The figures below were computed by an earlier build of the
analysis and do not carry
later corrections to it. Refreshing this case file recomputes them from the same cars.
BaT files wheels, seats, engines and memorabilia under the same model page as
the cars. 50 such listings were
removed before any figure below was computed — e.g. No Reserve: 17×8″ and 18×9″ Forged BBS Wheels for Acura NSX; No Reserve: Honda NSX Neon Sign; No Reserve: 16×7″ and 17×8.5″ Wheels for NSX.
NA2 prices have run hard — last-12-month median $157,000 vs $134,000 the year before — and the money is now almost entirely in verifiable originality: paint, VIN stickers, records and a clean title.
$628,000 ·
$129,000 ·
$132,000 ·
$185,000 ·
$163,500 ·
$141,000 ·
Median sold
$122,250
202 sales
Typical range
$93,000–$156,875
middle 50%
Last 12 months
$157,000
+17.2% year over year
Sell-through
80%
50 reserve not met
All-time high
$628,000
The market
Across 252 completed BaT auctions the NA2 shows a median sold price of $122,250 and a mean of $133,167, with a 25th percentile of $93,000 and a 75th of $156,875. That interquartile spread of roughly $64k on a $122k car is the whole story: the same 3.2/6-speed platform trades from the high five figures to well over $300k depending on miles, paperwork and title. Sell-through is a strong 80.2%, which tells you reserves are mostly realistic — but the 50 no-sales cluster tightly around sellers who either could not document the car (2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed at $106,000 RNM with a 12-year records gap) or held out for money the market has only ever paid for spotless originals (10k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed twice bid to $240,000 and $255,500 and twice declined, on a car with a repainted hood and no timing-belt record).
The trend is steeply up and still moving. Calendar-year medians ran $58,389 (2018), $103,000 (2020), $128,000 (2022), $125,000 (2024), $143,076 (2025) and $158,000 so far in 2026; the trailing twelve months are +17.2% on the prior twelve. The top of the market has detached fastest: One-Owner, 4,300-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed brought $325,000 in September 2025 against an $89,765 window sticker, and One-Owner, 23k-Mile 1999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition #22 set the platform record at $628,000 in September 2026. At the other end, No Reserve: 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed — the 55k-mile rebuilt-title Silverstone car — made $83,277, and 48k-Mile Supercharged 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed made $93,000, both mechanically sorted cars punished purely for history and modification.
What actually moves the numbers, in order: indicated mileage, then originality of paint, then title and damage history, then documentation of the belt/water-pump service, then modification state. Colour medians in the analysed subset (Long Beach Blue Pearl $186,000 n=7, Silverstone Metallic $156,500 n=15, Spa Yellow Pearl $156,000 n=11, Berlina Black $116,000 n=5) look like a colour premium but are heavily confounded with mileage — the LBBP cars in the sample are disproportionately low-mile or rare-interior combinations. The production-count argument (NSXFan76's "1 of 10 in Long Beach Blue Pearl," "1 of 13 with orange interior") genuinely moves bidders: No Reserve: 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed, an Imola Orange car with 66,000 miles, made $196,000 — more than most 30k-mile Silverstone cars.
The other consistent pattern is that this community self-polices in the comments. Paint meter readings, all ten body-panel VIN stickers and belt receipts are demanded on every listing, and cars that cannot produce them get discounted in real time — 17k-Mile 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed stalled at $145,000 RNM largely because the seller never produced meter readings, while 33k-Mile 2003 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed was bid to $155,000 RNM and post-auction called "a 175k car all day" by glaw8282 on the strength of verified original paint.
Every completed auction. Filled = sold, hollow = reserve not met. Line = median sold price per year.Median sold price per year; the vertical line spans that year’s low to high.
What moves the price
Sub-15k indicated miles premium +100-150% over the $122,250 all-time median
Verified original paint with all ten body-panel VIN stickers premium +10-20% versus an equivalent car with disclosed panel respray
33k-Mile 2003 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed (all-original paint confirmed by meter) drew $155,000 and glaw8282 called it "a 175k car all day"; 35k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed, the Long Beach Blue car where NSXFan76 read repaint on the deck lid, rear fender, hood and front bumper from the meter photos, sold for only $133,000. NSXR1953: "I don't understand why some people who sell a 2000-2005 NSX on Bat do not show all 9 or 10 vin stickers... Easy way to see if the car has had any body panels replaced."
Salvage / rebuilt title discount -$35k to -$45k, i.e. roughly 25-30%
On Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed (rebuilt Utah title, $141,141), commenter Deud wrote: "A $45k discount vs the similar mileage, blue/blue one that sold in March plus free $50k+ mods." No Reserve: 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed — the rebuilt-title 55k-mile Silverstone car with an undocumented 2006 total loss — made just $83,277 despite $10-12k of fresh work at Eiffel's Place. The discount narrows when the restorer is known: 1999 Acura NSX Coupe 6-Speed, a salvage-history car rebuilt by NSX Rack Repair, still made $185,000.
Non-reversible modification of a rare, low-mileage car discount -15-25% versus stock
NSXFan76 on 12k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed (RNM at $215,000 with BBS LMs, J's Racing exhaust and coilovers): "If this car was presented as completely stock it would have climbed a lot higher already." 48k-Mile Supercharged 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed sold at $93,000 and NSXFan76 noted a stock Canadian '03 with more miles brought $113k USD. glaw8282 on 11k-Mile, Supercharged 2003 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed: "what hurt this auction was the modifications... it just didn't make sense to modify a car like this."
Zanardi Edition premium +$450k on a single observation — treat as its own market
One-Owner, 23k-Mile 1999 Acura NSX Zanardi Edition #22 sold for $628,000, the platform record, on manual steering, fixed roof, lightweight BBS wheels and one-owner provenance. The_Dude_Abides framed it against "Type R's cracking $500k or more." Only one Zanardi in this data set.
Mileage against sold price across the 56 deep-analysed cars.
Median by exterior colour
Colour
Median
Cars
Long Beach Blue Pearl
$186,000
7
Silverstone Metallic
$156,500
15
Spa Yellow Pearl
$156,000
11
Berlina Black
$116,000
5
Cuts with fewer than 5 cars are left out of the two tables above:
Formula Red (exterior colour, 3 cars), Imola Orange Pearl (exterior colour, 3 cars), Monaco Blue Pearl (exterior colour, 1 car), Rio Yellow Pearl (exterior colour, 1 car), Kaiser Silver (exterior colour, 2 cars), Kaiser Silver Metallic (exterior colour, 3 cars), Metallic Blue (exterior colour, 1 car), New Formula Red (exterior colour, 3 cars), and 1 more. A median of two or three cars is not an
estimate of anything, and sorted beside a real one it reads as a price difference that the record does
not actually support.
