18 years ago my roomate and I would stare at the walls of our college dorm room. We had three pictures on the wall, a 93 NSX, 93 RX-7 and a 94 Supra. Over the years I had the opportunity to purchase a 93 RX-7 however it was plagued with issues. I took it to a famous RX-7 tuner on the east coast and his advice was to "get rid of it." Ten years later I found myself on prime everyday for months on end scouring the market for the "perfect" NSX. My 1st choice was GPW, 2nd choice was Black and 3rd Red. For whatever reason all of the NSXs I found in my price range and liking were on the West Coast. I wanted to touch, smell and feel my new car so I knew the West Coast was not an option being in VA.
Yesterday the stars aligned and I drove 80 miles from my house to Williamsburg, VA and picked up a 94 Brooklands Green. Green is probably my least favorite color, but I was thirsty and with the car being so close I figured it could not hurt to look at it. The owner was really cool and furnished maintenance records for the history of the NSX. He was very meticulous, open and honest about the history and had no issues with my 2.5 hour PPI and extended test drive.
I got so excited I left my car at his house just so I could drive the NSX home. The car is freaking amazing. The engine has an aggressive growl when the VTEC gets into its power band. At 6'2" I had to play around with the seats for a while to find the perfect setting for comfort but I have plenty of space. By the time I got home I loved the Brooklands Green and I am glad that the car was not Black or Red. The Green screams "look at me, I'm exotic but I don't have to be the center of attention when I walk into the room." I got confirmation as I was heading up interstate 95 and a truck full of guys passed by me and darn near ran off the highway looking back at the NSX. Don't have to stare at the picture on the wall anymore, I just walk into the garage. BTW she is sitting next to my Honda RC-51, NSX & RC-51 represent two of the finest products that Honda ever made:smile:
Yesterday the stars aligned and I drove 80 miles from my house to Williamsburg, VA and picked up a 94 Brooklands Green. Green is probably my least favorite color, but I was thirsty and with the car being so close I figured it could not hurt to look at it. The owner was really cool and furnished maintenance records for the history of the NSX. He was very meticulous, open and honest about the history and had no issues with my 2.5 hour PPI and extended test drive.
I got so excited I left my car at his house just so I could drive the NSX home. The car is freaking amazing. The engine has an aggressive growl when the VTEC gets into its power band. At 6'2" I had to play around with the seats for a while to find the perfect setting for comfort but I have plenty of space. By the time I got home I loved the Brooklands Green and I am glad that the car was not Black or Red. The Green screams "look at me, I'm exotic but I don't have to be the center of attention when I walk into the room." I got confirmation as I was heading up interstate 95 and a truck full of guys passed by me and darn near ran off the highway looking back at the NSX. Don't have to stare at the picture on the wall anymore, I just walk into the garage. BTW she is sitting next to my Honda RC-51, NSX & RC-51 represent two of the finest products that Honda ever made:smile:
