Crazy Acura's NSX Purchase Thread
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I had the dealer try to find me a bank to finance the car. They found a few and came back with a 12% rate 
So i called my credit union and over the phone they approved it and overnighted the check.
So i called my credit union and over the phone they approved it and overnighted the check.
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From: Lexington, KY
Originally Posted by derrick
I shed a tear when I read synth's and Crazy Acura's threads ... 'cause I could have been rocking a '03 NSX from a Michigan nsxprime member back in late October/early November when C$1 = US$1.10 ... all for US$52k (C$47.2k!) before lovely Canadian taxes ... 
(Wife veto'ed that idea faster than I could even get a word in ... 
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PS I still live vicariously through members of AZ ...
(Wife veto'ed that idea faster than I could even get a word in ... )PS I still live vicariously through members of AZ ...
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Originally Posted by BubbaMarkTL
appreciate the details, thanks. I have been looking into purchasing a secondary vehicle about the age of your NSX and my bank (Chase) wont even give me a loan if i put down 50% of the purchase price!! Chase insists that for a vehicle that old, that I do a home equity loan but considering the shakey condo market here in chicago, im not looking to take money out of my condo when its likely there is not much to take anyway!!! plus closing costs on home equity loans can be expensive.
At this point i am beginning to look at alternative loan sources but dont even know where to begin. Knowing that its possible to score a loan in the high 7% range for a 15 year old car is encouraging though.
At this point i am beginning to look at alternative loan sources but dont even know where to begin. Knowing that its possible to score a loan in the high 7% range for a 15 year old car is encouraging though.
Youre not asking the right banks.
Originally Posted by 2000TaffetaTL
My mom totalled her Civic last week, she decided to ask what I thought she should get... Needless to say she thought the Civic was slow so I recommended an NSX or a new TL-S. 
wrong.
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From: Edgewater, Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Im gonna ask a noob question. Why is it so popular to have different size wheels on the NSX?
Like 17inch front and 18inch back....
Like 17inch front and 18inch back....
How much did they give you for your 335i? If you dont mind me asking, but if you do then its fine....
The reason Im asking is cause I kinda want to pick it up, or trade my car in for it....
The reason Im asking is cause I kinda want to pick it up, or trade my car in for it....
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^ well they wont give the car for what i traded in for so its pointless to mention it. 
I'd offer $40k though which is still a hell of a deal. But i think a guy on e90post.com is buying it this weekend.
I'd offer $40k though which is still a hell of a deal. But i think a guy on e90post.com is buying it this weekend.
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From: Swansea, MA
Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
I'd offer $40k though which is still a hell of a deal. But i think a guy on e90post.com is buying it this weekend.
They're basically selling it for what you were asking for it, so it's a decent deal...
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synth19 has been trying to find dirt on my car. Luckily he found more good than bad.
Heres what he found about it....
Guess thats good news! Much more mods than I thought.
Heres what he found about it....
End your search for that ideal NSX HERE. 1994 NSX with only 56,000 original miles. 5 speed manual. Perfectly maintained and serviced at the Acura dealer with records. 100% Clean Carfax certified vehicle-no accident/salvage/flood history with clean Arizona title in hand. This NSX spent it's existence in sunny Arizona and just came to Chicago this week, only kept indoors. Tasteful upgrades like 17 INCH WORK wheels with a nice DEEP lip with nearly new BEEFY rubber and: RM NSX S.S. OVAL EXHAUST, RM NSX CARBON AIR INTAKE, RM NSX COMPUTER CHIP-C, RM NSX CROSS DRILLED ROTORS, RM NSX CARBON KEVLAR PADS, RM NSX SPORT SPRINGS ALL PROFESSIONALLY AND EXPENSIVELY DONE AT RM Racing in Phoenix, AZ.
*RECENT NEW CLUTCH AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIP WITH RECORDS* No nasty smoke odors from the inside. Leather still feels and smells nice. Loaded with CD changer, all power options, keyless entry, traction control, original NSX floor mats, books, manuals and keys. Inspected and ready to drive anywhere in the country, or we can arrange shipping to your front door! Call Rami, the sports car expert and reserve your chance to own an EXOTIC JAPANESE SUPER CAR. These cars are getting rarer every day, especially ones that are this affordable!
*RECENT NEW CLUTCH AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIP WITH RECORDS* No nasty smoke odors from the inside. Leather still feels and smells nice. Loaded with CD changer, all power options, keyless entry, traction control, original NSX floor mats, books, manuals and keys. Inspected and ready to drive anywhere in the country, or we can arrange shipping to your front door! Call Rami, the sports car expert and reserve your chance to own an EXOTIC JAPANESE SUPER CAR. These cars are getting rarer every day, especially ones that are this affordable!
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From: Windsor, ON, Canada
Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
I found a sick deal on a NSX that i would LOVE.
Let me know if you still want it!
2000 Monaco blue with 6k miles for $50k
Let me know if you still want it!
2000 Monaco blue with 6k miles for $50k
That is the joy of this forum, what ever impulse buy your thinking of, short of new exotics, chances are high someone on this forum has one, very diverse network of car owners, assuming you don't own an Acura(save the NSX) or you drive an Infiniti that ends in 35/37/45, a 335, a s2k or, now a NSX
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Much more mods than I thought.
The '90s NSX body is wonderful in stock form- better than all the V-8 Ferraris, maybe even the 512BB- and doesn't need exterior mods.
FWIW, I think the current wheels look good on the car, and wouldn't trade them for another type unless they were damaged.
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This is H.O. double T right here, local to me too! 
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/car/739165323.html
Maybe I need another Acura
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/car/739165323.html
Maybe I need another Acura
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^ haha.. that is totally a scam. It's undervalued by at least 20-30k for that year and mileage. At least the scammers are getting better. A few months ago, they would have advertised that car for 10k. LOL
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From: The 808
Originally Posted by Brandon24pdx
It seems to be a mid-engine/rear-engine thing. The +1 wheel on the back is common on NSX's and MR2's and ive seen it on 911's too.
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From: Chicago Burbs
Originally Posted by JnC
Didnt you do the same thing to the 335 
Nope. 335i i hit a curb when the road was under construction so it was higher to get up on.
This I was trying to reverse out of the driveway and it caught on something and pulled off. Meh easy fix.
Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
Nope. 335i i hit a curb when the road was under construction so it was higher to get up on.
This I was trying to reverse out of the driveway and it caught on something and pulled off. Meh easy fix.
This I was trying to reverse out of the driveway and it caught on something and pulled off. Meh easy fix.
...if that's as bad as it gets... I say
and keep 'er rolling!!!
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So WHY did you get rid of the BIMMER? did it fail on you? or just didnt drive it that much and wanted an exotic weekend car ?
I really liked wat you did to that bimmer..very good taste
also good taste on that NSX...still looks great after 15 yrs
I really liked wat you did to that bimmer..very good taste
also good taste on that NSX...still looks great after 15 yrs
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
You would think from all the lowered cars i had that i would have known better..... Damn curb 
No biggie. Coincidently, I backed into a curb earlier today, but I didn't notice until I felt my rear tire on it. So luckily it was a LOW curb and no damage happened.
I like this shine front lip, only $225 and the quality is quite good. I've had a shine bumper before, no issues.
