As far as collectibility, why not the NSX and Supra? Finding an early model, pristine, unmolested, low mileage version of either car is pretty tough.

There are around 9000 or so NSX's driving around. These cars will slowly die out, and parts will become difficult to find. As discussed above, body panels need to be replaced when damaged - even relatively minor accidents can total this vehicle. Low production numbers + cars still being driven (and hence destroyed) = extremely rare in the future.

Supras are like Buick Grand Nationals - super easy to mod to achieve high horsepower/dominance at the dragstrip. Both have great engines with bulletproof trannys. GN's are starting to creep up in value. Why not the Supra?

That said, I'd still rather drive either car than store it. Maybe if you came across either one with super low miles in original condition, it'd be worth collecting...

 

There are only approx. 8,500 NSXs ever sold in the US. That averages to about 566 a year. There were only 150 +or- brought to the US in 2004. There are not a lot of them around. They are stil hand assembled by only the most skilled Honda technicians. People talk about Corvette collectability, yet when I drive to Denver on the interstate for 3 hours, I see 8 or 9 at least. I see maybe 1 NSX (excluding mine) every couple of years. They are rare and very unique cars. Motor Trend just recently had a list of firsts that this car brought to automobiles. Only now is it being surpassed by other cars that cost 2 and three times as much. It took the Corvette 15 years to surpass it. Don't talk about 0-60 times only as your performance yardstick. The NSX is a complete sports car that will roast most cars on a road course. It may not be a collectable, but it is rare and unique enough to have a chance to be a good car to have. I hope you get an NSX. The members at NSXprime.com are very helpful and the FAQ on that website can answer most questions. Good luck!!!!!

 

Just an update: I've looked at several NSXs in my area and they are not easy to find. I look on cars.com and have to adjust the miles parameter to 100 miles or less. I found one that was just right - right miles, right condition, right color - but it had something wrong with it. It was in the snap ring range. The seller got another transmission from a wrecked NSX but he didn't know if that one was in the snap ring range too. So I was faced with buying an NSX in the known snap ring range that had a replacement transmission from a wrecked NSX. Oh well, this looks like a long search. The good ones on NSX Prime are snapped up pretty quick. Maybe I'm too picky but it's like a dream car of mine and I just want one that's perfect.

 

All he has to do is check the tranny number. You can't tell if the car is in snap ring range from the VIN number. It has to be the tranny number. I don't recall where the number is exactly, but it is mentioned in the FAQ on Prime and it readable from the engine compartment. Anway, if he just looked at the tranny number from the wrecked NSX he could tell if it is in snap ring rnge or not. If he knows what year (93+) the tranny came from he would know it would NOT be in snap ring range. The snap ring range thing is not a bad problem if corrected properly. Mine was in snap ring range, but it was corrected properly, and in fact the previous owner took the opportunity to have the JDM gears and NSX-R ring and pinion installed at that time as well