used nsx question (newbie)
i will be in the market for an nsx come december or so of this year (2002). budget is 20 grand down and willing to make moderate payments. looking at nsx's between 25 - 35 thousand
my question is what are your experiences with nsx's with over, say, 30,000 miles? i want to make it my daily driver but im wary of cars of this type with "a lot" of miles. for example. will i be satisfied for about 3-4 years with an nsx that has 60k and growing, being a daily driver? is maintenance pretty outrageous as far as the cost, compared to my integra? i would appreciate any input -monkey |
I don't know a lot about maintainence costs on a machine like that, but I know insurance premiums are sure to be ridiculous. It is a mid-engined exotic, and on top of that it is made of aluminum. There are like a half dozen shops in the US that can do hardcore bodywork on an NSX.
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25-35K, you will be looking at older NSX 91,92. I don't think you will be able to find a low milage one at that price. keep in mind that u will be getting a car that is 10 years old. mileage and age will cause some kind of wear and tear.
somes like you wanted as a daily driver. Like any other exotica car, repairs can be expensive. The aluminum body makes body work expensive. It will be alot more expensive to maintain then you integra. |
Expect expensive maintainance bills. I just had a service done on my NSX that ran $2,800 at the dealership. That was the charge and inspect the AC, 45,000 tune up, and $1,500 of it was for a belt service.
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i was afraid of the maintenance/insurance costs. having an nsx doesnt seem too feasible if i want to have any extra toys.
looks like i might have to "settle" for an s2000 ;) |
The NSX makes a great daily driver and it is not an expensive car to own. I would consider anything under 75K miles to relatively low miles. I know a guy who got 150K before having to do a simple overhaual (rings and seals) and he drives the crap out of his and sprays a 150 shot of N2O.
You will need rear tires every 10-15K miles and the 60K service is several hundred dollars, but they almost never break. Go to www.nsxprime.com and look at the FAQ. It is a great resource. |
Re: used nsx question (newbie)
Originally posted by test_monkey my question is what are your experiences with nsx's with over, say, 30,000 miles? Even an NSX with 50K or 75K miles is relatively "young" and, if well-maintained, shouldn't experience a lot of problems. The NSX FAQ (answers to Frequently Asked Questions, located here has a lot of information about these. There are two problems which occur often enough and are serious enough to be a concern. One is with the window regulators on the '91-92, and is totally preventable with the purchase and installation of the $15 "window fix-it thingies" from Dali Racing. The other is the snap ring transmission problem, which affects most '92 and a small percentage of '91 cars; see advice posted here. As David mentioned, there are certain wear items you can expect. He quoted 10-15K miles for tires, but the great-handling OEM tires which were designed for the NSX (and even to be used on specific corners of the car) will last much less than that; 5-8K is typical for rear tires, 10-15K in the front. Also, the NSX clutch can last anywhere from 30K to 90K miles; expect to pay around $2K to get it replaced. (It's much more than that for a '97 or later clutch.) Originally posted by test_monkey will i be satisfied for about 3-4 years with an nsx that has 60k and growing, being a daily driver? Originally posted by test_monkey is maintenance pretty outrageous as far as the cost, compared to my integra? Originally posted by PBCrunch I don't know a lot about maintainence costs on a machine like that, but I know insurance premiums are sure to be ridiculous. While the NSX is relatively inexpensive to insure, insurance rates vary by state, by neighborhood, by age, by driving record, etc. If you're considering buying an NSX, the best thing to do is to call your insurance agent (or check an Internet shopping service like http://www.insweb.com ) to find out how much it would cost for YOU to insure, before you commit to buying the car. You might be pleasantly surprised. Originally posted by PBCrunch There are like a half dozen shops in the US that can do hardcore bodywork on an NSX. That being said, I wouldn't take it to just ANY body shop; if anything happens, I would want one fixed by a body shop that has previous experience working on NSX repairs. Originally posted by arch iceman Expect expensive maintainance bills. I just had a service done on my NSX that ran $2,800 at the dealership. That was the charge and inspect the AC, 45,000 tune up, and $1,500 of it was for a belt service. Charging air conditioning can be expensive if you keep using Freon (R-12). The '91-92 NSX can be converted to the R-134a refrigerant used in later years; the conversion kit costs around $60, plus $40 refrigerant and a couple of hours labor. |
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