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CleanAndLegit · 01-06-2012, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !Zar!

For 25k an e46 m3 could be purchased, modded, and enough left over to spend a night out to town doing coke.

word.

Fred Allen Burge · 01-06-2012, 11:28 PM

I live in one of the most economically depressed areas of the country with the lowest cost of living, lowest paying jobs, blah, blah, blah, and I regularly see corvettes rolling around even my little town. I NEVER EVER, EVER see an NSX! I couldn't ever buy a corvette, there's just nothing "special" about them.

Daniel. · 01-06-2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred Allen Burge

I live in one of the most economically depressed areas of the country with the lowest cost of living, lowest paying jobs, blah, blah, blah, and I regularly see corvettes rolling around even my little town. I NEVER EVER, EVER see an NSX! I couldn't ever buy a corvette, there's just nothing "special" about them.

I live in California, one of the most expensive states to live in. Specifically in Silicon Valley where I see SuperCars and HyperCars like Ferraris, Lambos, Paganis, Maseratis and all sorts of high end exotics on a daily basis. I hardly ever see NSX's here.

I could NEVER own a nice car like a Ferrari. They're like Toyota Corollas or Ford Trucks anywhere else in the country.

VegasTiff · 01-07-2012, 12:18 AM

When looking to buy an NSX, you don't buy it for the power. You buy it for the status, rarity, and general head tuner the car is when its set up right. I owned one for two years, bought when I was 23, and sold when I was 25. Biggest maintenance item for repair would be the timing belt water pump change which is $1500 at a dealer every 70k-7years, and thats about it. The car is and always will be super reliable for instance: 1991 NSX Berlina Black/Ivory $17.9k JH4NA1150MT001459 - NSX Prime

Even driving a stock NSX, you still appreciate how amazing the car is when you take it into the turns. When you start with tuning it (turbo or SC) it becomes quite mind blowing...I have driven a 550hp turbo NSX and it's just a unbelievable sensation...OEM NSX parts are not all that expensive. But the fact that the aftermarket community is so small and limited, the prices for tuning and aftermarket parts does have a high tag. For all those that think the NSX is not all that great of a car, you obviously do not follow the RedLine Time Attack Series in america, FXMD NSX is on top.

If you are really interested in the car, research research research, and nsxprime.com is the sole source of everything NSX related.

As to why I sold mine? It sat in my garage 90% of the year. I drove the car all of about 1800 miles for the 2 years of owning it. I was always afraid of people dinging it up, scratching the paint, and so on....owning the car seemed stressful for me lol, I sometimes feel like I owned the car for my friends or people I told, rather than myself.

Some pics of my old baby.
91 NSX with 02-05 front and rear conversion, stacey sideskirts, I/H/E, Tein Coils, and some Work 11r's

And if you got the money! SOS 3.5l All Motor ITB For the SEXXXXXXX

future · 01-07-2012, 12:32 AM

Lol at the guy who said corvette are strait line cars, you dumb fuck

I know a zr1 is not a regular vett. But that zr1 gave the GTR a nice ass smack around a tight track. And I hate everything American. Only reason they made the zr1 was to compete with the GTR. Then it lost. So they came out with the 2012 GTR with 530hp and 0-60 in 2.7-2.9 seconds. Cars is just a game for companies

And to OP. I also live in Cali, I work in a pretty rich city compared to where I live. I mean they have their own airport. I see Ferraris and lambos drive by. Raced out STIs and a fd with a lsX swap. But there is something about that silver NSX that I see once every blue moons. It's a rarity. If you have the bread I say go for it. It's like a type-r dc. People buy as a cole for item. And in stock form it's a great car if not the best fwd to come out of Japan

indytrucks · 01-07-2012, 02:10 AM

Every red neck, wanna be Dale jr retard has a vette.

GSXRJJordan · 01-07-2012, 02:31 AM

They're great cars.

Still not worth what people ask for them, IMO.

hotlavaflow · 01-07-2012, 02:53 AM

The NSX is a sexy beast. I'll eventually own an early flip light edition preferably a '91. As far as I'm concerned it gets super car status.

And BTW though the engine designations are similar Legend (C32A) NSX (C32B) the engines are quite different. I own a Legend, the first to be twin turbo'd successfully. I've done extensive research on both engines.

If you want more power you can turbo or supercharge it but like it was already stated you don't buy the NSX because you want a HP monster. And c'mon, it just looks so much sexier than a corvette.

The purchase price I can understand but parts are still unnecessarily expensive.

Prime · 01-07-2012, 03:04 AM

I won't argue the NSX wasn't an amazing car for it's day, and I suppose if you compare it to contemporaries then it could be considered a super car... but let's be real, there were plenty of cars around that time which walked all over it.

You're buying it for baller status. If you wanted to track it, you'd do what everyone is recommending and pop for a Vette. As much as I hate GM, if you just want performance that's a hard one to beat. In my mind, the NSX is a compromise car between status and enthusiast. If that's what you want, get it. If you really wanted 90's era "bargain supercar" you'd be looking at a Viper I'd think.

shiftdrift · 01-07-2012, 07:49 AM

the corvette is and will always be an iconic american muscle car. they make GREAT power, even in stock form, handle exceptionally well. having riden in multiple fast corvettes in the time that i was working at a shop that specialized in turboing LS engines. they can handle a boat load of power on stock internals. upwards of 800hp, more can be had with the 5.3/4.8L. they're cheap to maintain, easy to work on, cheap to buy. hell you can find a 5.3l l33 aluminum block/head in a junk yard for 600 bucks. i would rather have a z06 over a nsx any day. for their potential, cheaper to modify, cheaper to maintain, and just overall better car.

Felipe · 01-07-2012, 09:57 AM

nice car with crap for engine... sounds like a 240 with a KA lol

VETT > NSX

KiLLeR2001 · 01-07-2012, 10:17 AM

If I wanted a rare car for 25k, I'd most definitely look into an S15 Spec-R.

*!Zar!* · 01-07-2012, 10:35 AM

The NSX is probably a fob's second favorite car ever; an mkiv supra would be number one.

Stressing over a $20k car?

Damn.

Life is hard y0

HyperTek · 01-07-2012, 12:00 PM

nobody likes older cars anymore?? hell i still like z32 and 3000gt despite those cars not being ideally lightweight.. hell I still like the first gen porsche boxster (i think those can be sweet cars, not as easy to make hp, but the mid engine setup handles really nice).. Speed kills, but you could still mod one up nicely.

NSX was a childhood dream car for me, why not own one? I like vettes too btw, best american performance car to all you vette haters who can't really back up why you hate them.

Felipe · 01-07-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

If I wanted a rare car for 25k, I'd most definitely look into an S15 Spec-R.

shit 25k dumped on a 240... it will transform in to the best fake S15 lol

atom · 01-07-2012, 01:00 PM

It's not an amazing car by today's standards, they're not even great value since they hold their price really well, but I still love them. To me there's certain cars like the NSX that I'll look at because they are "enthusiast" cars, even though I'm sure a lot of posers own them as well. Cars like NSX, FD, BMW M Coupe, MB 190e Cosworth, Audi Quattro.

NSX owners really have to want it where every other poser out there goes for Ferrari/Porsche/Aston etc. I don't even turn my head to look at those cars anymore. Well, maybe Ferrari if it's a 599.

*!Zar!* · 01-07-2012, 01:18 PM

NSX is to supercar, as Tylenol is to the cure for cancer.

ayuaddict · 01-07-2012, 01:25 PM

I enjoy the styling, power delivery, interior materials and the aftermarket support for the NSX. I foresee one or two in my life within the next five to ten years.

VegasTiff · 01-07-2012, 01:41 PM

Felipe · 01-07-2012, 02:55 PM

shes not fat... shes just thick lol

drift freaq · 01-07-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VegasTiff

and the reason for your troll post is? Seriously dude we were having a discussion about the NSX and is it a Supercar and is it a Supercar worth owning for 25k .

