Auto any good?

[Unregistered]

Good morning

I thought this would be the best place to ask, so here goes,

I have seen a 1990 NSX AUTO, normally i wouldnt really touch anyhting but a manual, but i love the NSX so much i am thinking of buying it!

is there really that much difference between the pick up between a manual and auto?

any problems to look out for?

help much appreciated

[Sagacitas]

I have not driven a manual so can't comment on differences (although I am sure someone here will).

I have driven 2 automatics and the difference was huge. The first was really uninspiring - but then the whole car looked and felt tired. The second one was incredible - put a smile on my face that lasted for weeks and I still smile just thinking about that drive. But even that car felt more like a GT than a race car.

The advice most people will give you is to try as many as you can. Only you can decide if the car fits you.

Richard

[Silver Surfer]

Auto is:

Cheaper
Slower (Acceleration)
Less sought after
Better for around town driving
Generally not as desirable than a manual

SS

[simonprelude]

How much is it going for ??

I would imagine around the £10k mark ??

[Rob_Fenn]

The manual gearbox on the NSX is one of the best fitted to a car, it would be a real shame to miss out on it.

[kevinpsw]

I thought long and hard about an auto, especially as some very nice ones were available when I was searching for an NSX. But in the end I paid the extra and got a manual.

I think the key factors are:

How long will you keep the car? Autos are difficult to sell on.
Do you enjoy the more lazy style of driving afforded by an auto? If you want to have a true supercar experience it has to be a manual.
Is the extra ~£5k for a manual something you can afford?
Is the clutch on the manual you are considering relatively new? If the current clutch has done 40k+ then a change at £2000 might not be too far away.

My manual is a little knotchy going from 1st into 2nd when cold but fine after 10-15 minutes. I understand this to be a common trait so bear that in mind when you are test driving.

[Unregistered]

thanks for the great replies guys

its going for 12k, it is a import model.

i have already asked somone about changing from auto to manual conversion and they said it not worth it.

to be honest 12k is my max, but it is in good condition.

it was this or a R33 GTR, but the NSX just looks so good and its naturally aspirated

[UltraViolet]

i have already asked somone about changing from auto to manual conversion and they said it not worth it.

to be honest 12k is my max, but it is in good condition.

First point: Take a look at what is happening to a lot of the early Autos in Japan !

6-speed gear box with LSD mated to early Auto gives a cheap car with better spaced gears than the early manuals. Yes a little down on power (the autos got a different ECU and were not blessed with as many horses as the manual) but a very good car that comes in at far less money than the sum of the parts gives.

Second point: If you have a £12k max - that leaves you with nothing should something go wrong. The routine running costs on these cars is exceptionally good. BUT it is still a low volume supercar, one that was very expensive - certain parts fail and you have big bills. If £12k is your max, I would suggest you look at something less exclusive for now and wait until you have a little more to play with.

[kostas]

I have One of the best looking NSX in the country its a type S Auto 1995 Diamond white if you are looking for an Auto then you want an auto nsx it has one of the slickest gear changes of any early auto with a simple ECU chip you can pull more horses than a standard manual and make them look silly of the lights the gear change is very slick with some fancy footwork behind the peddle it makes for some serious fun. If you like track days one advantage that the auto has is that it allows you to focus on steering and car control most mistakes om track happen while gear changing (food for thought) be lucky

[TheSebringOne]

A white NSX thats rare, have you got pics please?