Why did previous S/C owners sell their S/C?

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I was wondering why do people who supercharge their NSX's sell them a few years later?

tired of that winding noise?
can't handle the power?
contributing to detonation of the motor?
needed to make money fast?
Decided to go another FI route?
Enjoyed N/A better?

Tried to make a poll but couldn't get it to work?

Probably a repost, already discussed.

Flame me :)
 
I rarely see Superchargers for the NSX for sale, esp not CTSC units.

I would have to guess the ones that do come off cars is because the motor blew up or it was creating runability issues?
 
zahntech said:
...I would have to guess the ones that do come off cars is because the motor blew up or it was creating runability issues?

I know you used the word 'guess', but don't you think your statement is a bit heavy on the speculation side?
 
johnny010 said:
I know you used the word 'guess', but don't you think your statement is a bit heavy on the speculation side?
I got your "speculation" right here buddy:smile:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76950

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76710

http://www.nsxprime.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74826

and yes I'm just guessing, but like I said before, Used Superchargers are hard to come by.


Like 007 has a very likely senerio for persons removing a SC from a properly running car....(wanting a more agressive set up)
 
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I look at my CTSC and I have pronounced it "stupid" about once a month, but I always wanted one: so I got it. Especially if you commute in bumper to bumper traffic like I do...right along side DB9's, F430's and Ford GT's....and we all get to the next stop light at the same time. Very impressive for an NSX to hang with cars like that...

However, here is probably the most likely reason for other people:

It requires a significant chunk of money and time, the chuck is so large that it has utility for many other things. There is a sunk or locked expense of about $10K which is significant to most people. And this expense begets other expenses (extra fuel, extra complexity, extra stress and extra service).

It also takes a couple of weekends to install or a couple of weeks of net salary pay for somebody else to install.

If you have any value for your time/money: a SC is bad idea.

I think most people sell their SC's because they bought them on an impulse and really couldn't afford it (meaning you don't have +6 digits in your bank account) in the first place. At some point these folks would like their money back so they can do something else after the initial thrill wears off.

However, a SC represents the best return on HP vs Dollar Spent over any other modification. But the monetary utility of the SC cost is why people still spend $200-$1500 on very poor HP returns. (It is also the same phenomena why you are likely to get very rich selling to poor people. It takes a lot of disipline to save a critical amount of money that has high utility, most people like to just fritter their money away in small chunks.).

Bottom line: they are silly The expense of time/effort/. A stock NSX needs nothing.

Drew
 
zahntech said:
You were speculating on "runability" issues. Will sorted his runability issue out, Bruce sorted his power issue out, & none of us are selling our CTSC or have blown motors...so that last link is a little out of place (...leaving 2 links focused on the BBSC).
 
A lot of people on here sell SC to get Turbo's and I would guess mainly for HUGE TQ.

I can tell you that I miss my blower everytime I drive the car.
 
latzke said:
You were speculating on "runability" issues. Will sorted his runability issue out, Bruce sorted his power issue out, & none of us are selling our CTSC or have blown motors...so that last link is a little out of place (...leaving 2 links focused on the BBSC).

I'm sorry if you feel that I was stepping on your toes there, but I'm sure your not the only persons to ever have issues with runability,and I have no doubts that some were not as patient as you in getting them sorted out.

Did not mean to make anyone upset:frown:
 
NetViper said:
A lot of people on here sell SC to get Turbo's and I would guess mainly for HUGE TQ.

I can tell you that I miss my blower everytime I drive the car.

yea i bet its hard to down grade....
 
drew

6 digits in the bank? :tongue: you only need 4 to buy the thing :) and 10 fingers to install

DYI shaves 2 digits off the equasion
 
Not mentioned before so...

I would assume that you would get a higher resale value by returning the car to stock and selling the "upgrades" separately like the supercharger etc.

You generally wont get any extra $ for the mods over the base value of the car...
 
6 digits in the bank? you only need 4 to buy the thing and 10 fingers to install

The problem comes down to when you have $500 left over as a "reserve". So now you have +USD$40K in a car and no other funds. Something unexpected will invariably come up that you need to pay for....so you fire sell your SC because you can get a quick $5K for it. Having car payments compounds the issue too.

This type of behavior is the difference between living paycheck to paycheck and never having to worry about even looking at your bank balance.

Sinking $10K into your car is an EXTREMELY bad idea unless it represents a VERY SMALL percentage of your current actual net worth (not future worth, now how much you think you should be worth and not anything else).

What is even worse is that every $1 you spend when you are 18-20 years old, will be worth $25-$50 when you are 35 if you play your cards anywhere near right. So spending $10K on an non-investment may deny yourself +$250K in just a mere 15 years... this has been my defacto personal experience.

Thank gawd most people just don't have the discipline...or the economy would grind to a halt and it would be very difficult to accumulate wealth.

Drew
 
AU_NSX & drew, you both have great points. I HAD an NSX that I wanted buy mod after mod for. I decided to use the money on my MBA instead. In the meantime, I bought the S2K in my sig with over $13k in mods previously installed...........and bought it at wholesale from an Acura mechanic. Absolutely flawless car, and I paid nothing for the mods. It's no NSX, but still the best example of an S2K I've seen. I will have another NSX, but only after I finish what I've started here with school (oh, and the wife has already consented :smile: ). Always great coming back here and reading posts. You guys continue to contribute to a great forum.

Joe
 
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NetViper said:
A lot of people on here sell SC to get Turbo's and I would guess mainly for HUGE TQ.

I can tell you that I miss my blower everytime I drive the car.

I didn't think you drove the car anymore. Thought you wanted to keep miles off it to sell.:confused:
 
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