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bodypainter · 03-21-2005, 02:42 AM

Today is decision day for the green '95 I posted above - I told the owner I'd call him and tell him one way or the other.

About the only thing holding me up on that '95 is that it's right at the top of my (self-imposed) budget range, leaving me no room for accessories or repairs. I can live without accessories for now (new stereo eventually though) but the car is due for a timing belt and that's going to cost $1200 or more to have done.

NSX engines... That's an interesting subject. There's a looonnng thread over at nsxprime.com right now about a guy to took his car to a Jiffy Lube and they forgot to put the drain plug back in so now he's looking for a new/used/rebuilt engine. Apparently a new NSX engine == $20,000 or more but it's almost unheard of for one to die outside the race track. I guess those titanium connecting rods add up quick.

Anyway, I am being picky as hell. This isn't like buying a new car for the same $$$ amount. Financing is much harder and there's no warranties. But I drove this car Saturday and GODDAMM it was smooth! Much nicer than the '91 I drove most recently.

The seller sent me some more pictures (I can't believe I didn't have my camera with me).

Interior is perfect:

Exterior is very good:

And yeah, I remember I said I didn't need the Targa roof but this one comes in at the budget where the others didn't and even if not the roof I will appreciate that the '95 has power steering where the older ones don't (my wife will appreciate that too). Really, I think this car is something of a bargain -- underpriced by maybe $5000 or more. The guy hadn't advertised it at all but saw my post on nsxprime.com that I was looking and emailed me to check it out. Might have been my lucky day.

More news tonight or tomorrow!

03-21-2005, 02:42 AM	#58 (permalink)
bodypainter Psycho Location: Sarasota	Today is decision day for the green '95 I posted above - I told the owner I'd call him and tell him one way or the other. About the only thing holding me up on that '95 is that it's right at the top of my (self-imposed) budget range, leaving me no room for accessories or repairs. I can live without accessories for now (new stereo eventually though) but the car is due for a timing belt and that's going to cost $1200 or more to have done. NSX engines... That's an interesting subject. There's a looonnng thread over at nsxprime.com right now about a guy to took his car to a Jiffy Lube and they forgot to put the drain plug back in so now he's looking for a new/used/rebuilt engine. Apparently a new NSX engine == $20,000 or more but it's almost unheard of for one to die outside the race track. I guess those titanium connecting rods add up quick. Anyway, I am being picky as hell. This isn't like buying a new car for the same $$$ amount. Financing is much harder and there's no warranties. But I drove this car Saturday and GODDAMM it was smooth! Much nicer than the '91 I drove most recently. The seller sent me some more pictures (I can't believe I didn't have my camera with me). Interior is perfect: Exterior is very good: And yeah, I remember I said I didn't need the Targa roof but this one comes in at the budget where the others didn't and even if not the roof I will appreciate that the '95 has power steering where the older ones don't (my wife will appreciate that too). Really, I think this car is something of a bargain -- underpriced by maybe $5000 or more. The guy hadn't advertised it at all but saw my post on nsxprime.com that I was looking and emailed me to check it out. Might have been my lucky day. More news tonight or tomorrow!