2001 Imola Orange Pearl flip lights NSX on PH
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2520791.htm
23k miles. £39k.
No pics on ad but it's a pretty good chance it's the same car that was advertised last February (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/showthread.ph...-PH&highlight=).
What a difference 3 months makes; +£8k to asking price.
Last edited by sutats; 19-02-2011 at 09:30 PM.
That's gotta be optimistic - yes it's a (rare) 3.2 with pop-ups, but you could get a good '54 for that money.
Also don't like the way the ad is written:-
- (very) short on detail
- no photos
- "sort after" (sic) (FFS, use a spell-checker)
"No man with a good car needs to be justified"
Blue '08 FD2 CTR - big, ITR-sized shoes to fill...
Yellow '96 NSX 3.0 - oh was it worth the wait!
Black '99 ITR - well, I had to have another one, the first was so much fun. Miss this one even more than #1...
Blue '03 S2000 - SOLD, flawed but fun
Blue '04 Focus TDCi Sport - SOLD, very good fun for a diesel!
Black '00 ITR - SOLD, still missed
Red '98 Civic VTi - SOLD, probably still bombproof
Agree pricing is optimistic and the ad poorly written (seems to be the current trend!)Originally Posted by havoc
However, using a spell checker would not have helped the vendor in this instance.
2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!
"If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
Gordon Murray knows.
Rowan Atkinson knows.
It's the Honda NSX."
(J. Clarkson)
D'oh!
OK, maybe he can use some of the profit from selling the NSX to get English lessons!
"No man with a good car needs to be justified"
Blue '08 FD2 CTR - big, ITR-sized shoes to fill...
Yellow '96 NSX 3.0 - oh was it worth the wait!
Black '99 ITR - well, I had to have another one, the first was so much fun. Miss this one even more than #1...
Blue '03 S2000 - SOLD, flawed but fun
Blue '04 Focus TDCi Sport - SOLD, very good fun for a diesel!
Black '00 ITR - SOLD, still missed
Red '98 Civic VTi - SOLD, probably still bombproof
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That car was offered to me when I was looking. Didn't view because of the price. Spoke to the owner though, seemed like a nice guy. He also had an R8.
I've said it before, there are so few cars, it makes pricing very difficult. However, I would agree with other
Posters, that's too much. At the moment?!
I gusss as stated by other posters, the recent NSX media exposure has changed peoples perception of value, but with little or no structure we're now seeing disproportionate increases by some private owners and speculators.
IMO this started with cars like Bazs 03 facelift, bought by a speculator who then appeared to sell at a profit.
I think that because many of us have been following prices for years, we have a rigid preconceived idea of what these cars are actually worth.
If we take the IOP, three years ago a similar car was selling for high £20s to low £30s. There have been peaks and troughs in the market. A couple of years ago there were some pretty cheap facelift cars knocking around. Now judging by recent sales, prices have firmed up pretty well.
IMO the NSX is beginning to be seen as a strong viable option to the 90s F and P cars, party from a rarity point of view but partly because people realize they are unlikely to lose any money if they buy wisely.
With so few cars available, I think the last count was 380? It's only going to get tougher to find the right car. For some that's going to be frustrating. They will probably buy Boxster Spyder, a 355 or a 911 instead.
Cheers,
James.
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So James, which one are you looking at next, Boxter or 355?
Ian
Ian NOOOOOOOSo James, which one are you looking at next, Boxter or 355?
IanDon't get James started
2005 NA2 NSX, Berlina Black with full red leather interior.
2016 NC1 NSX, Casino White Pearl with red semi-aniline leather and alcantara.
Anyway, where is Mark to give is all a slap for 'talking-down' prices?!
2001 3.2 Circuit Blue Coupe with pop-ups!
"If you want to argue that The Best Car in the World is a supercar, go ahead. But there is only one that makes the grade. Only one that's built properly.
Gordon Murray knows.
Rowan Atkinson knows.
It's the Honda NSX."
(J. Clarkson)
Platinum Member
So James, which one are you looking at next, Boxter or 355?
Ian
I think girlfriend would have me neutered if I bought something else now. That's not to say she's a lover of the NSX, it's that apparently I'm easier to live with when I have one.
Out of the list above, the only car I kind of like is the Spyder and they're still venting money pretty well. I sat in one a couple of months ago and the the sports bucket seats killed my neck. I'm probably alone in my condemnation, but I can't understand why any manufacture would put that kind of seat in a mass produced convertible.
I know they look great, but there's no lumbar support. They're painfully upright and the shoulder wings push you too far forward. Audi on the other hand give you a great looking seat in the RS4s and TT RS, but still make it feel comfortable because it has some lumbar and, wait for it, recline! Now bearing in mind that the Spyder seats actually tilts forward anyway, how tough would a recline option have been?
This also leads me to think (courtesy of a conversation with Blue5) that ******* uncomfortable seats play a part in the rapid turnover of GT3s and other Porch models.
Hence. Loved the Spyder, loved the seats, but hated their crippling effects and the fact that if you ever want to resell one you've got to have those seats.
Also sat in a 355 the other day. Reminded me of my old Strada 130tc. Except the Fiat seats were more supportive. didn't drive it so can't really comment on it overall.
Rant over.
Cheers,
James.
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