Known issues
majorTiming belt / water pump due by age rather than mileage, and often undocumented
raised on roughly 22 of the 60 listings reviewed — the single most common thread topic
On 10k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed, 2005Nsx wrote "no mention of a factory T belt being replaced his car probably needs about $5000 worth of maintenance" and Mr_Marty noted the reserve was "a bit steep considering it needs the timing belt and water pump replaced." On 48k-Mile 2003 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed the seller admitted "we have no records to confirm dates for these." DG-Collections on 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed: "No records since 2014, 12 years-time for another TB/WP/22 hoses service at a min." Counterweight: on No Reserve: 14k-Mile 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed The_Dude_Abides argued belt failures are "beyond rare," and Ferrari100 reported a 12-year-old belt that looked new — these are opinions, not data.
Check: Get the dated invoice showing belt, tensioner, water pump and camshaft/crank seals with the odometer reading at the time. Acura's interval is 105,000 miles or 7 years. A full job with the 22-23 coolant hoses runs $3,000-$7,000; budget it if the paperwork is older than seven years.
majorCoolant hoses — 22-23 of them, age-related, and a burst one can cost an engine
raised on about 6 of 60, but with the worst single outcome in the file
On 21-Years-Owned 1997 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed, White92 read the records and confirmed "It looks like a coolant hose burst. Honda had never seen that before" — the original engine was replaced at 57,021 miles, and the seller conceded that replacing all 22 hoses at that time "would have prevented the need for second engine work." On 2000 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed the 2017 engine-out work (head gasket, Time-Serts, head studs) was attributed by the seller to a "coolant leak from timing belt weep hole leak." DG-Collections routinely prices a proper service as "TB/WP/22 hoses."
Check: Ask whether the full hose set was replaced and when. Look for dried coolant trails in the engine bay and at the timing-belt weep hole; a seeping weep hole is the tell for a water pump on its way out.
moderateUndisclosed or understated repaint — hoods, front bumpers and quarter panels
contested on roughly 15 of 60 listings
On 35k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed the seller only discovered a resprayed front bumper and reinstalled hood when a would-be buyer inspected in person, and NSXFan76 then read repaint on the deck lid and driver's rear fender from the meter photos. On No Reserve: 1997 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed the hood read 15.77 mils and GoldenEraParts noted "anything over 8 or 9 mils on a metallic colored car has most likely been repainted." On 42k-Mile 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed, glaw8282 caught high readings on both fenders when the seller had described only one.
Check: Meter every panel yourself and photograph all ten body-panel VIN stickers. Factory readings run about 4-8 mils; sir_keith's point is that on a resprayed panel the combined depth is the only objective test and "there is no way that can be assessed by eye." PPF invalidates the readings, so meter under it or discount accordingly.
moderateClimate control unit / air conditioning failures
raised or repaired on about 5 of 60, including one post-sale dispute
The buyer of 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed posted after taking delivery: "AC does not work. Multiple struts do not work... you do not respond to calls or texts" — none of it disclosed in a $147,000 sale. 27k-Mile 1997 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed had its HVAC control unit replaced in January 2023; 36k-Mile 1999 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed had the climate control circuit board replaced. On No Reserve: 23k-Mile 1999 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed, spydernsx warned "the AC card pukes its guts w time and needs replacement... resistors on the AC control panel that start to leak."
Check: Run the A/C to full cold and cycle every climate mode and the display segments before you bid. Ask specifically whether the CCU or its circuit board has been replaced.
Check: With the engine running, rock the wheel on and off centre listening for clunk and feeling for free play; ask whether the rack has been rebuilt by NSX Rack Repair or similar. A rebuild is a known, available fix rather than a dead end.
minorDriver's seat outer bolster crushing and door-switch wear
noted on about 8 of 60, including several sub-40k-mile cars
On 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed two separate commenters (rickmnsx, my_carsofdeal) questioned crushing visible in photos 162-163, the seller blamed "lighting/positioning," and the buyer confirmed after purchase that the wear was real. 35k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed and 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed at 35,400 miles both disclose a creased outer bolster.
Check: Photograph the outer bolster from a low angle in daylight; it is the first thing to go and sellers routinely blame the lighting. Re-covering a bolster is not trivial on the two-tone interiors.
Check: Cycle the antenna up and down several times and run both windows fully. Many cars have been converted to an S2000 or MITA antenna — ask whether the OEM unit is included, since that affects originality arguments.
moderateLong dormancy: cars that cover a few hundred miles a decade
a factor in at least 6 of 60, and the cause of two post-sale disputes
2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed added roughly 90 miles between 2019 and 2026; Arsg1030 asked exactly the right questions about storage, tender and belt age, the seller waved them off, and the buyer found the A/C and multiple struts dead on delivery. 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed at 35,400 miles added 335 miles over eight years and failed to meet reserve at $126,000.
Check: Compare Carfax odometer entries year by year. If the car added under 500 miles over five-plus years, insist on fresh fluids all round, a fuel-system inspection, and a real test drive to temperature before you bid.
Photograph all ten body-panel VIN stickers (doors, fenders, hood, deck lids, bumper areas). A missing sticker means that panel has been replaced; NSXR1953 and glaw8282 use this as the first screen on every NA2 listing.
Meter every painted panel yourself, in mils, and write the numbers down. Factory is roughly 4-8 mils; over 8-9 on a metallic almost certainly means respray. Note where PPF is fitted, because it inflates readings and has been used — knowingly or not — to obscure repaint.
Pull both a Carfax and an AutoCheck. On 35k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed the Carfax was clean while AutoCheck showed front-centre damage from 2006, which a commenter then tied to an out-of-spec left-front alignment.
Demand the dated timing belt / water pump invoice with the odometer reading, and ask separately whether the 22-23 coolant hoses, cam seals, cam plugs and valve cover gaskets were done at the same time. Budget $3,000-$7,000 if the answer is vague.
Inspect the engine bay for dried coolant trails and check the timing-belt weep hole area; a burst hose is the documented cause of at least one replaced engine in this data set.
