Neil, you would get a very, very nice (and not that early) car for

 

Craig's NSX looks nice (I was reading about it last night) but I would prefer an NSX to be red, the newer metallic blue or perhaps, black.

 

[QUOTE=ianl,Jul 10 2008, 02:50 PM] Neil, you would get a very, very nice (and not that early) car for

 

I hope you get there one day Neil - it wook me at least 2 years from the point I decided that was what I wanted.

As and when, if I can be of any help or assistance, don't hestitate to shout.

 

My problem with an NSX is they don't look great as supercars go. I get the car, that is, I understand what it's about and would have one (funds allowing) but purely as a driving machine.

I reckon you could drive past 95% of the population in an NSX and they wouldn't even take a second look, the other 5% would look again they would be the petrol heads who know what an NSX is.

On the flip side, drive past people in a F430 however, and 95% would most definitely take a second and probably a third look. Hell, the S gets a lot of second looks and it's a long way from a supercar. I don't want to offend anyone with an NSX just my point of view on the aesthetics, as I do believe cars are supposed to look good as well and I don't think the NSX fills this part of the supercar criteria, for me anyways

 

1810 (with the ears folded in either case).

Maybe Wiki's internet-detractors are right and everything there is shit after all!

Mind you, it's from "Togichi" according to the brochure, so maybe Honda is full of shit, too.

 

Because so far, it's not proved possible.

Almost every car launched since the early 00s has been a big, fat, ugly disappointment.

I believe that's why the NSX replacement is a GT5000 with SH-AWD and direct replacement is simply not possible/worthwhile.

If they'd subtly updated the slow-selling original, all the trendies would have bleated about it and not bought it.

Same with the S2000; it's still a better car than its direct rivals, yet is considered dated. Cynical crapping-down has allowed the Boxster to appear updated by recycling 911 bits, which must please Porsche and displease owners of last year's model intensely.

 

I disagree with that.

I think it still looks gorgeous, even by today's standards.

 

Horses for courses.

To me, the fact that the car doesn't scream 'LOOK AT ME!!' like a 'red' car, for example, is part if the appeal. And as you rightly say, people who know their cars, at least respect the NSX.

I was driving home the other evening along the M23, cruising along at a sensible-ish speed.

A guy on a sports bike came past at speed, slowed down, let me past again, then slowly overtook me again, once alongside, he matched my speed, looked over and gave me a big 'thumbs-up'.

How often would that happen if you were driving a 911?

 

I read somewhere that Honda lost money on every NSX it sold.......