So what car have you been obsessing about today??

[blearyeyedboy]

This has been on sale for a while and has been reduced. Yes, I've been watching but still don't have the funds for this one.

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...



£8950 to you, squire. Bearing in mind it's been sat on the forecourt for a while, possibly even less if you push. 71,000 miles with FSH. If there's no odd hidden stuff, this could be a steal for someone.

Sadly not me as I've got insufficient funds... bugger!

[melvster]

I have posted them many times before but i really do think about the NSX everyday, number 1 dream car.





http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00035581...

Pure filth.

[wackojacko]

Seriously thinking about a new approach to my car buying .....

I'm not a fan of MX5's unless modified, however I do like the MK3 06-07 2.0 sport models in black with the Bose stereo.

All the cars I look at are really serious, drink fuel like its going out of fashion, cost alot to run and sometimes not very fun to drive.
This is why im thinking about the Mk3 MX5 2. 0 sport ....

Cheap in every aspect
Revvy 4 pot
RWD
LSD
Great stereo
Soft top
Looks great when lowered to get rid of the stilts look.

[melvster]

wackojacko said:

Seriously thinking about a new approach to my car buying .....

I'm not a fan of MX5's unless modified, however I do like the MK3 06-07 2.0 sport models in black with the Bose stereo.

All the cars I look at are really serious, drink fuel like its going out of fashion, cost alot to run and sometimes not very fun to drive.
This is why im thinking about the Mk3 MX5 2. 0 sport ....

Cheap in every aspect
Revvy 4 pot
RWD
LSD
Great stereo
Soft top
Looks great when lowered to get rid of the stilts look.

I am not a fan of MX5's full stop but i saw one of these the other day, think it is an anniversary model in Java Green (think it is called that) and it looked very smart.




Depending on how much you are looking to spend, i would try and get a nice S2000 instead.

[wackojacko]

melvster said:

I am not a fan of MX5's full stop but i saw one of these the other day, think it is an anniversary model in Java Green (think it is called that) and it looked very smart.




Depending on how much you are looking to spend, i would try and get a nice S2000 instead.

Indeed they're lovely however very expensive for an MX5 an older 06 sport in black would do for 7ish grand.

The Mx5 is less than half the price to insure compared to an S2000 plus an S2000 is limited mileage whereas MX5 wouldn't be.

Think it's the way forward.

[rob.e]

melvster said:

I have posted them many times before but i really do think about the NSX everyday, number 1 dream car.





http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00035581...

Pure filth.

That's bloody lovely. The wheels really suit the red. Awesome.

Can anyone read/translate Japanese? How much is that for sale for?

[melvster]

rob.e said:

melvster said:

I have posted them many times before but i really do think about the NSX everyday, number 1 dream car.





http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00035581...

Pure filth.

That's bloody lovely. The wheels really suit the red. Awesome.

Can anyone read/translate Japanese? How much is that for sale for?

If you use Google Chrome the page can be translated.


11,503,000 Yen = £87K

There are a couple of delivery mile last of the line Type R models which are equivalent to around £140k.

I would probably have 4 NSX's if i won the Lotto, original Type R (3.0), Type S Zero (pre face lift 3.2), Facelift Type S (pictured) and a NSX-R face lift.

[George H]

melvster said:

I have posted them many times before but i really do think about the NSX everyday, number 1 dream car.





http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00035581...

Pure filth.

Not that I'm questioning your dream car, but what's so special about the NSX that everyone seems to love it? I just don't quite understand it: it's not exactly a looker (imo), it's not really that fast it doesn't exactly ooze class, and it's got a Honda badge on it. What's so special?

[melvster]

George H said:

melvster said:

I have posted them many times before but i really do think about the NSX everyday, number 1 dream car.





http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU00035581...

Pure filth.

Not that I'm questioning your dream car, but what's so special about the NSX that everyone seems to love it? I just don't quite understand it: it's not exactly a looker (imo), it's not really that fast it doesn't exactly ooze class, and it's got a Honda badge on it. What's so special?

I think it is a stunner, so well proportioned. It is a car which you cant really put your finger on, you either understand the NSX or you dont, many think it is too expensive and it does not have enough power (capped to 276 but rumored it produces closer to 300) although the handling is apparently superb and makes up for the low power figure and finally because the fact it is a Honda and Honda do not make supercars. Vicki Butler Henderson said "the NSX is probably one of the greatest cars you have never lusted after". I think she is spot on with that statement. You have to look past the badge, eg; Nissan GTR, built by the same company who make the Micra and Pixo, enough people have bought GTR's at 50k a pop, be interesting to see now if the NSX was still on sale at 60k, would it sell better now than it did 10 years ago. Price was also a big factor with the NSX, for 60k, most people bought 911's yet the NSX probably had the build quality to match a 911. If the NSX had retailed at 45k, i think it would have been a much bigger success and Honda probably could have afforded to sell the NSX at 45k as the other models they manufactured sold in such high numbers it would not have mattered.

