Anyone got a NSX?
Discussion
Looking at replacing the Chimaera, but what do I get? Don't really want to spend any more than £20k, which could buy me a Cerbera, but an NSX would be a bit 'different' anyone got one, had one, got any views on them, at £20k it's going to be an early one, what goes wrong, how much is it going to cost to keep it running as a daily driver?
Ok, OK - according to Autotrader you have a choice of 2 at < £20K, one of which is LHD.
Everything you need to know is at www.nsxprime.com - you will need to convert to £, lots of them in some instances.
Everything you need to know is at www.nsxprime.com - you will need to convert to £, lots of them in some instances.
i drove one about 5years back and almost bought it at £25k, silly thing is that if I had of, and looked after it it would still be worth similar money today!
impressions were, looks better in the flesh than in photos, interior was very comfortable, running costs very high in terms of general wear & tear items, biggest let down was the performance which was less impressive than I expected from a 'supercar'!
But then it was nice and they are reliable etc
Bennno
plenty if you exclude,
MG Metro (yuk), Mk2 Golf, Chavalier (worst car ever), 106 Rallye, Golf Gti, BMW 328, Merc C180, M3 E36, 740iBM, Z3 2.8, 4.2 Cerb, Golf GT TDI, Golf V5, Griff 500, AMG C36, Griff 4.3, another 4.2 Cerb, 996 C2, 456, 330D, 330i Sport, 996 Cab, LAD 205GTI, 306 Rallye, A140, A140 lwb, MGB Roadster...oops, almost forgot the Xantia TD, 205TD, Golf Driver, Audi A6 Avant Quattro....
I will remember the rest at some point
Bennno
MG Metro (yuk), Mk2 Golf, Chavalier (worst car ever), 106 Rallye, Golf Gti, BMW 328, Merc C180, M3 E36, 740iBM, Z3 2.8, 4.2 Cerb, Golf GT TDI, Golf V5, Griff 500, AMG C36, Griff 4.3, another 4.2 Cerb, 996 C2, 456, 330D, 330i Sport, 996 Cab, LAD 205GTI, 306 Rallye, A140, A140 lwb, MGB Roadster...oops, almost forgot the Xantia TD, 205TD, Golf Driver, Audi A6 Avant Quattro....
I will remember the rest at some point
Bennno
OK then.
Running costs. To service an NSX at a Honda dealer is no more than another Honda. The rates are the same ie 50ukp per hour. I had a major service costing 500, and a small one is about 120. A few common parts are the same as other models like brake pads, oil filter etc. It's as reliable as any other Honda, but if something does go, then it costs, but I imagine nowhere like a Ferrari etc. Petrol wise I think it does 25mpg.
There are only 5 official NSX dealers out of all the Honda dealers in the country. I would try and look for a car that has been looked after by one of those. There are only 350 official UK cars around, so some dealers have never seen one! I'm not saying they are incompetent, but my dealer has NSXs in all the time. The list of dealers can be found at www.nsxcb.co.uk, the UK club site (which I run).
Insurance for me at 750 with Tesco, I am 31 years old, full ncb.
They are easy to buy, as there are no options on the car! An import may have a different spec though, but the UK car is probably the highest specced car for an old model. Type R's weren't official in this country, be careful of one claiming to be one.
Watch out for accident damage, as the aluminium construction means that only aluminium 'ready' bodyshops should repair it. Don't worry about the stange low speed noises if you test drive one. The engine vibrates the whole car below 2000 rpm, the clutch 'clonks' at low speed, and the engine ticks quite loudly. I believe this was an attempt by Honda to give the car some 'character', and make it feel a bit different to the other models.
You can use one every day, and lots of people do. Buy one with a low mileage, they do exist. There's no need to buy one at 20k with 90,000 miles on it. You can find one for 20k with 30,000 on them.
I don't want to get into an argument about what car is best of fastest. Yes there are faster cars around, or ones that can be tuned more. We have a few people in the club that have had Porsche's, Ferraris etc, and once you get over the brand snobbishness of having a Honda you'll enjoy that car for what it is. I'd say it's a borderline 'supercar'. As a whole package of driver involvement, speed, engineering quality, and technology (for 1990), it's hard to beat. The only downside to them is they haven't been updated over the years to keep up with the competetion. A 1997 car is the same as a 1991.
Running costs. To service an NSX at a Honda dealer is no more than another Honda. The rates are the same ie 50ukp per hour. I had a major service costing 500, and a small one is about 120. A few common parts are the same as other models like brake pads, oil filter etc. It's as reliable as any other Honda, but if something does go, then it costs, but I imagine nowhere like a Ferrari etc. Petrol wise I think it does 25mpg.
There are only 5 official NSX dealers out of all the Honda dealers in the country. I would try and look for a car that has been looked after by one of those. There are only 350 official UK cars around, so some dealers have never seen one! I'm not saying they are incompetent, but my dealer has NSXs in all the time. The list of dealers can be found at www.nsxcb.co.uk, the UK club site (which I run).
Insurance for me at 750 with Tesco, I am 31 years old, full ncb.
They are easy to buy, as there are no options on the car! An import may have a different spec though, but the UK car is probably the highest specced car for an old model. Type R's weren't official in this country, be careful of one claiming to be one.
Watch out for accident damage, as the aluminium construction means that only aluminium 'ready' bodyshops should repair it. Don't worry about the stange low speed noises if you test drive one. The engine vibrates the whole car below 2000 rpm, the clutch 'clonks' at low speed, and the engine ticks quite loudly. I believe this was an attempt by Honda to give the car some 'character', and make it feel a bit different to the other models.
You can use one every day, and lots of people do. Buy one with a low mileage, they do exist. There's no need to buy one at 20k with 90,000 miles on it. You can find one for 20k with 30,000 on them.
I don't want to get into an argument about what car is best of fastest. Yes there are faster cars around, or ones that can be tuned more. We have a few people in the club that have had Porsche's, Ferraris etc, and once you get over the brand snobbishness of having a Honda you'll enjoy that car for what it is. I'd say it's a borderline 'supercar'. As a whole package of driver involvement, speed, engineering quality, and technology (for 1990), it's hard to beat. The only downside to them is they haven't been updated over the years to keep up with the competetion. A 1997 car is the same as a 1991.
Oh, I forgot to mention tyres!
Truth is, the wheels are set to some high toe in and toe out settings. The OEM tyres were specially designed for the car and are super sticky but the treadwear rating is 120. This combination means rear tyres last about 5000 miles. There are ways to get round this, one is to sue harder tyres, and the other is to reduce the rear toe in. I know people that do both and for normal road use there's hardly much difference. Turn-in a little less 'crisp'. The OEM tyres are Yoko A-022, and there's a different one for each corner, so no rotating them!
Truth is, the wheels are set to some high toe in and toe out settings. The OEM tyres were specially designed for the car and are super sticky but the treadwear rating is 120. This combination means rear tyres last about 5000 miles. There are ways to get round this, one is to sue harder tyres, and the other is to reduce the rear toe in. I know people that do both and for normal road use there's hardly much difference. Turn-in a little less 'crisp'. The OEM tyres are Yoko A-022, and there's a different one for each corner, so no rotating them!
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