ignorance is oblivion...
dainese51 said:
It's a $1200-1400 preventive fix (upper transmission case ONLY... labor extra; wise to combine w/ clutch/Jpn-gear jobs). Obviously if you ignore it and it fails, then you need a transmission rebuild (to what degree, won't know until it's opened!)
Almost always, the cost of snap-ring is figured into the final selling price through negotiation. If it isn't, then you dropped the ball. :frown:
dainese51 said:
This can be often done for a few hundred less (find a reputable NSX-tech/shop). Since the snap-ring is being addressed, the labor cost will significantly drop further due to shared labor in both jobs.
dainese51 said:
$100 trunk and engine strut needs to be reworked replaced
Check on the Vendor's forum for
Frank Irvine of Strut-Wise out in Canada; he rebuilds the OEM struts for a fraction of the cost of dealer replacements.
dainese51 said:
$200 sun visor splitting needs to be replaced
Contact
All Type Auto in Florida (
ERZ Wreckers in Brooklyn, brother-partnership), they have totalled/salvaged/parted many NSX's in the past.
Used parts are fraction of the cost of OEM, even w/ the 25-30% dealer/vendor discount. Personally, I'd use some
Gorilla Glue and be done w/ it... :biggrin:
dainese51 said:
$160 climate control (fan only blows on high) needs to be replaced
Contact
BrianK here on 'Prime, he is an elec/tech-guru for the NSX. He rebuilds the board for the climate control for a very respectable price. He also does the rebuild for Bose speaker amps, sub', etc.
dainese51 said:
$200+ window regulator / window fixit thingy
Window fix-it "thingies" are about $10-15/pair from
Dali Racing. If you are unfamiliar w/ opening up the door, get a local NSX'er to help you. Don't forget to lube' the line, grease the track while in there! If your window regulator is 'shot' already (failed), use the search and find the recent thread topic about a place you mail your failed-regulator to & they rebuild it for about a quarter of the cost of a new one!
dainese51 said:
$2000+ dollars for new rims/tires cause 15/16 has gots to go.
Have you decided what size/style/brand of wheels you want to go w/?
If you want nice looking, replica-styled wheels w/ street tires, contact
Tom/RP-Motorsports here on Prime, you can surely get a set for well under $1000 (wheel/tire combo) in your preferred size/offset. If you want JDM, lighweight, 'name-brand' wheels (VOLK, Advan, Work, Forged-anything, etc), price will be about $2,000-$2,500+ along w/ a wait. Yokohama AVS ES100 and particularly Sumitomo HTR Z II are great performing, long-lasting tires at a fraction of the cost of OEM or other max. ultra-high performance tires. Goodyear F1 GS-D3 is an excellent tire, reasonably priced. OEM Yoko/Bridgestone tires are of-course the best performing, but will be significantly more.
Check-around for wheels that can work for the NSX (5x114.3, front-rear offsets, etc), used imported wheels are a great way to save money! Also, consider the '94-'01 OEM 7-spoke wheels ($750-1250 w/ tires) or the '01-'05 OEM wheels ($1500-2000 w/ tires)!
dainese51 said:
So my deal of $29000 dollar isnt really a freaking deal!!!
Well, it depends on what you bought... a '91-'92 NSX w/ or w/o scheduled maint'/service? High-miles or low-miles? Did these issues arise after the sale?
dainese51 said:
all in all my car is around $36,000+
Re-do your total now... :wink:
dainese51 said:
Should have waited and bought a 95+
Again, it depends on what you bought exactly... you might've gotten a deal if it was a low-mileage, pristine condition, fully-maint'/serviced NSX!
dainese51 said:
stupid nsx!!! stupid newbie owner!!!
Stupid is, stupid does... :tongue: