RE: Honda NSX | Spotted
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eein said:
Is it mandatory for NSX owners to get get numbers plates with NSX on them? I've never seen one without.
Honda UK registered them on NSX plates when they were new, so they are all on their original plates. Not sure why the one on the article isn't on an NSX plate though - maybe they had stopped by 2004TheJimi said:
sticks090460 said:
Look at what else you can get for £145k, and tell me you’d still have this over that. E.g. 2017 Huracan with 12.5k miles. Mclaren 600LT 2019, 12k miles. Etc.
I'd still have an NSX over those, zero hesitation.The only other cars that would make me pause in reaching for the NSX keys would be a 360 Challenge Stradale and an R34 V-SpecII Nur.
Edited by TheJimi on Thursday 28th December 20:23
Numpty with honours said:
TheJimi said:
sticks090460 said:
Look at what else you can get for £145k, and tell me you’d still have this over that. E.g. 2017 Huracan with 12.5k miles. Mclaren 600LT 2019, 12k miles. Etc.
I'd still have an NSX over those, zero hesitation.The only other cars that would make me pause in reaching for the NSX keys would be a 360 Challenge Stradale and an R34 V-SpecII Nur.
Edited by TheJimi on Thursday 28th December 20:23
sassthathoopie said:
For me there's a sweet spot where a car feels special, and quick, and yet can be exercised on the road without feeling like you're having to really restrain yourself. Back in 2020 EVO did an article (issue 270) about a blueprint for great driver's cars for use on the road:
“Reasonably small and light. Ride exceptionally well. Not especially powerful”
“More power and grip means you have to drive harder and faster to get to that point where the car is dancing beneath you”
Great Damping | Steering Feel & Fidelity | Brake Feel | Gearshift | Engine | Seats | Consistent weight for controls
"~1100kg, 180bhp/ton, 160ftlb/ton, 205 section tyre, no bigger than Peugeot 306."
I find myself coming back to this article because it seems to make sense on today's crowded roads. Gordon Murray seems to have recognised this (see earlier linked NSX article) plus his test driver Dario Franchitti mentions several times "3 up in a car with the footprint of a Boxster" during Top Gear's YouTube passenger ride in the <1000kg T50; a car that runs off the shelf Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres rather than anything more bespoke or grippy.
So what was the conclusion/options?“Reasonably small and light. Ride exceptionally well. Not especially powerful”
“More power and grip means you have to drive harder and faster to get to that point where the car is dancing beneath you”
Great Damping | Steering Feel & Fidelity | Brake Feel | Gearshift | Engine | Seats | Consistent weight for controls
"~1100kg, 180bhp/ton, 160ftlb/ton, 205 section tyre, no bigger than Peugeot 306."
I find myself coming back to this article because it seems to make sense on today's crowded roads. Gordon Murray seems to have recognised this (see earlier linked NSX article) plus his test driver Dario Franchitti mentions several times "3 up in a car with the footprint of a Boxster" during Top Gear's YouTube passenger ride in the <1000kg T50; a car that runs off the shelf Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres rather than anything more bespoke or grippy.
mjames75 said:
I'm on 197k miles in mine. Used daily for last 10 years. Original clutch went at 167k. That's it. Not had any rebuilds, no mot fails. Car drives faultless. The nsx wasn't just about performance. People forgot what a good car is about. Build quality is hard to beat. Paint job was a 23 stage process from the factory. Again, as for a drivers car, hard to beat for me, but you have to be a smooth driver.
I have a GT3 with 75k on the clock, but there's one out there with 180k+. Cars to be driven like yours!
Edited by braddo on Friday 29th December 09:07
Numpty with honours said:
TheJimi said:
sticks090460 said:
Look at what else you can get for £145k, and tell me you’d still have this over that. E.g. 2017 Huracan with 12.5k miles. Mclaren 600LT 2019, 12k miles. Etc.
I'd still have an NSX over those, zero hesitation.The only other cars that would make me pause in reaching for the NSX keys would be a 360 Challenge Stradale and an R34 V-SpecII Nur.
