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From: Daarn Saarf
That's less than 500 cars sold! No wonder they hold their value.
There don't seem to be too many Jap imports in the UK either, although a fair amount of LHDs come up in the UK.
I would love an NSX but it seems hard to justify buying one for about 18k on a J plate with highish mileage.
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From: Hertford
Originally Posted by eSeM,Feb 10 2009, 02:02 PM
You could only fit a couple of kids in the back seat of one of them, but the 996 is so fugly.
NSX and a vasectomy's the cheaper option all round!
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From: Hertford
Originally Posted by pfeds,Feb 10 2009, 02:05 PM
That's less than 500 cars sold! No wonder they hold their value.
There don't seem to be too many Jap imports in the UK either, although a fair amount of LHDs come up in the UK.
I would love an NSX but it seems hard to justify buying one for about 18k on a J plate with highish mileage.
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From: The Beautiful South
Originally Posted by Welshman,Feb 10 2009, 05:45 AM
To be precise these are the official UK sales figures through 2002:
Year Sales
1991 125
1992 41
1993 47
1994 19
1995 55
1996 38
1997 35
1998 10
1999 17
2000 11
2001 8
2002 23
Year Sales
1991 125
1992 41
1993 47
1994 19
1995 55
1996 38
1997 35
1998 10
1999 17
2000 11
2001 8
2002 23
I agree with the general 'supply and demand' comments above to explain the cars ability to hold its value.
There are certainly far fewer people wanting an NSX than a 911, fortunately, there are disproportionately fewer cars available.
I also think that there are other factors which add to the cars allure to the few who seek to own one - for me it was the all aluminium construction (the source of Marks concern regaring panel damage), the thoroughness of design & peerless build quality. There is also the 'Senna' factor & the fact that many people who ought to know, like Gordon Murray for example, speak so highly of the car.
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From: The Beautiful South
Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Feb 10 2009, 12:08 PM
Very fascinating read, Gordon Murray on the NSX.
For anyone who has the patience / inclination:
Gordon Murray on the NSX
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From: Survivalist enclave
I agree with the supply and demand coments
It's still a head turner
And that it wouldn't have its reputation as a sweet drive for nothing
They are not THAT expensive
And asking prices are just that
It's still a head turner
And that it wouldn't have its reputation as a sweet drive for nothing
They are not THAT expensive
And asking prices are just that