Well, I did it!
I bought my first NSX on Saturday, March 31st, 2007! I bought a 1991 Black NSX with 190k miles on it. I can't believe it! I bought it from Robert Chen (Ron98). He is a real cool guy! Extremely friendly too! I am going to be taking all of my repair work to him. He seems to know a lot about NSXs. I would not have any problem directing business his way. Not only did I gain a car, but I gained a friend! Thanks Robert!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Wow, this thing is low! And seatline is extremely low also! Sort of hard to get in and out of, but I'm getting used to it! The thing that irritates me most about driving the NSX is that you tend to hit the front spoiler whenever there is a dip, speedbump, or parking lot incline at the exit/entrance. I never knew that there were so many "obstacles" where I live. There are just some places that I can't go in the NSX due to these obstacles.
There has been an incredible amount of excitement generated from me buying this car. Everyone around me is really excited about this car! I think a few are envious too! One friend told me, "I have been dreaming about the NSX for years now. And now that I have ridden in one, I am definitely going to get one in the next year!"
The bottomline is that I don't need this car. But I want this car. Wait....it isn't a car. It is a dream. I am 40 now. I have been dreaming about owning an exotic car since the age of 10. This car is the fulfillment of a 30 year dream. This car is about achieving dreams. Living your dreams and not settling. All of my friends said they wanted a car like this, but did they do anything about it? NO! I guess there are talkers and doers! My 2002 Camry does everything that I want.....well. But it isn't a sports car. The Camry is a car. The NSX is a dream! A car that can generate excitement in me and everyone around me, what is that worth. Well.......a lot!
As weird as it sounds, the NSX is imspiring me to do more and be more. I guess you could say that it is inspiring me. The beautiful lines, the engine roar, and the exotic car look are beautiful creations from above. When I start the NSX, I am inspired. When I start a 1991 Nissan Sentra XE, I am not inspired. The NSX inspires me to make more money in real estate and business. To make more money to modify it or to buy a newer NSX! Or to maybe, someday, buy a Ferrari or Lamborghini! The bottomline is that this car is life changing!
QUESTIONS
1) What do you guys do for car care? I am talking do it yourself. I was looking into Meguiar's Clay Bar system and also Mother's Clay Bar system. I would sort of like a "lazy man's" regimen where the look is good, but easy to do. And then the "no holds barred" regimen. I am stumped as far as car washing/detailing goes. OR......what do you have others do for car wash/wax/detailing? I like convenience.
2) The trunk does not stay open. It has these little hydraulic pistons that are suppose to hold the trunk door open, but it doesn't hold. Can I replace or recharge these?
3)My car is black. It has hard water spots/water spots all over it. What do I do to get it out?
4)The Kenwood head unit is difficult to read because it is at an angle. I may replace it. Ok....don't laugh here. I actually have a large collection of cassettes tapes that would be too costly to buy in any other format. Also, there are some taped off the radio concerts (Billy Idol mostly) that are on cassette. Are there any head units that would have cassette and CD changer like the OEM bose system?
5)What do you guys do for car security? I thought the "Unbreakable Auto Lock" looks good. Any experience with this?
6)What do you recommend as far as radar detectors/jammers/laser whatever? I heard K1 Valentine is good. I want the best.
7)My garage is a single car garage. It is only 7 feet wide, not wide enough for the NSX. So I need a "portable garage" or "car canopy with enclosoures" outside that is essentially sealed. I think of it as a drive in car cover that is much faster to do. It might have a zippered garage door. I like convenience.
8)At times, I will park in on the street. I may want to cover it to protect from the sun/rain/hooligans. I saw this "Amazing Roll Up Car Cover" (on an infomercial a few years back) where you can quickly put a car cover on and off with a "reel". Actually seems like a good idea. Any experience with this? Or should I get a different car cover?
9)The center taillight section where it says "Acura" has water condensing in it. Can I fix this? Or do I need to replace it?
Ok, that should cover it! Answer any questions that you know about. You don't have to answer them all! You can comment also.
Thanks In Advance!