Run the A/C to full cold, cycle every climate-control mode and watch the display segments; CCU boards fail and the failure has twice been discovered only after money changed hands.
Cycle the power antenna, both windows, the roof latches, the trunk and hatch struts, and the power seats. These are cheap individually but collectively indicate how the car has been stored.
On centre and off centre, check the steering rack for clunk and free play, and ask whether it has been rebuilt.
Read the DOT date codes on all four tires and confirm the directional arrows point the right way — a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar car in this file went to auction with three tires on backwards.
Ask for a lift inspection of the aluminium underbody: look for scraping inconsistent with the claimed mileage, and for any evidence of frame or subframe straightening on a car with any damage history.
Confirm both master keys plus the red learner key are present. Losing the sole key on these is, per The_Dude_Abides, "spending big bucks."
If the car was ever supercharged and returned to stock, get the removal invoice and a compression/leakdown test — and expect the market to pay less than for a never-touched car regardless.
Ask the seller
When exactly were the timing belt, tensioner, water pump, cam seals and cam plugs replaced — date and odometer — and were the coolant hoses done at the same time? Can I see the invoice?
Are all ten body-panel VIN stickers present, and will you post paint meter readings for every panel, including under any paint protection film?
Has the car ever carried a supercharger, and if so, who installed and removed it, and do you have the invoices and a compression test since removal?
Do you have the original wheels, exhaust, suspension and steering wheel if anything has been changed? Reversibility is what the market pays for.
How many miles has the car covered in each of the last five years, and how was it stored — tender, fluids, periodic running?
Does the A/C blow cold and does every climate-control mode and display segment work?
Has the steering rack been rebuilt or resealed, and is there any clunk or play off centre?
What are the DOT date codes on the tires, and when was the last four-wheel alignment — with the printout?
Has the clutch ever been replaced, at what mileage, and by whom?
Is the title free of any brand in every state it has been registered, and is there a lien? Several listings here carried liens or Montana LLC titles that complicated transfer.
Walk away when
A seller who will not or cannot produce paint meter readings. 17k-Mile 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed and 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed (the 15k-mile LBBP car) both stalled short of reserve at $145,000 and $213,000 largely on this; tacotk421 called the missing meter "huge."
A repainted hood or front bumper on an ultra-low-mileage 'time capsule' — sir_keith's question on 10k-Mile 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed, "how an otherwise pristine NSX would require a respray of the entire hood after only 10K miles," has cost that car two auctions.
Salvage or rebuilt title with no repair invoices, frame measurements or pre-repair photographs. The seller of No Reserve: 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed simply said "We have NO idea about the total loss claim" and the car made $83,277.
Modifications disclosed piecemeal as the auction runs. On 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed a non-OEM radiator surfaced two days from the end; CarGuyPR's public complaint about it preceded a reserve-not-met at $106,000.
A complete mechanical refresh performed in the single month before listing, with nothing documented before it — buy the work, not the story, and assume nothing about the preceding decade.
Dealer flips: cars bought and relisted within months with a few hundred miles added. No Reserve: Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed came back to market after 200 miles and two months; a prior interested buyer publicly withdrew citing unanswered technical questions.
Seller claims of factory-original equipment that the community then disproves — Science of Speed wheels sold as OEM on 2004 Acura NSX-T, chromed wheels called "original" on No Reserve: 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed. If they are wrong about the easy things, discount the hard things.
Ultra-low-mileage cars with tires a decade old, dead antennas and weak struts: they are not preserved, they are dormant, and the first 500 miles will find the rest.
Post-sale silence. The buyer of 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed found a dead A/C and multiple failed struts and could not get the seller to answer calls or texts.
Budget
Driver grade — 50,000 to 120,000 miles, honest paint with disclosed panel work or a repaired-damage entry, records patchy but belt done: $90,000-$135,000. That band is where 1997 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed at 116,000 miles ($105,000), 21-Years-Owned 1997 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed at 77,000 ($129,000) and 48k-Mile 2003 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed ($132,000) landed. Strong example — 25,000-50,000 miles, all-original paint with meter readings and ten VIN stickers, clean Carfax, belt service inside seven years, stock or trivially modified: $150,000-$200,000, which is now the centre of gravity (trailing-twelve-month median $157,000). Best in class — sub-15,000 miles, one or two owners, complete records from new, untouched: $220,000-$330,000, and rare colour/interior combinations at low miles push the top of that. A Zanardi is a separate conversation starting around $600,000. Deduct $25,000-$40,000 for a rebuilt title and roughly the same for a heavily modified car whose OEM parts are gone; add $3,000-$7,000 of immediate spend to anything without belt, hose and tire paperwork.
Platform record, roughly 4x the current NA2 median. #22 of 51, single owner from new in March 1999, original paint, complete records, and the only LHD factory-lightened NSX. Three bidders fought it out in the final minutes. This is a different market from the NSX-T and should not be used as a comp for anything else.
Never titled, zero owners, 3,000 miles, with roughly $43k of dealer-installed factory-warranted Comptech upgrades and all the original parts boxed. Proof that a period Comptech package installed at PDI is read as provenance, not modification. Still failed reserve at $336k on the block and closed post-auction — and the belt has never been changed because the supercharger has to come off.
3.6x its $89,765 window sticker. One owner, climate-controlled storage, one identified rock chip on the entire front bumper, and an endorsement from the Acura service director who maintained it for twenty years. This is what the ceiling looks like for a standard NSX-T.
Above market on mileage alone — 66,000 miles — but 1 of 3 in Imola Orange Pearl over Onyx, all-original paint confirmed by meter, complete records, fresh belt and water pump in June 2025, and no reserve. Rarity plus documentation beat the odometer.
Bottom of the market for a running NA2. 55,000 miles, desirable Silverstone, $10-12k of recent work at a specialist — but a November 2006 total loss the seller could not explain, repeated salvage/rebuilt title issuances through 2025, and replaced front fenders and bumper. The mystery, not the mechanicals, cost roughly $60k.
Clean title, 48k miles, a well-regarded Comptech blower and ~360 hp, yet it landed $30k under a comparable stock car — NSXFan76 noted a higher-mileage stock '03 in Canada made $113k USD. The penalty here came from a parking-lot damage entry, a verbally-claimed belt service with no paperwork, and a bent wheel.
Reserve not met. A 12,000-mile final-year car in Rio Yellow that should have been a top-five sale, but BBS LMs, coilovers, a Momo wheel with no airbag and a titanium exhaust — with almost none of the OEM parts included — capped it. NSXFan76: "If this car was presented as completely stock it would have climbed a lot higher already."
