nsxt2000
02-22-2008, 01:28 PM
Most folks have definite opinions about letting another person drive their car. They seem to be easy to do so or very reluctant. I fall in the first category, and over the years and ownership of four NSX's I have allowed many to drive it so they can experience what it has to offer.
In the early '90's we had a local NSX event that included a drive in the north Georgia mountains, where there are quite a few twisty roads to run. A fellow I did not know had flown here from Chicago to attend, and although he was an avid NSX'er, he only had a rental car to use. I hated for him to have to drive the rental car or even have to ride with someone so I offered him my NSX to use and I rode as passenger with my daughter, who also owned an NSX. I had driven these roads many times and I knew this gentleman had not, so it seemed logical to me.
This was before the NSX Club of America was formed, although several of us at the time had put together the "Southeast NSX Club", an nor-recognized entity. The fellow turned out to be keN SaX (notice how we always spell his name), one of the founding members of the NSX Club of America and a gentleman who has served as our club treasurer since it's inception. We became good friends and I always enjoy seeing and speaking with Ken at mutually attended events. Ken has certainly contributed a great deal to our club and we all thank you Ken for your efforts.
As I say, I am generous to allow others to drive my NSX, and only on one ocassion have I regretted it. My second NSX was a beautiful black '95 with chrome Fittapaldi rims and one afternoon we stopped at a local pizza place for lunch. There were two young guys working there who saw us drive up and immediately started a conversation about the NSX. So one at a time I took them for a short drive and halfway swapped seats so they could drive. The first one did fine and respected the car. The second fellow was not as good. I guess he thought he was Mario Andretti and dumped the clutch - pressed the accelarator and popped the clutch. After that I experienced clutch "chatter" when starting from first, and it got to the point that it irritated me so much that I had the clutch replaced, at the time a little over a$2,000 job.
So it was an expensive lunch, but it did teach me to be a little more discerning about who I let drive.
My question is, am I the only one this generous with his Acura, or do other forum members share their car as well?
-Mike S.
P.S. - If you drive an NSX or you are interested in it, please join the NSX Club of America. The cost is only $40 per year and you receive many benefits including a well done periodical magazine. For more details visit www.nsxca.org.
In the early '90's we had a local NSX event that included a drive in the north Georgia mountains, where there are quite a few twisty roads to run. A fellow I did not know had flown here from Chicago to attend, and although he was an avid NSX'er, he only had a rental car to use. I hated for him to have to drive the rental car or even have to ride with someone so I offered him my NSX to use and I rode as passenger with my daughter, who also owned an NSX. I had driven these roads many times and I knew this gentleman had not, so it seemed logical to me.
This was before the NSX Club of America was formed, although several of us at the time had put together the "Southeast NSX Club", an nor-recognized entity. The fellow turned out to be keN SaX (notice how we always spell his name), one of the founding members of the NSX Club of America and a gentleman who has served as our club treasurer since it's inception. We became good friends and I always enjoy seeing and speaking with Ken at mutually attended events. Ken has certainly contributed a great deal to our club and we all thank you Ken for your efforts.
As I say, I am generous to allow others to drive my NSX, and only on one ocassion have I regretted it. My second NSX was a beautiful black '95 with chrome Fittapaldi rims and one afternoon we stopped at a local pizza place for lunch. There were two young guys working there who saw us drive up and immediately started a conversation about the NSX. So one at a time I took them for a short drive and halfway swapped seats so they could drive. The first one did fine and respected the car. The second fellow was not as good. I guess he thought he was Mario Andretti and dumped the clutch - pressed the accelarator and popped the clutch. After that I experienced clutch "chatter" when starting from first, and it got to the point that it irritated me so much that I had the clutch replaced, at the time a little over a$2,000 job.
So it was an expensive lunch, but it did teach me to be a little more discerning about who I let drive.
My question is, am I the only one this generous with his Acura, or do other forum members share their car as well?
-Mike S.
P.S. - If you drive an NSX or you are interested in it, please join the NSX Club of America. The cost is only $40 per year and you receive many benefits including a well done periodical magazine. For more details visit www.nsxca.org.