Originally posted by Tiger740:
Would you say that I should look for the lowest milege ones?
Yes and no.
If a car has lower milege than others, does that necessarily mean it's in a good condition?
No, not necessarily.
For instance, if I can find 91 with 30k miles and 92 or 93 with 50-60k miles, should I go for 91 model?
No, not necessarily.
All other things being equal, lower mileage is better than higher mileage. But all other things are never equal. Mileage is important. So is the general condition of the car. So is how well it's been maintained. So is price.
A '92 with 50K miles may be in better condition and have been better maintained than a '91 with 20K miles. Or, the '91 might be in better condition. There are '91's that are in better shape than '97's - not all of them, but some of them. And one car's price may be a better reflection of its condition and history than another.
It's impossible to generalize. You'll need to evaluate specific cars based on what each one has to offer and how much it is selling for. Start looking at specific cars in your price range and you'll get an idea of just how much they can vary from each other.
Differences of 20K miles are not all that meaningful. But (depending on your needs and price category) you might wish to get a moderate mileage car and narrow your search by eliminating all cars with more than X thousand miles (whatever X works best for you). You will certainly want to narrow your search in some way, rather than look at all 100+ NSX's that are on the market at any time. Mileage, transmission, color, body (NSX-T vs coupe), year, price, etc. Think of what your needs are, and then start shopping.
[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 17 March 2002).]
