Should I buy an NSX
Discussion
The 2019 spec improvements were to suspension, tyres and also to the front exterior upper beak panel, which changed from black to body-coloured.
Specifically, started with larger front and rear stabilizer bars, rear tow link bushings 21-percent stiffer, and the rear hub 6-percent more rigid. Combined with revamped hybrid software, tweaks to the magnetorheological dampers, power steering, and other systems.
New exterior and interior colours / combinations including orange & yellow and a blue interior, and a change of some matte surfaces to gloss.
All the above was gleaned form US website sources - not sure if UK spec cars had all of these changes - not even sure if there were any 2019 UK cars at all!
Specifically, started with larger front and rear stabilizer bars, rear tow link bushings 21-percent stiffer, and the rear hub 6-percent more rigid. Combined with revamped hybrid software, tweaks to the magnetorheological dampers, power steering, and other systems.
New exterior and interior colours / combinations including orange & yellow and a blue interior, and a change of some matte surfaces to gloss.
All the above was gleaned form US website sources - not sure if UK spec cars had all of these changes - not even sure if there were any 2019 UK cars at all!
Edited by dobly on Sunday 16th February 22:49
Edited by dobly on Wednesday 19th February 20:52
Any updates it's difficult to find owners.
I'm in the market and woukd love to know your thoughts, issue's etc please let us know how things are going at 85k now, do we think they will become any cheaper.
How's the electric side now there a few years old batteries and drive motors?
I'm in the market and woukd love to know your thoughts, issue's etc please let us know how things are going at 85k now, do we think they will become any cheaper.
How's the electric side now there a few years old batteries and drive motors?
Edited by BURNIE on Tuesday 20th April 08:05
There are strong rumours that there will be significant updates to the interior and safety systems to the NSX for 2022, as the current car isn't able to be sold in Japan this year as it doesn't comply with their upcoming standards.
As for used prices, I don't think that they will drop by any significant amount any time soon.
I am not an NC1 owner, but have a strong interest in the NSX - I have not heard of any battery / electrical issues.
As for used prices, I don't think that they will drop by any significant amount any time soon.
I am not an NC1 owner, but have a strong interest in the NSX - I have not heard of any battery / electrical issues.
Another resurrection of the thread, sorry.
Looking at an NC1 and keen to hear about experiences. I'm looking at the US forum as well, simply because there's more of them there. Have run various Lotus and Porsche in the past and kinda feel that Porsche certainly will always be there, NSX looks different and a bit more special (despite the interior).
Few things I'm particularly interested in:
I'm close to Chiswick Honda, so servicing should be OK but wondering if they still have the trained technicians? Seen a couple of US posts about dealers not having any NSX qualified techs. Also, what are servicing costs? I'm assuming about the same as main agent serviced 911?
Any experience with third party warranties? I understand Honda don't offer aftermarket.
Speed humps - without a nose lift, are humps practically possible? Is
Infotainment was never a good point, is the Android auto interface still keeping up with latest Android versions?
Looking at an NC1 and keen to hear about experiences. I'm looking at the US forum as well, simply because there's more of them there. Have run various Lotus and Porsche in the past and kinda feel that Porsche certainly will always be there, NSX looks different and a bit more special (despite the interior).
Few things I'm particularly interested in:
I'm close to Chiswick Honda, so servicing should be OK but wondering if they still have the trained technicians? Seen a couple of US posts about dealers not having any NSX qualified techs. Also, what are servicing costs? I'm assuming about the same as main agent serviced 911?
Any experience with third party warranties? I understand Honda don't offer aftermarket.
Speed humps - without a nose lift, are humps practically possible? Is
Infotainment was never a good point, is the Android auto interface still keeping up with latest Android versions?
Looking at the UK ads on here, a number of NC1 cars with very low mileages for sale now say recent service with Honda UK, presumably at Chiswick or Crown, so the 2 NSX dealerships have someone that knows these cars.
The US spec cars have two potential advantages over the UK cars :
1) The 2019 upgrades - see above
2) The best wheel design (Signature Y spoke)
I’m pretty sure that there are no improved cars in the UK - the 100 or so are of the first pre-2019 iteration
Whether the mods overcome the LHD is something that only you can evaluate.
I say go for it!
The US spec cars have two potential advantages over the UK cars :
1) The 2019 upgrades - see above
2) The best wheel design (Signature Y spoke)
I’m pretty sure that there are no improved cars in the UK - the 100 or so are of the first pre-2019 iteration
Whether the mods overcome the LHD is something that only you can evaluate.
I say go for it!
Thanks for that. FTAOD, was looking at US forum not with a view to buying an import, simply to get a bigger sample size!
I've checked on line, it seems that five of the facelifts were registered, at least one of which would have been a Honda UK demonstrator. I've only ever seen one of those for sale over the last few months, priced to go - and it did! Disappeared from Autotrader in two weeks and some of the stock on there and PH now has been hanging around for months.
I've checked on line, it seems that five of the facelifts were registered, at least one of which would have been a Honda UK demonstrator. I've only ever seen one of those for sale over the last few months, priced to go - and it did! Disappeared from Autotrader in two weeks and some of the stock on there and PH now has been hanging around for months.
Fletcj said:
Another resurrection of the thread, sorry.
Looking at an NC1 and keen to hear about experiences. I'm looking at the US forum as well, simply because there's more of them there. Have run various Lotus and Porsche in the past and kinda feel that Porsche certainly will always be there, NSX looks different and a bit more special (despite the interior).
