Four years ago today

[akira3d]

In the evening of March 17, 2000, I drove my brand new NSX-T off the dealership floor and parked it in my garage for the very first time...and, as you all know, I soon realized that "reality is better than the dream".

This past year has been especially sweet thanks to an amazing Prime Canyon drive, two autocrosses, my first NSXPO/track event, and my first mod. Life doesn't get much sweeter than this.

My car is now just a few hundred miles shy of 20,000 miles. Thanks to our office's recent move / improved parking situation, I'm back to commuting in my NSX on a semi-regular basis (yes, I drove her to work today), so I suspect I'll reach that milestone before the next Prime drive. If I wasn't so busy with work, I'd take a long drive today to celebrate.

I can't wait to see where my NSX will take me over the next 20K!

A happy day indeed!

 

[PHOEN$X]

Damn, nice story. Makes me wish I wasn't at work so I could go for a drive in my NSX! The weather is perfect today too..

 

[4AU4LIFE]

I wish people wouldn't mess with mine when I did drive it to work or I would do it more often.

 

[kenjiMR]

Its 4 years +/- 1 week for me too. I like the car now more than I did when I got it.

 

[CDub]

Hi akira3d,

How time fly! I can't believe it's been 4 years.

I still remember seeing you for the first time at one of the monthly HB meets. I remember I said to someone, "I'll bet he is a new owner. Just check out that grin on his face!". I admire your strength to resist modding your car after all these years.

It is true that "Reality is better than the dream". I worried that that was it once I got it, but it turned out that it is more fun owning it than the excitement and anticipation when shopping for one.

Happy motoring!

 

[NemesisX]

"Reality is better than the dream"

...truer words.........were never spoken!

 

[akira3d]

I still remember seeing you for the first time at one of the monthly HB meets. I remember I said to someone, "I'll bet he is a new owner. Just check out that grin on his face!"

Yeah, Chris...I remember how excited I was to attend those first NSXCA meetings. I had never seen so many NSXs in one place, so many different colors, and so many unique mods. I remember giving many in attendance their first peek at the perforated leather. At that time, I had no idea what to expect when I met other owners...what a treat that would turn out to be!

And, in a little more than a week, it will be four years since I registered on NSX Prime...

 

[ss_md]

Akira3d -
Happy anniversary to you and your car!!

 

[RP-Motorsports]

I finally got sick of dreaming and just said " I am selling my GSR and buying an NSX" Reality is much nicer! Now I want a newer one!

 

[CChung]

Happy fourth anniversary, Eric! I know you're probably just as passionate about your NSX now as you were when you first got it. I still remember you bought it at Acura of Pasadena, right by where I live. I've stopped counting anniversaries because I'm on my third NSX already! Looking forward to the next Prime Canyon drive with you and other NSXer's in June.

 

[FuryNSX]

Eric,

I guess I must've missed this thread during the afternoon.

I'm sure your feelings about your car are typical of most NSX owners here. I know for sure that I feel the same way. Experiencing the car has been more satisfying then I could have ever imagined. Each day brings more and more enjoyment!!! And I'm coming up on my fifth year of ownership next month.

Congrats to you!!!!





Now go drive that car some more!!!!

-Randy

 

[akira3d]

Each day brings more and more enjoyment!!!

Actually, I'm probably more passionate about my car now than when it was new. I certainly have more reasons to be so.

I once said I'd never track my car, but I've since competed in autocrosses and attended a high performance driving school at Infineon Raceway.

I once said I'd never mod my car, but I added aftermarket anti-sway bars.

Of course, there are a few tweaks I'm pretty sure I'll eventually do (bigger rims, suspension mods, Wings West chin spoiler) and many more things I continue to say I'll never do (body kits, superchargers, turbochargers, wheel-to-wheel racing). In other words, my enthusiasm still has room to grow!