Sensible Supercar: No Reserve 1996 Acura NSX-T

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The Acura NSX has long been revered as a peak 1990s supercar, but not just for its impressive performance. The fact that a supercar could also offer Honda-like reliability was unheard of, and years later, these cars are withstanding the test of time. This 1996 Acura NSX-T is a somewhat rare targa-roof example and is offered here on eBay with 121,000 miles and the must-do timing belt service already completed.

121,000 miles – that’s what makes the NSX so great. You can rack up the miles and still have a very usable car at the end of the day. This is not necessarily a trait that’s unique to the NSX, but it’s far harder to pull off with a modest maintenance budget than on other sports and exotics from the same era. The seller’s car has the preferred manual gearbox and appears to remain in mostly stock condition aside from a Pride exhaust system.

Bidding sits at $46,700 with no reserve, which is another reason these cars are so sought-after. In higher mileage form, you can track one down for under $70,000, and still have a ton of life left in the chassis and drivetrain (assuming the belt service has been done.) The interior of this NSX shows some modest signs of wear like creases on the leather seats, but overall, it’s still holding up incredibly well. It’s not the sexiest cabin out there, but it’s also likely one of the most trouble-free among the supercar class.

The mid-engine design certainly adds to the exotic nature of the sports coupe, and the fact that you can drive a car like this and still bring it into service at your local Honda/Acura dealer blows my mind. The NSX is a smart investment, both in terms of the reasonable running costs and the long-term value potential. The new NSX isn’t the same car, and while that’s not a bad thing, I don’t believe the new model will be as coveted as the original NSX still is.

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  1. Stan StanMember

    Too shelf motorcar experience here. Wish i could get a test drive in one. These V6s sound great at howl.

    Like 4
  2. Howie

    What a sweet ride, this should do well. Sellers feedback (1).

    Like 4
  3. Jay E.Member

    I had this identical model car when new. There is simply nothing bad to say about it. Blasting through a tunnel with the top removed was a sound reward like no other.
    Can’t afford it any more, but sure enjoyed it when I could.

    Like 9
  4. Howie

    Sold $53,802, 52 bids.

    Like 5
    • PRA4SNW PRA4SNWMember

      I don’t know if it sold. All it says is that the auction ended. They always say Sold or Reserve Not Met at the end of an EBay auction.
      So, not really sure what happened here.

      Like 2
      • Howie

        Yes you are right, click on 52 bids, and you will see it say winning bid $53,802.

        Like 3
      • PRA4SNW PRA4SNWMember

        Thanks Howie. I noticed the same thing while looking at another auction that had ended.
        What a crazy thing to change – makes it harder to know if it sold or not.

        Like 2
  5. Frank Sumatra

    Stop me if you have heard this before- In 1990, I was at Roush Racing in the Detroit area to review some testing work being done for my employer at the time and there was a 1990 ZR-1 Corvette, red, of course and a 1990 NSX, red of course, in the parking lot. And no cell phone to capture some images.

    Like 1
  6. David Scully

    My 28-year-old next-door neighbor bought one of these (used) in 2012 – his first sports car. He let me take a spin in it – WOW! An equal with anything Italian in my driving experience…He sold it shortly after because his peer-group buddies all called it a ‘Tofu Ferrari’. I told him to find new friends – he bought a vintage ’65 XKE and ended the discussion.

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    • Frank Sumatra

      I have heard that youth is wasted on the young.

      Like 1

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