NSX Prime homies: I have to fess up

curious.......What dealership had 2 NSX's in the service area?

If I had to guess it would be Acura of Peoria, AZ

I have personally seen both cars and every kind of stoked for you PHOEN$X

Those wheels on the MCB are perfect.

Arista5... without a doubt, both cars are very nice and legit... your post was amusing since the brothers are true enthusiasts and great guys

Enjoy the cars PHOEN$X... and the decision of what to drive
 
Congratulations. Two colors I would love to have. Here I am trying to upgrade to a single NA2 and you have two of the best colors:eek: I have to stop modding my NA1 and just sell it and buy an 02 already. :confused:
 
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Excellent move PHOEN$X. They say variety is the spice of life. Now you will only be racking up half the miles, so, the second NSX will be paid for by less routine maintenance on the first. That just may be "pretzel logic" but it works for me.
 
Congrats... Nice cars, whats the retail on one those?:biggrin:
Too much! :redface:

very nice! Now you can confuse and befudle the world :wink: So which one will go to xpo?
TBD. :tongue:

If I had to guess it would be Acura of Peoria, AZ

I have personally seen both cars and every kind of stoked for you PHOEN$X

Those wheels on the MCB are perfect.

Arista5... without a doubt, both cars are very nice and legit... your post was amusing since the brothers are true enthusiasts and great guys

Enjoy the cars PHOEN$X... and the decision of what to drive
Thanks bud! I'm glad you were able to come for the reveal today, it meant a lot to me. As a true NSX enthusiast I knew you'd appreciate it. :)

Yes, the dealership was Acura of Peoria. I had ordered a few parts for the cars and took them there to get installed, and I wanted to swap out the wheels too, so I took both of them to the service dept. It turned out to be a perfect backdrop to take some photos too, so I took advantage of the opportunity. :D The guys at Acura of Peoria were great and took excellent care of me and my NSXs.

Congratulations. Two colors I would love to have. Here I am trying to upgrade to a single NA2 and you have two of the best colors:eek: I have to stop modding my NA1 and just sell it and but an 02 already. :confused:
Thanks Chris! You and your brother both have sweet NSXs, I'm glad I was able to meet you guys and see your beautiful cars. :)

Excellent move PHOEN$X. They say variety is the spice of life. Now you will only be racking up half the miles, so, the second NSX will be paid for by less routine maintenance on the first. That just may be "pretzel logic" but it works for me.
Thanks Joe, I agree and couldn't be happier!
 
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plans for it?

Whoa, like- wow! Congratz' man... when it rains, it pours- huh! :cool:

'97+ Kaiser Silver NSX-T is a fav' of mine, if/when I'd add another NSX- I'm keen towards a '97+ Kaiser Silver Metallic NSX-T 6-spd. & do an '02+ update (front-fascia, side-skirts, rear-valance, taillights), among minor other things as well! It'd be my chillax weekend car... :D
 
Ok, so here's the full story on the 97 Silver. (Ironically, I would not have possession of it had I not gotten the Monte Carlo Blue first.)

Background: like many of you, I was smitten by the NSX the first time I saw a picture of one. I was still in high school and couldn't afford the real thing, so I saved up my newspaper route money and lovingly built a 1/24th scale model. I even painted the roof black to make it match the NA1 NSX coupe. It was my first NSX and I still have it to this day. I loved the silver/black color combo and always wanted one. But alas it wasn't meant to be, as I found a pristine red/black 91 that I couldn't pass up on in 2002.

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Here's a drawing of one I did in high school. I was seriously infatuated with this car.

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Anyway, when I was ready to get back into the market and seriously kicked my search into gear last year, I was looking for a silver car. As some of you may be aware, I encountered trouble securing a silver specimen, so when I saw my Monte Carlo Blue NSX-T was available, I pounced on it.

As I mentioned in my MCB thread, I chanced upon my neighbor's silver 97 NSX as I was taking the blue sled home. My neighbor had purchased the car in 2005 with 34k miles, and only had 37k miles on the odo when I saw it. :eek: He's more of a Porsche guy, and mentioned casually that he was thinking about selling the NSX. I didn't take him seriously of course, but we exchanged contact info as he had expressed interest in participating in future drives.

Imagine my surprise when he called me out of the blue about a week & half ago (while I was on vacation in Hawaii with my brother, talk about timing) to tell me that he was serious about selling his NSX, and was ready to place an ad in Autotrader and eBay, but wanted to check with me first to see if I might be interested in it. Perhaps it was the onset of my mid-life crisis, but there was little hesitation that I wanted it. My mind raced into overdrive trying to figure out how I could get another NSX after draining my bank account just acquiring one. I knew that Penfed offered an extremely attractive auto loan financing program, so I ran the numbers and determined that I could afford the payments. However my neighbor seemed to be in a hurry to sell his NSX, so I asked around and got a short term loan through one of my best friends to complete the deal.

