Anyone got experience of one of these? I can't find a UK-based NSX BB -- only NSX Prime (USA-based).

 

Ive driven an early one.. It was fantastic. But did have a lot of problems... The engine costs Millions to fix!!! Some cheap ones are been imported... I would get them checked. I have heard that private sles in japan £16k buys you a decent car. MAKE SURE the stereo works!!!! VERY expensive.

 

I am driving a NSX at the moment following the sale of my WRX.
I broke my financial right arm to get it, but its definitely worth it. They are great to drive and not really that bad to own. Getting a good one is the best advice, parts are very expensive but shouldn't really break very often.
Getting one from Japan is no longer really an option, they pay more for them out there now than we do.
Don't buy a LHD, don't buy a high miler and get one with straight panels.
By the way mine is soon to be up for sale due to purchase of new house.

 

I love the 3 ltr and 3.2, with my heartstings drawn to the latter because it is that much better a car.

Awesome to drive (need care in the wet tho), quite possibly the best standard sound track of any Japanese car (esp the 3.2) - thinking about that note still raises hairs on my the back of my neck. I still rate the shifters on other cars against that of the 3.2s - it really is THAT good.

Have yet to drive the latest one, but m8s who have say it is a fabulous car - even easier to live with than the earlier ones with even more performance, better dynamics and less harshness.

As for reliability, they are the best thing to happen to Ferrari ever - if properly taken care of they go forever (with the properly bit being a lot smaller pound sign on the Honda than the PROPERLY of a prancing horse ).

Enjoy!

 

I was thinking of one in the 'up to £25k' bracket as a possible replacement for the Impreza. Seems to me that 25k for an early-ish NSX is a better bet than the equivalent on a Prodrive STi simply because of the depreciation. It would be a daily driver (25-30k a year), but I've seen some 100k ones for sale and there's a guy in the US with 187k on his so they will obviously 'do mileage'.

 

http://hondaforums.co.uk

Not NSX specific, but someone may be able to help in the NSX forum

 

The NSX is a great car - but you'd be mad to rack up 30,000 mls a year on one. Imagine trying to sell a 100k NSX

Get a crap car and an NSX, or get something German, as they're not so mileage sensitive.

 

Father jack. Very true,good point.

Buy the one in this months "EVO". Looks correct.

 

Well, by this time next year I'll have a 90k Scoob (bought new in Dec '99).

There's a 100k one in the 'trader for £20,000:

1992 HONDA NSX,
92, private NSX no. plate, serviced regularly at official NSX dealer, Sebring silver, black leather interior, Bose hi-fi with CD changer, alarm, immobiliser & tracker installed & activated, power stop, cross drilled brakes front & rear, otherwise standard car, tax & MOT, 100,000 miles, new tyres, much loved car, good reason for sale . no offers.

 

You seem determined to buy a high miler at least check out how much a cambelt change / major service costs and intervals.

 

If you guys want more info/experiences on NSX's let me know or mail me - I can talk for ages as they have been my dream car for ages and now I own one.

Unfortunately I have to sell mine due to buying a new house - b@llocks. If anyone is interested check out the 'For Sale' section.

 

Saw yours in 'For Sale' -- unfortunately there are two problems:

1) I don't have the money yet
2) It's an auto

Looks like a good price for the mileage though.

 

If I remember correctly the cambelt service is not far short of £1500. Things to check are is it a UK car, clutch wear (expensive to replace), obviously service history, and accident damage. Being an aluminuim chassis it needs specialised repairs. Tyres are going to be the biggest expense on a high miler. A set of rears will last 5-8,000 miles on average, fronts not much more than 10,000 miles, the recommended tyres are a very soft compound.

They are fantastic to drive, the noise is spine tingling, and for every day use they are perfectly reasonable, great cabin comfort and even visibility is good for what it is, but there's not enough room for a family shop at the supermarket in the boot. I love the car to bits myself, the first drive sold me, and as for looks compared to everything else at that price, there's no competition. Ayrton Senna did his job right with the chassis too!!! Shame I can't afford one of them.

 

A friend of mine has one and there is a close knit Owners club in the Uk - they arranged a visit to the Jordan and BAR F1 teams last year. the thing to get with the NSX is the number plate with NSX somewhere !!

Just a serious point though - these things are well over priced in my mind (although I love them). Nothing in the Upto £25,000 bracket is gonna be the best of cars - '96 N's are £35-38,000 in decent condition. BUT Honda have just announced a £20,000 price drop for the NSX so 2nd hand residuals in my opinion will be hit very hard over the coming few months - now is maybe not the time to buy. Oh and make sure it's a manual - Autos are completely different cars.

 

I wasn't going to buy a high-miler. Parker's guide gives for a 93(K) Honda NSX:

A1: £19830
Good: £18055
Fair: £12285

Cambelt service is 90k miles (or 6 years)! I imagine it's expensive due to the engine location, though....

[Edited by carl - 3/12/2002 4:04:45 PM]