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03-26-2003, 08:11 PM | #76 | |
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Well, that's the North American culture; In Germany, they drive the sh!t out of their Carerras; they take them through everything.
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03-27-2003, 04:36 AM | #77 | ||
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03-27-2003, 08:33 AM | #78 | |
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03-27-2003, 11:16 AM | #79 | |
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PONTICTRAC, hope you understand, I'm not trying to step on your toes here, just sharing my opinions. I respect everyones opinion as long as they are respectful of others. If someone feels like the new Dodge Neon RT (? If thats what it is, I forget) Is better then a NSX because it's a better bang for your buck, well, that's a fair opinion. Opinions opinions opinion......everyones got one!!
Also, I'll post some pics of my car when I get home using a new topic.... Regards Z Ok, so I'm bored here at work, so I'm going to post some interesting stuff that I found while surfing the web. (www.nsxhelp.com) Found this interesting: What Reliability Surveys Has The NSX Appeared In? J.D. Power & Associates 5-year Dependability Study (SM) (1996) [ This article taken from the JD Power web site at www.jdpower.com/jdpower/releases/60319car.html ] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 1996 AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA--The Lexus LS 400 and Acura NSX tie as the most dependable car at five years of ownership according to the 1996 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study. On the light truck side, the Toyota Pickup and the Dodge Ram 50 also tie for top honors. This dependability was measured from surveys returned by more than 33,000 car and truck owners who rated their 1991 vehicles across 89 problem categories based on their last 12 months of ownership. The following is a list, in rank order, of the top cars after five years of ownership as reported in the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study: Acura NSX *Lexus LS 400 *Infiniti Q45 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series Mercedes-Benz 300SL/500SL Cadillac Eldorado Toyota Cressida Buick Century Cadillac Brougham Porsche 911 *Tied for Best Model in Vehicle Dependability The following light truck models head each of the six segments featured in the study: Truck Segment 1991 Model-Year Vehicle Compact Pickup Dodge Ram 50 * Toyota Pickup * Full-Size Pickup: Chevrolet C/K Pickup Compact Sport Utility: Nissan Pathfinder Full-Size Van: Chevrolet Van/Sport Van Compact Van: Toyota Previa Full-Size Sport Utility: Toyota Land Cruiser (* Tied for Best Truck Model in Vehicle Dependability) With new vehicle prices at a premium and an influx of cars coming off lease, used cars are more attractive than ever. After five years of ownership, 1991 model-year vehicles are prime candidates for this used car market. One of the main questions that plague a new-car buyer is whether their car will hold up over the long run-which cars will still be in good condition by the time they pay off their loan? "If you're looking at vehicles that are four to five years old, the Vehicle Dependability Study is an excellent gauge to determine which vehicles will have the least problems. This study is particularly valuable because it measures the number of problems experienced by original owners," commented Bill Wallis, Senior Account Executive at J.D. Power and Associates. Obviously the current manufacturer focus on vehicle options, and ABS in particular, is a worthy pursuit. The Vehicle Dependability Study reveals that close to 60 percent of consumers with ABS said they want their next vehicle equipped with this system. The implication is that safety continues to be a key consumer issue. Despite concern in the industry that anti-lock brakes have more problems than traditional brakes, car owners of vehicles with ABS are more satisfied with their brakes and report fewer brake problems than those without. (Of the top ten car models, all, with the exception of the Buick Century came equipped with ABS.) The focus of the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study is the past-year problem experience of owners who bought a new personal-use vehicle during the 1991 model year and have retained it. The study looks at durability of specific items, incidence of warranty work, rating of work performed and the amount spent in the past year on non-routine repairs. In addition, the study addresses a wide variety of manufacturer and dealer issues as well as information of value to manufacturer engineers and product designers. J.D. Power and Associates is an international market research firm specializing in measuring and analyzing consumer opinion and behavior. The firm conducts syndicated and proprietary studies in the telecommunications, automotive, airline, office products, and financial services industries. Headquartered in Agoura Hills, California, the company also has offices in Torrance, California; Detroit, Michigan; Westport, Connecticut; Toronto, Canada; London, England; and Tokyo, Japan. Additional information about J.D. Power and Associates can be accessed through the World Wide Web at