Verdict
The NA2 is now a documentation market, not a condition market: a $150,000-$180,000 car with meter readings, ten VIN stickers, belt receipts and a clean title is a sound buy that has appreciated 17% in a year, while a $95,000 modified or rebuilt-title example is a genuinely good car to drive that will never catch the originals. Buy the paperwork if you want the money back; buy the sorted 60k-mile driver if you actually want to use it.
Three caveats. First, the transmission and colour medians are computed on an analysed subset of only 56 cars and are badly confounded with mileage and year — the Long Beach Blue Pearl median of $186,000 (n=7) reflects which LBBP cars happened to be low-mileage or rare-interior, not a colour premium of that size, and Berlina Black's $116,000 (n=5) is not evidence that black is cheap. No automatic-transmission median was computable at all, so the manual premium is asserted, not measured here. Second, the 60 deep-analysed comparables are all from 2025-2026, the strongest part of a rising market; the all-time median of $122,250 includes 2016-2020 sales at half today's money and should not be used as a current target. Third, everything attributed to commenters — belt-failure frequency, the $45k rebuilt-title discount, production counts sourced to NSX Prime — is unverified opinion from strangers on the internet, however knowledgeable they sound. The production-count claims in particular recur from the same handful of accounts and have been wrong before: on 42k-Mile 2004 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed the original owner disputed the stated six-car figure and said only about four exist.
Bidding patterns
These are patterns, not findings. A public auction
record cannot show intent, and everything below has ordinary explanations — specialists and
dealers bid on many cars of one model, enthusiasts run up cars they end up losing, and new
accounts are usually just new. Read them as places to look closely, not as accusations.
Screened 60 bid ladders
· 15 with something to note · 1 repeat-bidder pattern · thresholds set against this model's own auctions (typical closing window is 44% low-history bidders)
· usernames masked for public viewing
G••••••6 bid on 3 of T••••••s's cars, winning none
Common for a dealer or marque specialist who follows one seller's inventory.
It is also the shape worth checking, so here are the listings:
68 bids from 10 accounts ·
sold $628,000 ·
winner s••••••0 · underbidder A••••6
watchUnderbidder placed much of the ladder — Aliz06 placed 25 of 68 bids (37%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.
noticePrice set by two accounts trading bids — 77% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.
17 bids from 8 accounts ·
sold $129,000 ·
winner 3•••••s · underbidder J••••e
noticePrice set by two accounts trading bids — 60% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.
38 bids from 23 accounts ·
no sale, bid to $101,000 ·
winner K•••••s · underbidder D••••••n
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 11 of 13 bids in the final 15 minutes (85%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (Dreamcar1753, darknezz_ghost, Kuulhus, Calikhim16). The typical auction for this model runs 44%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
13 bids from 6 accounts ·
no sale, bid to $240,000 ·
winner r••••••1 · underbidder R•••7
watchUnderbidder placed much of the ladder — RR767 placed 4 of 13 bids (31%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.
27 bids from 7 accounts ·
sold $167,000 ·
winner T•••••r · underbidder m••••••s
noticePrice set by two accounts trading bids — 72% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.
42 bids from 13 accounts ·
sold $153,000 ·
winner S•••O · underbidder 4••••••x
watchClosing bids came almost entirely from accounts with no posting history — 19 of 19 bids in the final 15 minutes (100%) came from accounts with under 25 lifetime likes (ScHmO, 44124alex, autom8industry). The typical auction for this model runs 44%, so this one is an outlier. Note the measure is weak — likes come from commenting, so a long-time bidder who never posts also scores zero.
noticePrice set by two accounts trading bids — 60% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.
50 bids from 13 accounts ·
sold $175,000 ·
winner D•••••8 · underbidder q••••••4
noticePrice set by two accounts trading bids — 69% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.
14 bids from 4 accounts ·
sold $220,000 ·
winner E••••••5 · underbidder k••••••r
watchUnderbidder placed much of the ladder — kangarooster placed 6 of 14 bids (43%) and did not win. Enthusiastic losing bidders are common; a very high share is still worth reading the thread for.
noticePrice set by two accounts trading bids — 83% of the ladder is the same two accounts alternating. This is what a genuine duel looks like too — it only matters alongside another signal.
A pristine, sub-25k-mile, one-owner example of the only left-hand-drive factory track-focused NSX variant (51 built) that set a $625k BaT record, commanding this price on its rarity, condition, provenance, and dealer pedigree rather than on technical specs alone.
Seller initially stated 23k miles but exact reading was 23,075 at photography time; minor discrepancy · Paint meter readings show variance consistent with hand-built production but warrant verification of original paint claim
A genuinely rare, low-mileage final-year NSX-T with documented single ownership undermined by a hood repaint without paint-depth verification, deferred timing-belt service, and a reserve price apparently north of $255k that has now failed to clear twice in two consecutive auctions.
hood repainted · timing belt and water pump not replaced · Hood repaint with paint depth measurements notably absent from gallery despite being provided for all other panels · Reserve price appears to be at least $250k based on Mr_Marty's comment; car previously failed to sell for $240k offer, now listed again after failed auction attempt
A comprehensively refreshed 1997 NSX-T with documented factory pedigree, owner provenance, and a complete mechanical overhaul that eliminates buyer guesswork—marred only by an engine replacement history (though over 20 years old) and early track use, but executed by an authorized dealer and yielding strong market interest.
Coolant hose burst at seam requiring engine replacement · Early 2000s track use by previous owner (Dr. Jim) before sale in 2005; seller describes as 'gentleman racer' with only a few track days but track activity increases wear on suspension and drivetrain · replacement engine installed in 2007 means original engine failure history; buyer is acquiring a car with partial engine rebuild
A comprehensively modified but idiosyncratically assembled R-GT homage with solid underpinnings (recent engine rebuild, documented supercharger, clean title) undermined by air suspension, non-intercooled forced induction, incomplete paint quality, and a build aesthetic that reads as two different ownership visions rather than one coherent execution—reserve not met at $101k suggests the market saw more risk than rarity.
non-intercooled supercharger setup · missing OEM rear glass · car cannot legally be registered in California despite seller's California dealer status; seller offered to help out-of-state buyers circumvent this · incomplete documentation of engine rebuild (rods, pistons, compression initially undisclosed)
A desirable low-mileage Silverstone/gray NSX-T with an impeccable color combo and collector pedigree, undermined by sparse service records on critical timing and cooling system components—ultimately failing reserve at $132k before selling off-auction, suggesting buyers priced in the maintenance uncertainty risk.
