Here's Why This Acura NSX Is Worth $125,000
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I had the chance to drive a pristine, low-mileage 2003 Acura NSX to find out if it's really worth $125,000.
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Sounds really good for a V6...
It almost sounds like a Ferrari Dino 246 from the 70s, which were V6s. Not quite as throaty as the Dinos tho.
statesidesupercars V6 normally sound good on a sports car or muscle car because of the exhaust
statesidesupercars still better than any car in its era
no it doesnt sound bad at all...i usually cant stand how v6 sound too...to get it sounding even decent gotta cam it and full exaust system change in my opinon.for stock that doesnt sound bad at all
For a sporty V6, it's alright. From that time i think the VR6s and Bussos sound a bit better.
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I have a white NSX 1998.
FB Kensar HD of course it’s reliable, it’s a 90’s Honda!
How many miles?
is it INFERNUS in GTA SA
Nice
Pbperez 210 surprisingly he did we wouldn’t have Tupac, Snoop Dogg, and more
Personally I think the 1st gen NSX is one of the best looking cars.
Plasminium your not wrong
That Pininfarina DNA
They all look good.
You're not alone here
I prefer the flip up lamps. Don’t hate me.
I'm starting to think the 90's was the best period for sports cars ever. So many iconic and beautiful machines.
Especially for the Japanese. NSX, Supra, RX7, Skyline need I go on
Dont for get the BMW, e30s (granted they were essentiallya continuation of the late 80s), e36s, 190e...need I go on lol
For jdm yes. 90’s early 2000’s is their best. So many legend cars. But they havent produced a great car for the last 15 years. Besides the GTR which is technically 12 year old car. But best period of sports cars? Present is still best i believe. When you can buy cars now around 45k thats supercar specs back in the day. But predominated by euros and domestic. I dont know why jdm stop producing great sports cars.
Now we’ve got these horrible suvs
Alejandro CA i’d have to disagree. i feel like right now is the golden age for the car scene. this is the peak before everything starts to go electric
No head-turning? are you kidding? This is the best-looking car of the 90s. That silhouette, the wing and the rear are just gorgeous.
Unfortunately back in the early 90's the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4, Nissan 300ZX Turbo and Toyota Supra took away the attention from the crowd. They were like "LOOK AT ME" the car mags with these cars were drooling. When I first looked at the red 1991 3000GT VR4 in the magazine I thought it was a supercar and felt very special.. I heard about the NSX at the time but never really paid attention to the car.. It took many years for the general public to get to know the NSX and got very, very popular and still is special today. The Mitsu and 300zx no longer has that iconic exotic supercar feel like the NSX does.
mclaren f1 and the ferrari f40 are better looking.
I think the R34 or mclaren F1 or the zonda are the best looking cars of the 90’s
You I'll chase you down if you in a NSX not the new one
@@rumbepack that's subjective ;)
Reasons to buy an Acura NSX
Ayrton Senna
Alain Prost fans are now *triggering*
Only first gen.
'92 Type R mostly
Dree Play Don't forget the Mercedes 190e 2.3-16v too.
Dree Play Dont forget about Keiichi Tsuchiya
What the hell.. I remember when nice examples of these were selling for $40k or less
antxmod12322 the new one is also a good car but most of the reviews say the opposite. That's just how media is........the new one can beat many supercars . Its just a little overpriced but isn't the old one overpriced as well ?
Integra DIY dude... it has only 800 miles... amd its a collectible now...
yeah, no NSX of any year with only 8,600 miles was $40k a few years ago, let alone an '03.
Ikr my friend who loved NSX's found some high mileage first gen ones for $20k back in 2013.
there is a huge difference between a "first generation" with high miles and a "second generation" with low miles. second generation cars with low miles used to be in the 70 to 80 thousand range, but apparently they have gone up in value
Doug the type of guy to call trunks and hoods "orifices".
He IS an orifice.
He’s the type of guy to call orifices “trunks and hoods”
Has anyone actually clicked his link on AutoTrader?
never
I have, lol
I did once. I read one of his articles on police interceptors.
I have. He goes more in depth in the articles.
I have a few times, it's like his script from the you tube video, adds almost nothing...
This would turn my head way more than a Ferrari!
If they a car person
Fallen Backwards no not just car people.
dont like it
Would you break your neck for it though?
Allen Ng hell ya...
wtf is up with that antenna, its never ending
Cruiser7 I was just waiting for it to stop and it never did lol I bet it's still going up to this day
Serious lol
Cruiser7 That antenna is horrendous to look at. That can be easily updated. Thank God.
William Levy You sound like you own an NSX to know this. What would your rating be on the car? Out of 100
never ending happiness....
R.I.P pop up headlights NSX
So what
@@me6057 The ideal 1st gen NSX for me has to be those first years when it had a hard top instead of a targa top with pop up headlights. 1st Gen NSX is one of THE best looking cars I've ever seen with pop ups
TerminHaider i completely agree with you, that's honestly my top dream car, and they look timeless
That looks way better than pop ups man so stfu
@@pcarobsessed9778 it looks good, but pop ups look better lmao
"a Japanese car company"
it's Honda, just say Honda.
No it's a Hondo. LOL
Eastern company.
That antenna was pretty fuckin ugly tho
OsamaBin Trollin' You mad bro?
i'm mad bro!
Most owners use a mod to disable it or replace it with the S2000 antenna. Cars back then came with big antennas.
OsamaBin Trollin' i am sure that you arent older than 12 years old from the way you speak and your username
toxic knob.
Early NSXs look so much better...
Hommes d'influence no idiot
Yes idiot.
I agree, the new NSX screams "I AM TRYING SO FUCKING HARD TO LOOK GOOD AND FUTURISTIC"
Pootis Spencer lol
Hommes d'influence you're crazy. This thing looks like shit compared to the new one
For you youngsters out there, the clean LED is an indicator saying the cassette deck heads need cleaning, not the tapes themselves. :-)
Lol, you know they can't use google!
I was a little shocked that Doug isn't old enough to remember this. Wait, I don't know how old he is, haha
I knew that!
I'm 30 and know how to use a cassette
@Vinny Booboo I'll send you my old 8 track deck - of course it was in my 67 mustang and then I had another one in my 66 malibu - but hey, you wanna talk mac and cheese since that's what you know, right?
as a teenager i would have chased you on my bicycle trough a city to get a picture with a nsx
Just Harry million dollar high five buddy i would do the same😁😁😁
Haha you would either get a heart attack or become winner of Tour de France someday
I’ve seen a couple of these, but I’m not to crazy about them like you guys. Tbh it’s a bit overrated
AlexRedz125 massively.
Same. Id kill for a nsx
Nice review Doug. The nsx is a true enthusiast car. Saw one at a local cars and coffee event with over 500,000 miles. Yes I did type that right. 500,000
Ho.Lee.Shit.
eGo Analog Good. That tells me that the Acura is reliable and the owner loves it enough to drive it a lot and maintain it.
ALi Ta well the ones selling for that much don't have anywhere near that many miles. And these are pretty hard to find stock and the year he reviewed is a pretty rare year and very desirable.
Ali Ta is clearly not a driving enthusiast
Didn't mention who developed the drivebility on this car.
R.I.P. Ayrton.
That’s cap, rather see an NSX any day over a Ferrari or lambo
Any day.
Yea ight
Yea but the fact that it is 125k used when the MSRP was 60k is kinda ridiculous. You can buy a new stingray for that much
I still talk shit on my dad every time I talk to him for selling his back in 2002. I think he paid around $80,000 for it new back in 1997 or 1998, and then he just _had_ to go and sell it early. Why? *It couldn't fit a set of golf clubs*. God. Dammit.
What about rob speghettis nsx
arethouready what about it
arethouready he talked about NSX prices on his podcast yesterday
arethouready its salvage
What did he say?
cool digs is a car t shirts shop he just wanted an excuse to say rob spaghetti
Doug DeMuro:
The type of person to get really really excited about functionality.
sigilwig444 For real, functionality and sport cars don't mix lol. He'd probably get wet over a Corolla XRS, since he really loves "sport cars" that are "functional" lol
A little bit functionality is quite nice if you don't happen to have a range of cars. For example I can take my Z4M for a week long driving holiday though the Alps and Italy for two people and I can just buy a few regional bottle of wine without worring if they will fit in the trunk.
no the type of person to get excited for cup holders
Thats strange, as the car on your channel isnt a Z4M
dralenvan
1. There are just two public videos in my channel
2. There is nothing so far I want to publish about my Z4M
3. Because that video was shot when I attended the presentation of the then new Z4 E89. That was not my car and the video is 7 years of, I bought my Z4M last year.
Drives a $125k car with a salvation army outfit. GOALS
Should be a Doug the type of guy comment
In a crummy looking back alley to review high end cars at.
Classy.
RyanJL337 do you think he gives a fuck what a plebian like you thinks?
@RyanJL337 Buddy, a guy with a Ford GT can wear whatever the fuck he wants
RyanJL337 You just put his style down in words
One of my first jobs coming out of college was working at a Acura Dealership, doing car washing and detailing, and minor paint repair. I had the privilege of driving NSX's along with Integra Type R's, around. Behind the dealership we had what we called "The Loop", where the Tech's would drive the cars to diagnose noises, and check the repairs made. I took these cars around the loop, and what a precise well balanced machine this car was and is. These cars are not mass horsepower or torque, these vehicles are about Balanced Performance, a true drivers car. And don't worry, no NSX's or Type R's were harmed on my watch while I drove them on the loop. Just so glad that I got a chance to drive them. What a thrill. I miss these days of when Honda built performance oriented cars.
Oh they are doing that again now with their 2019 revamps. The 2019 lineup is a return to form and I'm excited to see where they're going now.
@@error.418 Understood. For me, the Golden years were 1988-2004. Loved the F1 inspired double wish bone independent suspension, the only computer the PGMFI, and having a stick.
@@Boski391 Don't forget the FD2 Civics made after 2004 too.
You had a awesome job my friend plus you got to drive new cars on daily basis...
I worked at a Honda dealership as an alignment tech and PDI tech. I got to do the loop as well, drove the first Civic Type R FK8 in my state. I got to drive Civic Si's and really loved driving all those!
Sorry Doug it looks very exotic
beauty lies in its simplicity - clean, understated body.
+Anonnymouse Hacker supercars can look simple.
+Anonnymouse Hacker i was referring to the exterior design. not the engineering under the body shell.
The technology in this car at the time, changed the way supercars from all manufacturers were to be built moving forward. First car with titanium connecting rods, etc....
No, it doesn't. Maybe when it first came out, but not in 2004
The price-gouging on cars like this (as well as old muscle cars etc.) just keeps real enthusiasts from having them. What is the point. really??
revolutionday1 Real enthusiasts? Are you actually saying that those that have money to buy them aren't real enthusiasts?
Scott Sherman Well, genius- the car only has 8k miles on it, so...you tell me.
Do you really see anybody paying this much for a car like this then actually using/enjoying it, let alone barnstorming it? No. It's more likely that it will go in some rich old tool's garage/"galleria" and won't be seen again until they die, or it changes hands again.
revolutionday1 Just because somebody won't drove the car it doesn't mean they aren't a "real enthusiast"...
Scott Sherman Wrong. Those types aren't true "enthusiasts" - as far as I am concerned - they are "collector/investors", and I don't see much similarity between the 2, other than automobiles are involved.
revolutionday1 To be a car collector then you must be an enthusiast as if they were purely in it for the money then there are much better returns on other investments. They may not drive them as much but they still love the cars.
I was expecting the video to start with "Thisss...." - I was dissapointed
Doug, can you review an 87 nissan 200sx? Cause I own one & I wanna know your opinion on it.
Hani Himmo email him
too bad one running is a unicorn car haha
Hani Himmo Nah. He needs to do the 88 300zx...
The NSX is still a great looking car. Low and sleek, awesome lines!
I wish the new NSX was an updated version of this car with similar lines. Drop in a twin turbo V6 with 600hp. Update suspension, interior, tech and seats. Price it at $150k...they would have sold a lot of them! #Acura
Agreed!!!!!
indeed...not sure why +Doug DeMuro thinks it doesn't look exotic..there are several unique and interesting designs cues on the nsx will always be a classic
blackvr4tt look at the 2017 NSX
blackvr4tt I totally agree. I would have loved to have seen some type of lineage. If you put the old and the new nsx side by side they look so different.
Lil Novi I was thinking the same thing
Do a mint condition '98 Toyota Supra Turbo next
Nissan TitanWarrior Also in 2019 do a '98 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R-34) because 25 ywar Import law. Just blow the money and buy one Doug you know you want to.
Or he can come to Canada we've had them for years ;))
Quinn Boyko but it snows there right now. I saw Calgary temperature a month ago and it was 2° F. I'm in Florida and it's 8am and 65° F right now.
The nsx is one of the most underrated cars I’ve seen, they’re fast, beautiful and reliable, if I had the money, I would buy me one
Josue Carranza How is a 20+ year old Honda underrated when it’s average price is around 100k? The correct term is overrated. The car simply isn’t worth that money. I mean, the dealers didn’t ask anywhere near to that when it was brand new back in the day..
@@thegatesofsleep it was like 90k. 25 years ago. So yeah.
@@thegatesofsleep you could say that about every classic car. They are worth more now than new from the dealer the year they came out
Not Sure
Where did you get that false fact? They were 60k brand new out of the factory. You’re telling me 5 years later it nearly doubled it’s price? OK...
Kevin Solomon
It’s due to inflation. That could be said about any car, not just muscle. You could buy a performance car for 5k. 5k these days buys you a old truck with 200+ on the dash. Vehicles that are more rare and sought after further increase in price. I’ve loved the Nsx since 1997, but that doesn’t justify a 100k price tag, when you can buy a supercar for those prices that would mop up the floor with it. Same goes for the Supra or GT-R. They’re asking more for a clean R34 than a brand new R35. That’s plain stupid. You’re paying for an iconic name, not the product in most of these cases.
I own one, and it's a wonderful car. Never had ANY mechanical issues with it (60k miles). Very neutral when driven hard. It is a real head turner! Despite all of that, I wouldn't pay more than 50k for one. It is, however, money in the bank! Supply and demand.
Because of the suspension design, it eats the back tires rather quickly.
That's a camber thing. The first year ones had more radical alignment which made handling great but chewed up tires. The OEM Yokohamas were only lasting about six thousand miles, so after a lawsuit Honda changed camber setting. I lowered mine, made a similar adjustment and my tires last 30k
I lowered mine as well. I put new Michelins on the rear. Since I don't drive it that much anymore (500 miles a year), I hope they will last the life of the car.
I own one as well and totally agree.
Marvin Braun even if anything go wrong with this go to junk yard and u can find lot of Honda Accord u can find anything that u need for NSX it's Honda Accord engine in it
Just 4 or 5 years ago. These were going for 45-60k
I remember because I was looking in the auto trader ads. If you had the money it would have been sooo easy to make the money. I know of many other cars that will shoot up in value even more from that era but I'm not going to name drop because you're probably thinkin the same thing as I am... will I ever afford my dream car if these 90s/early 2000s gems keep going up in collector value?
Last year i was at the Autoshow Essen and one in really good condition was going for 60k.
In Europe they seem to be cheaper.
They're not even worth that
Why would you pay $60,000 for a crappy car that's not even fast 290 horsepower is f****** s*** compared to today. You can buy cars that are 5 times faster or buy three cars that are two times faster than this f****** car
@Anon73618 C8
I love the flippy lights on the NSX. IM A SUCKER FOR POP UP LIGHTS
-sus
Chris Meacham its the older year that has the pop ups... just lettin you know.
same. the make the car look so human
Headlights go UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN UP DOWN
glad i didn't even have to comment this
Doug: "a friend told me to check the NSX prices"
Doug, you know damn well the NSX prices before "your friend told you"
The world's first reliable Ferrari, the Acura NSX. It's a lot like its little cousin, the world's first reliable British Roadster, the Mazda Miata. ;)
Jaybee offended loads of reliable english sports cars and i have a mx5
Only it's not a Ferrari. It's a Fiero.
I'm sure both of those guys are pretty upset, if they were real people.
Reliable. English. Sports car. Not words commonly used in a single sentence :)
Jaybee this car sucks & is a joke!!!
they used to be 22k in 2006
Congratulations. You win at life.
Well.. that's because it dealers still had some brand new units on their lots in 2006 selling at MSRP which was about 90k.
the "clean" light was to tell you when you needed to clean the cassette heads. the magnetic tape would leave a residue and they had to be cleaned with special fabric wound cassettes and solvents.
that's why i love having digital music now.
Beat me to it!
it's was so funny he didn't know what it's for.
Analogue is better.
tillallareoneluv hes actually under 30. Hes 28. He just looks old because of his European Jew features.
yeah, hes in his 20s lol
I believe the “clean” light turns on when you have to clean the cassette player
Correct, there are special head-cleaning tapes you can insert.
Specifically the tape heads. A q tip dipped in rubbing alcohol and presto, just like new.
Wtf in Canada they are in the 50k range, CAD, that's 37K USD
So, buy a bunch, ship them to the US and sell them. They have a cult following and the value is going up
TheMidnightNarwhal in Canada brand recognition usually takes a higher seat to practicality in the general market. not many people know this name here.
TheMidnightNarwhal you will be surprised how cheap they are in Japan...
Cause it snows for 5-6 months out of the year here. You have almost no time to drive it if you don't want to get it too wet and salty.
in norway theres a barn with 2 of these "NSX" not rare at all. but 30.000 euro for 2 cars, 1 crashed 1 mint, meanwhile in japan they go very cheap !!!
My dream cars:
Enzo
Diablo SV
Mclaren F1
Carrera GT
NSX
so Enzo and some crappy cars
osamaFXX my list is the same! Ps plus gt2 rs
reality:
Toyota camry
People who care:
Just kidding, keep dreaming and hopefully one day you'll achieve it!
Regular people dream. No offence.
i just realised... doug is like a lay man's jay leno. and i mean that as a massive compliment
just like a normal guy
hvf26"laymans" not lay man's
Im pretty sure he's his son. Same mannerism, similar looks..
Most importantly the ferrari, or lambo didnt inspire mclaren to make the mclaren f1... It was this...
Gordon Murray engineered and designed the McLaren F1 begged Honda for a motor to use for the F1 before they had to go to BMW. The rest is history.
Doug the type of guy to talk with his hands while driving a $125,000 car
And also looks in camera alot
He's got trumpitis! Build the wall!
Lol. The people loaning him their cars must really trust this guy.
@@anonymous_user_17 doug probably could afford to pay for the car. He makes millions every year no doubt
Wow, so many opinions and a lot of bullshit in the comment section yet nobody has mentioned about the aluminium body, frame and suspension ? which was in this case the first production car that had it...
Yes, pretty much entire car is aluminum yet sturdy. Another cool thing is each fender (front and rear) can be removed/replaced unlike most cars where the rear fenders are part of the frame. So if I get a bad dent, just get another fender and bolt it in.
No mention of that or the fact that Ayrton Senna helped develop the car's chassis and handling. It's funny that Doug talks about this being a car for 'people who know', but he misses out some glaringly important points :/
It would get smoked by a Corvette from the same era for a third the price
Cana box not around a track. The vette would crash lmao. The only good vettes are the c6 z06 and any c7. The older ones are pure garbage.
The NSX is the best Ferrari Honda ever built.
oh wow!
How many cousins do you have
Do you have a Malay cousin
The NSX REALLY is that good! Amazing piece of engineering
Love the nsx. My dream car since I was a kid. Beautiful car even with 3 opening orifices...
8600 miles and that cracked leather seat
That's leather for you. That's how they will wear no matter what the mileage
i bought an 07 honda accord with 87k miles and the leather looks better than this car. (as far as cracks and suff, not going into original quality or anything)
Yes it is obvious that the owner never cared to use leather conditioner, I'll give you that much. I'll keep my cloth seats though
As someone who lives through hot and humid summers, I'll keep my cloth seats too thanks.
USA....
Honestly I feel like the 1st gens are far better looking tham the new ones, it has a beautiful simplicity that clearly and very classicaly says "I'm a sports car" and I feel like the new one just says "look at alllll mahhh anglez! Im totally cool!!!"
honestly, the new NSX is the most mediocre looking modern sportscar ive seen, idk why, they spent so much time developing it and its design, and still it just looks so generic
CELLULITE SALLY thanks
i like the look of the new nsx but the old one is soooooooo much better looking
You need to sit and drive one of the newer NSX coming from someone who owns one it's a pretty decent car as for being flashy getting is space grey really mellows it out
This thing is beautiful
*ferrari has left the chat*
Not exotic looking? Is he out of his mind?
It isn't exotic looking... At least not compared to its competitors...
It was in 1991. And it retains a classic exotic look to this day.
MegaTechpc No... This is definitely NOT a 1991. I don't know for sure but I believe this is at least a 2003.
Zachariah Gault the NSX came out in 1990
Benjamin Did you even read the comments? I said THIS car (which is a 2003) is not a 1991 model. I didn't say it came out in 2003.
Teenager with camera's the size of their heads won't be chasing it I will be
And me.
TrueCanad1an same
Works at 8.6k, 86k, 186k. The other vehicles you mentioned won't sniff those latter numbers. Still, i wish they weren't so crazy expensive. Still gorgeous
Alex F but then again I think the whole reason why they are slowly going up in price is the amount of people who want a sport car that they could daily drive and just do normal maintenance and not have to worry about expensive parts or special services that only a dealer can do
Joshua Definitely. it's also a driver's car unlike so many new vehicles that seem to be electronically assisted. It's a knock I've heard on the new NSX.
Joshua A clutch job is $5k in one of these. So go ahead and buy that 1994 with 80k miles on it but remember to budget for routine maintenance.
My all time time favorite exotic car
Anyone else find the antenna hilarious?
Shizzy Wizzy i expected it to stop but it just kept going and went out of view of the camera lol
I have a 2003 Acura that cost as much as these wheels and tires do
Wesley Green I have a Honda that's worth as much as this
Imagine a Type R NSX with those miles ...
Zo oka they sell for like 200k XD but probably even more for low low mileage
Zo oka Well most of the 2002+ NSXs are 250.000 USD now.
Imagine a NSX-R period :o
Ayrton Senna helped to make this car handle, that’s why you liked it so much in corners, mate
Acura did this, Acura did that...
There is no Acura to do anything, that's just what Honda calls their sporty cars in the USA. (this car is the Honda NSX in the rest of the world) So it's Honda did...
Brande X No,Acura did this..
There is no Acura. It's just a word Honda printed on their performance cars in NA to trick Americans into buying their cars who would otherwise not consider a sporty Honda vehicle. There is no "Acura" company, they are Honda Motor Co., Ltd. cars and anything done with or about them is "Honda did".
e.g. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_NSX
Brande X same as opel in europe is vauxhall in the uk ans usa
Sort of right, partially wrong. It's their luxury brand for North America, specifically. It definitely was to move away from the Honda "boring reliability" kind of stereotype though. A rebranding for a different "feel" of cars.
it's not sporty cars, it's more luxurious cars, more SUV and larger sedans.
Wait isn't that a honda?
Robot dick Acura is just like Hondas twin brother lost somewhere in the world. They are same brand. Like opel and vauxhall for example
Robot dick it's both really
Acura is supposed to be a "luxourios" Honda but its more like "a" honda
Yes it is.
this nigga comparing cars to opel and vauxhall... LMAO!!! acura is a luxurious honda!!! is california a luxurious mexico?? i think so =)
He should have a column somewhere, I bet a lot of people would love to read it.
Ryan Slomkowski sorry bud that comment has already been done
Yeah, I have always thought he would make a great column in a car magazine or website . I mean team up with consumer reports or something. Oh well, guess we are stuck with the videos for now.
solen 1 Dude, he has a column on Autotrader.
ZedX
It's a joke, idiot.
When Doug said “Cheetos between the seats”, I fell out.
Acura, Toyota, Nissan really fucked up. I really dislike this. Acura NSX, Toyota Supra, Nissan Gt-r. they forgot why the people love these cars. we used to love these cars because they were for the average Joe. the cost wasn't too great. now the new models of these cars are over 100k. it's fucking insane. these cars were the response from us average people to the rich that thought just because of the cost, the cylinders, and brand of the car (Ferrari, Lamborghini) that they were better and faster. And these cars would prove them not only wrong but confirmed they didn't know shit about cars. but now only the rich can afford these cars. Now they're all built with fancy shit that you never really needed. granted they make things easier but it feels like the car does the work than the driver getting to know the car. fuck all the new models of these cars.
Get your bands up and don't be "average."
The supra back in the day wasn't cheap really either though..... rivalled almost the price of a corvette
+snotface8 it's cool I don't take offense to what +DaOldSchoolRapLova96 said. I like what he said. But I actually make a pretty good decent living but I'm not stupid. I'm not spending over 100k for car, I could use that for something more useful. Like my house.
+Quinn Boyko in 98 supra would go for 40k turbo manual. Corvettes start at 55k. But I understand not exactly cheap either but we both know even the average Joe would buy these cars. My point is that the price tag on these cars nowadays are ridiculous. Instead of being able to own it we'd be the ones taking pictures of it when someone has it parked at an auto show or in the side of a street. & the simple fact, just because the new cars are worth a lot. How does that pick up the price of these old ones. Just like a comment down below. Hand to god, couple years ago I was looking at the old gtr's, then I started looking at these old Acuras, in great condition the most expensive one I saw in private listings would be between 20-25k. Now it's 125? Fuck that!
snotface8 lmao how did u know I was 20 because of the 96 in my name & naw bro my bands are above average compared to cats my age. I'm saving up to buy a new car this year. I have 3.5k in my savings after 6 months. U can say about 550$ a month I put away. I work 25-30 hours a week pt time at Lowes making 13.08 an hour & I make beats. Just started recently selling em. I could have more saved up but I spent some on myself & other dumb shit. It's about a hustle, a grind. Not just working getting 10$ an hour while in your mid 20s then going back to a 18 year old car when you clock off when the sun disappeared in the summertime. I'm all about this $$ & my education. That's it. So yes, get your bands up. There is always a way too get more in life. People settle too fucking much. They're sheep along with many others. Sheep don't obtain 125k cars. It doesn't even have to be that. In trying to save up for '14 Infiniti Q50S in black that goes for 26-29k used with 20-35k miles in it. I drive a 01 Black Honda Accord V6 at the moment. Did everything I could to make it more pleasing to drive without going overboard. By June/July of 17, I will have enough money to put a down payment down regardless of my credit score because I'm young. Develop some more drive & work ethic then come back to me bro 🤘🏾
DaOldSchoolRapLova96 but that's not above average. 😐😕
I work between 70 to 84 hours a week. Get paid 26 an hour 39 for over time. That's hustle. I would say my work ethic is pretty good. Lol my credit is 749 at the moment. All I'm saying, I personally wouldn't buy a car like that, like that meaning over 100k.
And my point was, these car makers forgot about the average Joe that modified their cars and actually gave them their street cred. They've got to greedy and only rich people can afford. && in not rich, your bills will accumulate and getting stuck with a car payment of between 900 to 1500 a month is not worth it. That might/might not include the insurance of the vehicle that is required.
just buy a GT4 at that price, smh the NSX used to be $40k
Zack Halverson have you heard of appreciation yea the nsx like some older cars has gone up in value
Zack Halverson and a 69 Camaro restored, will go for 50k easily. it's a niche market. not everyone wants to be a copycat and buy what everyone else thinks is hot, like a Ferrari or Lamborghini. unless you go to a track, you'll never be a le to use it to its full potential. some people are okay with that but I like to think for most, what's the point of what might as well be a trailer Queen?
The NSX was never a $40k car like the FD RX-7, 300ZX TT, Mitsu 3000GT, or Toyota Supra. At its lowest price point it was in the mid-$60k range, and by the time it was discontinued it was over $90k. That's basically an increase based on inflation over the 16 years it was on sale.
Considering the multiple people who claimed to get NSXs for sub $30k, I think you might be wrong.
@@manfail7469 That was in around 2007-2008.
this is for the people who grew up with a poster of it on their wall, like a countach. 125k. gets you a much better car but that will always be the case with "classics"
johnny cake it sure is. the Lamborghini looked the part in the 80s, but now we are [cough] older this would be a better Sunday car
johnny cake found a black one in the EU as mint as this one plus i didn't have cracked leather , although it did have like 23.000 km but it was just 65k Euros which is like 80k dollars.
How long ago was it? The current rates put the Euro at just 1.05 dollars.
“Feels like a race car in sense” boi the NSX was supposed to feel like a f1
what is this "casette" that you speak of?
I love how Doug has 1.7 million subs and still uses iMovie for editing
I have been on spirited drives in my 1991 NSX with very experienced drivers that brought their Ferrari 458's, 430's, and 360's, Porsche's including the GT2, GTR, and McLarens. And the common comments tend to be, "what did you do to the NSX?", "Is it turbo charged?" "Did you add a super charger?" "Did you modify the engine?" which I respond: "Nothing, no, no, no. It's completely stock"
As a long-time owner I have discovered that Honda did a remarkable thing with the original NSX (early 1990's) where the sum of the total yields more than the specifications on paper. When driven properly it is an astonishing car able to keep up with the modern big horsepower supercars of the day. How? I believe one factor is the minimalist approach Honda engineered into the NSX. Just enough horsepower, no power steering, superb aerodynamics, excellent weight balance, a low center of gravity, and lighter weight using composites, aluminum, and plastics in all areas. All that means you don't need a bunch of things including: You don't need bigger tires which add drag. You don't need a bulked up drivetrain. You don't need massive brakes which add weight. No need for a larger gas tank as the NSX has incredible gas mileage for an exotic. Lighter tires, brakes, and suspension is lower unsprung weight, which provides for a quicker response in acceleration and for handling.
In real world driving the NSX is truly remarkable. AND, you can completely trust it to get you there and back on long drives in all kinds of weather - because it is a Honda! And maintenance costs, that is where the NSX is in a different league from a Ferrari, Lamborghini or other exotic.
I saw the comments about tall drivers fitment. I'm 6'2" and had an upholstery shop take about an 1-1/2 inch of foam out of the bottom of each seat and I have plenty of headroom without sacrificing any seat comfort. And the steering wheel telescopes and tilts which is tremendous for those of us with long legs. It fits great!
ferrari
@@violet_lilac And they're also made out of money.
Awesome review dude, its nice to hear it from someomne who has owned the car.
I would like to hear your thoughts on the new(er) NSX if you've driven one and how it compares to the 1991 model.
Why does the $125K price tag surprise you for this kind of car? The NSX was a specially built car originally designed to compete against lower end Ferrari's but with the added benefit of being able to drive every day. To actually be "surprised" that the car was priced higher than you thought it should (even if it was 13 year old Acura) is quite insulting. This car is definitely _not_ of the same class as say, a Toyota Supra or Nissan 370Z if this is what you were alluding to; it's _way_ above them.
...time to send in the wolf.
Smartzenegger "It's 30 minutes away.......I'll be there in 10."
_...Nine minutes and 37 seconds later..._
You like oak? Oak is nice.
He even called it "my Acura" in the film! Wonder if that was paid product placement or if Tarantino just really liked the NSX?
One of the best side characters in that movie
Sadly this is the first thing I think of when is see an NSX
NO it won't clean the cassette. It will clean the head.
Yup. it's a reminder to use a cassette cleaner. which is a cassette tape with a cleaning solution. oh the '90's.
Most impressive option ive seen so far
I think all stereo players from 90s could clean head of the player, Has he never seen one? Is Doug a 10 year old that looks like hes 30?
Nice Infernus.
Lol Right
AHostessH0H0 Gta San Andreas :D
But the Infernus is a murcielago :\
Ah yes San Andreas was the NSX lookalike :p
Please Doug review my Fiat Punto TD from 1995.
can doug even find an fiat punto in north america?
The same is true with all of Hondas sports cars. Even with the entry level civic si, you get a perfect pedal position, gearing, rev band etc... They make excellent drivers cars, something that other manufacturers really struggle to do regardless of how much power they output, features they have etc...
I don't own a Honda and I absolutely agree with him.
El Roquero Never owned a Honda either but I've seen them with well over 250k miles.
I own CBR's... Honda really does make super reliable and functional things. It's actually great. I've rode quite a few bikes at this point(I realize we are talking about cars, but it still applies) and Hondas are always super usable and functional. Usually less power than everything else. But the power is also so usable and tameable that it doesn't matter that it's less IMO. It gives their stuff a wonderful feel for driving/riding well.
The one gripe I have is the lack of aesthetics a lot of the time in comparison to other companies. But the functionality makes you forget that. I have also absolutely thrashed my smaller CBR(in terms of driving abuse, maintenance I keep as pristine as possible), and it just keeps fighting as though it's brand new.
I used to dislike Honda until I owned some. Now I think they're great.
Agreed with everything you said until that last line 😂
Straight From Cali honda dosent make sports cars
this is crazy, I have the same exact car..........
in forza 3......
*Here's why the NSX isn't worth $125,000
I love the sound of this V6! It's epic, EPIC!
@Eli Empire would you prefer a V722637?
@Eli Empire or a V12 like what Gordon Murray begged Honda to do. Thus the McLaren F1 was born. Fantastic platform just underpowered.
Humans: why a V6?
3000GT and NSX: are you guys this f***king stupid
@Eli Empire V6 doesn't mean bad my guy
@@fvkz V6s aren’t bad, but it’s like if people expect every JDM/Imported car has a V8
I owned a 92' NSX for 5 years and loved every minute... they are underpowered but in every other sense a great, reliable, comfortable sports car, that gets TONS of looks, photos etc...I was stopped many times at intersections, parking lots etc, mostly because people loved the style and wanted to know what it was . Very rare to see them on the streets. It was an "experimental car", so very unconventional for Acura...
sptrader just saw one 10 mins ago on the highway. I almost had an accident . It was the around the same year as yours
sptrader it was the driving experience overall that's so nice. so many young kids leaving comments it was slow or couldn't beat a lambo. who cares the car felt amazing.
I had a 95 NSX-T ... black and tan. Was my dream car at the time when I got in 2004. Wish I could have kept it longer but had some financial issues and had to let her go near 2008. Of course now the prices have really started to rise. But it's ok.. Unfortunately I have terminal cancer now but I'm glad I had that experience of ownership even if it was just for a few years. And being that I wasn't 'rich' my exotic car experience wasn't watered down with a ton of other great cars (I still love all different kinds of cars).
I remember anytime I parked I ALWAYS looked over my shoulder and admired her.. every single time. Definitely not the fastest car by any means but a fun car that always got looks wherever I went.. and the occasional "hey is that the new corvette?" LOL.. go
Chris Durst man back in the early to mid 2000s I remember the first gen models going for as low as 20k. I think those days are gone. It's rare finding one under 35k now.
Mine was $39,000 back in 04 with 62k on it if I remember correctly. Was in I'll immaculate condition single owner.
Yo I got a 1993 VW Golf 3 that also has a clock that works 24/7, regular door handles and locks and all of the 3 functions the car has are easily accessible. Anyone willing to cough up 50-60k just shoot me a PM.
50-60K for a '93 golf!?!? What the... *faints*
Saw. Shot. Shared. Nah i'll buy a Golf 2
I'll buy it your golf if it's a mid-engine six speed with 276 p NA.
You just gave me like 10 reasons to never buy a Ferrari lol.
this car is so beautiful, sleek and stealthy.
Lol thats the price for a low miles porsche gt3, i would never choose an acura over an iconic gt3
i would buy a house over a 450 hp "beetle"
CeSayrise well unless you want to live in a trailer for that price, i still choose a a porsche,over hype strerch accord
or a luxury sedan...
Is Acura the same company as Honda?
Yes, Acura is Honda's luxury brand.
Yes
Goot Honda owns Acura. So yes.