John
I bought my first NSX on Saturday, March 31st, 2007! I bought a 1991 Black NSX with 190k miles on it. I can't believe it! I bought it from Robert Chen (Ron98). He is a real cool guy! Extremely friendly too! I am going to be taking all of my repair work to him. He seems to know a lot about NSXs. I would not have any problem directing business his way. Not only did I gain a car, but I gained a friend! Thanks Robert!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Wow, this thing is low! And seatline is extremely low also! Sort of hard to get in and out of, but I'm getting used to it! The thing that irritates me most about driving the NSX is that you tend to hit the front spoiler whenever there is a dip, speedbump, or parking lot incline at the exit/entrance. I never knew that there were so many "obstacles" where I live. There are just some places that I can't go in the NSX due to these obstacles.
There has been an incredible amount of excitement generated from me buying this car. Everyone around me is really excited about this car! I think a few are envious too! One friend told me, "I have been dreaming about the NSX for years now. And now that I have ridden in one, I am definitely going to get one in the next year!"
The bottomline is that I don't need this car. But I want this car. Wait....it isn't a car. It is a dream. I am 40 now. I have been dreaming about owning an exotic car since the age of 10. This car is the fulfillment of a 30 year dream. This car is about achieving dreams. Living your dreams and not settling. All of my friends said they wanted a car like this, but did they do anything about it? NO! I guess there are talkers and doers! My 2002 Camry does everything that I want.....well. But it isn't a sports car. The Camry is a car. The NSX is a dream! A car that can generate excitement in me and everyone around me, what is that worth. Well.......a lot!
As weird as it sounds, the NSX is imspiring me to do more and be more. I guess you could say that it is inspiring me. The beautiful lines, the engine roar, and the exotic car look are beautiful creations from above. When I start the NSX, I am inspired. When I start a 1991 Nissan Sentra XE, I am not inspired. The NSX inspires me to make more money in real estate and business. To make more money to modify it or to buy a newer NSX! Or to maybe, someday, buy a Ferrari or Lamborghini! The bottomline is that this car is life changing!
QUESTIONS
1) What do you guys do for car care? I am talking do it yourself. I was looking into Meguiar's Clay Bar system and also Mother's Clay Bar system. I would sort of like a "lazy man's" regimen where the look is good, but easy to do. And then the "no holds barred" regimen. I am stumped as far as car washing/detailing goes. OR......what do you have others do for car wash/wax/detailing? I like convenience.
2) The trunk does not stay open. It has these little hydraulic pistons that are suppose to hold the trunk door open, but it doesn't hold. Can I replace or recharge these?
3)My car is black. It has hard water spots/water spots all over it. What do I do to get it out?
4)The Kenwood head unit is difficult to read because it is at an angle. I may replace it. Ok....don't laugh here. I actually have a large collection of cassettes tapes that would be too costly to buy in any other format. Also, there are some taped off the radio concerts (Billy Idol mostly) that are on cassette. Are there any head units that would have cassette and CD changer like the OEM bose system?
5)What do you guys do for car security? I thought the "Unbreakable Auto Lock" looks good. Any experience with this?
6)What do you recommend as far as radar detectors/jammers/laser whatever? I heard K1 Valentine is good. I want the best.
7)My garage is a single car garage. It is only 7 feet wide, not wide enough for the NSX. So I need a "portable garage" or "car canopy with enclosoures" outside that is essentially sealed. I think of it as a drive in car cover that is much faster to do. It might have a zippered garage door. I like convenience.
8)At times, I will park in on the street. I may want to cover it to protect from the sun/rain/hooligans. I saw this "Amazing Roll Up Car Cover" (on an infomercial a few years back) where you can quickly put a car cover on and off with a "reel". Actually seems like a good idea. Any experience with this? Or should I get a different car cover?
9)The center taillight section where it says "Acura" has water condensing in it. Can I fix this? Or do I need to replace it?
Ok, that should cover it! Answer any questions that you know about. You don't have to answer them all! You can comment also.
Thanks In Advance!
John