Timing belt and water pump service history unknown · Left door repainted under prior ownership · Limited service history with no timing belt/water pump documentation on a 21-year-old car · Left door repaint not elaborated on—extent and quality unknown
This is a genuine unicorn specification (1 of ~4 NA2 coupes, sole yellow example) with meticulous restoration and strong community provenance, though the salvage title, late-revealed original provenance details, and pre-2008 service gap present legitimate caution points that were paradoxically overcome by rarity premium and seller's stellar reputation.
salvage and rebuilt title history · accident damage - quarter panel and bumper · salvage title issued in 2002, rebuilt title 2008—significant gap in documented ownership and service history prior to 2008 · seller's claim of press vehicle use unsubstantiated by documentation; no Acura records cited
Low-mileage, cosmetically stunning 2005 NSX-T with desirable red-on-camel spec, but undisclosed 20-year-old front-center damage history, persistent alignment issue, and incomplete maintenance records create structural and reliability risk that late bidders aggressively priced past.
Front-center damage reported on AutoCheck (12/30/2006) · Incomplete maintenance history · Front-center damage reported on AutoCheck 20 years ago (Dec 2006) not disclosed in initial listing or highlighted by seller until questioned · Alignment issue outside tolerance, potentially linked to historical damage
A meticulously preserved final-year NSX-T with exceptional provenance and documentation undermined by a hood respray undertaken to achieve '100% perfection,' which paradoxically raised questions about originality sufficient to cause the seller to reject a $240k final bid.
Hood repaint · Hood repaint on 10k-mile car raised questions about true originality and condition history · Seller initially evasive on paintwork details, later provided documentation
A properly maintained low-mileage facelifted NSX with documented service history from three premier specialists and a warranty-resolved engine history, saddled by prior paintwork and a suspicious title notation, sold to an enthusiastic bidder at market rate who will likely drive and enjoy it as intended.
Previous paintwork on multiple panels · Duplicate or Corrected title notation suggests title history irregularity · Multiple panels repainted (front bumper 2012, other panels per body shop invoice)
A comprehensively modified, high-quality-rebuilt totaled NSX-T with documented collision history, professional restoration, and strong recent provenance, but the combination of salvage title, brief ownership window, previous interested buyer's abrupt withdrawal over communication issues, and lack of independent repair documentation creates lingering uncertainty despite the seller's transparent effort and apparent mechanical quality.
total loss damage history · tune recalibration for altitude change unclear · Only 200 miles added by current owner over approximately 2 months of ownership before being relisted, suggesting possible dissatisfaction or undisclosed issue · mr.absurd, previous interested buyer, withdrew from bidding citing red flags from seller communications: owner went dark when asked for wiring information, 'all documented in our DMs'
A time-capsule 2000 NSX-T with 11k miles, meticulous original-owner provenance, and all correct specifications for the final pop-up-headlight generation, presented by a trusted specialist dealer—a museum-quality survivor that sold for $262,500 on strong enthusiasm but with aged tires as the only material concern.
A museum-quality, ultra-rare 1-of-3 Imola Orange/Onyx NSX-T with impeccable provenance and service records that sold at market rate ($196k) after dealer transparency on modifications, missing second key, and minor cosmetic imperfections satisfied enthusiast scrutiny.
Wheels are chromed aftermarket despite seller's claim they are 'original' — factory wheels were not offered in chrome. Seller later clarified these were chromed 'when the car was nearly new' by a previous owner. · Brake calipers refinished in orange by previous owner, a non-factory modification.
A credibly maintained, low-mileage NSX-T with one disclosed minor accident (rear quarter repair method unconfirmed) and a fast-approaching timing belt service interval sold at a fair market discount, likely due to deferred driving risk and maintenance timeline rather than mechanical defect.
rear quarter panel damage and repair from backing into pole · timing belt age and maintenance interval · repair method for rear quarter panel damage not fully disclosed or explained—possible filler/blend work vs. panel replacement · timing belt now 12+ years old and approaching recommended replacement interval despite relatively low mileage accumulation
A single-owner, 22k-mile 2000 NSX-T in the highly desirable Spa Yellow with exemplary documentation and maintenance history, though the timing belt due for age-based service at ~$3k represents the primary near-term cost.
A cosmetically pristine, low-mileage Spa Yellow pearl NSX-T with original paint that sold at market peak ($147k) despite deferred timing belt service, 9-year-old tires, 7-year storage, and undisclosed AC and suspension failures—seller's defensive deflection on seat condition and post-sale silence suggest willful omission of known faults.
Timing belt age · Tires age · Massive price jump from 2009 sale ($44k per The_Dude_Abides) to $147k final bid suggests speculative bubble or desperation to flip. · Seller became evasive and defensive mid-auction when asked multiple times for close-up seat condition photos; initially deflected with iPhone lighting explanation, later provided new photos without acknowledging actual wear.
A meticulously documented 25-year-old unicorn—one of three 2001 NSX-Ts with this specific color-interior-transmission combination—that sold at fair market reflecting its rarity, low mileage, comprehensive recent service, and proof of spirited use by an engaged previous owner.
A moderately-driven Silverstone NSX with desirable 6-speed manual and recent comprehensive service work, but hampered by 12-year service documentation gap, late disclosure of non-OEM modifications (radiator), prior failed $148k dealer listing, and seller defensiveness that collectively signal elevated risk for a buyer betting near $100k.
paintwork history unclear · no service records since 2014 (12-year gap) · Seller's defensive tone when questioned about clutch condition and service documentation · Vehicle previously listed at Miami dealership for $148k in mid-February and failed to sell for 3 months before appearing at BaT (THuang85), suggesting market rejection at higher price
A factory-fresh, low-mileage facelift NSX-T in the rarest silver color combination, meticulously maintained by an enthusiast owner and inspected in-person by the NSX community, sold at market-clearing $167k with lien-clearance contingency and no disclosed defects beyond PPF seams.
lien on vehicle at time of listing (current owner's lender must be paid off before title transfer) · car recently repurchased by same owner after previously selling on BaT in July 2023 (roughly 3 years prior according to seller, though comment thread suggests July 2022 or earlier), creating question of why resold so quickly
A meticulously rebuilt and extensively modified 1-of-6 manual blue-on-blue 2005 NSX-T with documented frame damage history and conservative 401-hp supercharger tune sold at $141k—exceptional quality offset by salvage-then-rebuilt title status that apparently cost ~$45k in market value.
total loss declaration and frame damage · rebuilt/restored title · rebuilt title from 2017 total loss - significant valuation impact · no pictures of original total loss damage provided, only repair invoices
Well-documented, professionally inspected, fully sorted NA2 6-speed driver with complete maintenance history and transparent prior paintwork disclosure—ideal for an enthusiast who will actually use it rather than preserve it in aspic.
