PICK OF THE DAY: Proper Acura NSX-T

Nearly 10 years after the Acura NSX ceased production, even the most Euro-centric enthusiasts among us still dart our eye towards one if it should pass by. Its only real flaw was that it wore the badge of a Japanese marque that was better known for sensible, economical transportation for soccer moms and grad students. Then again, the same could be said of Toyota and it took on the world with the 2000 GT. I know of few real car people who wouldn’t give a limb or discretionary million dollars to own a 2000 GT. That is not to say the NSX is destined for that kind of status, but they certainly do warrant respect for what they are. To this day, their shape is not dated and if it wore a badge like Pagani or Bugatti or something else that ended in ‘i,’ they would be media darlings (as demonstrated by the recent buzz surrounding the close-to-production NSX concept car that’s making its way around the show circuit.

If then you’re in the market for an NSX—or even if you haven’t considered one—you can’t do too much better than the one presented here. To begin with it’s a later model with the much-improved 3.2 Litre and 6-speed gearbox that propelled the car to 60 in under five seconds. There are still very few cars under a half million bucks that can claim that and the NSX does so with the aforementioned sensibility that comes from being a Honda. This car looks exceptionally good in its Kaiser Silver paint over a well cared for Onyx leather interior. With just under 52,000 miles, it’s not exactly vestal but it’s also not a weathered 100,000-mile example that so many NSXs are (further testament to their reliability). It’s a car that its next owner can do what it was meant for—to enjoy it—without too much bother of racking up miles. While it’s true that an older, high-mileage, 3.0 L NSX can be had for well under $30,000, this cars obvious care and improved drivability doesn’t make its asking price of $44,800 unreasonable. Find it here on AutoTrader in Incline Village, Nevada.