As for the new NSX, Honda can keep it, it will never have the status the original NSX's had.

Edited by melvster on Thursday 15th March 09:14

[Fabric]

[JayTee94]

George H said:

Not that I'm questioning your dream car, but what's so special about the NSX that everyone seems to love it? I just don't quite understand it: it's not exactly a looker (imo), it's not really that fast it doesn't exactly ooze class, and it's got a Honda badge on it. What's so special?

I (just like you) never got the NSX, until someone like melvster explained why they like it.

Then I read into them more and I found out that Senna helped develop it (correct me if I am wrong) and it is supposed to make a good noise too!

IMO the styling that dates back to 1991 is looking a tad dated 21 years later, but apart from that, they are growing on me.

[Otter Smacker]

Fabric said:

Cor'blimey.

That Spyker is pure car pornography!

[melvster]

JayTee94 said:

I (just like you) never got the NSX, until someone like melvster explained why they like it.

Then I read into them more and I found out that Senna helped develop it (correct me if I am wrong) and it is supposed to make a good noise too!

IMO the styling that dates back to 1991 is looking a tad dated 21 years later, but apart from that, they are growing on me.

Senna helped develop the handling/chassis of the car. Noise, being a VTEC unit it does like to sing, after 5800 rpm the second cam shaft kicks in (VTEC kicked in yo ) and the noise becomes a lot more intense, peak power is at around 6900 rpm.

Styling, the original NSX looks its age but in a good way IMO, yes you can tell it is a 90's car but it still looks cool today and has now become a future classic.

The NSX is probably one of the best drivers cars ever made, i am yet to read/watch a review on one where it suffers from a substantial flaw and it therefore not being as good as it should, the NSX used double wishbone suspension making it a great handling car.

It is a car you either understand or just think "60k for a Honda, you must be mad".

[JayTee94]

I already know how good a VTEC can sound in our Civic 1.7. It must sound much better in NSX.

It is a shame some people are badge snobs, they miss out on many great cars including this, VW Pheaton etc etc..

[carlove]

JayTee94 said:

I already know how good a VTEC can sound in our Civic 1.7. It must sound much better in NSX.

It is a shame some people are badge snobs, they miss out on many great cars including this, VW Pheaton etc etc..

I'm seeing one of your Civic Coupes every morning at the moment, they look quite brilliant.
I'm really the opposite of a badge snob, I went to see a 320d at new car time and couldn't help thinking that it was a little bit st, fine, they're meant to be good to drive, everything seemed to be good quality and it would be great on fuel. I just wouldn't be able to sit in such a dull place every morning.


Volkswagen Phaetons are bloody amazing!

[George H]

melvster said:

It is a car you either understand or just think "60k for a Honda, you must be mad".

I'm firmly in the 'you must be mad' bracket. I still don't quite understand them, same as the Nissan GTR.

[JayTee94]

__carlove__ - I really like the Civic at the moment. Looks great! Although, at the moment I am seeing a white Audi RS5 every morning.

I like the BMW 3'er interior.

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Today:

2001 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S

Link.





A guy mentioned about one at work while talking about the Fiesta ST yesterday. I forgot about these!

So, I know that they have a chavvy McDonalds image, but I have heard that they are really good cars. I assume they rust around wheel arches like any Fiesta of that era, or are these different? What else to look out for? Any owner reviews out there..

I normally wouldn't look at these, but they seem cheap (start at 800) and look good fun. What would the insurance be like as a first car?

If I were to buy an example like the one in the link I would change parts to get everything looking standard, like this:

Edited by JayTee94 on Friday 16th March 08:24

[BorkFactor]

Insurance for a Fiesta Zetec S as a first car? Very, very expensive if you are a guy, if you are a girl it will probably be quite reasonable.

Still looking at E36 328i BMWs today, they are lovely - can't wait to buy one!

[JayTee94]

I have the wrong body parts to get good quotes.

[Mannginger]

Get the Mk4 Fiesta but with the 1.25 engine in. It's a great fun little steer and the engine's a little corker, really suits the car well. Also - considerably cheaper insurance (and Tax) I suspect