The late first-generation NSX remains one of the clearest and most usable supercars of its era, powered by the C32B V6 and wrapped in an aluminum structure that still feels special today. That reputation for quality is deserved, but it should never be mistaken for immunity from expensive deferred maintenance.
Timing-belt history, clutch condition, gearbox-fluid care and the state of the aluminum body all matter more than image. A sound NSX I feels precise, clean and surprisingly honest. A bad one is simply a very costly way to discover that even Honda engineering does not forgive neglect in a halo car.