Goot yeah
Honda owns Acura. Just like Toyota owns Lexus, Volkswagen owns Porsche, etc. Hence the reason you see similar cars in each of those because they each get their own versions.
Reason: Ayrton Senna & McLaren Honda
doug, I don't know what youre talking about.. I get noticed and feel like a celebrity every time I get behind the wheel of my berlina black 1991 NSX! I break necks every single time. To the point valets tell me how much nicer my car is than the snobs in the Lambos and Mclarens. You must have driven this NSX in a vacant parking lot lol
I'm jealous. I hope you enjoy that beauty on some twisty mountain roads!
Sounds like you have emotional/security issues.
I agree. More people look at my NSX than my 911 turbo, OR McLaren 650s
Sounds like you have some strange emotional issues.
@@1bluensx you show off
No one in the comment section has mentioned the link to the late ayton senna he helped design this car in the way it handles to make this car a true drivers car plus Japan had a gentleman's agreement that there cars should not exceed 280bhp well if u actually rolling road these cars ie skyline makes more like 320bhp same with supra and 300zx and of course the nsx still 320bhp is fun on UK roads but with a little tuning these cars can become true lambo and ferrari killers in straight lines and handling another league and back in the day they were made to compete against the Porsche 911 not against lambos so he got that wrong that's why they were priced similar to the Porsche when new similar power and reliability an every day super car of the day u can't compare them to a modern lambo just stupid like comparing a standard golf against a focus rs cars in 2 different leagues
Doug should have done the home, everybody know that in Europe, but in the US, not so much
they just agreed to not say their cars made more than 280hp lol
Pls use periods and commas
The senna link is one of the main reasons I always wanted a 97-01 Nsx.. Pop up lights still and best Nsx. I always ended up with a Porsche or Lotus instead. The car is kinda slow and the brakes aren't great and maint on a 20 yr old car.. Despite the legendary reliability
Ayrton Senna is what grabbed my interest in Formula One that resides to this day.
The NSX is not a Ferrari or Lamborghini.
You know what is it though?
A Glorified Over priced Honda Accord coupe v6 6speed, but reverse.
I can't justify paying that much for 30-40 more hp than an accord.
the nsx isn't a numbers car, yes it does have similar engines but i can assure you, it is definitely not a glorified accord. But i completely understand why you would think that, but if you ever get the chance to drive a NSX, it might change your mind.
Reasure I have driven an NSX. Two actually, one stock, one with BPU. Sure it's not the same v6. Because the Cseries is a dohc instead of the Jseries' Sohc. It doesn't rev as high.
A 2016/2017 accord v6-6 HFP makes more power to the wheels as an NSX, and the argument between FWD and RWD is all about perspective. I can drive those and AWD no problem and don't favor any over the other.
The j series doesn't rev as high.
Kenneth Havoc you know nothing about cars dude. It has pristine handling and great excitement. Not everything is about power. And plus it is fast. 0-60 in 4.7 sec!
Kenneth Havoc u don't get it boy. Worth and value are different. Worth is subjective but value not
I love this car to its bits and I would choose it over and Italian any time,
But 140.000?! Hell nouuu,
50.000 to 60.000, yeah definitely, and most likely to tune later
8600 miles in 14 years? that is way too less mileage. A low mileage car comes with its own set of problems.
M@verick Not if the collector is anything like Jay Leno. He hires people just to go around and start his cars to keep the fluids flowing. You don't have to drive the car to keep everything running smooth, basic matinence goes a long way. This car was obviously garage kept out of the elements, I would be surprised if this car has even felt a drop of rain.
+Tyler Hoeve thanks for the clarification.
M@verick I wasn't correcting you or anything I was just adding to what you started. Old cars with super low miles you bet your ass if they wernt stored properly and all matinence taken care of that they will definitely have tons of problems. Shit goes bad when it just sits all the bushings and seals ECT... So you are 100% right but their is that slim chance that this guy that owned this car was a hardcore collector and as you can tell the car is brand new all the weather seals around the windows and stuff brand new don't show any deteritation what so ever and that's usually the first thing to crap out on those old JdM cars. This car is Mint that's why it went for top dollar.
+Tyler Hoeve so i guess it all boils down to the first owner. going by the looks of this acura, the previous owner did a great job indeed.
M@verick Yea I think so to car is in amazing shape I really don't think it could get any cleaner than this.
NSX is and will be one of the best cars ever made for a long Time!
andre mattos True!
I think the reason the nsx was so good was because they didn't have any competition. They didn't give a shit about other companies and what they were producing, they wanted to make a mid engined sports car and see what they could do.
when it first came out it was competing against the ferrari 348.
Reasure I don't think they were really competing, I think it was just a coincidence.
I want an early 90s NSX with a custom plate that says “SENNA” on it. Gives me goosebumps...
Doug is engaged ? I really wanna know what the wedding car is gonna be.
I just find it sad that the car has so low mileage, if it was that great and functional you would think it would actually get driven.
I saw a 1996 NSX with 200k miles sell for $40k in Atlanta
Jacob Nichols this one has 9k
Reason to buy a honda nsx:
Best jdm car for car meets when modified
In a Ferrari you're lucky to have a clock outright. Wouldn't be surprised if they charge you £6000 for one as an optional extra.