I have a friend who has this black beauty with beige leather interior. About 6K original miles (let's just say I've known him for 5 years now and the car has only been out of the garage about 10 times. I've only driven in 2-3 times for a couple miles each time).

She's got two sets of wheels (an uglier set of 15" front 16" rear and the original one of 16" FR 17" RR, 7 spokes or so, SWEET) and she's basically flawless (some minor chips in the front from driving).

Meticulously maintained, started and ran for about 20 minutes every 2 weeks or so, etc. She did receive all the TLC that she needed.

What's a fair price for something like that?

Oh, and she'll only go to somebody who will care for her just as much as Jeff does.

 

Oh yeah, here's some pictures:








[Modified by Keepsake300ZX, 6:05 PM 1/7/2003]

 

Nice car! To be exact the interior is labeled as "Ivory" from Honda. For '92 the 15/16 combo is original. The seven spokes came out in '94.

Most potential NSX owners are a little wary of NSX's with so little mileage. So I'd think upper 30's would be a good starting point. Of course, it all depends on how much the buyer is willing to pay. But in this market, right now, I'm thinking he'll get between 35-40K for it.

 

I'll give you $20k and a pack of juicy fruit!

 

For this car to really be put up as a "perfect" '92 that really deserves a premium price, it should have had the timing belt and water pump replaced (price $1200-1500, recommended every 90K miles or 6 years, whichever comes first), and it should have the window fix-it thingies installed if the window regulators haven't been replaced.

If this car is in the snap ring range and has not had the snap ring and transmission case replaced, I would ask $39,995 and expect to sell for $37-38K or thereabouts. If it's not in the snap ring range, I would ask $43K obo and expect to sell for $39-41K. Deduct $2K from these prices if the timing belt, water pump, and window repairs haven't been done.

I'm aware of two '91 cars sold a couple of years ago that each had less than 10K miles. Both went for around $41K.



[Modified by nsxtasy, 8:47 PM 1/7/2003]

 

NICE CAR!!

Considering with that low amount of milage its practically new. I would think its would easly bring in between 35 - 40k. Plus those rims didnt start till 94 so thats another couple of Gs he added unless he has a hook up on nsx rims.

nsxty,

It only has 6k on the dash, it has till 75k before it will go in for its first service. I would never wait till right up to the 90k to do it. But its 90k or 6years...thats 6years of driving the car silly.Good point about the window and snap ring.

Personally though, I would spend the 40k on a newer year...With that amount of short time being driven and being a 92 it will still have the problems that the early years had that got fixed over time. IMO


[Modified by THEPOGNSXTC, 8:08 AM 1/8/2003]

 

If you make it Skittles, we may have a deal...

 

Thank you all for your replies.

I think it's a great idea about the timing belt. It is 6 years of driving the car, but I think in general we should do it soon, because the rubber of the timing belt is 10 years old and we all know rubber gets brittle with age. We've already planned on doing it this spring.

Is there a chance you could tell me more about the window thing (what's the problem and how to check whether this car may have it and fix it) and the snap ring? Thanks in advance.

 

These problems are documented in the FAQ on NSXprime - the window problem here, and the snap ring problem here.

The window problem is that the original plastic clip can break, causing the need to replace the window regulator at a cost of ~$350 plus labor, and that's for each side. You can get the window fix-it thingies (metal pieces which replace the clip) for $16 for a pair from Dali Racing. HIGHLY recommended. The clip can break at any time, and it is almost certain that it will do so eventually, so installing the thingies as soon as possible is highly recommended.

If you're not sure whether this has been repaired, you will need to open up the door panel (in which case you may as well have a set of thingies on hand). You can see what the status is. The FAQ section shows a photo of the original regulator with the plastic clip, a regulator with the metal fix-it thingie installed, and the revised regulator design (on '93 and newer cars) in which the plastic clip is enclosed in a metal box.

The snap ring problem affects a range of cars produced in late '91 and the first half of '92. These are identifiable by the serial number of the transmission, as described in the FAQ. The measurement of the transmission case went in and out of tolerance during production, so some of the cars in the range are fine, and others may experience the failure. If you know the symptoms, you can wait until the snap ring fails, then DON'T CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR, and you can have those parts replaced (~$1500 parts for the snap ring and transmission case, plus $1000 labor). If you continue driving the car, it can be a very expensive repair (entire transmission replaced). Another alternative is to wait until the transmission needs to be opened up (e.g. for a clutch replacement) and replace the parts at that time, which means very little additional labor. Or, if you prefer, you can go ahead and make the repair (~$2500) at any time, for peace of mind.



[Modified by nsxtasy, 8:52 AM 1/8/2003]

 

I almost bought a similar NSX a couple years ago. It was a black/ivory 91 w/ 7k miles. It was offered to me for $35k. I thought that was a great deal, but I decided not to buy it due to the extra costs of having two cars.

Depending what maintenance has been done, I would say 35-40k would be reasonable for that car. I really like the newer wheels better, so that would raise the value on that car for me personally.

Jim

 

Great info, THANKS! We'll fix the window regulator ourselves and check out on the transmission. What's the easiest way to find out the transmission number?

Thanks,
Maciek

 

J4A4-1003542 through J4A4-1005978.

 

Hi,

thanks, I know what the numbers are, but where is this number on the car? Do I have to jack it up to read it off the tranny case or is it going to be placed on a doorjamb or something?

Thanks!!!

 

You can see it by standing above the car and looking down into the engine compartment. You may need a flashlight.

Use the link above to go to the FAQ section about the snap ring problems. There, you'll find a link that says "See <u>Locating Engine and Transmission Numbers</u> for instructions on locating the transmission number."



[Modified by nsxtasy, 1:37 PM 1/8/2003]