First, my apologies to all who responded.To my post "94 NSX, mint, 5 spd, black, 25,000 mi: $30,000 ok?"
When I posted before, I did not have my facts straight. The car is a 91 with 21,600 miles. Before, I thought the seller said it was a 94. I knew the miles were in the lower 20's so I said it had 25,000. Other information included in that post is correct.
I am still interested in the car, so I took a much closer look at the it today.
The interior looks great except for wear on the lumbar cushion of the drivers seat from getting in and out. No hole yet, but worn pretty good. The seller is a big guy. Also, the pad along the bottom of the door opening between the door and the driver seat has a slight tear less than 1/4 inch long.
The original paint is shiny. It has a few paint knicks up front from stones and some surface scrathes elsewhare that should polish out. No dings though.
There is what appears to be very minor body damage at two locations. The first, as I was told, resulted when the first owner drove over a tire tread. This made approximately 1/2 inch tear in the plastic inner liner of the front right tire well. Worse, the hind portion of the fender was pushed back 1/8 to 1/4 inch. It is not very noticeable. I walked around car several times and did not see until it was pointed out. The second body damage involves two deep paralell scratches about 1-1/2 inch long and about 1 inch apart on the rear edge of the front left fender well. The damage is very localized but the flared edge of the fender well may be creased slightly.
The tires are nearly new Yokohama A200's. One wheel shows a small amount of curb rash.
The engine compartment, trunk and front hatch are clean and look like new. The car presently has a bad battery from sitting in storage. So I cannot comment on the way it drives yet. That will have to wait until tommorrow. It has been driven 8,000 miles in the last 6 years.
I have been assured that the transmission and motor work perfectly. Also, the seller originally had it for sell at $35,000. The buyer, whom I was told was young and couldn't swing the insurance, had the car inspected. The seller said the inspection noted no body / structural damage to underside. Alsothe seller said he confirmed that the car was not susceptible to the snap ring transmission problem before he bought it. The AC had been recharged with R12. I forgot to ask how long ago.
Please let me know what you think. I am starting to get a little excited about this car and want to keep things in perspective. Does this car sound like an "A" car on the value chart in the FAQ? I will definitely get a carfax to verify history. If after the test drive, I am still interested, should I have car inspected or can I rely on my own judgement. I am accustomed to buying used cars and am a good enough mechanic to rebuild a supra engine but have no specific knowledge of the NSX.
Thanks, Bernie.
When I posted before, I did not have my facts straight. The car is a 91 with 21,600 miles. Before, I thought the seller said it was a 94. I knew the miles were in the lower 20's so I said it had 25,000. Other information included in that post is correct.
I am still interested in the car, so I took a much closer look at the it today.
The interior looks great except for wear on the lumbar cushion of the drivers seat from getting in and out. No hole yet, but worn pretty good. The seller is a big guy. Also, the pad along the bottom of the door opening between the door and the driver seat has a slight tear less than 1/4 inch long.
The original paint is shiny. It has a few paint knicks up front from stones and some surface scrathes elsewhare that should polish out. No dings though.
There is what appears to be very minor body damage at two locations. The first, as I was told, resulted when the first owner drove over a tire tread. This made approximately 1/2 inch tear in the plastic inner liner of the front right tire well. Worse, the hind portion of the fender was pushed back 1/8 to 1/4 inch. It is not very noticeable. I walked around car several times and did not see until it was pointed out. The second body damage involves two deep paralell scratches about 1-1/2 inch long and about 1 inch apart on the rear edge of the front left fender well. The damage is very localized but the flared edge of the fender well may be creased slightly.
The tires are nearly new Yokohama A200's. One wheel shows a small amount of curb rash.
The engine compartment, trunk and front hatch are clean and look like new. The car presently has a bad battery from sitting in storage. So I cannot comment on the way it drives yet. That will have to wait until tommorrow. It has been driven 8,000 miles in the last 6 years.
I have been assured that the transmission and motor work perfectly. Also, the seller originally had it for sell at $35,000. The buyer, whom I was told was young and couldn't swing the insurance, had the car inspected. The seller said the inspection noted no body / structural damage to underside. Alsothe seller said he confirmed that the car was not susceptible to the snap ring transmission problem before he bought it. The AC had been recharged with R12. I forgot to ask how long ago.
Please let me know what you think. I am starting to get a little excited about this car and want to keep things in perspective. Does this car sound like an "A" car on the value chart in the FAQ? I will definitely get a carfax to verify history. If after the test drive, I am still interested, should I have car inspected or can I rely on my own judgement. I am accustomed to buying used cars and am a good enough mechanic to rebuild a supra engine but have no specific knowledge of the NSX.
Thanks, Bernie.