Oh ya you have a hard on for NSX's and have to put everything else down because of it. Fail on your part.

Are you that afraid of the GTR that you have to post that? It will in fact trounce the NSX regardless of looks. If you all have to contribute is the meme well then just don't post. Go Troll somewhere else.

Kingbaby · 01-07-2012, 03:41 PM

So I logon onto a nissan website!

check out the "Is the NSX the supercar bargain of our day?" thread

I click on it cause I agree...

I found the most confused individuals!

Go get a vette idiots...lol

Felipe · 01-07-2012, 04:04 PM

back on topic...

maybeee ill buy it... maaaaaaaaaaybeeee....

atom · 01-07-2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

and the reason for your troll post is? Seriously dude we were having a discussion about the NSX and is it a Supercar and is it a Supercar worth owning for 25k .

Oh ya you have a hard on for NSX's and have to put everything else down because of it. Fail on your part.

Are you that afraid of the GTR that you have to post that? It will in fact trounce the NSX regardless of looks. If you all have to contribute is the meme well then just don't post. Go Troll somewhere else.

....you serious?

In this whole thread he's apparently the only dude who actually owned a NSX, lighten up?

codyace · 01-07-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jez

Straight line speed, yes the Vette would be a winner, as a track car I'm pretty sure the NSX would be the winner!

There is more to a super car than straight line speed.

I'd say put down teh video games and join reality, but even in video games a C5 shits on an NSX.

Quote:

Originally Posted by godrifttoday

NSX< 993 turbo

You do realize how much 993 Turbo's cost today right?

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Originally Posted by drift freaq

Really now, obviously you do not know much about the C5 or the C6 both of which have had their suspensions tuned beyond belief by Chevrolet. Ya go ahead and doubt . These cars did not win their class at 24hr of LeMans many years in a row for nothing.

To be fair, those same Vettes did have coilovers on them

C5 Z06 for president. I've driven an NSX, and while I enjoyed the ride I wouldn't rate it much 'better' then a 370z...in fact I'd take the new Z sooner just due to the broader powerband.

silviaguy240 · 01-07-2012, 05:22 PM

Super car? No. Cool as shit? YES.

Matej · 01-07-2012, 05:24 PM

The trolls are the ones who keep talking about Corvettes or whatever other cars.
The gentleman who started this thread wants to know about NSX.

Not everyone desires a car purely for performance. I am not sure where this need to have the fastest car available is coming from. Most highway speed limits are only around 70mph. And people who preach about taking one's car to the track as if nothing else matters are the most annoying bunch of them all. I would sooner drive a generic econo-sedan than have to spend any time around them at 'the track.'

I want an old Lotus Esprit, even though they kind of suck.

drift freaq · 01-07-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atom

....you serious?

In this whole thread he's apparently the only dude who actually owned a NSX, lighten up?

So that automatically gives him a right post an obvious troll pic which is talking shit about a car that was not even being mentioned in comparison?

I mean if he had said something about a Vette his post may have been a bit more valid.

Give me a fucking break. Are YOU Serious? LOL

All of sudden NSX trolls show up here talking shit and we cannot say anything.

Dude really your argument is weak.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

The trolls are the ones who keep talking about Corvettes or whatever other cars.
The gentleman who started this thread wants to know about NSX.

Not everyone wants a car purely for performance. I am not sure where this need to have the fastest car available is coming from. Most highway speed limits are only around 70mph.

I want an old Lotus Esprit, even though they kind of suck.

Really now, did you ever stop to think that the OP asked for opinions. Or maybe you never stop to think?
Trying to make yourself look good by calling the OP a gentleman? That's riding a nutsack. J/k

Matej its been a long time since you opened yourself for a post like this. LOL

Anyways seriously dude he did ask for opinions people saying they like the Vette is not trolling.

Nothing wrong with wanting a car, but when someone asks for opinions? ya expect them.

codyace · 01-07-2012, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Not everyone wants a car purely for performance. I am not sure where this need to have the fastest car available is coming from. Most highway speed limits are only around 70mph.

