beautiful kouki FS with crazy asking price

[oldman_KA_T]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

$22-$35k for a used 1990s NSX, FD RX7 or Supra (even N/A)... no one bats an eye for an old car that needs work, even in stock and well kept form.

$16k for a car that is rarer than all 3 of those and people lose their damn minds and cry "drift tax".

its called "supply in demand". from the factory, only 1/3 of S14 koukis produced out of the 5200~ made were manual. i think the seller has every right to post the car for what hes asking. clean and unmolested examples of ALL 240s are damn near extinct. just because you cant afford it or you dont agree with the price or because your uncles sisters dogs golfishes owner knows a guy selling one up the street from his house for $2000 doesnt mean there isnt someone in their 30s or 40s whos established in life, can easily afford the price tag and would like a perfect example of a classic japanese sports car that is 100% legal, clean and reliable. if i was an S14 fan, i would heavily consider finding a way to purchase this car.... but S14s arent my thing. id happily shell out $10-$12k for a 100% stock S13 hatch in perfect condition simply because i would love to build a super nice hatch that doesnt require the usual amount of restoring everything and dealing with other peoples problems theyve caused!

whole point is... stop crying drift tax. mint condition S13s/S14s are now a RARE commodity that can fetch large sums of money simply due to their existence being almost extinct. not being a dick, just stating a simple fact of life.

the difference is that you can cleanly swap in a manual trans for cheap into that kouki. you dont see people paying $15k for a manual sc300. a nsx has a premium honda engine. not to mention is leaps and bounds the better engineered car when it comes to handling. fd also the better engineered car chassis wise. that kouki is a nice car and should go for good money, but you can buy a nice s2k for that price, which is also a far better chassis and engine combo. too bad the s2000 has sht steering feel. i am a die-hard s chassis guy but would take a nsx over just about any other car. it's just in another league and fairly unique, not really fitting into any class of cars. it's tiny, has a perfect power to weight ratio and power delivery. mid engine yet stable. looks amazing. its a honda.

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by oldman_KA_T

the difference is that you can cleanly swap in a manual trans for cheap into that kouki. you dont see people paying $15k for a manual sc300. a nsx has a premium honda engine. not to mention is leaps and bounds the better engineered car when it comes to handling. fd also the better engineered car chassis wise. that kouki is a nice car and should go for good money, but you can buy a nice s2k for that price, which is also a far better chassis and engine combo. too bad the s2000 has sht steering feel. i am a die-hard s chassis guy but would take a nsx over just about any other car. it's just in another league and fairly unique, not really fitting into any class of cars. it's tiny, has a perfect power to weight ratio and power delivery. mid engine yet stable. looks amazing. its a honda.

my. entire. point. missed. there is no difference... rare car is a rare car is a rare car

would you pay $10-$15k for an authentic and numbered SilEighty? Probably not... but the Japanese still do. why? because rare car is a rare car!

also, last time i checked... nicely maintained and clean examples of the 180sx and S13 Silvia are starting to fetch $8000-$15,000 over in Japanland... just food for though