buying a '92 - need advice on how to check for problems

[adv]

I'm finally getting the car i adore. It's a '92 with 75k miles. I've read reviews of the 91 and 92 that warn about transmission problems, to the point where they had to replace them! What do you suggest I pay attention to when I go checkout the car tomorrow? Anything specific related to the possible transmition problem?

Is the mileage something to be cautious about as well? thanks for your help!

 

[mlambert890]

http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/BuySell/nsx_purchase_process.htm

Some sweet info here... I would actually suggest printing this, and the checklist out and bringing it along...

Also, the usual stuff applies (checking for accident dmg, etc)

 

[adv]

thanks - that answered almost all my questions

the other question i had is - what year did the nsx get power steering?

edit: found it in the FAQ

[This message has been edited by adv (edited 26 February 2002).]

 

[adv]

LMAO! thanks for the tip on getting the carfax report before doing anything. I just got off the phone witht the seller - he said he couldn't give me the VIN # (wasn't at home) and then he said i didn't need it...i told him i couldn't buy the car without running the carfax check first...so then he says, "well, if you run a carfax it's just gonna show you that it has a salvage title".

omg

 

[mlambert890]

ah HA! Good catch! I'm glad to see Carfax actually work out. I don't understand why people don't just admit something as enormously obvious as a salvage title... Bastages...

 

[NSX_PDX]

How much were they asking for the 92? Normally, you can easily spot a car with "history" via its price.

 

[adv]

Originally posted by NSX_PDX:
How much were they asking for the 92? Normally, you can easily spot a car with "history" via its price.

http://www.autotrader.com/findacar/vdetail.jtmpl?car_id=87293222&dealer_id=&max_price=&start_year=1982&end_year=2002&address=90403&search_type=used&make=ACURA&model=NSX&min_price=& distance=25&advcd_on=n&advanced=n&color=&car_year=1992&ac_afflt=none

notice how it says "perf cond"

 

[5inchfatlip]

Hey ADV- I have called this person too- it seemed real iffy, he is a dealer and didnt know the ins and outs of the NSX, it turned me off, and sooo cheap too brings an eyebrow up. I also think that it may have been in the trader b4, and he bought it and is now selling it, I could of swore I saw it for about 30k a month back...let me know if you go look at it..

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93RX7TT-(4sale for NSX!)
95 Legend LS Coupe
89 Mazda MPV-Daily Beater

 

[adv]

the guy told me he was a dealer at first - then he said "well, i'm not really a dealer but i buy and sell cars..."

i wouldn't even consider a salvage vehicle.

TGFC
thank god for carfax

 

[nsxxtreme]

Its far from perfect condition as he claims.