The thread title asks about the best supercar bargain. It's not a statement, it's a comparative question. So in order to compare/contrast you're going to have people bringing up similarly priced supercars and proving or disproving the original question.

Anywho, in the grand scheme of things, the only people who even remotely consider NSX's as supercars are forum dorks. Track guys, and true gear heads know better.

Matej · 01-07-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyace

The thread title asks about the best supercar bargain. It's not a statement, it's a comparative question. So in order to compare/contrast you're going to have people bringing up similarly priced supercars and proving or disproving the original question.

From my assumption the author just chose unclear and unfortunate wording, which lead others to take it out of proportion.

Perhaps he should clarify whether he is looking for 'supercar' suggestions, or is primarily interested in anything NSX.

01-06-2012, 11:28 PM	#32
Fred Allen Burge Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 41 Posts: 524 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I live in one of the most economically depressed areas of the country with the lowest cost of living, lowest paying jobs, blah, blah, blah, and I regularly see corvettes rolling around even my little town. I NEVER EVER, EVER see an NSX! I couldn't ever buy a corvette, there's just nothing "special" about them. __________________ Silvia, built 5.3 turbo, 4l80e, [email protected]

01-07-2012, 02:31 AM	#37
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: << 626 >> Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	They're great cars. Still not worth what people ask for them, IMO. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

01-07-2012, 02:53 AM	#38
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	The NSX is a sexy beast. I'll eventually own an early flip light edition preferably a '91. As far as I'm concerned it gets super car status. And BTW though the engine designations are similar Legend (C32A) NSX (C32B) the engines are quite different. I own a Legend, the first to be twin turbo'd successfully. I've done extensive research on both engines. If you want more power you can turbo or supercharge it but like it was already stated you don't buy the NSX because you want a HP monster. And c'mon, it just looks so much sexier than a corvette. The purchase price I can understand but parts are still unnecessarily expensive. __________________

01-07-2012, 07:49 AM	#40
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 31 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	the corvette is and will always be an iconic american muscle car. they make GREAT power, even in stock form, handle exceptionally well. having riden in multiple fast corvettes in the time that i was working at a shop that specialized in turboing LS engines. they can handle a boat load of power on stock internals. upwards of 800hp, more can be had with the 5.3/4.8L. they're cheap to maintain, easy to work on, cheap to buy. hell you can find a 5.3l l33 aluminum block/head in a junk yard for 600 bucks. i would rather have a z06 over a nsx any day. for their potential, cheaper to modify, cheaper to maintain, and just overall better car. __________________ SW Fab

01-07-2012, 09:57 AM	#41
Felipe Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: No pues wow Posts: 2,959 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	nice car with crap for engine... sounds like a 240 with a KA lol VETT > NSX __________________ Late Night Crew #1

01-07-2012, 12:18 AM	#34
VegasTiff Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Age: 36 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	When looking to buy an NSX, you don't buy it for the power. You buy it for the status, rarity, and general head tuner the car is when its set up right. I owned one for two years, bought when I was 23, and sold when I was 25. Biggest maintenance item for repair would be the timing belt water pump change which is $1500 at a dealer every 70k-7years, and thats about it. The car is and always will be super reliable for instance: 1991 NSX Berlina Black/Ivory $17.9k JH4NA1150MT001459 - NSX Prime Even driving a stock NSX, you still appreciate how amazing the car is when you take it into the turns. When you start with tuning it (turbo or SC) it becomes quite mind blowing...I have driven a 550hp turbo NSX and it's just a unbelievable sensation...OEM NSX parts are not all that expensive. But the fact that the aftermarket community is so small and limited, the prices for tuning and aftermarket parts does have a high tag. For all those that think the NSX is not all that great of a car, you obviously do not follow the RedLine Time Attack Series in america, FXMD NSX is on top. If you are really interested in the car, research research research, and nsxprime.com is the sole source of everything NSX related. As to why I sold mine? It sat in my garage 90% of the year. I drove the car all of about 1800 miles for the 2 years of owning it. I was always afraid of people dinging it up, scratching the paint, and so on....owning the car seemed stressful for me lol, I sometimes feel like I owned the car for my friends or people I told, rather than myself. Some pics of my old baby. 91 NSX with 02-05 front and rear conversion, stacey sideskirts, I/H/E, Tein Coils, and some Work 11r's And if you got the money! SOS 3.5l All Motor ITB For the SEXXXXXXX

01-07-2012, 02:10 AM	#36
indytrucks Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yokosuka, Japan. Age: 40 Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Every red neck, wanna be Dale jr retard has a vette.

