Sorry for another one of these threads, but I have an opportunity to pick up a 1997 NSX for 30k. The car is in pretty good condition with only 47000 miles. Now, since I can't afford to have two 2 seaters, if I get this car, I'll have to get rid of the Z (or my wife will kill me). My Z is a 2003 Track model with 27000 miles, which should fetch around 23k according to Edmunds.com (god, resale value sure didn't hold up very well on this car). That means I'll only have to invest 7k to get the NSX.

Should I make the plunge? What's holding me back is the fact that the NSX is almost 10 years old. But it's an incredible car, and if you think about it, at one time it was a 90K supercar. It's quite a bargain if you think about it. The Z is a great car, but it's dime a dozen around where I live.

Any advice?

 

Never liked the looks of the NSX. Didn't like the looks of it when it was new, don't like the looks of it now. If I were going to spend 30K USD on a used car, I'd get a used 2002 Z06. They are considered "supercars" and they aren't 10 years old, and they have more HP, and they can handle the corners too.

2002 z06: http://fast-autos.net/chevrolet/02ch...rvettez06.html

EDIT: Just to add, when I was shopping for a sports car, there was a used corvette, but I choose the 350Z anyways. I just fell in love with the looks of the 350Z. It's my kinda taste. Stubby nose(I hate long nose cars), Love the lines, I believe the 350Z lines will still look mordern in 10 years. LOL. Can you tell I like this car?

 

+1

 

Go for the NSX or i will have to shoot u
in all seriousness, i would really have the NSX, cuz of the dime a dozen fact of the 350z, if it was the otherway around, id have the 350z.

 

1997 car? that old. Keep your Z.

 

1997 is kind of old but as long as it was well cared for and hasn't been abused I would go for it. In the end you will be making the payments so get whatever you like best. Do you have any pictures of it?

 

get the nsx, u won't regret i guranteen it

 

if you are into performance, get the nsx.

 

I was gonna say if its the 3.2L 6 speed get the NSX, if its the 3.0L keep the Z, but its a 97' so get the NSX. They pull HARD up-top.

 

NSX is very nice (my Dad has one and I've spent plenty of time behind the wheel), exotic and rare; if you like it, go for it. My Dad's is a '96, so my Z with a couple bolt-ons and Nismo suspension will outperform it, but I still love the car. In '97 they upped the power from 270 to 290, went to 6 speed and made suspension improvements, so '97 or later is deffinitely what you want. Z with suspension mods and a few bolt-ons will still be a good match performance-wise, but there's no mistaking the feel of a mid-engined sports car and the exclusivity of it is pretty sweet; you deffinitely won't see yourself coming and going.

 

Bro there should be nothing to think about on between the two! NSX > Z in all aspects period!

 

NSX

 

+1, if its a 3.0L auto NSX then a big no no.
For NSX I think you can change bumper, headlights to make it look more newer.

 

NSX best single track car alive! Get it!

 

47k miles on a car thats 10 years old? thats amazing. i think it was probably really well taken care of. just make sure everything is legit. 30k seems reasonable for an NSX with only 47k.

sure its from '97 but the styling on that car is amazing.

 

My Dad's '96 only has like 39k miles on it. He bought it in '01 or '02 for 50k with 33k miles. Hardly ever drives the thing (crying shame); everytime I go visit, I have to take her out and blow the cobwebs out of the engine...

 

NSeX

 

yes but only if you can put a S/C on it

 

Are insane 30K for '97 NSX (rare sports car) DO IT!! 350z are every where everyone and thier mom has one, I love my 03 Nismo z but an NSX? ITS A RARE CARE THAT IS SO SMOOTH, REAR ENGINE V6 VTEC!! why are you even hesitating do it, OR I WILL!!!