Prior paintwork / respray evidence · Prior paintwork disclosed but no repair receipt found in documentation per commenter Speedglas · Paint meter readings elevated but seller attributes to metallic finish and prior cosmetic work; no documented repair invoice for quarter panel damage
Extraordinarily rare final-year Rio yellow/yellow manual NSX-T in single-owner garage condition that ignited record-setting bidding before a typo-bid controversy was resolved fairly, ultimately selling for $310k to a known repeat collector.
Typo bid incident during final moments ($394k vs intended $294k) created ambiguity and required post-auction resolution; though resolved fairly, reflects process vulnerability
A well-preserved, single-owner 2003 NSX-T with 33k miles and comprehensive recent service in the most desirable color combination failed to meet its reserve at $155k, signaling the market viewed the ask as high despite strong fundamentals and demonstrated collector demand.
Brake fluid and transaxle fluid changes dated 2026 (future date), suggesting possible data entry error or unclear service records
A well-maintained low-mileage NA2 with fresh major service and desirable specifications, complicated slightly by unresolved questions about a darker-toned front bumper (possible respray) and the initial misrepresentation of aftermarket SOS wheels as OEM, though the seller responded transparently once corrected.
Front bumper cover color discrepancy · Front nose respray suspected · Seller initially misrepresented wheel origin as OEM when they are Science of Speed aftermarket wheels (~$2700 vs $7500 OEM value difference) · Front bumper cover shows visible color difference from rest of car in all listing photos; seller's explanation of ceramic coating and material aging is plausible but front nose respray cannot be definitively ruled out
A genuinely extraordinary zero-owner time capsule with factory-backed Comptech modifications and uncompromised provenance, but the deferred timing belt service and ambiguous MSO titling present meaningful complications for the first titled owner.
timing belt service not completed · timing belt service deferred due to supercharger removal complexity; future owner may face costly service · MSO titling complications: seller claims ability to assign MSO as dealer but acknowledged different states have different titling processes; one commenter (The_Dude_Abides) advised new owner should title car to become rightful legal owner
A genuinely original-owner NSX-T with museum-quality preservation, clean history, and negligible miles, hampered only by predictably light documentation typical of an enthusiast who never intended to sell.
Sparse documented service history · Minimal documented service history despite 35k miles; seller kept no records of oil changes despite 28-year ownership · Title reissued after 28 years, though seller explains this is due to loss of original title
An exceptionally low-mileage, well-documented first-year NA2 in a rare color with subtle mods and strong provenance, though buyers should budget for proactive age-related seal and hose replacement despite the 2014 timing belt service.
Timing belt age and mileage interval · Seller initially misstated timing belt service date (said 2017 when it was 2014), creating confusion about maintenance currency · Car has been minimally driven (only ~13k miles added over 23 years of current ownership, only ~5k since major 2014 service)
A very-low-mileage, well-documented 1998 NSX-T 6-speed in desirable Kaiser Silver that brought strong money ($136.3k) despite minor cosmetic issues and unverified original paint, suggesting NA2 6-speed rarity and enthusiast demand now substantially exceed early-2020s pricing.
no paint meter readings provided despite request near end of auction · seller initially claimed replacement glass readily available then corrected to uncertain availability
Low-mileage, desirable-spec 2004 NSX-T hurt by tire mounting and maintenance transparency gaps that cost it $20k+ in final value despite otherwise clean history.
Tires mounted backwards · Tire age and date code inconsistency · Seller unable or unwilling to provide paint meter readings despite multiple requests; claimed to have no way to measure paint thickness, then offered no solution when commenter suggested paint meter purchase · Tire maintenance gap: claimed tires installed 'shortly after' 2021 purchase, but one rear tire dated 46th week 2018 (predates ownership)
Extremely rare, recently modified low-mile 2003 NSX-T with quality ScienceofSpeed work and strong provenance sold for $220K—a solid result hampered by the collector market's preference for originality and a lingering Carfax color discrepancy that was never satisfactorily explained.
Carfax color discrepancy · No dyno sheets provided · No dyno sheets despite extensive supercharger and ECU modifications · Carfax discrepancy: March 2023 entry shows vehicle color as black, not Long Beach Blue Pearl
A genuinely rare blue-on-blue NSX-T with documented provenance, strong maintenance history, and collector-grade specification, but encumbered by extensive undisclosed repainting, ambiguous title status, and a third-party seller arrangement that creates post-sale transfer risk.
extensive repaint history understated in description · paint meter readings inconsistency · seller is third party (friend) without clear legal authority to transfer title; admits to not being current owner · CA title shown unsigned but seller claims it is in current owner's name; title location-registration mismatch unresolved by auction end
A genuinely historically important Honda IRL pace car with authentic provenance but a disputed $65k respray showing visible quality issues, unverified engine internals, and modifications that appeal only to niche buyers who value racing heritage over concourse condition.
Paint job quality concerns · Engine displacement and power claim discrepancy · Paint respray quality disputed: seller claims $65k respray by Front Range Auto Group but commenters identified extensive overspray, runs, missing hardware, and poor masking—not typical of high-end work · Engine internal build status unconfirmed: 1996 letter claims 3.4L displacement and 385 hp but seller could not verify; dyno shows only 272 hp at wheels, much lower than claimed
Final-year NA2 with comprehensive recent service and confirmed clean history selling to an enthusiast buyer at a discount valuation, though the 7-year storage gap, outdated tires, and ambiguous reference to the test-drive video warrant immediate post-purchase PPI and fuel-system inspection.
Tires outdated due to age · Long storage period (2017–2024) with only 300 miles added; requires scrutiny of fuel system condition despite seller's claim of 'excellent mechanical condition' · Supercharger history: car ran 5,600 miles with Comptech supercharger before removal; while seller and knowledgeable commenter W.MITTY confirm no longevity issues, previous owner's service records during boosted period should be verified
A museum-quality, 7k-mile 2003 NSX-T in the rarest and most desirable color, meticulously stored for 18+ years and recently serviced (timing belt preemptively replaced despite minimal mileage), that sold at a strong $220k to an enthusiast after spirited bidding, though the early timing belt service and two missing rear valence screws hint at either overzealous care or minor undisclosed history.
Timing belt replaced at only 7,000 miles on a 23-year-old car—while age-based service is valid, commenters suggest this was premature and may indicate overzealousness or an attempt to pre-emptively silence common NSX questions · Rear valence missing screws with no explanation from seller; raises question of prior damage or repair
A pristine, comprehensively serviced example of one of only 27 Spa Yellow-on-yellow NSXs ever built, with recent major mechanical work and strong provenance that justified the $156k hammer price.
Vehicle carries a lien that must be paid off before title transfer · Original exhaust not included with sale
A low-mileage, well-serviced first-gen NSX-T in a desirable color but burdened by prior supercharger modification, aftermarket systems, and wheel spacers—sold at $141k after competitive late bidding, suggesting strong NSX market demand despite the modifications offsetting the exceptional mileage advantage.
Partial service records only · Only partial service records despite relatively low mileage claiming to span ~25 years · Previous supercharger installation suggests this car was modified earlier in ownership history
A well-presented, rare Monte Carlo Blue 1997 NSX-T with strong provenance from a noted specialist seller and enthusiast owner, priced at $128k reflecting the color premium and 3.2/6-speed spec, though the hood repainting history and timing-belt age warrant budget allocation for near-term engine-out service.
paint depth measurement elevated on hood · Hood repaint or PPF application (15.77 mil paint depth) not explicitly disclosed upfront in listing description, only revealed under detailed paint meter scrutiny in comment thread · respray/paint history timeline unclear—GoldenEraParts asked specifically whether repainting occurred before or during current ownership; no definitive answer provided, only that documentation is in gallery
A meticulously documented, low-mileage example of an ultra-rare NSX color combo that drove strong bidding to $154k despite disclosed but minor paintwork on the front bumper and rear quarter panel.
No window sticker or owner's manuals originally included (though seller later clarified manuals were included) · No comprehensive service history provided beyond recent timing belt work and compression test
A comprehensively documented, expertly-built Comptech NSX with 396 whp and peak NA2 specification that fell short of reserve despite strong bidding, raising questions about market pricing expectations versus $100k+ invested in modifications and service.
Non-CARB compliant ECU · Front-end damage history · Non-CARB-compliant ECU may complicate future California registration or emissions testing · Photo processing with high contrast/tint may mask actual condition details
A comprehensively modified sos stage 2 nsx-t with solid provenance and low recent miles that is fundamentally designed for forced induction but sold as naturally aspirated, creating confusion about the engine's actual capability gains and raising questions about why such an extensive rebuild was performed on a car the seller barely drove.
low compression pistons on naturally aspirated engine · clutch shuddering and vibration noted in technician notes · discrepancy in how stage 2 build was chosen: seller claims it was for naturally aspirated use and 'best performance', but stage 2 is primarily marketed for forced induction preparation; seller later admitted he was 'contemplating fi' when selection was made · unexplained engine rebuild on low-mileage car with no reported issues; full engine-out rebuild at 66k miles is unusual for preventive maintenance
A pristine, low-mileage manual NSX-T with documented Acura service and rare color, but the rapid three-time turnover in two years and unclear documentation of the exhaust removal suggest a high-velocity dealer flip prioritizing cosmetics over transparency.
Vehicle changed hands three times in roughly two years (May 2024, October 2025, December 2025) · Previous buyer reversed purchase decision immediately upon pickup to buy different car instead
An exceptionally well-documented, showroom-condition low-mileage yellow NA2 NSX-T marred by non-OEM Eibach lowering springs, a previously-damaged-and-restored gauge cluster, and an overestimated reserve that prevented a likely $150-160k sale at market rate in December.
Suspension lowered non-OEM · Gauge cluster previously modified then corrected · Suspension modified with no mention of returning to OEM; buyer must pay to reverse · Gauge cluster previously damaged and corrected; correct restoration is unverifiable
A genuinely low-mileage, well-maintained 1999 NSX-T in an exceptionally rare black/black/manual configuration with solid service records and transparent seller, though the 12-year-old timing belt and title quirk warrant inspection by new owner.
Timing belt age concern · Timing belt age (12 years old, though low actual mileage) raises potential maintenance concern if new owner plans aggressive use · Title shows 'Mileage Not Required' legend which is standard for high-mileage vehicles but unusual for a 36k-mile car—likely carries forward from previous Pennsylvania title
A correctly-presented, exceptionally low-mileage, ultra-rare color NSX with critical timing belt work done and impeccable documentation that commanded $200k in a competitive final-minute auction, though the reserve-drop suggests initial pricing may have been optimistic.
Reserve was initially in place and had to be lowered mid-auction to move the car · Car failed to meet reserve when previously listed on BaT in April 2016 at $82k estimate, now sold for $200k—significant market appreciation or pricing adjustment
A nearly untouched, final-year pop-up NSX in a striking color and with pristine service records sold for $220k—well below the dealer's $250k estimate and $45k below what they claim to have sold a similar 10k-mile 2001 for just months earlier, suggesting either buyer discipline or dealer overestimation of comparable value.
Car was resold within 6 months (sold May 2024 for $175k, acquired by dealer in 2025 for current auction) · Rapid flip by dealer suggests possible acquisition at market rate to liquidate
A rare, well-preserved Spa Yellow NA2 NSX-T with a concerning lack of documentation on timing belt, water pump, and clutch service at 84k miles—critical deferred maintenance that should have been disclosed and completed before sale, not left for the buyer to address immediately upon purchase.
Timing belt and water pump service history unclear · Original clutch may not have been replaced · No compression or leakdown test performed; seller offers to arrange one but none in hand · Original timing belt and water pump service at 84k miles unconfirmed; dealer records incomplete
A comprehensively serviced but mysteriously total-loss-declared 2002 NSX that drives and feels genuinely solid, yet the seller's refusal or inability to document the 2006 incident makes it a high-risk gamble at $83k for any buyer seeking peace of mind.
total loss declaration november 2006 · front end collision damage history · total loss incident in november 2006 with no documentation, pictures, or explanation provided by seller · seller unable or unwilling to provide details on why the 2006 total loss was declared despite having owned the car for months
A meticulously maintained 1998 NSX-T transformed by the Comptech founder himself into a 345-hp driver's machine that broke market expectations for modified examples, but carries modest execution risk around aged tires and 2020 repaint history.