01-07-2012, 03:04 AM	#39
Prime Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I won't argue the NSX wasn't an amazing car for it's day, and I suppose if you compare it to contemporaries then it could be considered a super car... but let's be real, there were plenty of cars around that time which walked all over it. You're buying it for baller status. If you wanted to track it, you'd do what everyone is recommending and pop for a Vette. As much as I hate GM, if you just want performance that's a hard one to beat. In my mind, the NSX is a compromise car between status and enthusiast. If that's what you want, get it. If you really wanted 90's era "bargain supercar" you'd be looking at a Viper I'd think.

01-07-2012, 10:17 AM	#42
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	If I wanted a rare car for 25k, I'd most definitely look into an S15 Spec-R. __________________

01-07-2012, 10:35 AM	#43
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	The NSX is probably a fob's second favorite car ever; an mkiv supra would be number one. Stressing over a $20k car? Damn. Life is hard y0 __________________

01-07-2012, 12:00 PM	#44
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	nobody likes older cars anymore?? hell i still like z32 and 3000gt despite those cars not being ideally lightweight.. hell I still like the first gen porsche boxster (i think those can be sweet cars, not as easy to make hp, but the mid engine setup handles really nice).. Speed kills, but you could still mod one up nicely. NSX was a childhood dream car for me, why not own one? I like vettes too btw, best american performance car to all you vette haters who can't really back up why you hate them. __________________ Keep it Classy

01-07-2012, 01:00 PM	#46
atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's not an amazing car by today's standards, they're not even great value since they hold their price really well, but I still love them. To me there's certain cars like the NSX that I'll look at because they are "enthusiast" cars, even though I'm sure a lot of posers own them as well. Cars like NSX, FD, BMW M Coupe, MB 190e Cosworth, Audi Quattro. NSX owners really have to want it where every other poser out there goes for Ferrari/Porsche/Aston etc. I don't even turn my head to look at those cars anymore. Well, maybe Ferrari if it's a 599.

01-07-2012, 01:18 PM	#47
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	NSX is to supercar, as Tylenol is to the cure for cancer. __________________

01-07-2012, 01:25 PM	#48
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 32 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I enjoy the styling, power delivery, interior materials and the aftermarket support for the NSX. I foresee one or two in my life within the next five to ten years.

01-07-2012, 01:41 PM	#49
VegasTiff Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Age: 36 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews

01-07-2012, 02:55 PM	#50
Felipe Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: No pues wow Posts: 2,959 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	shes not fat... shes just thick lol __________________ Late Night Crew #1

01-07-2012, 04:04 PM	#53
Felipe Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: No pues wow Posts: 2,959 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	back on topic... maybeee ill buy it... maaaaaaaaaaybeeee.... __________________ Late Night Crew #1

01-07-2012, 05:22 PM	#56
silviaguy240 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delaware Age: 32 Posts: 3,719 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Super car? No. Cool as shit? YES. __________________

01-07-2012, 05:24 PM	#57
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	The trolls are the ones who keep talking about Corvettes or whatever other cars. The gentleman who started this thread wants to know about NSX. Not everyone desires a car purely for performance. I am not sure where this need to have the fastest car available is coming from. Most highway speed limits are only around 70mph. And people who preach about taking one's car to the track as if nothing else matters are the most annoying bunch of them all. I would sooner drive a generic econo-sedan than have to spend any time around them at 'the track.' I want an old Lotus Esprit, even though they kind of suck.

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