Looks like I am going to sell my '91, can anyone talk me out of it???

[MJK]

I appreciate that you are trying to be a good father, but truly do not understand the issue here. If it is just you and your son, take the NSX. It has no passenger airbag so what is the big deal? If it is the whole family, take the RX330.

I got hauled to preschool in a '67 Vette every day and turned out "fine". Dad still has and loves the car - what's the problem?

 

[leatherseats]

No trucks at all! Believe me, it's true.

Wow, that is seriously ridiculous! Here in Oklahoma City, at least 60% of the vehicles on the road are pick-ups. No one would/could live in a neighborhood here that didn't allow pick-ups in the driveway. Besides, is an Navigator/Escalade/H2 really less of an eyesore then a Lightning or SRT-10?

 

[joove]

. I have a 94. I was thinking I was irresponsible for keeping it as I now need to pay my younger sister's tuition fees. I had put it up for sale and kept driving my prelude.

However a few days back some idiotic personal issue resurfaced and I was generally miserable and in a huge funk. Decided it was a NSX day and took her out. Man! I couldnt believe that the car could cure my blues. At that point I realized that it's worth much more to me than just a fast car. It settles me down, puts me in a happy zone. There are so many thing just super about that car that It just works for me. I have since decided to pull the craigs list ad.

The other bigger issue is one of marriage. I think I can convince the wife (when I do get married) that I dont have to sell it. Keeping something you already own is so so much more easier that trying to buy a NSX later after you are married.

If you sell it now (you are probably as responsible as ever. Remember you are also responsible for your own self. You have only so many more years to live), you probably will never buy one later unless your kids all graduate and you have a big stash in the bank.

I would say, make some other sacrifice and let your wife win a point on this one if you have to.

Even if you so sell it. Make sure that "you" buy into the decision completely. Dont make it something anyone forced you to do. If you make it your own, you will not have any regrets or bitterness about it later.

my 2c.

-vamsi

 

[GeNSX]

Similar situation here but after she took the bambino out for a drive
(even with him facing backwards) the joy she got seeing him smile and look around and become mesmerized by the V6 growl, she was convinced that the NSX had to stay.

Plus, giving the NSX a name helps .. it's like, hey let's go take "Kate" out for a spin! It personalizes it

Take care and good luck.

GeNSX

 

[Dave Hardy]

A 7 year old, 100K mile, $3000 Accord is the answer to your problems. Safe, respectable, will last forever, hauls the family, lets you keep the NSX.

Also - your neighborhood sucks.

 

[Mirroredshades]

I have a 13 month old son and he always starts giggling when tach heads past 6000 rpm.

:biggrin:

I owe it to him to keep the car.

But seriously, I have a crappy 89 Maxima that I use when I need to bring more than 2 people with me. It's also my snowmobile and rainy day car.

Don't sell the NSX.