Hey Everyone!
I would like to start by thanking everyone on prime for their time and support during my shopping experience.
I have been looking at getting an NSX for the last 2 years ever since I drove one in 04 and again in 06 from a prime member near work.
It is a 2003 Silver with 20k miles on it. I almost snatched one up at a dealer in Alabama but moved on to another one where a prime member answered my WTB post. On top of it he also took my BMW in trade which was a sticking point for me!
I left Chicago with my best friend on Friday at 7 PM and arrived in Columbia South Carolina at 9am the next morning. It was a painful drive if any one knows anything about sitting in a Z4 for 950 miles and 12 hours. We showed up, the car was beautiful and just as the owner said it would be.
The only thing that I did not expect was the amount of rubbing in the front from the aftermarket 19" chrome wheels. They looked ok, but really, too much for me and the car. I will be posting them for sale as they just don't work for my type of driving. The stock ones are being shipped to me on monday from original owner in SC.
We immediatly took off to get some miles under our belt back in the home bound direction, the car was awesome and the weather was even better 70 and sunny. targa top was off and the Winterbound Chicago boys were enjoying some sun shine!
We made our first pit stop in Ashville SC just getting into the Great Smoky Mountians. We had lunch there and while leaving were flashed by 2 totaly hot chicks! I had no idea the NSX drew this kind of attention!!
We then proceeded our way over to Deals Gap and the Cherohala Skyway pass Roads. Let me tell you I could not have picked a better set of roads to open my NSX experience! Totaly Awesome!
Cherohala is more of a high speed type of road 30mph to 90mph and sweet elevation 1200 ft up to 5500 ft and the views are totaly awesome! Deals gap on US 129 is much tighter and max speed is 50 at best usualy in the 20's to 30's
After that day we had 800 miles on our NSX from time of purchase and only 300 or so of those were Interstate!:biggrin:
We stayed in a motel for some much needed rest, (had not slept yet) and then took off in the morning for one more blast through the moutians.
We got 2 miles into US 129 and I shifted from 1st into second and heard a very loud grind and metal mashing sound and the engine was freely reving. Shifted in to 3rd and it was fine, back to second.... nothing.. first???? yea.. first was there... second... nothing.. third.. yea thrid is working... at least this is how my mind figured though it.. So we had blown second gear out. I hope acura covers this one under warranty... it should. I did not do anything bad to it.. just kinda felt mushy?
So with only 5 speeds left. we made our way back to chicago. Along the way at every gas station, we were asked questions about the car, girls asked if we were single and to top it off the car performed great the rest of the way and got us home on a limping tranny!! We were welcomed by snow as soon as we pulled in to our Chicago home. Parked her in the garage and here I am.... what a trip.. 2450 miles driven over 2 days and 8 hours of sleep.. Good night to all, am very happy to be part of the club!!!!
I will get more...... just I GOTA go to bed!!
I would like to start by thanking everyone on prime for their time and support during my shopping experience.
I have been looking at getting an NSX for the last 2 years ever since I drove one in 04 and again in 06 from a prime member near work.
It is a 2003 Silver with 20k miles on it. I almost snatched one up at a dealer in Alabama but moved on to another one where a prime member answered my WTB post. On top of it he also took my BMW in trade which was a sticking point for me!
I left Chicago with my best friend on Friday at 7 PM and arrived in Columbia South Carolina at 9am the next morning. It was a painful drive if any one knows anything about sitting in a Z4 for 950 miles and 12 hours. We showed up, the car was beautiful and just as the owner said it would be.
The only thing that I did not expect was the amount of rubbing in the front from the aftermarket 19" chrome wheels. They looked ok, but really, too much for me and the car. I will be posting them for sale as they just don't work for my type of driving. The stock ones are being shipped to me on monday from original owner in SC.
We immediatly took off to get some miles under our belt back in the home bound direction, the car was awesome and the weather was even better 70 and sunny. targa top was off and the Winterbound Chicago boys were enjoying some sun shine!
We made our first pit stop in Ashville SC just getting into the Great Smoky Mountians. We had lunch there and while leaving were flashed by 2 totaly hot chicks! I had no idea the NSX drew this kind of attention!!
We then proceeded our way over to Deals Gap and the Cherohala Skyway pass Roads. Let me tell you I could not have picked a better set of roads to open my NSX experience! Totaly Awesome!
Cherohala is more of a high speed type of road 30mph to 90mph and sweet elevation 1200 ft up to 5500 ft and the views are totaly awesome! Deals gap on US 129 is much tighter and max speed is 50 at best usualy in the 20's to 30's
After that day we had 800 miles on our NSX from time of purchase and only 300 or so of those were Interstate!:biggrin:
We stayed in a motel for some much needed rest, (had not slept yet) and then took off in the morning for one more blast through the moutians.
We got 2 miles into US 129 and I shifted from 1st into second and heard a very loud grind and metal mashing sound and the engine was freely reving. Shifted in to 3rd and it was fine, back to second.... nothing.. first???? yea.. first was there... second... nothing.. third.. yea thrid is working... at least this is how my mind figured though it.. So we had blown second gear out. I hope acura covers this one under warranty... it should. I did not do anything bad to it.. just kinda felt mushy?
So with only 5 speeds left. we made our way back to chicago. Along the way at every gas station, we were asked questions about the car, girls asked if we were single and to top it off the car performed great the rest of the way and got us home on a limping tranny!! We were welcomed by snow as soon as we pulled in to our Chicago home. Parked her in the garage and here I am.... what a trip.. 2450 miles driven over 2 days and 8 hours of sleep.. Good night to all, am very happy to be part of the club!!!!
I will get more...... just I GOTA go to bed!!
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