Wholesale prices dropping quickly now.
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I should also add that it’s a ‘96 and has the original motor and tranny
@ DocL, prices are almost low enough to scoop one up! Don’t worry about repairing it. Honda will fly Terd down to your house to fix it when all the NSX techs smarten up and decide to go work for a company that matters.
I've always said once you throw out the garbage you never bring it back into the house. I think that about sums up my feelings about getting another NC1.
braggard......original engines are overrated............
That's because he puts a cup of Crisco in with the oil. Keeps the internals well lubed like he does with his own diet.
Man, I would certainly hope so. I can understand them not wanting to allow frivolous joy rides by non-serious shoppers that just run up the odometer (and therefore drop the desirability). But pulling up in an NSX should put to rest any concerns that you're not a serious shopper.
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Based on your other posts, you live in the Sacramento area. Did you visit Niello Acura to test drive the silver one they have? You should be sure to ask for Chris Knudson. He's a great salesman and is their NSX specialist. If you're in the Bay Area, then I'd suggest you give Brad Walton at Oakland Acura a call. Brad is the GM and has an NSX as his car. If you're serious about buying, he will let you drive his car. I did end up purchasing my NSX from Brad, and it was an easy and painless transaction. He's a really nice guy.
Thank you for the recommendations. I spoke to Tony L from Niello during the last car show, but not at the actual dealership. He told me he drove a Nouvelle Blue, but turned the car in. I was going to try again and stop by Niello on the way home from my Tesla service, but traffic was starting to back up, so I didn't stop. I haven't previously thought of visiting an Acura dealer in the bay area, but it's time I start doing so.
About 2 years ago, my 97 was at Elk Grove Acura for an oil change and they had a Nouvelle Blue on the showroom floor. I could tell it hadn't been moved for a while as there were cobwebs and a spider in the rear fender well.
Thank you again !
I've been saying this for 3 years now. This car will not be appreciated until years later. Just one more way its exactly like the NA1 was. I think these will get as low as $75k-$80k and hold there for a long time. People will start buying them up left and right at that price point and the market will hold there. The real questions is how many years before we see them take that actually happen?
Any idea how much they will be going for? I should be ready to purchase a 2017 by then.
That car looks hideous. The electric blue everywhere makes it look terrible.
the c8 looks ok. I think the c8z is when that platform will really hit its stride as a serious looking sports car. Not really a fan of it yet. It has the same problem the c7 had which is too many lines that go nowhere. Just my opinion and I’ve owned 4 corvettes.
the c8 looks ok. I think the c8z is when that platform will really hit its stride as a serious looking sports car. Not really a fan of it yet. It has the same problem the c7 had which is too many lines that go nowhere. Just my opinion and I’ve owned 4 corvettes.
I own a 2017 NSX and a 2018 Cayman GTS and a new 2020 Corvette C8. That shoots down your theory that these cars will not be cross shopped as I personally have done it.
The rapid blue looks spectacular. It’s definitely the most exotic of the new C8 colors. Had a chance to drive a C8 at spring mountain a few months back it’s a definite performer SEEMED slightly faster in a straight line than the NSX
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Based upon what?
sorry voice response in my last post updated now. SEEMED quicker(not fact based) off the line and we road tripped 4 hours out in a 2018 NSX.
The NSX is the better overall car and build however IMO
C8 looks are on par with NSX but the interior of the c8 (3LT) is special.
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Not as an interior choice it looks dreadful. But you know how opinions are.
i will disagree but no biggie
i hate PLAIN interiors
i'm more into mclaren-lambo vibrant color type cockpits but others may not like that look.
i was quite surprised of quality c8 interior as in the past was never a fan of vette interior quality.
Seemed the on-lookers liked the interior as well when it was displayed it goes well with the rapid blue exterior. They had 7 cars on display and the rapid blue received the most attention by far.
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Performance is identical. Quarter mile reported at 11.2 for both cars, although the NSX was at 124mph at the end vs 122 for C8.
Performance won’t be identical on the street. AWD for street driving is superior every time.
It’s not about bench racing but I can see why you’d say that.
it’s simple physics. I’ve owned a ton of different cars with different power deliveries. I had a tuned Audi RS7 with 600awhp that could run tens anywhere. I had a tuned cam head z06 with 570rwhp and 1,000lbs lighter. That thing needed a full track and slicks to run tens.
im sure the c8 is better because of its rearward weight distribution but it’s still sitting on two street tires. It’s going to lose. So don’t quote 1/4 times and make assertions that anyone who has driven a variety of cars knows is simply not true.
Not to mention awd is easier to handle safely on the street. I’m also not a bench racer ive driven on every track in Texas. Track times and street performance are very different.
it’s simple physics. I’ve owned a ton of different cars with different power deliveries. I had a tuned Audi RS7 with 600awhp that could run tens anywhere. I had a tuned cam head z06 with 570rwhp and 1,000lbs lighter. That thing needed a full track and slicks to run tens.
im sure the c8 is better because of its rearward weight distribution but it’s still sitting on two street tires. It’s going to lose. So don’t quote 1/4 times and make assertions that anyone who has driven a variety of cars knows is simply not true.
Not to mention awd is easier to handle safely on the street. I’m also not a bench racer ive driven on every track in Texas. Track times and street performance are very different.
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Hopefully it’s faster with an MSRP almost twice a well optioned C8.
That said I felt the build quality of the second gen was miles ahead of any vette I have ever owned. Hopefully C8 steps up the build quality because I want one badly
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That said I felt the build quality of the second gen was miles ahead of any vette I have ever owned. Hopefully C8 steps up the build quality because I want one badly
MC
If you want one with an interior like the NSX it’s over 100k. GM has listened to vette owners that want high end interiors and they have really stepped their game up with the c8 but you’ll have to pay. The mid and bottom trims aren’t that great to me.
The rapid blue with the top interior (3LT) had a sticker of 74995
100K is a lot of FLUFF you don’t need lol
Like when you see an NSX with a 200K msrp
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