Average current sports car or older supercar? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

MPowerKai · 08-16-2006, 05:44 PM

Which one would you guys choose? The older supercar would have higher mileage, more expensive to maintain, and a little more expensive to obtain or you can get a modern average sports car like the 350z/s2k/rx8/evo/sti for a lot less, a lot less miles, and same or better performance.

Example: a 1993 NSX with 80k miles that was taken care of will run you around 33k while you can get a 2002 M3 with 40k miles that was well taken care of for the same amount and it would dominate the NSX in everything, from performance and luxury to styling and practicality.

Vypurr2 · 08-16-2006, 05:45 PM

New. No doubt about it!

S4toSTI · 08-16-2006, 05:50 PM

I would rather get a 993.

CHAOS · 08-16-2006, 06:40 PM

new. less problems.

willthethrill · 08-16-2006, 07:02 PM

I as much I would love to own a super car (it would have to be an older one like you stated) the modern car is the better call.

Renegade_ · 08-16-2006, 07:06 PM

I'd take a Yugo with the bugatti veyron engine strapped to the back.

Sleeper-rific.

highmilehatch · 08-16-2006, 07:45 PM

300zx TT. Although I'm pretty content with my 300whp 1995 Nissan 240SX. Newer, G35 Coupe TT.

markley02 · 08-16-2006, 07:53 PM

I told myself I would never buy a new car. Than my M3 broke down about 3 hours from home. It was towed to the Bimmer dealership and walked to the mitsubishi dealer down the street and drove home in a brand new Evo MR.

BradC · 08-16-2006, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4toSTI

I would rather get a 993.

TurboTagTeam · 08-16-2006, 09:58 PM

I would pick a NSX over an M3 any day. I'm all about cars with personality. You see M3's all the time. They are very nice cars but they are kinda boring. An NSX is a amazing car. I would defiantly pick that.

igo4bmx · 08-16-2006, 10:39 PM

kai-
put it this way
the 93 nsx has no warranty, and parts are hella expensive.
my tuner bought a 93 nsx and was trying to finding block to do a build.
best deal he could find was a block for $7500 bucks at the junkyard...

PotenzaSub · 08-16-2006, 11:23 PM

I Pick A Space Ship!

Dave · 08-17-2006, 03:48 AM

you already know the route i chose ;) trust me they hold together WELL. dont assume the strudel wagon will be any cheaper on parts

dolphinS4 · 08-17-2006, 08:32 AM

Same question I'm kicking around right now.

While the NSX is an eternal classic, its not my particular taste.
I'll have to agree with Barry too. While the 993t is gonna cost more than $30k and not be cheap to repair, its worth it for me. I

when the 996's appeared.
But an M coupe/vert or S2k is not out of the question either.

Someday soon. Real soon.

MPowerKai · 08-17-2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markley02

I told myself I would never buy a new car. Than my M3 broke down about 3 hours from home. It was towed to the Bimmer dealership and walked to the mitsubishi dealer down the street and drove home in a brand new Evo MR.

What broke down? I thrash mine all the time and no problems so far. Does your exhaust smell really bad when your car is on and when you go get something out of the trunk? Balla!!

Yea, thanks for all your responses. I've been pondering this for a while now and I still haven't reached a conclusion. Supposedly the TCO of an older NSX is somewhere around 2500 a year + gas, oil changes, and tire changes

Broken5hift · 08-17-2006, 10:11 AM

i thought you ment real supercars

MPowerKai · 08-17-2006, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken5hift

i thought you ment real supercars

No, just a baby supercar

Broken5hift · 08-17-2006, 10:20 AM

lol. well then id say new. but some old school ones can be bad ass, depends on what makes you happy i guess

Renegade_ · 08-17-2006, 10:52 AM

I'd take a v1 STi any day of the week. Old school wins.

Vypurr2 · 08-17-2006, 11:18 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JKsOit11NOk

Watch this then tell me you want a cheap older model supercar!

08-16-2006, 07:02 PM	#5
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highmilehatch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PA Member #929 iTrader: (3)	300zx TT. Although I'm pretty content with my 300whp 1995 Nissan 240SX. Newer, G35 Coupe TT. __________________ 92 SC300 - 2JZGTE 93 Civic Si - 11.3@125 stock block pump gas FOR SALE Last edited by highmilehatch; 08-16-2006 at 07:48 PM.

08-16-2006, 07:53 PM	#8
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igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	kai- put it this way the 93 nsx has no warranty, and parts are hella expensive. my tuner bought a 93 nsx and was trying to finding block to do a build. best deal he could find was a block for $7500 bucks at the junkyard... __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

08-17-2006, 08:32 AM	#14
dolphinS4 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bucks Co Member #740 My Ride: 2007 Magnum SRT8 iTrader: (0)	Same question I'm kicking around right now. While the NSX is an eternal classic, its not my particular taste. I'll have to agree with Barry too. While the 993t is gonna cost more than $30k and not be cheap to repair, its worth it for me. I when the 996's appeared. But an M coupe/vert or S2k is not out of the question either. Someday soon. Real soon. __________________ 2007 Magnum SRT8

08-16-2006, 05:45 PM	#2
Vypurr2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: HV, Pa Member #1773 My Ride: 2004 E-Blue SRT-4 / 2006 Steel Grey STI iTrader: (0)	New. No doubt about it!

08-16-2006, 06:40 PM	#4
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	new. less problems.

08-16-2006, 07:06 PM	#6
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	I'd take a Yugo with the bugatti veyron engine strapped to the back. Sleeper-rific.

08-16-2006, 09:58 PM	#10
TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	I would pick a NSX over an M3 any day. I'm all about cars with personality. You see M3's all the time. They are very nice cars but they are kinda boring. An NSX is a amazing car. I would defiantly pick that.

08-16-2006, 11:23 PM	#12
PotenzaSub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2213 iTrader: (0)	I Pick A Space Ship!

08-17-2006, 03:48 AM	#13
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	you already know the route i chose ;) trust me they hold together WELL. dont assume the strudel wagon will be any cheaper on parts

08-17-2006, 10:11 AM	#16
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	i thought you ment real supercars

08-17-2006, 10:20 AM	#18
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	lol. well then id say new. but some old school ones can be bad ass, depends on what makes you happy i guess

08-17-2006, 10:52 AM	#19
Renegade_ Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: NNJ/NYC Member #1912 My Ride: 1J Swaggon iTrader: (2)	I'd take a v1 STi any day of the week. Old school wins.

08-17-2006, 11:18 AM	#20
Vypurr2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: HV, Pa Member #1773 My Ride: 2004 E-Blue SRT-4 / 2006 Steel Grey STI iTrader: (0)	http://youtube.com/watch?v=JKsOit11NOk Watch this then tell me you want a cheap older model supercar!

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