Hi all,
Like many, lusted after one of these for many years but never in a position to buy one. That may change in the next few days as I am making arrangements for a PPI on a low mileage 97, red over black.
I've tried to be diligent about reading and searching but realize I may have missed some things so apologize if I'm asking questions that have been asked a thousand times.
I'm doing my own inspection tomorrow evening, have my Used NSX Checklist in hand and a fair amount of shadetree mechanical knowledge. Seller has maintenance history (all from Acura dealer). Had the TB/WP service done because of age (car only has 38K miles), brakes at 50%, never tracked, bone stock. Anything beyond that check list to look for, anything peculiar to a 97 to be aware of?
Is there any company out there that insures these cars as cars of particular interest if it's to be primarily stored and driven less than X miles per year? Any company in particular that seems to be better at insuring them than others? I have Allstate on all my other cars and will call them tomorrow to see how "happy" they are about an NSX.
As for me, owned and raced a number of Miatas, owned a C6 for about a year until GM bought it back under the lemon law (last GM car for me, live and learn). Only adequate high performance driving skills but old enough (60) to know my limits and stay within them. No familiarity with driving an NSX or mid-engine cars in general. Did have my very first "off road" experience in an earlies 70's 911 before all the electronic nannies. Fortunately, it was into a wide open field and no one was hurt (well, beyond my then young cocksure ego). I expect there to be a learning curve with the car, hopefully not too steep.
Thanks for any helpful information anyone can provide. I hope all goes well and that it's sitting in my garage this time next week and I'll be able to post up some pictures and "officially" move out of the "prospective buyers" section :biggrin:
Tom
Like many, lusted after one of these for many years but never in a position to buy one. That may change in the next few days as I am making arrangements for a PPI on a low mileage 97, red over black.
I've tried to be diligent about reading and searching but realize I may have missed some things so apologize if I'm asking questions that have been asked a thousand times.
I'm doing my own inspection tomorrow evening, have my Used NSX Checklist in hand and a fair amount of shadetree mechanical knowledge. Seller has maintenance history (all from Acura dealer). Had the TB/WP service done because of age (car only has 38K miles), brakes at 50%, never tracked, bone stock. Anything beyond that check list to look for, anything peculiar to a 97 to be aware of?
Is there any company out there that insures these cars as cars of particular interest if it's to be primarily stored and driven less than X miles per year? Any company in particular that seems to be better at insuring them than others? I have Allstate on all my other cars and will call them tomorrow to see how "happy" they are about an NSX.
As for me, owned and raced a number of Miatas, owned a C6 for about a year until GM bought it back under the lemon law (last GM car for me, live and learn). Only adequate high performance driving skills but old enough (60) to know my limits and stay within them. No familiarity with driving an NSX or mid-engine cars in general. Did have my very first "off road" experience in an earlies 70's 911 before all the electronic nannies. Fortunately, it was into a wide open field and no one was hurt (well, beyond my then young cocksure ego). I expect there to be a learning curve with the car, hopefully not too steep.
Thanks for any helpful information anyone can provide. I hope all goes well and that it's sitting in my garage this time next week and I'll be able to post up some pictures and "officially" move out of the "prospective buyers" section :biggrin:
Tom
