I have seen the car and driven the car. I did not buy it as there are considerable things wrong with it.
The motor is strong as the dealer states and the tranny is crisp but I would bet it is the original clutch and it needs to be changed soon, as engagement is at the top of the stroke, although it holds well.
Tires are worn, interior is worn in some spots and the carpet is not great for a car this old with this many miles. This car is far from pampered. It was driven daily in the NE in salt. Evidenced by rust on all steel brackets where ever you see them. License plate frame, front trunk compartment, etc. There is rust on some of the bolts on the engine crossbar that were probably replaced by not the proper OEM bolts, so the corrosion process has begun.
The panels do not align, as you know NSX panel aligment is the best in the industry and shouold be perfect. The car appears to have been repainted, I beleive from head to toe, there is a dimple on the trunk lid from the inside and the trunk lining is a mess. The gaskets are shot around the trunk and some missing at the front trunk. There appear to be some new parts in the front, replacement or damamge? From a distance the car looks very good but it is not up to NSX Prime owners' standards.
The car needs a lot of TLC and it could be a good car with the necessary effort. Like I said it ran very strong and is probably fundamentally OK. If you are picky, this is not for you, if you would like to bring her back, it is possible but you need a considerable savings on the price to be worth while. There are no records other than a carfax report, so we do not know the history, thus it is more of a mystery. Has the TB/WP been replaced? I would assume no and negotiate from there.
Any one interested must see this car before buying it. MY 2 cents...I feel it is our obligation to represent our perception of vehicles we have seen for the benefit of other NSX Prime members. I hope this helps until more information is available. The dealer rep I spoke to said he really didn't know much about these cars as they do not see them that often, this is not their specialty. I also beleive they are being forthright about what they know about the car, as most prime member will always know more about these cars than some dealer who happens upon them occaisionally, regardless of how many years they sell cars.
