he has the golden touch, whatever that means!

Cheers,

AR
Not such a golden touch after all then ..... dreamer :laugh:

£22100!!! wow I've just advertised mine for not much more than that.

Cheers,

James.
Is it discount week in the West Country?

Papalazarou

15-06-2007, 05:53 PM

Not such a golden touch after all then ..... dreamer :laugh:

Is it discount week in the West Country?

I've tweaked the price slightly as I've just advertised it with Autotrader. I probably should have put the oem wheels back on, but it keeps raining here and I'm trying to keep the car clean for a show on Sunday.

Cheers,

James.

P.s, I quite like the look of the red JDM on autotrader but the price is a little fictional IMO.

TheQuietOne

15-06-2007, 06:17 PM

I've tweaked the price slightly as I've just advertised it with Autotrader.

'Tubi silencer also negotiable' Bastard! :D

simonprelude

15-06-2007, 06:53 PM

I'll negotiate :0

How much for the Tubi, and no I don't want to buy one and get the car for free.

'Tubi silencer also negotiable' Bastard! :D

Papalazarou

15-06-2007, 07:33 PM

'Tubi silencer also negotiable' Bastard! :D

Sorry mate, I promise to buy you one when I sell my car.

Cheers,

James.

Silver Surfer

15-06-2007, 08:42 PM

Would it be too cheeky to negotiate the rear spoiler brake light off your car? :D:D

SS

Papalazarou

15-06-2007, 08:44 PM

Would it be too cheeky to negotiate the rear spoiler brake light off your car? :D:D

SS

Wow NSXCB has stooped to a new low by asset stripping a car that isn't even damaged!!:laugh::laugh:

Cheers,

James.

Silver Surfer

15-06-2007, 08:59 PM

Hey, what ever it takes.....
'Don't ask don't get' I was once taught. I thought I 'll help you get more UK OEM to help you sell your car. :D;)

SS

TheSebringOne

16-06-2007, 02:05 PM

Agreed! Wheres the logic in paying 20K, when it was brought from the insurers for just over 10K!! Unless the paint job from blue/white to silver cost 10K !! IF you got it for 10K from the insurers, then thats alot more feasible for converting to a proper tracking beast.

TheQuietOne

16-06-2007, 05:02 PM

Sorry mate, I promise to buy you one when I sell my car.

Cheers,

James.

Only kidding - I missed your call earlier was it anything important mate?

As James' assistant Simon I'll start give you a starting point and as it is you I'm sure 'we' could let you have it for say £3K ovno!!!!!:laugh: