Here is a little story about how I came to own this NSX.
About 6 years ago I saw my first NSX in an acura dealership (I was 21). Of course I fell in love with the car, but as a college student...$88,000 was a lot of money. So the car became a fantasy car like the Diablo and the 355 spyder. So I set my sights a bit lower (C5 corvette). After college I set up a 5 year plan to buy a C5 Corvette convertible. Even though I was planning on the Vette, the first couple years I researched the NSX because I was drawn to the technology that went into a car designed in the late 80's.
My 5 year plan ended up a 4 year because I worked a second job to pay off my student loans. So I was all set to buy the vette. However, I then saw an NSX for sale on the DuPont Registry website. I hadn't thought about them for awhile because I knew I wanted a convertible and I could by a 04 vette for what I would pay for a 97 NSX-T. But I figured before stepping up to the plate and buying the vette, I should give the NSX a fair shake. So I set up a test drive with a 2002 C5 convertible and a 1997 NSX-T on the same day. The newer vette was $12,000 less then the 5 year older NSX (same mileage). I drove the vette and decided that the price was right, it was still under warranty, and it's a sharp looking car. I wasn't even going to test drive the NSX because I was set on the vette.
Well, we all know there are not a lot of NSX's around so I thought to myself. Why not, at the very least, take advantage of test driving an NSX. I mean, what are the odds the opportunity would present itself again? So I took my motorcycle on a 75 mile road trip to the dealer. As soon as I pulled in and saw the car (old memories kicked in), I had forgotten about the vette I just drove. The salesmen handed me the keys and we went for about a 20 minute drive. I was sold on an NSX after the first mile. And when I was shown ALL the service records (the orignal owner bought it in religiously for every recommened service), I was sold on that particular car.
The car is like nothing I've ever driven. It's got a feel to it that you cannot understand unless you drive one. I got home and talked to my wife. I called the salesmen a half hour later and said I'll pick it up in 2 hours. So the same day I test drove it was the same day I bought it. I have no regrets.
I see vettes all the time (which is fine when you don't own one), but I've only seen 2 NSXs (on the road) in my entire life. That's what I wanted.
I built an addition to my garage this past spring because I new the (vette) would be arriving shortly. The NSX looks 10X better parked in this grown man's toy box.
This forum has already been a great help. Thanks to all!!
About 6 years ago I saw my first NSX in an acura dealership (I was 21). Of course I fell in love with the car, but as a college student...$88,000 was a lot of money. So the car became a fantasy car like the Diablo and the 355 spyder. So I set my sights a bit lower (C5 corvette). After college I set up a 5 year plan to buy a C5 Corvette convertible. Even though I was planning on the Vette, the first couple years I researched the NSX because I was drawn to the technology that went into a car designed in the late 80's.
My 5 year plan ended up a 4 year because I worked a second job to pay off my student loans. So I was all set to buy the vette. However, I then saw an NSX for sale on the DuPont Registry website. I hadn't thought about them for awhile because I knew I wanted a convertible and I could by a 04 vette for what I would pay for a 97 NSX-T. But I figured before stepping up to the plate and buying the vette, I should give the NSX a fair shake. So I set up a test drive with a 2002 C5 convertible and a 1997 NSX-T on the same day. The newer vette was $12,000 less then the 5 year older NSX (same mileage). I drove the vette and decided that the price was right, it was still under warranty, and it's a sharp looking car. I wasn't even going to test drive the NSX because I was set on the vette.
Well, we all know there are not a lot of NSX's around so I thought to myself. Why not, at the very least, take advantage of test driving an NSX. I mean, what are the odds the opportunity would present itself again? So I took my motorcycle on a 75 mile road trip to the dealer. As soon as I pulled in and saw the car (old memories kicked in), I had forgotten about the vette I just drove. The salesmen handed me the keys and we went for about a 20 minute drive. I was sold on an NSX after the first mile. And when I was shown ALL the service records (the orignal owner bought it in religiously for every recommened service), I was sold on that particular car.
The car is like nothing I've ever driven. It's got a feel to it that you cannot understand unless you drive one. I got home and talked to my wife. I called the salesmen a half hour later and said I'll pick it up in 2 hours. So the same day I test drove it was the same day I bought it. I have no regrets.
I see vettes all the time (which is fine when you don't own one), but I've only seen 2 NSXs (on the road) in my entire life. That's what I wanted.
I built an addition to my garage this past spring because I new the (vette) would be arriving shortly. The NSX looks 10X better parked in this grown man's toy box.
This forum has already been a great help. Thanks to all!!
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I bought my '01 Red/Tan just this Februray and I built my house with the 3rd garage two years ago just for the NSX. Enjoy!
