Anyone driven both the 996 C2 and the NSX?

[anonymous-user]

Can anyone offer opinions on the differences between these two cars?

I'm keen to try the NSX one day, and it might work out better for me to move to an NSX fairly early next year, rather than keep the 996 for a year or two more.

[anonymous-user]

Bumped for the morning/daytime crew.

[Tyson1980]

coanda said:

Can anyone offer opinions on the differences between these two cars?

I'm keen to try the NSX one day, and it might work out better for me to move to an NSX fairly early next year, rather than keep the 996 for a year or two more.

Has the 996 caused you any reliability problems??

I remember reading an old issue of EVO, where the latest, greatest NSX beat out the 996 C4S by a hair for Car of the Year.

[anonymous-user]

No not really, I've had to spend some money on it, because the job I wanted doing exposed some safety critical items that were in poor condition, and could have caused me a real problem. So I wouldn't call that episode a reliability issue, but it would have become one at some point!

I guess I'm not fussed about bhp too much as long as there's enough bhp to provide the torque needed for a safe 2-car overtake.

I would be looking for a manual NSX. Not too fussed about the 4-speed.

[SWoll]

Tyson1980 said:

coanda said:

Can anyone offer opinions on the differences between these two cars?

I'm keen to try the NSX one day, and it might work out better for me to move to an NSX fairly early next year, rather than keep the 996 for a year or two more.

Has the 996 caused you any reliability problems??

I remember reading an old issue of EVO, where the latest, greatest NSX beat out the 996 C4S by a hair for Car of the Year.

That was the NSX Type-R I believe, not sure if that's what the OP is considering?

To the OP, are we talking about a pure road car or mixture of road and track?

[madal]

nsx its a honda why say more

[anonymous-user]

I would see it as a road car. I would have a diff car for the track.

[Frenchda]

I have not driven either, but if anyone is willing to let me try I would be happy to oblige!

[cayman-black]

Have owned a 996c2 and nearly bought a NSX at one time. I think you should try one they are a lovely drive with a nice sound,rare. You will be surprised.

[sleep envy]

coanda said:

I guess I'm not fussed about bhp too much as long as there's enough bhp to provide the torque needed for a safe 2-car overtake.

seriously?

there's more than plenty

[ZesPak]

Having driven neither, I'd go for the NSX. I see 996's every day, half a dozen of them.
I've only ever seen 2 NSX's in my life.

[Marf]

madal said:

nsx its a honda why say more

Meaning?

[Mazdarese]

Marf said:

madal said:

nsx its a honda why say more

Meaning?

He can't say any more.

[billzeebub]

NSX for rarity and reliability..though I love the 911 too

[Marf]

Mazdarese said:

Marf said:

madal said:

nsx its a honda why say more

Meaning?

He can't say any more.

[madal]

billzeebub said:

NSX for rarity and reliability..though I love the 911 too

x2 nsx is rare and you get honda reliability and not stupid service cost that u will get with a porker

[sleep envy]

madal said:

stupid service cost that u will get with a porker

that's news to me

[Plotloss]

sleep envy said:

that's news to me

Obviously.

Seeing as yours never moves...

[madal]

so you are saying it will be chaeper to run a 996 than a nsx

[sleep envy]

madal said:

so you are saying it will be chaeper to run a 996 than a nsx

I wouldn't know as I've never run an NSX but my comment was in relation to your 'stupid service costs'

tell me, how many 911s have you run over the last 5 years?