This has been a great community and a fantastic resource for my many years of NSX ownership. I've seen lots of questions over the years asking about maintenance costs. I have tracked in detail all maintenance and repair expenses I've paid for in my 13+ years of ownership and have listed them below so people can use as a reference. I guess I'm in a reflective mood since I'm not sure how much use I'll be getting now that I recently purchased an NC1. I won't be giving it up yet as we've gone through so much together!
1997 NSX-T 6-speed (NA2)
Purchased: 3/28/05 (68,743 miles)
Today: 7/24/18 (133,770 miles)
Nature of use: Daily driver 2005-2012 (i.e. my bachelor years, no kids), weekend driver 2012-2018 (i.e. post-kids)
Total expenses: $16,782 ($1,199 annual average)
Apologies for the formatting as this is copied from Excel, but hopefully people can get an idea of types of maintenance work and associated costs. Note 90K service (timing belt, water pump, other belts/gaskets) was done earlier this year for total cost of ~$1,800. I suppose it's now showing it's age at 21 years as expenses have come in at $3,100 YTD.
MAINTENANCE
Date Item Retailer Price
4/29/05 O2 sensor and front lip spoiler Autologic $347.00
6/3/05 repair from break-in River Oaks Paint and Body 280.64
6/10/05 re-key locks Sterling McCall Acura 237.50
re-key locks reimbursement Liberty Mutual (319.27)
6/22/05 parking light bulb Sterling McCall Acura 2.23
8/30/05 passenger door lock, horn Sterling McCall Acura 791.29
8/30/05 tail light gaskets Sterling McCall Acura 128.82
door lock reimbursement Liberty Mutual (691.45)
9/17/05 vehicle inspection Medical Center Shell 34.50
10/30/05 75K maintenance, install Autologic 203.46
12/29/05 4 new Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires Discount Tire 389.57
12/30/05 fix trunk hinge Autologic 181.55
1/18/06 headlight parts Sterling McCall Acura 16.83
2/20/06 windshield wiper inserts Sterling McCall Acura 9.05
2/28/06 AC control panel diagnostic Sterling McCall Acura 100.00
3/14/06 wheel alignment Southwest Wheel Alignment 65.00
3/19/06 vehicle registration Fort Bend County Tax Collector 54.80
4/7/06 reimbursement of O2 sensor American Honda Motor Co. (347.00)
6/22/06 throttle body diagnostic Sterling McCall Acura 95.00
6/24/06 throttle body cleaner Pep Boys 5.40
8/12/06 OBD II Code Reader Harbor Freight Tools 37.88
8/26/06 oil change Sterling McCall Acura 25.88
9/19/06 CCU repair BrianK (Prime member) 125.00
10/6/06 vehicle inspection Medical Center Shell 34.50
12/1/06 oil change, oil filters Sterling McCall Acura 101.93
2/27/07 90K maintenance Autologic 775.00
3/24/07 4 new BF Goodrich g-Force Discount Tire 502.04
3/25/07 vehicle registration Fort Bend County Tax Collector 55.30
8/27/07 tool kit tray www.acuraoemparts.com (Delray) 88.85
10/20/07 oil change, fix chin lip Carl McClellan 30.00
11/3/07 vehicle inspection Medical Center Shell 34.75
6/18/08 Reimbursement - Fix AC button Sunrise Auto (150.00)
6/18/08 Fix AC button BrianK (Prime member) 89.36