I know I am an extremely lucky guy to be able to realize my dream of owning two awesome NSXs, and very fortunate to have some really good friends both within and outside the NSX community. Just a month ago I was feeling a little bummed about entering my 40s without an NSX in my stable. Now I feel like I'm on top of the world. Strange how a car can do that, but then again the NSX isn't just any car. :smile:

To those of you still searching for your NSX, keep looking and don't give up! Become active in the community and try to make connections; I was able to get both my NSXs because I had established rapport with the sellers. I kept striking out with sellers who didn't know me from adam, and didn't give a rat's ass about selling their NSX to someone else for a buck more. Not to mention the NSX community is one of the greatest ones I know, and once you become established you'll find people willing to help you out in whatever way they can. Good luck!
 
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Whoa, at first I though you were pullin our leg with the pic of the NSX models...but it looks like you are the proud owner of 2 incredible looking NSXs :eek: :eek: :eek: that is awesome dude! Big Congrats!!!

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that's so awesome, congrats, must be a beautiful sight seeing it in the garage. I'm also in search of my 2nd nsx an 02+
 
Congrats! :biggrin:
 
Excellent, now there are going to be more threads on "How come it is so hard to find a clean NSX?, Where should I look?". And I will refer them to this thread. lol

Congratulation!
 
It was so cool to stop by last Saturday and go over our to-do lists (C'mon, you've all got'em...). He barely had time to begin his bucket list on his new MCB when he doubled-down on the Kaiser! It's all about balance, right? Oddly enough, my daily driver is a red Accord within a year of his...go figure! Doing a critical timeline on projects is fun, but his is doubly-fun...

Again, congrats!! What a great birthday weekend for you and your brother!!!

-QD :biggrin:
 
Pardon me, but would you be ever so kind and allow me to entertain an air of jealousy? Thank you so much.
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WOW! Great read!
Also - really nice drawing!!! :)
 
Thanks guys, to be honest I was a little hesitant to share the news. Based on some of the comments in the "1 R8 vs 2 NSXs" thread, I knew there would be those that wouldn't understand my decision, and may even find it to be irrational and absurd. I was prepared for some flak, but it seems that I didn't need my flame suit after all. :smile:

Contrary to how it may appear, this was not an impulsive decision. I hadn't purchased a new vehicle in 10 years, and I was planning a major upgrade to celebrate my 40s and all the hard work I've accomplished. Initially I was planning to get one NSX, and upgrade my daily driver to an entry luxury vehicle (I was looking at the new Hyundai Azera or upcoming Ford Fusion).

However, the more I thought about it, the more a second NSX made more sense. A brand new car will probably depreciate like a rock for the first few years, but that wouldn't be an issue with a used NSX. Plus I am perfectly happy with my 12 year old Accord, so why change?

As time passes it's going to be more difficult to find unmolested & pristine NSXs. I've missed out on owning a lot of cars that I liked in the past (MKII MR2, 300ZX, Supra, 3000GT) because of this, but the NSX trumps them all as my ultimate dream car (that's within my reach), so if I can keep a second one why not go for it? I am well aware that cars do not last forever, and stuff happens, and I do not intend to be NSX-less again if I can help it.

I am hitting my mid-life, and at this point there are not many other material things that I want to own. It's more about quality of life and spending time with loved ones (hence my Hawaiian vacation), and I am fortunately enough to be able to do that plus get something that truly makes me happy--which happens to be NSXs. I've sacrificed and saved for my future (and will continue to save), but I feel now I can finally loosen up a little and enjoy the present. The fact is, I've looked at other cars, but I feel there is nothing else I've seen (and can afford) that will give me as much pleasure as the NSX.

Anyway, sorry for the long rant but I really appreciate those of you who can understand where I'm coming from, and I truly value your friendship and support. It means a great deal to me, and the NSX community is a big part of the reason I am an NSX owner. Cheers. :smile:
 
from a pure finance perspective I doubt you will lose significant money on resale,so even though the "car as an investment tool" is a risky business I really think loving the nsx has the added comfort of knowing as long as you keep them nice you can drive and enjoy and get your money back.:smile:
 
from a pure finance perspective I doubt you will lose significant money on resale,so even though the "car as an investment tool" is a risky business I really think loving the nsx has the added comfort of knowing as long as you keep them nice you can drive and enjoy and get your money back.:smile:

Thanks doc, that also entered into my mind (not that I ever plan on selling if I can help it! :biggrin:).
 
Twins, each with two NSXs? There's gotta be some kind of record in that. So awesome. Would love to own a second...a coupe...but two reds (i.e. Zanardi Edition) would be too much.
 
... Plus I am perfectly happy with my 12 year old Accord, so why change?...

I don't blame you. A few years back I finally sold my 98 Accord EX V6 sedan and I've regretted it ever since. It was a great driver and about the only automatic I ever really enjoyed driving.
 
Wonder what your wallet will look like after the mod bug takes effect, Lol. Congrats
 
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