Recent content by Superfluous

I considered a Vantage before getting my NSX. The base MSRP for a Vantage is wildly deceptive, and bordering an outright dishonest. For example, the base MSRP does not include wheels. You read that correctly. You must pay more for any of the available wheels. In other words, it is...

Thanks. I live in Los Angeles.

As I was leaving the movie theater parking lot this evening, a guy and his two friends were focused on my car, pointing and talking among themselves. Then, the guy stated loudly: "That's the new Vette." For better or worse, I suspect this is not the last time someone will make the same mistake.

MSRP was $202,800 to be precise. I got the car (blue/black was my preferred combo) and I did better than $40,000 off . . . much better. If you got the TO NSX from Tempe last week, I have a small world story for you. I had been negotiating with the GM, with the assistance of a salesman. The...

Thanks Jim. Yes, its the Tempe car, and yes I got a great deal.

Five years ago, I set my sights on owning a Gen 2 NSX. I was first on two different dealer lists (the first one fell through because the dealer broke our agreement and insisted upon a substantial premium, and I miraculously was able to grab the first spot on another dealer’s list). I toured...

Too many delays, and uncertainty regarding actual delivery. Even some first car allocations are many months off (I was told September or later). Pulled the trigger on a R8.

I am about to surrender my first car allocation at MSRP if you want it Bruce.

Torrance, CA

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The test cars were not built in the normal course, using the same production procedures/protocols as the production cars. Rather, the test cars were one off experimental cars that were individually built using different protocols/procedures, at a different pace, with different levels of...

Exactly. Without getting into details, the above projections for deliveries are far from reality. Acura will not be producing anywhere near 32 cars per week in the beginning -- not even close. There are several factors at play here that I am not at liberty to disclose, but suffice it to say...

In the below photo, there is a small black compartment directly in between the two seats. The compartment door opens up. The HDMI and USB interfaces are inside. There is a removable bottom to the compartment, and a hole below the removable bottom that permits wires to exit the compartment and...

This assumes a production output of 8 cars per day from the start. That seems very optimistic. Again, I hope you are right, but I wouldn't bet on it. Separately, I am informed that, initially, Acura will be shipping cars to dealers one at a time, as opposed to aggregating cars to ship...

It is super cool. The door handle/lever automatically pops out as you approach the car with the key in your pocket.