Hi all, I am a long time lurker on this forum and finally have the courage to make an account and post... so forgive me if I come off as a bit naïve.
I am a long time NSX fanatic and have dreamt to drive this car basically since I began loving cars. I am considering buying an NSX that has seen some love and has been driven many miles. 150k+ miles is not a serious concern for me and if the bodywork and interior is a bit tired then I am ok with that as well. I am looking at rebuilt NSXs because I intend to daily drive my vehicle and I seriously don't care about my first NSX being pristine (I intend to own more than one)... I want to drive it. I figure I will be able to slowly work to improve and restore the vehicle over time as I drive it. Money is tight for me right now, so that is another reason why I am opting for a rebuilt NSX, but as years go on my income will increase after I am done with training. I assume that owning a rough around the edges NSX will better prepare me for a more pristine example.
My primary concerns with purchasing a rebuilt NSX is frame damage and mechanical issues. The car needs to be able to drive from point A to B without any issue. If the AC is broken, I don't care. If there are chips on the paint or fading, I don't care. All that I desire is a solid frame and the essential mechanical components of the car to function reliably. It is going to need to be able to be reliable enough to get me to the hospital everyday, and from there I can work on fixing and improving the problems with my car. And yes... I am looking for a 5-spd or 6spd MT.
The plan is to make it my daily driver for all seasons except for winter since salty roads and slippery conditions don't really make for a safe drive with RWD. During the winter, I would garage it and fix things bit by bit. The color doesn't matter much to me because I would likely repaint the car in a new color of my choice as well. Due to all of these reasons, I felt that I should opt for a rebuilt NSX. I don't want to ruin the value of a garage queen, but I want to be able to actually enjoy the car like I have always heard the car was meant to be enjoyed. Also, the fact that I plan on keeping the car till I am in the grave pushed me in the direction of a rebuilt car.
What say all of you? Is it a crazy pipedream to want to daily this car? Is it crazy to want a well-loved and rebuilt car with little to no value aside from the driving experience? I want to use this car like any other car, but I want it for life. New cars don't do it for me and feel detached so I just want to pick cars that I will never mind investing in to repair and fix... an NSX is always going to be worth it in my mind (but maybe I am crazy to think this way).
If anyone knows the average price for a NSX that is rough around the edges, but deserves another chance at life then please let me know. If this idea that I have is an overall terrible idea and I shouldn't bother, please let me know. I will likely be trying to buy one within the near future (1-2yrs), so please don't be offended if I cannot make any offers on any good cars that would fit my purpose. Either way, I will own one in the future... that much I am certain of.
Thanks for listening!
I am a long time NSX fanatic and have dreamt to drive this car basically since I began loving cars. I am considering buying an NSX that has seen some love and has been driven many miles. 150k+ miles is not a serious concern for me and if the bodywork and interior is a bit tired then I am ok with that as well. I am looking at rebuilt NSXs because I intend to daily drive my vehicle and I seriously don't care about my first NSX being pristine (I intend to own more than one)... I want to drive it. I figure I will be able to slowly work to improve and restore the vehicle over time as I drive it. Money is tight for me right now, so that is another reason why I am opting for a rebuilt NSX, but as years go on my income will increase after I am done with training. I assume that owning a rough around the edges NSX will better prepare me for a more pristine example.
My primary concerns with purchasing a rebuilt NSX is frame damage and mechanical issues. The car needs to be able to drive from point A to B without any issue. If the AC is broken, I don't care. If there are chips on the paint or fading, I don't care. All that I desire is a solid frame and the essential mechanical components of the car to function reliably. It is going to need to be able to be reliable enough to get me to the hospital everyday, and from there I can work on fixing and improving the problems with my car. And yes... I am looking for a 5-spd or 6spd MT.
The plan is to make it my daily driver for all seasons except for winter since salty roads and slippery conditions don't really make for a safe drive with RWD. During the winter, I would garage it and fix things bit by bit. The color doesn't matter much to me because I would likely repaint the car in a new color of my choice as well. Due to all of these reasons, I felt that I should opt for a rebuilt NSX. I don't want to ruin the value of a garage queen, but I want to be able to actually enjoy the car like I have always heard the car was meant to be enjoyed. Also, the fact that I plan on keeping the car till I am in the grave pushed me in the direction of a rebuilt car.
What say all of you? Is it a crazy pipedream to want to daily this car? Is it crazy to want a well-loved and rebuilt car with little to no value aside from the driving experience? I want to use this car like any other car, but I want it for life. New cars don't do it for me and feel detached so I just want to pick cars that I will never mind investing in to repair and fix... an NSX is always going to be worth it in my mind (but maybe I am crazy to think this way).
If anyone knows the average price for a NSX that is rough around the edges, but deserves another chance at life then please let me know. If this idea that I have is an overall terrible idea and I shouldn't bother, please let me know. I will likely be trying to buy one within the near future (1-2yrs), so please don't be offended if I cannot make any offers on any good cars that would fit my purpose. Either way, I will own one in the future... that much I am certain of.
Thanks for listening!