cross-drilled rotors Cquence 460.00
11/22/08 105K maint, air filter, misc. Charlie Absher 250.00
3/14/09 Mobil 1 10W-30 oil - 5 qt Wal-Mart 30.85
3/15/09 Rain-X windshield wiper blades O-Reilly's 20.00
4/13/09 Acura of Augusta See Mar-09 tab 1,088.48
5/8/09 Charlie Absher labor: brakes, AC parts 970.00
4/24/10 windshield replacement Safelite Auto Glass 198.04
1/17/11 Jan-11 parts Atomic Mall, Acura of Augusta 786.00
1/22/11 6 yr service/90K mi Charlie Absher 1,707.99
12/23/11 oil filter and washer Sterling McCall Acura 14.78
12/27/11 Uni filter cleaner and oil Amazon.com 21.64
10/6/12 oil filter and washer Sterling McCall Acura 15.90
11/17/12 full detail Caroline-NSX 300.00
8/2/13 oil filter and washer Sterling McCall Acura 16.71
8/2/13 2 rear Kumho Ecsta LE Sport Discount Tire (Paul) 450.93
10/6/13 general maintenance Charlie Absher 400.00
11/23/13 CQ Finest Vive Auto Detailing 550.00
2/15/14 new battery O-Reilly's 149.69
3/20/14 Home-C&M towing Delta Towing (Bellaire) 120.00
3/20/14 battery terminal caps C&M Specialists (Carl) 42.50
5/30/15 oil filter and washer (2nd for inventory) Sterling McCall Acura 17.45
Mobil 1 10W-30 - 6 pk of qts [Walmart] 30.00
6/14/15 New Uni filter + cleaner Science of Speed 78.04
7/2/15 Mini Interior/Exterior Vive Auto Detailing 153.00
10/22/15 4-yr maintenance, air mix motor C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 1,369.84
9/9/16 2 front Falken RT615K Discount Tire 324.28
12/29/16 Mobil 1 5W-30 - 6 pk of qts Sam's 30.07
1/1/17 trunk struts and ball studs Acura of Peoria 136.60
3/15/17 window and mirror switches Acura of Peoria 425.38
3/22/17 install struts, fix side mirrors, px window C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 180.00
2/2/18 90K service - parts Acura of Augusta 792.81
1/26/18 90K service - labor C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 1,028.00
3/23/18 O2 sensor, thermostat C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 723.00
7/10/18 AC compressor clutch - part Acura of Augusta 294.52
7/19/18 AC compressor clutch - labor C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 270.00
Total Maintenance $16,781.91
Annual Total Maintenance Expenses
2005 $1,238.84
2006 671.27
2007 1,485.94
2008 649.36
2009 2,109.33
2010 198.04
2011 2,530.41
2012 315.90
2013 1,417.64
2014 312.19
2015 1,648.33
2016 354.35
2017 741.98
2018 3,108.33
Total $16,781.91
Avg $1,198.71
1997 NSX-T 6-speed (NA2)
Purchased: 3/28/05 (68,743 miles)
Today: 7/24/18 (133,770 miles)
Nature of use: Daily driver 2005-2012 (i.e. my bachelor years, no kids), weekend driver 2012-2018 (i.e. post-kids)
Total expenses: $16,782 ($1,199 annual average)
Apologies for the formatting as this is copied from Excel, but hopefully people can get an idea of types of maintenance work and associated costs. Note 90K service (timing belt, water pump, other belts/gaskets) was done earlier this year for total cost of ~$1,800. I suppose it's now showing it's age at 21 years as expenses have come in at $3,100 YTD.