Few things I'm particularly interested in:
I'm close to Chiswick Honda, so servicing should be OK but wondering if they still have the trained technicians? Seen a couple of US posts about dealers not having any NSX qualified techs. Also, what are servicing costs? I'm assuming about the same as main agent serviced 911?
Any experience with third party warranties? I understand Honda don't offer aftermarket.
Speed humps - without a nose lift, are humps practically possible? Is
Infotainment was never a good point, is the Android auto interface still keeping up with latest Android versions?
I owned an NC1 NSX for 3 years, plenty of track days and zero issues. Did 9k miles and shipped off to Chiswick every year for servicing.Looking at an NC1 and keen to hear about experiences. I'm looking at the US forum as well, simply because there's more of them there. Have run various Lotus and Porsche in the past and kinda feel that Porsche certainly will always be there, NSX looks different and a bit more special (despite the interior).
Few things I'm particularly interested in:
I'm close to Chiswick Honda, so servicing should be OK but wondering if they still have the trained technicians? Seen a couple of US posts about dealers not having any NSX qualified techs. Also, what are servicing costs? I'm assuming about the same as main agent serviced 911?
Any experience with third party warranties? I understand Honda don't offer aftermarket.
Speed humps - without a nose lift, are humps practically possible? Is
Infotainment was never a good point, is the Android auto interface still keeping up with latest Android versions?
I added the quicksilver sports cats too which I cannot recommend enough, if only for the sound!
Ground clearance is good, you won’t have much trouble with speed bumps.
Infotainment is average, I used car play most of the time.
I don’t frequent this forum section often but feel free to ask any more questions.
Chiswick were fantastic too. Andrew looked after me well during my ownership.
Was out in a 1991 model for the Circuit des Remparts rally on the weekend just gone......wow, what a vehicle (for it's vintage).
Handling, noise, road manners, precision.....I was blown away.....no wonder it wowed the world on its release.
We were zinging along empty rural roads in the South of France with blue sky and sunshine above us - absolute heaven.
Handling, noise, road manners, precision.....I was blown away.....no wonder it wowed the world on its release.
We were zinging along empty rural roads in the South of France with blue sky and sunshine above us - absolute heaven.
Going back to the original post, "Should I buy an NSX" I would reply as follows and I speak with some authority having driven some 26,000 in a 2017 NSX which I am led to believe is probably the highest mileage done in the UK in this delightful car.
You should buy it, but in making that decision you need to be aware of the following:-
1) You have to get the car to Chiswick once a year for servicing and if any fault develops in between servicing you again have to get the car there. If you live some distance, as I do, this can be either time-consuming or quite expensive. In the first three years Honda would pick it up at their expense and service it at their expense and this took the discussion when buying off my radar somewhat
2) Manufacturer's extended warranty is no longer available I was quoted £12,000 for a three-year extended warranty . To be brutally honest if you want to have an NSX and enjoy using it, you must be in a position that your world would not fall apart if you had to pay £15,000 for a repair outside warranty . When I was young I bought expensive cars and did not have the resources to deal with one-off large repair bills and this blunts the enjoyment of owing such cars
3) The servicing is around £2,000 plus whatever is found in need. A front headlight cost me £2,500 a tray protecting the underneath of the car was £1900, a set of alloys I understand is £15,000. These costs seem very high compared to other £100k - £150k cars. But remember this is a halo car and Honda sell it at a thumping loss. With sales in the UK in 2021 of just 4 cars and about a dozen in Europe, you can easily see why
4) The advance of the EV car with blistering performance will I am sure make the NSX depreciate heavily. The idea that a car with the complexity of servicing running on fossil fuel will not motivate many to buy it in the last few years of the 2020s
5) It is very difficult to gauge what is the price to pay for one. I am told in the UK there are about 110 cars, of which about 50 are on SWORN certificates and or are kept in garages and do a few miles a year. The same cars appear to be on the market for a long time.
You should buy it, but in making that decision you need to be aware of the following:-
1) You have to get the car to Chiswick once a year for servicing and if any fault develops in between servicing you again have to get the car there. If you live some distance, as I do, this can be either time-consuming or quite expensive. In the first three years Honda would pick it up at their expense and service it at their expense and this took the discussion when buying off my radar somewhat
2) Manufacturer's extended warranty is no longer available I was quoted £12,000 for a three-year extended warranty . To be brutally honest if you want to have an NSX and enjoy using it, you must be in a position that your world would not fall apart if you had to pay £15,000 for a repair outside warranty . When I was young I bought expensive cars and did not have the resources to deal with one-off large repair bills and this blunts the enjoyment of owing such cars
3) The servicing is around £2,000 plus whatever is found in need. A front headlight cost me £2,500 a tray protecting the underneath of the car was £1900, a set of alloys I understand is £15,000. These costs seem very high compared to other £100k - £150k cars. But remember this is a halo car and Honda sell it at a thumping loss. With sales in the UK in 2021 of just 4 cars and about a dozen in Europe, you can easily see why
4) The advance of the EV car with blistering performance will I am sure make the NSX depreciate heavily. The idea that a car with the complexity of servicing running on fossil fuel will not motivate many to buy it in the last few years of the 2020s
5) It is very difficult to gauge what is the price to pay for one. I am told in the UK there are about 110 cars, of which about 50 are on SWORN certificates and or are kept in garages and do a few miles a year. The same cars appear to be on the market for a long time.
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