Well, first and foremost, I am happy to report that I am an official NSX owner....it feels great, and my 20 year dream and "ga-ga-ing" over this one car has been realized. Before going any further, I want to sincerly thank those of you who helped me in various ways make this happen:
Tim for all the great words of wisdom / Tim (different one) for all the help on parts and history of service/ Roger, who graciously took the time to not only do a drive by look, but a zillion gigs of great pics, as well as a test drive / and others for advice and data (93nsx / NSX NOOB) ...and of course Les for all your encouraging words and the initial heads up on this car to begin with on NSX Trader... The NSX Prime "team" was great and always there to answer questions and PM's when posted. If I've missed someone, my apologies, but know that I am very appreciative for your assistance.
So the car, is a 2000 Silver T (6 spd)....about 35,000 miles...with much of the major stuff done (TB/WP, etc)...There was a recent PPI done at an Acura dealer so that also helped in providing some re-assurance. Some of you may recognize the car from a while back on this site....it appears to have been garaged more than driven of late, given the history of service records and corresponding mileage. I plan to have a complete "top to bottom" service check done shortly. Stepping up to a 2000 was a stretch for me and my original budget, but when the condition/mileage/service history/and color all align...and price is..well....within striking distance...I had to take a run at it....the fellow whom I bought it from privately was very good to deal with....
Mods are a Taitec exhaust - sounds very deep and powerful, yes, a slight drone at about 2800 RPMS +/-, but I can live with it....Enkei GTC01 wheels in 17" & 18". K & N air filter, Toyo Proxes Tires, 02+ rear valance.
Interior is excellent with only the bubbling A pillars, a slightly torn grille on driver's side speaker (near hinge side) and a few very minor blemishes. Exterior is also very good, with the only things I can see being a slightly scratched front lower valance, a couple of nasty hood paint chips, faded windshield wiper arms, and a few surface scratches which should be able to be buffed out. Paint overall feels great...very much like a new car feel..no build up or residue...the thin red lens for the tailight on the far left side of the spoiler seems to be loose, so if anyone knows how to possibly re-attach this, please let me know. (from the service manuals, it appears there are some self tapping screws that go from inside the spoiler into the lens??...but I can't see where to access the inside of spoiler...)
I haven't really "driven" it yet per say, other than getting it home from the shipping truck and to and from various needed spots.
The import/inspection/safety process is quite extensive ...but happy to say it all worked out fine. Plans are to do a full "toothbrush" detailing of everything....(wheel wells and suspension, undercarriage/engine, and of course top side of engine) I spent two days doing a full Interior and exterior detail.....not that it needed that much work, I am just a bit anal with this kind of thing)
The highlight was surprising my daughter and her escort with permission to take it to her High School Graduation ceremonies....its kind of a tradition here to pullout dad's nice car, or borrow a show car and line them up in front of the school on the lawn , kind of like a show and shine thing .....the grads take some pics and so on in front of them....I was happy to see that the NSX was the class of the field....lots of vettes, a 911, a couple new Camaro's, and several older restored muscle cars. She said everyone was in awe over it, and at first thought it was a Ferrari...folks up this way have no real idea what an NSX even is....
I almost couldn't pull this off, since the car needed two new rear tires to pass the final safety for insurance....so I had to scramble to find two matching tires...(didn't realize this was going to be difficult) but finally a dealer in Florida tracked two down in the size I needed that were a perfect match and expressed them up to me, then quickly to the tire shop to get them installed, the morning of Grad.
Future plans are to do a basic stereo upgrade in the off season, get a new front lower valance and paint match it to body color and drive it as much as possible while the weather permits.....
Thanks again, and look forward to many happy years driving it, looking after it, and surfing Prime....but now as part of the club, not an outsider...Curtis
Tim for all the great words of wisdom / Tim (different one) for all the help on parts and history of service/ Roger, who graciously took the time to not only do a drive by look, but a zillion gigs of great pics, as well as a test drive / and others for advice and data (93nsx / NSX NOOB) ...and of course Les for all your encouraging words and the initial heads up on this car to begin with on NSX Trader... The NSX Prime "team" was great and always there to answer questions and PM's when posted. If I've missed someone, my apologies, but know that I am very appreciative for your assistance.
So the car, is a 2000 Silver T (6 spd)....about 35,000 miles...with much of the major stuff done (TB/WP, etc)...There was a recent PPI done at an Acura dealer so that also helped in providing some re-assurance. Some of you may recognize the car from a while back on this site....it appears to have been garaged more than driven of late, given the history of service records and corresponding mileage. I plan to have a complete "top to bottom" service check done shortly. Stepping up to a 2000 was a stretch for me and my original budget, but when the condition/mileage/service history/and color all align...and price is..well....within striking distance...I had to take a run at it....the fellow whom I bought it from privately was very good to deal with....
Mods are a Taitec exhaust - sounds very deep and powerful, yes, a slight drone at about 2800 RPMS +/-, but I can live with it....Enkei GTC01 wheels in 17" & 18". K & N air filter, Toyo Proxes Tires, 02+ rear valance.
Interior is excellent with only the bubbling A pillars, a slightly torn grille on driver's side speaker (near hinge side) and a few very minor blemishes. Exterior is also very good, with the only things I can see being a slightly scratched front lower valance, a couple of nasty hood paint chips, faded windshield wiper arms, and a few surface scratches which should be able to be buffed out. Paint overall feels great...very much like a new car feel..no build up or residue...the thin red lens for the tailight on the far left side of the spoiler seems to be loose, so if anyone knows how to possibly re-attach this, please let me know. (from the service manuals, it appears there are some self tapping screws that go from inside the spoiler into the lens??...but I can't see where to access the inside of spoiler...)
I haven't really "driven" it yet per say, other than getting it home from the shipping truck and to and from various needed spots.
The import/inspection/safety process is quite extensive ...but happy to say it all worked out fine. Plans are to do a full "toothbrush" detailing of everything....(wheel wells and suspension, undercarriage/engine, and of course top side of engine) I spent two days doing a full Interior and exterior detail.....not that it needed that much work, I am just a bit anal with this kind of thing)
The highlight was surprising my daughter and her escort with permission to take it to her High School Graduation ceremonies....its kind of a tradition here to pullout dad's nice car, or borrow a show car and line them up in front of the school on the lawn , kind of like a show and shine thing .....the grads take some pics and so on in front of them....I was happy to see that the NSX was the class of the field....lots of vettes, a 911, a couple new Camaro's, and several older restored muscle cars. She said everyone was in awe over it, and at first thought it was a Ferrari...folks up this way have no real idea what an NSX even is....
I almost couldn't pull this off, since the car needed two new rear tires to pass the final safety for insurance....so I had to scramble to find two matching tires...(didn't realize this was going to be difficult) but finally a dealer in Florida tracked two down in the size I needed that were a perfect match and expressed them up to me, then quickly to the tire shop to get them installed, the morning of Grad.
Future plans are to do a basic stereo upgrade in the off season, get a new front lower valance and paint match it to body color and drive it as much as possible while the weather permits.....
Thanks again, and look forward to many happy years driving it, looking after it, and surfing Prime....but now as part of the club, not an outsider...Curtis
but would have made them be satisfied with my S2000! 
