Should I or should I not?

[drtruong]

Hi guys

My car is year 2000 and has 28K. I bought this car 4 months ago from reputable dealer, selling exotic cars only www.jemmotorcorp.com, for $45K. From Carfax, there were 6 owners before me, but it is in a mint condition. This dealer bought it from a leasing company and they could only obtain the records of a new clutch and oil change at 16K, other than that there were no records. The service was done at Acura dealer ( Neillo Acura in Sacramento) where I intend to bring my car in for timing belt, H2O pump, and other belts.

Questions: The car is 8 years old and only 28K. 1)Should I change the timing belt, H2O and other belts. 2) Should I also change transmission, brake, abs fluids as well and radiator hoses since they will be flushing the radiator fluid?3) Is there anything else that I need to do for that kind of mileage (adjust the valves, maybe)? Or Is it a waste of $$?

Now the REAL question that I want your opinions: When I talked to the guy at the dealer, he wants his mechanic to drive my car around to see what is/are recommended to fix/replace. SHOULD I ALLOW HIM TO DO SO? Or tell the guy to go to hell and just do what I ask for.

I have been driving the car and from what I know there is nothing wrong with it. Or maybe what do I know!!!

Suggestions, please. Thank you

P.S: Do you think I got a good deal at $45K?

 

[tosugrad]

Hi guys

My car is year 2000 and has 28K. I bought this car 4 months ago from reputable dealer, selling exotic cars only www.jemmotorcorp.com, for $45K. From Carfax, there were 6 owners before me, but it is in a mint condition. This dealer bought it from a leasing company and they could only obtain the records of a new clutch and oil change at 16K, other than that there were no records. The service was done at Acura dealer ( Neillo Acura in Sacramento) where I intend to bring my car in for timing belt, H2O pump, and other belts.

Questions: The car is 8 years old and only 28K. 1)Should I change the timing belt, H2O and other belts. 2) Should I also change transmission, brake, abs fluids as well and radiator hoses since they will be flushing the radiator fluid?3) Is there anything else that I need to do for that kind of mileage (adjust the valves, maybe)? Or Is it a waste of $$?

Now the REAL question that I want your opinions: When I talked to the guy at the dealer, he wants his mechanic to drive my car around to see what is/are recommended to fix/replace. SHOULD I ALLOW HIM TO DO SO? Or tell the guy to go to hell and just do what I ask for.

I have been driving the car and from what I know there is nothing wrong with it. Or maybe what do I know!!!

Suggestions, please. Thank you

I think Neillo is pretty highly recommend in these here parts. I don't see a problem with the mechanic driving it. I would go along with him, of course.

P.S: Do you think I got a good deal at $45K?

Little late for that isn't it? :wink:

 

[drtruong]

These changes are not recommended by the dealer. These are my ideas of changing them.

 

[syam]

i think you got a pretty good deal, as the price for NA2 nsx's with the flip up lights 97-2001 have been steady in the $40K range for a while now. with the miles you have and condition you have stated, the price seems pretty fair. however, even with the low miles, for prevention's sake, i think most would go ahead with the tb/wp service, along with replacing a good amount of the hoses and flushing the fluids (as they've been sitting for a while most likely.

 

[Racerxjling]

I would take it to Shad @ Driving Ambition (www.drivingambition.us). Not sure if you have met him but once you do you will feel comfortable. He can tell you what you should change so not to waste your $$. He is at NSXPO now so catch him when they return.

Jeff

 

[drtruong]

I would take it to Shad @ Driving Ambition (www.drivingambition.us). Not sure if you have met him but once you do you will feel comfortable. He can tell you what you should change so not to waste your $$. He is at NSXPO now so catch him when they return.

Jeff

Is he pretty reasonable in price?