Edited by TheJimi on Thursday 28th December 20:23
Edited by TheJimi on Friday 29th December 23:13
braddo said:
mjames75 said:
I'm on 197k miles in mine. Used daily for last 10 years. Original clutch went at 167k. That's it. Not had any rebuilds, no mot fails. Car drives faultless. The nsx wasn't just about performance. People forgot what a good car is about. Build quality is hard to beat. Paint job was a 23 stage process from the factory. Again, as for a drivers car, hard to beat for me, but you have to be a smooth driver.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/h...
Edited by Matt_T on Saturday 30th December 16:06
JJJ. said:
braddo said:
This is probably the lowest mileage UK car in existence so the price has had a "FIND ANOTHER" premium attached to it 
It's no about finding another, it's about finding the 140k! I wonder is divorce viable...
felt like I should give a little NSX input. I currently own over 40 cars. I often get asked “what is my favorite?” I always give the same answer. For me it is a close decision between a Carbon Series McLaren 675LT and the NSX with the Ferrari CS in a close 3rd place.
The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
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The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
F1BHP said:
That's awesome, and a great write up!I've had one (a red/ back non PAS NA1) for 17 years, and it's the one car I will never sell. I've got faster cars, more expensive cars, but nothing has quite the intangible rightness of the NSX as you say!
One question if I many, amongst that amazing collection, how come you haven't got an LFA?
A few cars that I would say “got away” over the years. What I mean by that is that I remember the days that I could have bought a Porsche GT, Enzo, LFA and even the McLaren F1 at certain prices and now can’t bring myself to pay the higher price. I think the NSX also fits into this category so maybe I should rethink my strategy.
arkitan said:
That's awesome, and a great write up!
I've had one (a red/ back non PAS NA1) for 17 years, and it's the one car I will never sell. I've got faster cars, more expensive cars, but nothing has quite the intangible rightness of the NSX as you say!
One question if I many, amongst that amazing collection, how come you haven't got an LFA?
I've had one (a red/ back non PAS NA1) for 17 years, and it's the one car I will never sell. I've got faster cars, more expensive cars, but nothing has quite the intangible rightness of the NSX as you say!
One question if I many, amongst that amazing collection, how come you haven't got an LFA?
F1BHP said:
felt like I should give a little NSX input. I currently own over 40 cars. I often get asked “what is my favorite?” I always give the same answer. For me it is a close decision between a Carbon Series McLaren 675LT and the NSX with the Ferrari CS in a close 3rd place.
The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
Nice to hear you're view and the car looks awesome. The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
F1BHP said:
felt like I should give a little NSX input. I currently own over 40 cars. I often get asked “what is my favorite?” I always give the same answer. For me it is a close decision between a Carbon Series McLaren 675LT and the NSX with the Ferrari CS in a close 3rd place.
The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
Your NSX looks fab - the Recaro seats are great. Have you modified/updated/upgraded it in any other way?The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
Glad to see that you have an NSX plate - mine is NSX S (in NZ)
Edited by dobly on Thursday 1st February 22:47
F1BHP said:
felt like I should give a little NSX input. I currently own over 40 cars. I often get asked “what is my favorite?” I always give the same answer. For me it is a close decision between a Carbon Series McLaren 675LT and the NSX with the Ferrari CS in a close 3rd place.
The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
I should never have sold my NA2.The NSX is a special driving experience. I have had a Porsche GT4 and NSX and driven them back to back on track. Not even a close comparison. The NSX is a much more engaging and fun car to drive.
It is a great road trip car while being one of the most engaging track experiences you can have. This is a trick that has not been bettered by any other car.
My NSX is an NA2 with pop up’s which I do feel is the sweet spot. The 3.2 engine with the 6 speed gearbox definitely helps the cars performance however the original NA1 is still a great car.
You can see most of my car list in my profile and if I want to grab the keys to a car because I want to go for a drive the NSX keys are the ones I grab most often.
So when you talk about value and a good NSX being valued at over £100k I actually think they are still too cheap for the experience they offer.
Loved seeing the NSX stories above and look forward to meeting some of you if you are around Podium in Newbury.
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