Degochpa,
I will not talk to you like your father, rather attempt to answer your questions.
I applaude you for your approach to NSX ownership. If in fact you have the means for upkeep, Maintenance,insurance,etc then consider the following:
Purchase price: $22,000-$30,000 +-
If you purchase a 1991 after searching for less than three months, expect the car to have issues.
If you really research common faulty items that WILL fail with time:
NSX Prime maintence costs, click here:
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Maintenance/costs.htm
Items that
WILL fail:
Bose speaker/amps
window regulators
*snap ring range transmission, (possible)
struts for lids/decks
Items to
really consider:
Timing belt replaced
water pump/hose replaced, (see faq recall notice-possible goodwill item.)
clutch worn
tire tread left/alignment
brake pad wear/replaced
driver seat bolster worn
BEFORE you look at any car, get a carfax AND estimate costs of the above items. Also ALWAYS use the NSX checklist and don't skip one item.
click here:
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/BuySell/used_nsx_checklist.htm
Other issues to consider;
Modifications done on the car? Research to death any mods and how they effect the car, ie;turbo=possibility of blowing motor,etc.
Ok, now the hard part, Insurance. You being all of 19 years old your premium will be out of site. You must consider this amount in your purchase price. Allow one year of insurance premiums in your purchase price.
Scheduled maintence costs. Find out from your local Acura dealer what the exact charges are for upcoming scheduled maintence on your prospective NSX is. Allow this cost in your purchase price.
Now after you have compiled all this data, you may now start looking for an NSX. If you do it any other way you will be selling it within 6 months.
Your cost sheet should look something like this:
Cost of car______
Cost of insurance for one year______
Cost of immediate repairs______(timing belt, tires,Bose speakers, etc.)
Cost of scheduled maintence_______
Cost of airline tickets to look at NSX's_____
Owning a NSX..........
Priceless!
It took me 3-1/2 years of searching for a NSX. I looked at 6-8 different NSX's before I found my red herring. I did not get "Gotta-have-it-now-itus."
I found my NSX and did not compromise on color,mods, etc. I have put minimal money into the car and it is everything I wanted. Every NSX was looked over with the NSX checklist and I always told the owner beforehand, "This may take some time, I hope you don't mind."
I bought my NSX for about $7000 less than the avarage selling price of an NSX in this condition. Did you get that....$7000 less! This only occured because I waited for the Right NSX and got an incredible deal. Not all buyers should follow this drawn out procedure and not all will save $7000, sometimes a deal can be right before your eyes and the only way you will know is be being very well versed in the NSX in every detail. If you don't know what your looking at you have no business looking at all.
Remember to react upon intellect, not emotion!
Now with this all said, you
DO have your college costs taken care of?
You do have all the funds for
all the items listed above?
You
do have funds for all other everyday living expenses?
You
did all the research as listed above?
If you can answer yes to the above questions, then buy an NSX. If you answer no to any, then wait. Simply put.
Good luck,
Skyguy
My NSX
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