http://www.jdpower.com. Media E-mail contact: john.pepitone@jdpower.com I also think NSX parts are not expensive. I buy all my stuff throu www.asian-auto-parts.com. The guys name is Dave, is gets killer prices on Honda/Acura OEM parts. Just my 2 cents :flash: Collision Safety [A/H] The first hard hit NSX that I worked on was hit in the right rear by a Datsun P/U doing about 50 mph. The driver of the NSX was sitting on a city street waiting to get on the freeway onramp. He saw the P/U coming and tried to go to the left around a full size Ford P/U in front of him. The Datsun hit the NSX and pushed it under the Ford. Damage: Right side trunk was gone. Just plastic pieces of phone and CD player. Engine compartment moved about one inch. Engine cover glass: no problem. Right side door: NO PROBLEM, OPEN AND CLOSED PERFECTLY. The front bumper hit the differential of the Ford and bent the leaf spring. The Ford rear bumper hit the "A" pillar on the right side and shattered the front glass. I fixed this car and it is still on the road here at Honda. It is #70. Red Black 5 spd. 65k miles. I also found that if the NSX is put on 4 car stands and if the stands are not exactly the same height and the floor is not very flat then the NSX will rock on 3 stands. This car is very stiff !! Hope everyone can stomach this: http://www.nsxhelp.com/faq/ouchies.html Enjoys.... Z |
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12-07-2003, 01:33 AM | #81 | ||
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12-10-2003, 10:26 PM | #82 | ||
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"Do things right the first time, or don't do them at all." 2002 Honda S2000 1996 Acura Integra GSR 1994 Acura NSX 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 1991 Acura NSX 1990 Honda Accord EX ....soon to be adding a 2002-2003 E39 M5 in blue, thank you. |
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12-10-2003, 10:28 PM | #83 | ||
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12-18-2003, 10:30 PM | #84 | |
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It's a pride thing
I might be a bit older than most of the croud here. I'm 45 and have a NSX. Personally I think that it is just about the right age for the owner of this fine machine. ( OK, Maybe as young as 30 ) The reason that I say that is because At my age, I no longer have to PROVE that I have the fastest car. No, its NOT the fastest, but if you come up against another car without turbo/supercharger you will at least not be embarassed (sp?) by the outcome.....Sure, there are cars that beat the pants off mine, But I look better sitting still than they do. NSXfoyoass (hope I got that right) is right in saying that you could drive the car all the time. It has the reliablity of a Honda. Its greatest faults are clutches ($3500) and tires ($325 each). It EATS tires! The price sticker on the window will tell you that your tires will not last 10,000 miles. This is very true, but nothing but a 911 can corner like it, And its capabilities have even impressed Porsche owners, While driving on the same track. The tires will probably last something more like 6000 miles. If you take care of the fore mentioned and adjust the valves every 25K there is no reason not to get 200K miles out of this car ( Pardon, this is also assuming that you don't push the tach over 8000 RPM's EVER! ) What makes the car worth so much money is that it is hand built, After it is hand built honda takes each one out to a test track built for THIS car and runs the $hit out of it. you will never find an NSX on a showroom floor with less than 40 miles on it. All this said. you still think that you can find a better value? Show me another hand made car built to these specs at a cheaper price.
By the way......I've seen pictures of the skyline, Would anybody be interested in it if it didn't have that monster drivetrain? Outside of that, I don't see the appeal. |
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12-19-2003, 06:18 AM | #85 | |
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^^I agree with you to a point. I tutor a kid named Mickey and his dad drives a 5-Spd 1998 NSX, If I drove that car I wouldnt trying to take it to the track or auto X competitions, I would probably upgrade intake piping with an older C5-R Intake Filter. (You ahve to follow racing to know that the new ones are smaller cause the old piping and filter made too much hp haha) Put a nice wide exaust to the rear and I might race a few ppl on the street. I am 15 eyars old and would take immaculate care of it, I would take it over a built up porsche 944 turbo (951) or a 911.
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12-21-2003, 09:02 PM | #86 | |
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Re: NSX Just 2 expensive!!
I agree with you to a point. I tutor a kid named Mickey and his dad drives a 5-Spd 1998 NSX,
Actually if the Car is a '98 it is a 6 speed :o) |
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01-07-2004, 12:46 PM | #87 | ||
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01-07-2004, 01:29 PM | #88 | ||
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01-07-2004, 09:47 PM | #89 | ||
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01-09-2004, 01:49 PM | #90 | |
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