Today is special for me. No fooling :smile: It's been exactly five years since the delivery of a brand new 2004 Imola NSX six speed. I've learned so much. My beauty now has 24,900 miles on her clock, and only a few of those miles with a "pal's" butt in my driver's seat. I've enjoyed the you-know-what out of it and intend to continue so. My story -
Had no sports car at all from 1990 through June, 2003. Actually forgot how much joy a nice car brings to a man's life :redface:
June, 2003, bought a 1996 Nissan 300ZX 2+2.
December, 2003, found NSX Prime and started studying it like a Doctoral candidate. Late 2004 began looking at NSX for real. Torn between Imola Orange and Long Beach Blue, never seen either one in person. Even considered an automatic so the NSX could be shared with the Missus.
Continually obsessed w/availables on Prime, Cars- dot - com - etc Flea bey, etc.... In late February, 2005, a lowly leftover 2004 Imola popped up into E B for sale, brand new with 67 miles, out of San Jose, CA.
I didn't know..... never driven one. Never seen Imola, much less with an orange interior. Figured I'd either love it or hate it (not!). I did my homework on it. Even discovered a fellow Primer (Hey Gary NSXTuner) test drove it! At close of E - B bid I was tied up. Wifey rocked me with the bidding news two hours later.
Apprehension then ruled. Big check. No dough, no MSO! No keys, no car, no title yet... even "buyer's remorse" :frown:
What had I done?
On April 1st, 2005, the big transport pulled into the parking lot. It was orange. It had something orange inside it. Reliable Carriers!
Elated, intimidated, FNG. Six speed? Never driven one. Shift points vs RPM's? News to me. Break in? A few theories about that. Joined NSX Prime, much to learn and re-read applicable Prime postings.
Put a wrap on this before I go Bromley ( :biggrin: ). As I garner 1,000 posts here on Prime and five years of ownership (now with two in the fold), I've met so many fine people, made good friends, and still try to learn all I can from you all. My ownership experience benefits from each of you, even if we disagree sometimes. We share a common ownership experience and palpitation every time we remove the car cover and fire this aluminum beast up.
Motor on. Happy April Fools Day.
aluminum2004orange
Had no sports car at all from 1990 through June, 2003. Actually forgot how much joy a nice car brings to a man's life :redface:
June, 2003, bought a 1996 Nissan 300ZX 2+2.
December, 2003, found NSX Prime and started studying it like a Doctoral candidate. Late 2004 began looking at NSX for real. Torn between Imola Orange and Long Beach Blue, never seen either one in person. Even considered an automatic so the NSX could be shared with the Missus.
Continually obsessed w/availables on Prime, Cars- dot - com - etc Flea bey, etc.... In late February, 2005, a lowly leftover 2004 Imola popped up into E B for sale, brand new with 67 miles, out of San Jose, CA.
I didn't know..... never driven one. Never seen Imola, much less with an orange interior. Figured I'd either love it or hate it (not!). I did my homework on it. Even discovered a fellow Primer (Hey Gary NSXTuner) test drove it! At close of E - B bid I was tied up. Wifey rocked me with the bidding news two hours later.
Apprehension then ruled. Big check. No dough, no MSO! No keys, no car, no title yet... even "buyer's remorse" :frown:
What had I done?
On April 1st, 2005, the big transport pulled into the parking lot. It was orange. It had something orange inside it. Reliable Carriers!
Elated, intimidated, FNG. Six speed? Never driven one. Shift points vs RPM's? News to me. Break in? A few theories about that. Joined NSX Prime, much to learn and re-read applicable Prime postings.
Put a wrap on this before I go Bromley ( :biggrin: ). As I garner 1,000 posts here on Prime and five years of ownership (now with two in the fold), I've met so many fine people, made good friends, and still try to learn all I can from you all. My ownership experience benefits from each of you, even if we disagree sometimes. We share a common ownership experience and palpitation every time we remove the car cover and fire this aluminum beast up.
Motor on. Happy April Fools Day.
aluminum2004orange
