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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Are there some things I should look carefuly when I want to buy an used NSX? Any special parts or things I should look into it?

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BTW: Where in the USA is a big NSX dealer which is no ******* and is willing to export an NSX to Europe? I prefer 96up, cause I want 3.2 litre engine

thanks again
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by austrian type-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are there some things I should look carefuly when I want to buy an used NSX? Any special parts or things I should look into it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

NSX Prime's FAQ has what you're looking for. The site appears to be down at the moment - this almost never happens. Be sure to check it out later.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by austrian type-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I prefer 96up, cause I want 3.2 litre engine</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not sure of the model year scheme (US) vs. calendar year (elsewhere, possibly where you are) means there are 1996 NSXs in the world with 3.2L, but here in the US, if you want 3.2L, you'd look for a 1997+ NSX (of course with manual transmission).

Curious: Why is buying an NSX in Europe out of the question? If I recall correctly, 300+ NSX have been sold in Germany and 200+ in Switzerland.


Modified by ojas at 1:00 PM 1/12/2004
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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Default Re: what to check out when buying an used NSX? (ojas)

I am guessing that buying nsx on the gray market is a lot cheaper than importing from US. Of course, I don't know how many NSXs are sold on the gray market.
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Default Re: what to check out when buying an used NSX? (ak)

You should check out the Used NSX Checklist in the NSX FAQ.

I think you're much better off buying an NSX that's already in Europe, for all kinds of reasons, particularly legal and regulatory reasons. They're there and you can find them.

You can view NSX sales by year in Honda's Europe/Middle East/Africa region here. It looks like around 200 have been sold since the 3.2-liter 6-speed came out in '97.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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buy the newest editon of SCC they have a whole article about this
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by austrian type-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are there some things I should look carefuly when I want to buy an used NSX? Any special parts or things I should look into it?

Thanks

BTW: Where in the USA is a big NSX dealer which is no ******* and is willing to export an NSX to Europe? I prefer 96up, cause I want 3.2 litre engine

thanks again</TD></TR></TABLE>

97 was the 1st year with a 3.2l 91-96 had the c30 97+ is the c32
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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Check the sound system. The bose tends to go out..especially the ones in the door panel.
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