What is so great about the NSX?
09-01-2005, 10:29 AM
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Difference is, an NSX is an everyday luxury car, with modest running costs.
A TR is not, although the depreciation thing is correct.
It is also the first "Frri" that made me question the whole mythos thing - I have always preferred the BB's looks and find the TR rather vulgar and 80s, if that isn't tautology.
It was the NSX that finally realised that, very special though the cars are, there were not actually very good cars. The bubble was sadly popped.
The 456 & F430 have restored my faith somewhat.
A TR is not, although the depreciation thing is correct.
It is also the first "Frri" that made me question the whole mythos thing - I have always preferred the BB's looks and find the TR rather vulgar and 80s, if that isn't tautology.
It was the NSX that finally realised that, very special though the cars are, there were not actually very good cars. The bubble was sadly popped.
The 456 & F430 have restored my faith somewhat.
09-01-2005, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Sep 1 2005, 06:29 PM
Difference is, an NSX is an everyday luxury car, with modest running costs.
A TR is not, although the depreciation thing is correct.
It is also the first "Frri" that made me question the whole mythos thing - I have always preferred the BB's looks and find the TR rather vulgar and 80s, if that isn't tautology.
It was the NSX that finally realised that, very special though the cars are, there were not actually very good cars. The bubble was sadly popped.
The 456 & F430 have restored my faith somewhat.
A TR is not, although the depreciation thing is correct.
It is also the first "Frri" that made me question the whole mythos thing - I have always preferred the BB's looks and find the TR rather vulgar and 80s, if that isn't tautology.
It was the NSX that finally realised that, very special though the cars are, there were not actually very good cars. The bubble was sadly popped.
The 456 & F430 have restored my faith somewhat.
In my opinion if you look forward say 20 years I can't see the 360 and onwards being regarded as 'classics'....they are just another 8 cylinder Ferrari...another Ferrari 'bread and butter' car....
I can see the NSX being a classic though...it was unique..a one-off
The mistique of Ferrari has been so eroded over the years that for me it counts for little now when attached to contemporary models......Ferrari is now too commercial
Can you imagine going to Enzo Ferrari and saying they needed to incorporate the facility to stick a set of golf clubs into the car
He'd have told you to **** off
09-01-2005, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by s2000silvervtec,Sep 1 2005, 06:39 PM
I can not be botherd to look up speck etc!"! But what size engine did the ferria have back in the 90s? 
09-01-2005, 12:09 PM
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Wow interesting debate.......
I don't really feel the need to justify my choice of car, it's just right for me for now.
Also to put my choice into perspective, in the 80's I was an abmitious 20 something, and did indeed have a poster of the (then) new NSX on my office wall. I did aspire to own this car, and succeeded some 20 years later
My NSX cost me just under
I don't really feel the need to justify my choice of car, it's just right for me for now.
Also to put my choice into perspective, in the 80's I was an abmitious 20 something, and did indeed have a poster of the (then) new NSX on my office wall. I did aspire to own this car, and succeeded some 20 years later
My NSX cost me just under
09-01-2005, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zero_to60,Aug 31 2005, 09:29 PM
512BB crap?
sorry don't understand.....why is a 512BB crap?
sorry don't understand.....why is a 512BB crap?
I will admit that calling a ferrari "crap" is bang of order - I love all of them, but I still believe that the reason ferraris today are better built and no longer difficult or scary to drive is because of cars like the NSX.