As my NSX ages ...

[Jonathan]

I am torn by what to do in the future. I am sure many of you have struggled with this in the past and I am curious which way(s) you went.

When I bought my NSX several years ago, I went with an earlier model year exclusively to get the Sebring/Black color combination.

As my car gets ever closer to the 100K mile mark, I keep wondering if I am doing the right thing by continuing to put maintenance and upgrade $ into it, or get a newer version.

Right now I am not considering the option of not having an NSX and as much as I would like to keep my current NSX and add a later model year as well, I am sure I would have trouble convincing 'the woman'

that we needed a 4th car and a second NSX.

Perhaps I should just hold out for whatever shows up in 2004 (2005?)...

Curious what others on the board have done at this 'crossroads'.

Jonathan

 

[MiamieNeSeX]

I say get rid of the wife and buy the fourth car.

 

[nsxtasy]

Originally posted by MiamieNeSeX:
I say get rid of the wife and buy the fourth car.

Getting rid of the wife could be a lot more expensive than buying the fourth car.

I think that money spent on scheduled maintenance and repairs is almost always well spent. Money spent on mods depends on how much enjoyment you get out of them and whether that is worth the investment.

 

[Jonathan]

Originally posted by nsxtasy:
I think that money spent on scheduled maintenance and repairs is almost always well spent.

I agree with this, but have also noted that the 'repairs' part of the deal is increasingly common of late.

 

[insx]

Hi Jonathan,
If you want to sell the car please let me know, my friend is interested on Silver NSX if your car is in mint condition

Do you come to the monthly club meeting?
I would love to see your car.

Thanks


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'94 NSX Brooklands Green Pearl/ Onyx
- 9k miles
- GruppeM Intake & Exhaust V.3
'01 M3 Laguna Seca Blue/ Grey - 4k miles
'93 300SE MBZ - 95k miles and running strong

 

[huckster]

if you can convince her to bless two nsxs in your garage i will be very very impressed. in fact, i'll want advice

imo, id sit on the upgrades and just do maintenance. at some point the upgrades would make less $$ sense than the new version nsx IF the new version has much advanced performance. hey, if the new one came out for 80k say, and had 350plus hp, better brakes, etc, youd probably be better off trading up.

if money is burning a hole in your pocket it might make sense to trade in your current nsx for a different exotic until the new nsx comes out. 'variety is the spice of life'.

 

[Jonathan]

Originally posted by insx:


Do you come to the monthly club meeting?
I would love to see your car.

I was there this month at the grill, but didn't have time for the drive afterward.

I suppose I will wait another year or so and see what Acura has to offer

 

[Si]

I say keep the car, upgrade every oem parts that you break. Such as brakes, instead of getting original brakes, upgrade them to Brembo. Instead of changing out oem air filter when it's due, replace it with K&N, clutch goes out, put Exudy, etc...

 

[BadCarma]

Originally posted by Si:
I say keep the car, upgrade every oem parts that you break. Such as brakes, instead of getting original brakes, upgrade them to Brembo. Instead of changing out oem air filter when it's due, replace it with K&N, clutch goes out, put Exudy, etc...

Thats how I feel about it.and I try to balance mods with proper maitenence.

 

[NoClgDeg]

Jon,
I like you rims. Where did you get them? Is your car lowered?

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[Jonathan]

Originally posted by NoClgDeg:
Jon,
I like you rims. Where did you get them? Is your car lowered?

They are Konig Tantrum 19/18 and the car is not lowered. The Konigs often get a bad rap being a 'knock off' but in reality they look great and I get a lot of compliments on them, they go particularly well with the color of the car -

 

[NoClgDeg]

What size 18 in the front and what size 19 on the back? Do the fronts rub when making a sharp turn?

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