Let me introduce myself...I'm Tim from Portland, OR. I've been visiting this forum every day for the last 3 months, learning all I can before buying my first NSX. This forum has been a wonderful source of information. Thanks to everyone here.
After 60 days of researching the internet for every possible late model NSX available, I finally made a deal with Acura of Brookfield, Wisconsin on a flawless red/black 00' NSX with only 2,800 miles, and Acura Certified...it is perfect! With 2,400 miles between Milwaukee and Portland, I thought...what better way to get to know the car than to pick it up and drive it home.
Last Sunday I flew to Milwaukee and stayed the night. Annie, the sales rep, picked me up at the airport hotel the next morning and delivered me to the dealership. There I met John Vasos the service manager who spent considerable time with me going over the car. I can't thank the folks at Brookfield Acura enough...the entire purchase experience was exceptional.
My plan was to drive 600 miles per day home to Portland, making the trip in 4 days. The first night was spent in Mitchell, SD...famous for their Corn Palace...whoopie!
Day 2, my destination for the night was Billings, MT. On my way I see like a zillion Harleys heading east. It's the end of Bike Week In Sturgis, so I decide to stop there. What an experience. Here I am in a red NSX surrounded by a sea of black Harkeys. At the gas station I had at least 30 bikers asking me questions about the NSX. They loved it! Some even had their pictures taken next to it. There I also met a dozen guys and one biker chick all heading to Montana. It was hot as hell...106 degrees, so I bought a cooler chest, filled it with ice and Gatorade for my new friends and headed west. These guys were great...so was the chick...even though the nicest compliment I could pay her was..."That's a beautiful tooth you have." We cruised at a steady 100 MPH thru South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana, stopping at every other rest area to cool down. We seperated at Billings. It was a great day!
Day 3's destination was Coeur d' Alend, ID. What a sweet resort town. First thing on arrival was to wash off the bug collection, check into a motel within waling distance of Main Street, shower, and head for the nearest bar...Crickets. Sitteing at the bar eating chicken fingers, I'm joined by 5 really beautiful girls enjoying their night off as coctail waitresses. Lucky me...they took a liking to this old fart and dragged me around the rest of the night, not letting me pay for a thing. I'm really liking this road trip!!
Last day, I didn't want to end. I ended up taking the long way home to Portland through Ellensburg and Yakima, WA.
So after my first 2,400 miles...what do I think? Well I shouldn't have told my wife about the girls in Coeur d' Alene...I'm in trouble. But the car is the greatest car I've ever owned. I can't believe how comfortable this car is on a long road trip. The seats are incredible. I've owned several 911's and recently a C-5...they don't compare in my estimation. This car has everything! I'll be keeping this NSX for a long time.
Hope to meet some of you at NSXPO 03'...and thanks again for all the valuable information you've shared.
Tim
After 60 days of researching the internet for every possible late model NSX available, I finally made a deal with Acura of Brookfield, Wisconsin on a flawless red/black 00' NSX with only 2,800 miles, and Acura Certified...it is perfect! With 2,400 miles between Milwaukee and Portland, I thought...what better way to get to know the car than to pick it up and drive it home.
Last Sunday I flew to Milwaukee and stayed the night. Annie, the sales rep, picked me up at the airport hotel the next morning and delivered me to the dealership. There I met John Vasos the service manager who spent considerable time with me going over the car. I can't thank the folks at Brookfield Acura enough...the entire purchase experience was exceptional.
My plan was to drive 600 miles per day home to Portland, making the trip in 4 days. The first night was spent in Mitchell, SD...famous for their Corn Palace...whoopie!
Day 2, my destination for the night was Billings, MT. On my way I see like a zillion Harleys heading east. It's the end of Bike Week In Sturgis, so I decide to stop there. What an experience. Here I am in a red NSX surrounded by a sea of black Harkeys. At the gas station I had at least 30 bikers asking me questions about the NSX. They loved it! Some even had their pictures taken next to it. There I also met a dozen guys and one biker chick all heading to Montana. It was hot as hell...106 degrees, so I bought a cooler chest, filled it with ice and Gatorade for my new friends and headed west. These guys were great...so was the chick...even though the nicest compliment I could pay her was..."That's a beautiful tooth you have." We cruised at a steady 100 MPH thru South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana, stopping at every other rest area to cool down. We seperated at Billings. It was a great day!
Day 3's destination was Coeur d' Alend, ID. What a sweet resort town. First thing on arrival was to wash off the bug collection, check into a motel within waling distance of Main Street, shower, and head for the nearest bar...Crickets. Sitteing at the bar eating chicken fingers, I'm joined by 5 really beautiful girls enjoying their night off as coctail waitresses. Lucky me...they took a liking to this old fart and dragged me around the rest of the night, not letting me pay for a thing. I'm really liking this road trip!!
Last day, I didn't want to end. I ended up taking the long way home to Portland through Ellensburg and Yakima, WA.
So after my first 2,400 miles...what do I think? Well I shouldn't have told my wife about the girls in Coeur d' Alene...I'm in trouble. But the car is the greatest car I've ever owned. I can't believe how comfortable this car is on a long road trip. The seats are incredible. I've owned several 911's and recently a C-5...they don't compare in my estimation. This car has everything! I'll be keeping this NSX for a long time.
Hope to meet some of you at NSXPO 03'...and thanks again for all the valuable information you've shared.
Tim
