Alpenworks Automotive

Six Month Report The NSX adventure got off to rocky start, so I was unsure of how the car was going to treat me after the somewhat eventful drive home.  After taking car of the initial round of issues, the NSX required the following things during its first six months in my care: Tires Yep, that's it.  Tires .  My experience with this particular car is consistent with what other owners have said - parts are expensive, but the NSX is a reliable vehicle if maintained properly. That being said, getting tires was somewhat of an adventure.  I ordered a set of four Michelin Pilot Sports from Discount Tire (yeah, yeah...I know).  The tires arrived after a bit of a wait & I rolled down the canyon for an early Saturday appointment.  The NSX was too low for the shop's floor  mounted lift, so they dispatched a couple guys with floor jacks.  I explained to the manager the proper procedure to jack the car.  He acknowledged me and went about his business.  Shortly after, a couple

Preface " You're an idiot ", declares my lovely bride.  More of our conversations begin this way than I'd like to admit, but I was a bit surprised by her reaction. While preparing one of our traditional Friday night pizzas, I brought up the topic of buying a NSX.  Katherine is used my my automotive indiscretions and usually lets slide my four wheeled pontificating.  This time, however, she iterated the many reasons why buying an NSX is stupid - it's expensive, it can only be driven half the year where we live, it will take garage space that we can't  afford to give up, etc, etc. Being a couple beers into the evening, I took my tongue lashing in stride.  If anything, it strengthened my resolve.  This was a car that I've wanted since they were released in 1991 and I wasn't going to let a little thing like practicality influence my decision.  Fast forward a couple months after our kitchen conversation and I'd found a car on NSX Prime.  It was

It's hard to believe the STI has been part of the stable for a year already.  It's been a pleasure to live with on a daily basis and is an ideal Colorado car.  The only modification made has been a set of Michelin snow tires, which transformed it from a bank vault on skis to a winter hooligan.  Snow tires + disabled traction control = fun.  It hasn't seen any HPDE or track days, but that may change when the summer tires are re-installed.  Mostly, it's been used as my bike hauler and all-weather sports car.  Overall, I'm happy with the purchase.  If I had to pick a vehicle out of the current stable as my only ride, this would be it.