Why did the supra depreciate so much relatively speaking..)

[Angarak]

I think a lot of the chavy bodykits have also played some part in the value of them.

Long Live Stock!

[supra_aero]

Originally Posted by Lbm

I guess they've sold well in Japan, but I believe it's very expensive to put cars of a certain age throught the rigorous Japanese MOT. Therefor it's easier/cheaper to bin them and buy something new instead. This then allows opportunities to export loads of them out of Japan.

You are right, my brother said very few people drive old bangers in japan.

Which leads to the q. - where are the first gen nsx's ?

Even Jurgen if I recall has imported very few on his website. The same story with importers goes with the r34.

[dangerous brain]

I indeed looked at the NSX option about three years ago. They aren't as quick on the ordinary major A road etc territory that I mostly drive on, they aren't tuneable (unless you have very very deep pockets) and they are flaming tiny inside (I'd say an Mr2 is more practical). They hold their values now because they are rare and because they haven't been bodge modded. There are next to no "show car" varieties dragging the value into the gutter either.

[lexsum]

Originally Posted by Mike

I would love an NSX or an R34...

I think the reason for the small number appearing on our shores might have been something to do with neither of them ever having a 'UK model' (afaik) and so as such makes them very difficult to import?

Jurgen will clear this one up for us I think

there were UK NSXs - i remember Gazza driving round Glasgow in a red one years ago. (a bit chavvy then )

[Guigsy]

Yep im sure there were UK NSX's They just didnt sell.
A regular on the Japmids club site has had 2 and still brings a stunning mint condition one to our meets on a regular basis. Your right though. they are tiny inside. But they do at least have a spare wheel

[stevie_b]

Originally Posted by Angarak

I think a lot of the chavy bodykits have also played some part in the value of them.

Long Live Stock!

Hear hear!

[Jake]

Originally Posted by supra_aero

The supra was a near 50K supercar when it came out.

Wrong. Less than 40k actually.
And that's if you're talking about UK Specs. J-specs were less than half that price. In 2000 a brand new VVTi 6sp cost the Yen equivalent of £20k.

Also, I don't think they made 43,000 NSXs or R34 GTRs

[Jurgen-Jm-Imports]

nsx can be imported very easy but they cost big money plus 22k 25k for manuals..

we sold 3 years back..

as for R34 gtr - there was no model report so it was difficult..

but now you can import anything over

[Mas]

I can see the prices are much higher in Japan for a supra than 4 years back when I bought mine from Tokyo! seems like its only in Uk that the supra is getting cheaper!

Never got my head round the NSX prices though, they do keep they're value very well as well as the R34 GTR!

[Guigsy]

Originally Posted by Jurgen-Jm-Imports

nsx can be imported very easy but they cost big money plus 22k 25k for manuals..

we sold 3 years back..

as for R34 gtr - there was no model report so it was difficult..

but now you can import anything over

I guess r34s will become more common then?

[adnanshah247]

well a ferrari that was £150k can be bought for around £49k lol and thats a car thats not even half as old as the sup!

[j_jza80]

Plus the NSX doesn't have a cheap non vtec relative bringing its value down

R34s are becoming *relatively* cheap now, although I should think NSXs will hold thier values quite well.

A Turbo'd NSX is going on the wishlist after watching some of the videos on streetfire/youtube, and hearing that whail. The noise alone puts some very expensive exotica to shame!
IE: http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...NSX_140521.htm

[Jurgen-Jm-Imports]

Originally Posted by Guigsy

I guess r34s will become more common then?

we got two in our unit now one sold for 27k other 24k

[supra_aero]

Originally Posted by Jake

Wrong. Less than 40k actually.
And that's if you're talking about UK Specs. J-specs were less than half that price. In 2000 a brand new VVTi 6sp cost the Yen equivalent of £20k.

Also, I don't think they made 43,000 NSXs or R34 GTRs

Very interesting - thanks for all your replies I guess it answers my q.

I doubt nsx's will be getting any cheaper then anytime soon.

[dangerous brain]

Originally Posted by supra_aero

Very interesting - thanks for all your replies I guess it answers my q.

I doubt nsx's will be getting any cheaper then anytime soon.

But isn't that a good thing? I'd rather pay alot more money for a car knowing it would keep its value