If you’re thinking of buying a supercar but you don’t have a million bucks to throw around on new toys, the Acura NSX may be more affordable than you think. Just remember that buying a supercar isn’t like buying a compact or an SUV.
Do Acura NSXs hold their value?
If we were going by average Acura depreciation, the Acura NSX will lose about 76.85% of its value over the first 10 years (MSRP of $157,500). The MSRP ranges between $157,500 for a base to $169,000 with available packages included.
This being said, 76.85% is what you can expect for an average Acura, but the NSX isn’t an average Acura. The X stands for eXperimental. This is a limited-run supercar, and that’s going to factor into the resale value. Read on to learn more.
How Much Will an Acura NSX Depreciate?
The fact is that there’s just not enough data to go on to tell you exactly how much money you might lose reselling your NSX ten years from now. This isn’t a family sedan, this is the kind of car rappers will rent for the day just to put it in a music video.
They typically only sell about a thousand of these each year, and they usually go to car collectors who aren’t too eager to part with their treasures.
This means that there aren’t many NSX models on the used car market, and if you see a 2017 model, it’s still selling for six-figures after three years of depreciation.
Whatever the KBB price may tell you, the bottom line is that used Acura NSXs are a seller’s market. If someone wants an NSX and they didn’t get onto the waiting list for a new one, the seller can pretty much name their price.
Even the 90s model NSXs regularly sell for 70k or higher. So, it’s hard to grade the Acura NSX for depreciation by any normal standard. The car is worth less now than it was the day you bought it, but it doesn’t depreciate like a normal Acura.
Across the board, supercars do tend to lose about half their value in the first five years, but recently, more and more exotics and supercars are holding their value to the dollar years after their release.
Bottom line: Don’t buy the NSX thinking that you’ll definitely get your money back someday, but, know that that might be an option if you take care of it and find the right buyer.
What’s the Price on an Acura NSX?
Coupe
The $157,500 Coupe edition is the base-tier trim level, and it’s also the top-tier trim level, and the mid-range, because it’s the only NSX they make.
The Coupe comes with a 3.5L Twin engine producing 476 lb-ft. and 573 horsepower. It comes with 9-speed auto-shift manual transmission with overdrive, and gets about 21/22 mpg city/highway.
Inside, you get a four-way adjustable driver seat, engine immobilizer, a couple of 12v DC outlets, proximity key and push-button start. The car hits 60 mph from a standstill in just three seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 11.2.
The NSX is a favorite of McLaren F1 supercar designer Gordon Murray, who has been petitioning Honda to put a more powerful engine in the chassis. When they declined, he dropped a BMW engine in his F1 but kept his personal NSX stock for 46,600 miles.
The NSX is a work of art, so there aren’t a ton of added packages, but you may improve the resale value by investing in the interior carbon fiber sport package for $2,500, and the exterior for $9,000.
With the interior, you get a carbon fiber meter visor and steering wheel garnish; with the exterior, you get a slick carbon fiber spoiler and a dark chrome exhaust finisher. All together that will come out to $169,000.
Worth the Money?
Maybe you’ll sell your NSX at 85% of its original value, but you might not, so don’t think of it as a down payment for your retirement account. Read the Vehicle History and buy a car that you’ll enjoy driving — because that’s the only thing that’s guaranteed.
