DDankew said:
Thanks for all your help guys. I may take Matt up on his offer to check out the car. I'll ask the owner if he doesn't mind taking it to his dealership. BTW he's asking $ 34,500 for a '91 with 26K miles. 3rd owner....If I can return the favor anytime in the future, let me know I'm in San Francisco.
Matt is giving you a very generous offer that I think you are wise to consider.
And I don't want to seem like I'm bashing Matt because I'm not. He's an oustanding guy that I recall from my old S2K guys that has a very long track record of taking care of folks. I've recommended his Honda dealership to several people for service and new car purchases.
But, an NSX is a peculiar beast. I would make sure that a certified technician that spends a lot of time around NSX's has more than a casual looksie at any NSX before I purchase it. Hidden accidents, sloppy work, or just plain deferred maintenance can end up costing you thousands down the road and is well worth the $100 - $150 for a full pre-purchase inspection.
It sounds like Matt has a master tech. who can do this for you. If he/she has looked at a lot of NSX's than go that route. If not, there are several very good alternatives that are near Mission Viejo that can do the work for you.
$34.5M isn't unreasonable, IMO, if the car is clean and all maintenance (including timing belt, water pump, hoses, etc.) has been done. Remember, maintenance is by time and milage and you're now talking about a 15-year old car.
Good luck.
BTW - I want to reiterate that I think Matt is being very generous and that I feel that he is a stand up guy that takes care of his customers. But I'd make sure his master tech. has legitimate NSX experience. Remember, some dealerships (like Acura Mission Viejo) maybe look at 5 different NSX's in a year. Other shops and dealerships have as many as a dozen on hand at any time. You need familiarity with these cars. Esp. as they get older. I'd imagine Matt wouldn't recommend a service that wasn't useful but ask the question.
