burning a hole in my pocket...

[paul123]

Have been looking to buy an NSX for about six months - have viewed a few private sales and missed out on a couple by not being quick enough.

So am now getting impatient to make that purchase and wondered whether members had any recommendations on the current crop on PH and autotrader or alternatively knew of any that might be coming up for sale.

I'm looking to spend 20-25k, have no firm view on manual/auto or targa/coupe - what is paramount to me is condition and originality.

Would welcome any advice, Paul

[amo]

hi mate theres a few in the for sale section im sure some might drop the price but you will have to spend a little more but be worth it

thx amo



Have been looking to buy an NSX for about six months - have viewed a few private sales and missed out on a couple by not being quick enough.

So am now getting impatient to make that purchase and wondered whether members had any recommendations on the current crop on PH and autotrader or alternatively knew of any that might be coming up for sale.

I'm looking to spend 20-25k, have no firm view on manual/auto or targa/coupe - what is paramount to me is condition and originality.

Would welcome any advice, Paul

[donnac]

hi mate theres a few in the for sale section im sure some might drop the price but you will have to spend a little more but be worth it

thx amo

You should have bought the one I sold for £20,500 as it was original and mint condition having had around £6K spent on her keeing her mint. You have to be prepared to travel the UK for one and keep checking each day. Best of luck with your search but patience is a virtue and it will happen.

Cheers
Steve

[simonprelude]

You should have bought the one I sold for £20,500 as it was original and mint condition having had around £6K spent on her keeing her mint. You have to be prepared to travel the UK for one and keep checking each day. Best of luck with your search but patience is a virtue and it will happen.


what is paramount to me is condition and originality


Well that would have surely ruled your car out then, even mine to a degree even though mine only had a rear wing replaced I still wouldn't and didn't describe it as original.

[Unregistered]

Appreciate the replies and I take the point about having to travel to get the right car.

I have also been looking at the auction websites and see N16 NSX is coming up for auction. A quick google search shows that this car went to auction only a few months ago but it's not clear whether it sold or not.

Does anyone have any knowledge of this car?

http://www.classic-auctions.co.uk/lotdetail.php?&lotid=27973&aucid=28543

Thanks, Paul

[simonprelude]

Appreciate the replies and I take the point about having to travel to get the right car.

I have also been looking at the auction websites and see N16 NSX is coming up for auction. A quick google search shows that this car went to auction only a few months ago but it's not clear whether it sold or not.

Does anyone have any knowledge of this car?

http://www.classic-auctions.co.uk/lotdetail.php?&lotid=27973&aucid=28543

Thanks, Paul

From the VIN number it's a Japanese Import, if it's a manual (not looked into it) then the guide price could lead to a bargain for someone depending on condition, mileage etc of course.

[m666 edd]

Dunno about the car but looking at the pics it's an import. You can tell by the lack of number plate holder and no washer jets for the headlights, also: Date of First Registration: 26/10/2004.

Might be slightly older than 1996 too.

[simonprelude]

Vin number would put it as a 1990/1

[simonprelude]

The 149th JDM NSX made was registered in the UK in 1994 and registered as new at that date.

[simonprelude]

JDM cars in the UK

Digit of number plate removed, if anyone sees their car details here and wants them removing then please let me know.

Vin Number Partial Reg Colour Declared 'New'
NA1-1000149 L*NSX BLACK 31-Dec-94
NA1-1000219 D*NSX RED 30-Dec-92
NA1-1000427 C*NSX RED 31-Dec-93
NA1-1000436 C*NSX RED 31-Dec-90
NA1-1000513 C*NSX BLACK 31-Dec-90
NA1-1001535 N*XPW RED 31-Dec-96
NA1-1001996 B*AMO RED 31-Dec-91
NA1-1002059 G*NSX BLACK 31-Dec-91
NA1-1002330 C*NSX BLACK 31-Dec-91
NA1-1002492 M*NSX RED 31-Dec-94
NA1-1002772 K*NSX BLACK 31-Dec-95
NA1-1002910 B*NSX BLACK 31-Dec-91
NA1-1003031 B*NSX RED 31-Dec-91
NA1-1003241 H*NRX BLACK 31-Dec-91
NA1-1003940 J*EFU SILVER 1991
NA1-1004633 B*NSX BLACK 30-Dec-92
NA1-1004904 P*NSX SILVER 31-Dec-97
NA1-1005220 M*NSX WHITE 31-Dec-95
NA1-1005287 L*NNM RED 31-Dec-93
NA1-1082940 G*NSX BLACK 31-Dec-91
NA1-1100098 K*TLB RED 1993
NA1-1200178 L*NSX GREEN 31-Dec-94
NA1-120094 B*NSX GREEN 1994
NA1-1300042 NSX* GREEN 1995

[Unregistered]

The 149th JDM NSX made was registered in the UK in 1994 and registered as new at that date.

Thanks for info - can you please explain what JDM means?

BTW have spoken to the auctioneers - the car is an auto and was apparently imported from Cyprus.

Paul

[NSX 2000]

Thanks for info - can you please explain what JDM means?
Paul

Japanese Domestic Market

So any car you see for sale which has JDM means that it was built for the Japanese market and sold in Japan, before it was imported into the UK

HTH

Paul

[simonprelude]

So it's a 1990/1 Japanese market Automatic, has then come to the UK from Cyprus, mileage undisclosed and they want £16k-£18k for it.

Not completely surprised it didn't sell first time round.

£10k-£12k at auction I would say.

[havoc]

No real advice, other than decide if you want to stretch to a 3.2 (I'd guess a good one will start at or near £25k) or settle for a 3.0 (where £20k got me one of the best ones in the country (in my slightly-biased opinion!), albeit not 100% original).

If you can afford a 3.2, and are happy to wait longer, then it's probably worth getting one - the engine IS stronger and the 6-speed box feels a little snappier. But I wasn't convinced it was worth waiting longer for - there's a lot fewer 3.2s in the UK than 3.0's.

Otherwise there's two late-3.0 (one may be a 3.2, but I'm not sure) targas up on PH at the moment which might be worth investigating...

[simonprelude]

No real advice, other than decide if you want to stretch to a 3.2 (I'd guess a good one will start at or near £25k) or settle for a 3.0 (where £20k got me one of the best ones in the country (in my slightly-biased opinion!), albeit not 100% original).

Did you buy the ex "dan the man" Yellow one in the end?

[AR]

Going to get my pop corn.

[simonprelude]

Going to get my pop corn.

I blame you.........

[NSX 2000]

Did you buy the ex "dan the man" Yellow one in the end?


Going to get my pop corn.


I blame you.........

:beatdown:If I were you I would watch out for a telling off from James:beatdown:

[AR]

James and spanking it could get interesting. :)

[havoc]

Did you buy the ex "dan the man" Yellow one in the end?

Yes, I did. Looks like Steve mothered it somewhat - bodywork doesn't look 13years/90k, and mechanically all seems straight.

Once Kaz has given it a once-over and I've got the geometry done, I'll give you a more detailed opinion...


Edit: Could someone let me in on the running joke, please?

[Papalazarou]

James and spanking it could get interesting. :)



Well done Ary, I'll take smut any day over some of the recent topics. care to get the diameter of a front anti roll bar anyone?



Cheers,



James.

[jaytip]

If you can afford a 3.2, and are happy to wait longer, then it's probably worth getting one - the engine IS stronger

Everything i have ever read is contrary to this.It is believed that the 3.0L is the stronger engine.