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Old 10-30-2005, 06:15 PM   #1
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Hey SeaNile,
Just outside of Philly here as well (NJ). I also have a non-psm Boxter with Pilot Sports. I previously had the same tires on my NSX and went through the winter with them. The only thing I worried about was if one side of the NSX would hit snow, as the rear tires had toe in (I think thats what it is called). If the right side hit snow or ice, the tail would slide to the right, as the left rear tire would want to push that way. It was the opposite with the left side! As you plan on doing, I did not drive in snow if I could avoid it, and I was fine. I plan on doing the same with the Boxster. Good luck!
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Old 10-30-2005, 08:10 PM   #2
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Not to change subjects but what was the NSX like? That is one sweet car. How does it compare to the boxster?

Thanks for the info on the tires

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Old 10-31-2005, 03:01 PM   #3
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The NSX is an incredible car. Its as easy to drive as an Accord, but with just a press of the right foot, you can be going 140 mph. It was dead reliable and even got 27 miles per gallon! It did attract the attention, and sometimes rude stares, from everyone on the road. I would have to be careful of every driveway, and even some intersections, as the air dam could be ripped off. That did in fact happen one time. It is a car for the occasional drive, not a daily driver, as I used it. I always felt like I was a shark swimming among the minnows when I drive it. Oh, the 1st day I had it I ran it up to 172 miles per hour. SMOOOOOOOOOTH and oh so stable!
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Old 10-31-2005, 03:05 PM   #4
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Oh, the 1st day I had it I ran it up to 172 miles per hour. SMOOOOOOOOOTH and oh so stable!



No break-in period...172MPH on the first day...or did someone else do it for you!
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Old 11-01-2005, 10:30 PM   #5
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I bought it with 20,000 miles on it.
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Old 11-02-2005, 01:23 AM   #6
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NSX is nice. Not sure why they discontinued it. The Honda factory is actually just 3 blocks from my house and frequently I spotted NSX coming in and out of the place. Maybe some of the engineers drive them
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