Aged tires with old date codes · car repainted in 2020 following July 2020 damage incident · significant price appreciation debate in comments—conservative market analysts (rodeorife) contend modified NSXs historically trade below stock equivalents despite quality of modifications
A showroom-perfect, one-owner NSX-T with full service history and remarkable provenance that commanded $325,000 (3.6× original MSRP) as the market finally priced the car for its irreplaceable condition rather than its age or mileage.
A meticulously preserved late-generation NSX-T in a rare color that sold at strong market rate following proper major service, though front-end paintwork history and unusually quick owner flip warrant verification of any undisclosed prior impact.
Front bumper cover, left fender, and left door repainted under previous ownership · Front-end respray history on significant panels (bumper cover, fender, door) suggests prior impact or damage not fully disclosed in accident history · Extremely rapid turnaround: purchased January 2025, back on market by August 2025 with only 90 additional miles, unusual for claimed long-term keeper
A meticulously preserved ultra-rare 2004 NSX-T (1 of ~12 in Berlina Black/red leather) with an expertly executed Fast & Furious-inspired Type R conversion, compromised only by a legally questionable airbag removal and prior-owner right-front damage, ultimately commanding $172.5k off-auction despite initial reserve miss.
driver airbag removal · right front damage history · Airbag removal and SRS bypass kit installation raises legal compliance questions for dealer sale in California · right front damage in May 2016 with limited explanation from previous owner
A low-mileage, well-serviced NSX-T in a desirable color that sold for a fair price despite undisclosed multi-panel respray history discovered mid-auction and transparently disclosed by the seller.
Front bumper removed and resprayed · Hood removed and reinstalled, possible respray · Multiple areas of exterior repaint (front bumper, hood, rear deck lid, driver's rear fender) not disclosed in initial listing or Carfax, discovered only during in-person inspection · Undisclosed front bumper removal and respray suggests potential accident damage beyond the disclosed 2008 rear-left corner incident
A rare, museum-pedigreed collection of factory NSX race-program parts with minor cosmetic wear that sold to an engaged collector for $12,750 after spirited bidding, anchored by legitimate factory provenance and extreme modern scarcity.
Seller initially failed to catch non-NSX part in photo listing · Seller characterized aluminum panel damage as minor despite buyer concerns about cost of professional aluminum repair
Exceptionally rare Kaiser Silver manual NSX-T with 23k original miles, comprehensive recent service, and professional suspension upgrade that sold no-reserve for $170k after strong final-hour bidding—a clean, well-preserved example whose prior listing's steering rack issue appears resolved, but the 3-year idle period between 2022 and 2025 remains notable for a driver's car.
Steering rack teflon bushing wear · Car sat for 3 years (August 2022 to 2025) with only 23k miles shown; seller explained prior owner has many cars and traded three toward a Ruf, but lack of driving is notable for a sports car · Prior BaT listing mentioned steering rack noise; while seller claims resolved, this suggests past owner was aware of maintenance need
A beautifully maintained, low-mileage NA2 in rare colors that failed to meet reserve at $126k, likely because its history of modification and restoration-to-stock—however expert—cannot compete with examples that were never touched, per the market's clear preference for OEM-original provenance.
Modified history—supercharger and performance parts removed prior to sale · Modified history: car was supercharged and extensively upgraded, then 'returned to stock' in 2019—bolts have lost factory 'snap,' and buyers typically prefer OEM-original examples. · Carfax registration timing: seller states purchase in April 2017, but mhawkeONT notes Carfax shows car was not registered in current owner's name until 2025—a gap of ~8 years.
A well-preserved 27k-mile final-year NA2 NSX-T that sold below initial dealer expectations, with minor documentation gaps offset by clean history, pristine condition, and verifiable panel integrity, ultimately purchased at a price commenters deemed favorable relative to current market comparables.
only one service record photo provided despite 'meticulously maintained' claim · partial service records rather than complete documentation
Well-maintained, sympathetically supercharged NA2 with clean service records and engaged seller, but documentation gaps on timing belt, prior parking damage repair, and incomplete PPF coverage create modest risk for a $93k 48k-mile example.
Timing belt age and documentation gap · Carfax damage report: minor damage to front and front left corner, July 2015 · Timing belt replacement claimed verbally from previous owner phone call with no documentation provided; 10-11 years old at time of sale · Parking accident damage history (Carfax minor damage July 2015, repaired October 2015) with subsequent full PPF front-end coverage in 2016 raises questions about hidden damage scope
A pristine, single-owner 2001 NSX-T with ideal color, pop-ups, and fresh major service overcomes sparse pre-2024 maintenance documentation and non-original wheels to achieve $151k, a strong result justified by condition and spec but requiring buyer comfort with 23-year history gap before dealer acquisition.
sparse pre-2024 maintenance documentation · no pre-2024 maintenance records despite 28k miles and single owner status over 23 years · seller unavailable for in-person ppi during auction window (holiday travel)
An exceptionally rare and well-maintained 2005 NSX-T in a coveted color combination with impeccable provenance failed to meet reserve, likely because the seller's inability to obtain paint meter readings cost him critical buyer confidence despite the car's stellar specification and service history.
Paint meter readings not provided despite request · Carfax mileage inconsistency in January 2013 · Paint protection film visible damage on front end not clearly explained in listing
A rare, well-loved NSX-T with desirable spec and solid service history undermined by seller's evasive communication, incomplete documentation of major engine work, and reserve-not-met result suggesting the market saw too many unanswered red flags at the asking price.
Timing belt and water pump documentation missing · Head and block repair context unclear · Seller initially unresponsive to detailed technical questions on first pass; took prompting from multiple commenters to provide cold-start/driving videos · Timing belt and water pump replacement confirmed verbally but not documented in provided invoices—creates doubt about what other work may not be fully recorded
A beautifully preserved 12k-mile Rio Yellow NSX-T with thoughtful, reversible modifications that nonetheless failed to clear a likely unrealistic reserve, hampered by modified-car market ceiling and seller's resistance to third-party paint verification despite full-body PPF.
OEM parts availability unclear · Paint meter readings not provided despite PPF · Very high reserve ($215k) relative to comparable sales: only 15% of NSX-T sales on BaT in past year exceeded this figure per NSXFan76 · Seller resists providing paint meter readings, citing full-body PPF, despite commenters requesting objective data
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