New member here. I've been reading nsxprime threads ever since I put down a deposit on a Type S. In one of the threads someone makes a comment on how shocked they are with the explosion in demand for the Type S when demand for the regular car was so low. I wanted to explain the thought process for my purchase since I'm part of that demand. I also wanted there to be a place where others could voice their reasoning for putting down a deposit on a Type S as well.
I personally don't think the demand is solely limited to the Type S, I think demand is higher for all sports cars including the regular gen 2 NSX as well. Back in 2019 I made a video on YouTube about how The C8 Corvette would destroy the sports car market. We all know what happened in 2020. That lack of supply and not being able to interact with others caused an explosion in demand for everything that existed out doors, including sports cars. The C8 Corvette that supposedly started under $60k didn't exist, good luck finding one for under $100k. We're talking the base Corvette, not even the future Z06. As wonderful as that car is it's against some pretty stiff competition at that price with markups. I also happened to talk to a YouTuber who tried putting down a deposit on a 2020 NSX and had an extremely difficult time doing so. In March of 2020 he walked into four separate dealers, and only one would take his money and that dealer was never able to place an order. His $10k deposit from March 2020 is sitting at a non top 70 performing dealer, so he doesn't even have an allocation, pretty sad. So my point so far is demand is extremely high and I get the feeling that Acura hasn't been able to reach current demand.
My other reasoning is this. Performance was a much higher factor when the car was in production and now it's not. It's hard to justify the price when all that technology can't compete against a GT-R, ZL1, Z06, 911, McLaren, R8, etc on a highway pulls above 120 mph. We all know what happens around that speed and Americans love highway roll racing. When the car is in production everyone has this perception that the quantity is endless. If you're cross shopping and doing research the NSX stays on your list only if you love it. The car is no longer in production and suddenly the market is aware of how many total NSXs were built, and my hell it's a shockingly low number! I've read over and over how people feel the Type S is how the NSX should have looked, it's a stunner. Not only that, only 300 will exist within the United States. With the quantity of NSXs capped, a unique face, owning something that's more rare than an Aventador; demand is going to be high! The regular NSX is still a pretty killer car. Three weeks before the Type S reveal I was working with a local dealer on a used 2017 NSX that was fully loaded for $150k. A cash buyer literally walked in and bought it out from under me. As much as people think the Gen 2 NSX was a design failure and didn't pay homage it is now forever part of car history. Your non-homage loving gen 2 NSX is unique because it has a story, it has history, and the number that exist is extremely low. If you own one you suddenly move from idiot who purchased an overweight underpowered over-hated gen 2 NSX into the category of aficionado. You own it because it has more in common with a 918 Porsche, McLaren P1, and La Ferrari than a long in the tooth GT-R. Eventually electric will take over everything, and so more factors than outright speed will be the reason you buy any of these cars. How much horsepower does the LFA have and it was a total flop and look how it's doing now. The only thing that will make your car go down in value are the miles and condition you keep it in. That's my reasoning.
I personally don't think the demand is solely limited to the Type S, I think demand is higher for all sports cars including the regular gen 2 NSX as well. Back in 2019 I made a video on YouTube about how The C8 Corvette would destroy the sports car market. We all know what happened in 2020. That lack of supply and not being able to interact with others caused an explosion in demand for everything that existed out doors, including sports cars. The C8 Corvette that supposedly started under $60k didn't exist, good luck finding one for under $100k. We're talking the base Corvette, not even the future Z06. As wonderful as that car is it's against some pretty stiff competition at that price with markups. I also happened to talk to a YouTuber who tried putting down a deposit on a 2020 NSX and had an extremely difficult time doing so. In March of 2020 he walked into four separate dealers, and only one would take his money and that dealer was never able to place an order. His $10k deposit from March 2020 is sitting at a non top 70 performing dealer, so he doesn't even have an allocation, pretty sad. So my point so far is demand is extremely high and I get the feeling that Acura hasn't been able to reach current demand.
My other reasoning is this. Performance was a much higher factor when the car was in production and now it's not. It's hard to justify the price when all that technology can't compete against a GT-R, ZL1, Z06, 911, McLaren, R8, etc on a highway pulls above 120 mph. We all know what happens around that speed and Americans love highway roll racing. When the car is in production everyone has this perception that the quantity is endless. If you're cross shopping and doing research the NSX stays on your list only if you love it. The car is no longer in production and suddenly the market is aware of how many total NSXs were built, and my hell it's a shockingly low number! I've read over and over how people feel the Type S is how the NSX should have looked, it's a stunner. Not only that, only 300 will exist within the United States. With the quantity of NSXs capped, a unique face, owning something that's more rare than an Aventador; demand is going to be high! The regular NSX is still a pretty killer car. Three weeks before the Type S reveal I was working with a local dealer on a used 2017 NSX that was fully loaded for $150k. A cash buyer literally walked in and bought it out from under me. As much as people think the Gen 2 NSX was a design failure and didn't pay homage it is now forever part of car history. Your non-homage loving gen 2 NSX is unique because it has a story, it has history, and the number that exist is extremely low. If you own one you suddenly move from idiot who purchased an overweight underpowered over-hated gen 2 NSX into the category of aficionado. You own it because it has more in common with a 918 Porsche, McLaren P1, and La Ferrari than a long in the tooth GT-R. Eventually electric will take over everything, and so more factors than outright speed will be the reason you buy any of these cars. How much horsepower does the LFA have and it was a total flop and look how it's doing now. The only thing that will make your car go down in value are the miles and condition you keep it in. That's my reasoning.
