Well Prime, I am a bit embarrassed I did this after the 1000s of times of refreshing the for sale, reading everyone's advice, following up on a few cars, and then just diving into an 3bay sale ...
I ended up purchasing 3bay ad :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&forcev4exp=true
pretty much sight unseen ...
I spoke with the "holder" of the car - she was liquidating her step father's estate.
I also searched the car and found previous web info on the car on the car:
http://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709842
and
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/117851-1994-NSX-Red-Tan-JH4NA1151RT000425
The holder of the car was forthright in her communication, she had contacted an Acura dealer and they had offered her
a price on the car, but she was really inclined to sell it to someone directly - someone who would enjoy the car.
I made one attempt to make a purchase through the bay, but ran short.
I contacted the seller and they informed me of an upcoming relist and and then I started camping waiting for the ad.
When it showed up I went though a bit of - ahhhh @#$% should I really do this .... then went for the plunge.
Wednesday I had a #$%^ work seminar - but decided to go for the purchase.
I had previously talked to my bank - a swell guy with a Maserati emblem on his desk top - he had pre-approved me for much more.
I called him up, did my work seminar - then my work friend schlepped me to the bank to pick up my check, and then airport, and off to KC.
$100 cab ride later I was getting dropped off in front of a beautiful red NSX sitting in the driveway.
I crawled around the car - it looked just like the 2009 photos - looked at the receipts for the deferred maint and said "let go".
At 6PM CDT I jumped in - what is a clutch? - and started my 465 mi drive home.
The biggest problem I had on the way home was the pain on the back side of head - too much smiling - finally knowing what VTEC-ing was all about :biggrin:
12:45 AM I pulled up in the drive in Mpls and said I made it.
The next day I drove into the office for the real test - peer review.
My pressure from the work from the car heads had always been - driver or looker (thanks Jim and Dave) - (though I really like the lookers).
The work guys had told me - get this one - best of both worlds.
The work guys went inside and out - through the "doors", front end and pretty much all over.
I passed.
I still dream in Imola - but that's what are dreams for - maybe my next car.
My friend asked me when did buyers remorse set in - I said - well it hasn't
Just to go on record - JH4NA1151RT000425 has a new home in the cold north of Falcon Height MN (really ... no falcons - no heights though).
Would like to post photos - but too busy driving it - :smile:
Seems like 3 of the 32 of these cars have just made a move - 94 red/tan; wish well to all of their new owners drive many miles and be prosperous.
I will also like to (ramble on and) thank a couple of folks that have offered advice, let me drive their car, or simply responded to my preposterous
questions over the past 18 months - ekhonda87 (first NSX I ever drove), shawn110975, stevieray122854 (I still wonder if this should have been my car) leexong77, RobD, NSX Wiki Champion, and redbird92.
We all have a common love (is it 1st or second ...?) - the NSX
Thanks for the insight Prime
I ended up purchasing 3bay ad :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&forcev4exp=true
pretty much sight unseen ...
I spoke with the "holder" of the car - she was liquidating her step father's estate.
I also searched the car and found previous web info on the car on the car:
http://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=709842
and
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/117851-1994-NSX-Red-Tan-JH4NA1151RT000425
The holder of the car was forthright in her communication, she had contacted an Acura dealer and they had offered her
a price on the car, but she was really inclined to sell it to someone directly - someone who would enjoy the car.
I made one attempt to make a purchase through the bay, but ran short.
I contacted the seller and they informed me of an upcoming relist and and then I started camping waiting for the ad.
When it showed up I went though a bit of - ahhhh @#$% should I really do this .... then went for the plunge.
Wednesday I had a #$%^ work seminar - but decided to go for the purchase.
I had previously talked to my bank - a swell guy with a Maserati emblem on his desk top - he had pre-approved me for much more.
I called him up, did my work seminar - then my work friend schlepped me to the bank to pick up my check, and then airport, and off to KC.
$100 cab ride later I was getting dropped off in front of a beautiful red NSX sitting in the driveway.
I crawled around the car - it looked just like the 2009 photos - looked at the receipts for the deferred maint and said "let go".
At 6PM CDT I jumped in - what is a clutch? - and started my 465 mi drive home.
The biggest problem I had on the way home was the pain on the back side of head - too much smiling - finally knowing what VTEC-ing was all about :biggrin:
12:45 AM I pulled up in the drive in Mpls and said I made it.
The next day I drove into the office for the real test - peer review.
My pressure from the work from the car heads had always been - driver or looker (thanks Jim and Dave) - (though I really like the lookers).
The work guys had told me - get this one - best of both worlds.
The work guys went inside and out - through the "doors", front end and pretty much all over.
I passed.
I still dream in Imola - but that's what are dreams for - maybe my next car.
My friend asked me when did buyers remorse set in - I said - well it hasn't
Just to go on record - JH4NA1151RT000425 has a new home in the cold north of Falcon Height MN (really ... no falcons - no heights though).
Would like to post photos - but too busy driving it - :smile:
Seems like 3 of the 32 of these cars have just made a move - 94 red/tan; wish well to all of their new owners drive many miles and be prosperous.
I will also like to (ramble on and) thank a couple of folks that have offered advice, let me drive their car, or simply responded to my preposterous
questions over the past 18 months - ekhonda87 (first NSX I ever drove), shawn110975, stevieray122854 (I still wonder if this should have been my car) leexong77, RobD, NSX Wiki Champion, and redbird92.
We all have a common love (is it 1st or second ...?) - the NSX
Thanks for the insight Prime
