1st gen Acura NSX appeciation thread

[takemorepills]

I'm sure I'm missing parts here and there but a quick summary.

Car: $18,000
Hood: $1,500
Bumper: $1,200
L&R bumper guard: $300
Absorber: $50
Bumper beam: $930
R headlight: $680
L headlight: $680
Fender liner: $380
Aftermarket fenders: $1000
Labor: $5,500 (taking the middle)

About $30k in total. This could be a good deal especially if the buyer owns their own shop or knows how to do the work themselves.

So, the average body tech, are they skilled in aluminum repair?

It was mentioned that NSX needed a new front clip.

I know the NSX, some Audis after the NSX, and the F-150 are aluminum.... So obviously the industry has had to catch up. Aluminum repair used to be specialized....

 

[MZGA]

Over the week my friend put his NSX project car for sale. I was tempted after seeing the price of only $18k. However, I ended up passing on it because it was black (I really want a red one) and that fact that it needed a lot of work. It was hit in the front and he was able to find a bare front clip. You would still need to source the hood, bumper, fenders, headlights, and all the little tidbits tho. He found quotes from different body shops ranging from $4k-$7k for labor. He's not interested in shipping, so if anyone in or around the Houston area is interested in an NSX project car hit me up and I will forward you his info.

Is it auto or manual? Clean title?

 

[supra93]

Is it auto or manual? Clean title?

It's auto and I don't know about the title status; I'm assuming it's salvage.

 

[Y_PLZ]

Auto and salvage... I would have passed too.

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

I'm no body or frame expert but if you have to weld on a new front clip I would be afraid of how it would drive after the repairs.

 

[240SX]

I want to see pics of this $18k NSX...

 

[supra93]

I don't know if he would like it if I posted photos of his project car. If anyone is interested you can PM and I can forward you a link to his FB and you guys can discuss the details via messenger.

 

[jdm-rhd]

I don't know if he would like it if I posted photos of his project car. If anyone is interested you can PM and I can forward you a link to his FB and you guys can discuss the details via messenger.

sent another pm

 

[supra93]

Sorry everyone, I just found out that the car has been sold.

 

[Z34_2.0]

 

[jdm-rhd]

must watch...

 

[240SX]

Sorry everyone, I just found out that the car has been sold.

Since it sold can we see pics now?

 

[supra93]

Since it sold can we see pics now?

I guess so, but she aren’t pretty.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

This lucky SOB got a great deal imo.

CarMax employee says he scooped up this pristine first gen Acura NSX for just $30,000

https://tiremeetsroad.com/2022/07/0...ed-up-pristine-first-gen-acura-nsx-for-30000/

I wouldn't call ~200k miles "Pristine" - it's clean, no doubt.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

Too precious for traffic. And you might be disappointed in the power, we've been spoiled for a while now with pretty quick cars available to the masses. It'd be difficult to enjoy the NSX. All of the drivers on the road under the influence, distracted, no insurance, no consequences, wouldn't want to risk it.

"Too precious for traffic" - Key words right there. NSX is largely aluminum and a PITA to fix properly.

The NSX has a place in my heart but was never worth the $ at any point in it's life IMO, I lost my lust for them after I beat one in my HR 350Z back in the day.