MAINTENANCE
Date Item Retailer Price
4/29/05 O2 sensor and front lip spoiler Autologic $347.00
6/3/05 repair from break-in River Oaks Paint and Body 280.64
6/10/05 re-key locks Sterling McCall Acura 237.50
re-key locks reimbursement Liberty Mutual (319.27)
6/22/05 parking light bulb Sterling McCall Acura 2.23
8/30/05 passenger door lock, horn Sterling McCall Acura 791.29
8/30/05 tail light gaskets Sterling McCall Acura 128.82
door lock reimbursement Liberty Mutual (691.45)
9/17/05 vehicle inspection Medical Center Shell 34.50
10/30/05 75K maintenance, install Autologic 203.46
12/29/05 4 new Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires Discount Tire 389.57
12/30/05 fix trunk hinge Autologic 181.55
1/18/06 headlight parts Sterling McCall Acura 16.83
2/20/06 windshield wiper inserts Sterling McCall Acura 9.05
2/28/06 AC control panel diagnostic Sterling McCall Acura 100.00
3/14/06 wheel alignment Southwest Wheel Alignment 65.00
3/19/06 vehicle registration Fort Bend County Tax Collector 54.80
4/7/06 reimbursement of O2 sensor American Honda Motor Co. (347.00)
6/22/06 throttle body diagnostic Sterling McCall Acura 95.00
6/24/06 throttle body cleaner Pep Boys 5.40
8/12/06 OBD II Code Reader Harbor Freight Tools 37.88
8/26/06 oil change Sterling McCall Acura 25.88
9/19/06 CCU repair BrianK (Prime member) 125.00
10/6/06 vehicle inspection Medical Center Shell 34.50
12/1/06 oil change, oil filters Sterling McCall Acura 101.93
2/27/07 90K maintenance Autologic 775.00
3/24/07 4 new BF Goodrich g-Force Discount Tire 502.04
3/25/07 vehicle registration Fort Bend County Tax Collector 55.30
8/27/07 tool kit tray www.acuraoemparts.com (Delray) 88.85
10/20/07 oil change, fix chin lip Carl McClellan 30.00
11/3/07 vehicle inspection Medical Center Shell 34.75
6/18/08 Reimbursement - Fix AC button Sunrise Auto (150.00)
6/18/08 Fix AC button BrianK (Prime member) 89.36
cross-drilled rotors Cquence 460.00
11/22/08 105K maint, air filter, misc. Charlie Absher 250.00
3/14/09 Mobil 1 10W-30 oil - 5 qt Wal-Mart 30.85
3/15/09 Rain-X windshield wiper blades O-Reilly's 20.00
4/13/09 Acura of Augusta See Mar-09 tab 1,088.48
5/8/09 Charlie Absher labor: brakes, AC parts 970.00
4/24/10 windshield replacement Safelite Auto Glass 198.04
1/17/11 Jan-11 parts Atomic Mall, Acura of Augusta 786.00
1/22/11 6 yr service/90K mi Charlie Absher 1,707.99
12/23/11 oil filter and washer Sterling McCall Acura 14.78
12/27/11 Uni filter cleaner and oil Amazon.com 21.64
10/6/12 oil filter and washer Sterling McCall Acura 15.90
11/17/12 full detail Caroline-NSX 300.00
8/2/13 oil filter and washer Sterling McCall Acura 16.71
8/2/13 2 rear Kumho Ecsta LE Sport Discount Tire (Paul) 450.93
10/6/13 general maintenance Charlie Absher 400.00
11/23/13 CQ Finest Vive Auto Detailing 550.00
2/15/14 new battery O-Reilly's 149.69
3/20/14 Home-C&M towing Delta Towing (Bellaire) 120.00
3/20/14 battery terminal caps C&M Specialists (Carl) 42.50
5/30/15 oil filter and washer (2nd for inventory) Sterling McCall Acura 17.45
Mobil 1 10W-30 - 6 pk of qts [Walmart] 30.00
6/14/15 New Uni filter + cleaner Science of Speed 78.04
7/2/15 Mini Interior/Exterior Vive Auto Detailing 153.00
10/22/15 4-yr maintenance, air mix motor C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 1,369.84
9/9/16 2 front Falken RT615K Discount Tire 324.28
12/29/16 Mobil 1 5W-30 - 6 pk of qts Sam's 30.07
1/1/17 trunk struts and ball studs Acura of Peoria 136.60
3/15/17 window and mirror switches Acura of Peoria 425.38
3/22/17 install struts, fix side mirrors, px window C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 180.00
2/2/18 90K service - parts Acura of Augusta 792.81
1/26/18 90K service - labor C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 1,028.00
3/23/18 O2 sensor, thermostat C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 723.00
7/10/18 AC compressor clutch - part Acura of Augusta 294.52
7/19/18 AC compressor clutch - labor C&M Honda Specialists (Carl) 270.00
Total Maintenance $16,781.91
Annual Total Maintenance Expenses
2005 $1,238.84
2006 671.27
2007 1,485.94
2008 649.36
2009 2,109.33
2010 198.04
2011 2,530.41
2012 315.90
2013 1,417.64
2014 312.19
2015 1,648.33
2016 354.35
2017 741.98
2018 3,108.33
Total $16,781.91
Avg $1,198.71
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