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Would you like your NSX if it were as common as a Miata?

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I was just wondering how much exclusivity played a part in the lure of wanting/having a NSX? For that matter I wonder how that applies to other exotics? Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, etc. I have always liked a car because I just liked it, but I will admit that exclusivity adds to it. All the cars I have owned or wanted were/are no longer produced. Fiero GT, Alfa Spyder (Rear wheel drive), last Gen. RX-7 TT. There is something about knowing that there will not be a newer, better model. I think that has always been why I have shy'd away from Vettes.

I have also noticed how different drivers react if you have the same car they have.

1) Miata owners seem to really enjoy that you have a miata too. Sorta like "Glad you joined the group/cult."
2) Vette owners don't seem to mind either if: a-You have a different year model that can easily be seen or b- if you do have the same year model its ok as long as it's not the same color or model style.
3) Viper owners- If you see 2 at the same time you're probably at a Viper event.
4) RX-7-- owners will race each other but be friendly about it.
5) Supra TT-- same as the RX-7 but not friendly about it.
6) Z owners--can't say
7)NSX owners- see viper.
8)Porsche owners- they have a class system. Will notice each other as Porsche owners but will only socialize with like Porsche models/price range. I've never seen a 911 turbo owner aknowledge a 914 driver.
9) 3000GT owners- Don't even notice each other. Maybe because there is such a big difference between the 3000GT models.
 
The exclusivity factor never mattered to me. I never really understood this. I bought my NSX because I loved the car, not for anyone else. If there were 10 other people in my immediate area (instead of 2), it certainly wouldn't diminish my feelings for my car. In fact, my feelings would be enhanced because I could more easily share my passion.

I love the way the NSX looks and if more people owned them, I'd certainly would enjoy looking at them from the inside of my car.

In fact, I wish there were more NSXs out there. Not as many as there are Corvettes, but if Honda sold 2,000-5,000 cars per year I believe it would be better for our organization, aftermarket parts availability, etc.

-Jim



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1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330
1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk
1976 Honda Accord 5 spd, 3 door Blue/Blue
1977 Honda Accord - Custom - Under Construction
1986 Chevy Suburban
http://homepage.mac.com/jimanders/PhotoAlbum1.html
 
Exclusivity was definitely a factor for me. I like to drive something that people seldom see on the road. Previous cars include a Saleen S281 Mustang Speedster and Lexus SC430 (before they became fairly commonplace). I considered an older Ferrari but bought the NSX because of its ease of maintenance and general reliability. When I tell most people I now own an NSX, they look at me with a blank stare. Few have ever heard of it. But when people see it, they may not know what it is, but they sure think it's hot.
 
Exclusivity absolutely played a roll in my consideration of the NSX.

Look at the production numbers from NSXTACY earlier today (for the first 10 months of 2002). Acura has barely put "200" of these cars on the road this year. Honda has sold over 8400 S-2000's in the same time . . . and remember, Honda is now in their 3rd model year of this car!

And that's just the Honda S-2000. What about $50,000 to $100,000+ cars that must be selling at rates nation wide of 500+ per month: Porsche, MBZ SL, Corvette, Viper (well, not quite 500 "yet" on the Viper). Well, you get the idea. When these cars pass each other on the road they may give an obligatory wave. Ever pass an NSX when you are driving yours? How many of you stop - or at least want to stop? That alone can define exclusivity.

I like alot of things about the NSX - and exclusivity is one of them.

An added bonus with the NSX, is that exclusivity does not come with snobbery.

That's something else I like alot.
 
Like Jimbo, I wish there were more NSXs out there. And I wish it were more recognizable to the general public.
 
Originally posted by WA-NSX:
Ever pass an NSX when you are driving yours? How many of you stop - or at least want to stop? That alone can define exclusivity.

I like alot of things about the NSX - and exclusivity is one of them.

An added bonus with the NSX, is that exclusivity does not come with snobbery.

That's something else I like alot.

everytime i pass an NSX, i turn around, track them down if they are parked somewhere, get there plates, check vins, and have got to see if they got any mods, love to talk to them about there cars, and everyone is always willing to talk about there great cars.....

basically call me an NSX stalker....
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they are just so rare, and each one has its own "personality"

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Any idiot can drive fast in a straight line...
 
I like that the NSX's aren't produced in large numbers like the Corvette, but I would like larger numbers sold. I would like to see about 1,000 NSX's sold in the US per year. This would provide a much larger market for additional parts for the car.

As for the 911 Turbo not acknowledging a 914 that is simply not true in my case. Do you think it is because I own both cars? When I drive my 914 other Porsche owners seem very nice.
 
Originally posted by MYNSX:
NO.

You have no worries there buddy, I doubt Honda will ever make an NSX like yours
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Seriously, I too wish there were more NSXs produced/sold--if for nothing else than the fact that there'd be more specimens to choose from when it comes time to buy.

By the way, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a vette if they weren't so damn ugly (IMO, no offense). The production numbers don't bother me at all.
 
When I first went car shopping exclusivity was the main reason I picked the nsx over something like a corvette. Now I'm lucky enough to realize I picked it because it is just an all around better car to drive and wouldn't trade it for any other car out there. Well, maybe for a newer nsx.
 
well, i think the 'exclusivity' concept is defined two different ways. exclusive because it's so rare only a handful of people know what it is(nsx), or exclusive in that most people know what it is and how expensive it is(porsche/viper).

yeah, exclusive played a part in my nsx purchase. I also agree that more numbers would help nsx future viability and aftermarket support. But I'd hate to see nsx production numbers like the vette, that would be kind of boring. If the nsx became that common, it'd have to have significantly increased performance for me to buy another.
 
Definite no. I bought this car to drive it.

I wish I could have driven this car from the first day I saw it. Still being relatively young, I remember thinking how totally unfair life was. When you are young and vital you can not afford it. By the time you can afford it you are grey and wrinkled. (God make these wrinkled grey haired guys aware of just how sacred these cars. Let the youth of the world obsecrate these cars; they deserve them more. ME!)

I would love to see more of these on the road. It would make life more exciting.

Prudeone
 
For me the exclusivity is just a side effect. It wouldn't matter. I was not in the market for an NSX at all, and test drove one on a whim. I drove it only a few miles. It actually was not that nice of an example. But... I walked away saying: "I gotta get me one of these!" Three weeks later I purchased mine.

All the previous sports cars I have owned always had "something" I thought was missing. For me the NSX has no such shortcomings.

My $.02
LarryB
 
Would you feel the same way about a Miata if it was as rare as an NSX?

-Jim

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1992 NSX Red/Blk 5 spd #0330
1991 NSX Blk/Blk Auto #3070 (Sold)
1974 Vette 454 4 spd Wht/Blk
1976 Honda Accord 5 spd, 3 door Blue/Blue
1977 Honda Accord - Custom - Under Construction
1986 Chevy Suburban
http://homepage.mac.com/jimanders/PhotoAlbum1.html
 
Originally posted by WA-NSX:
What about $50,000 to $100,000+ cars that must be selling at rates nation wide of 500+ per month: Porsche, MBZ SL, Corvette, Viper (well, not quite 500 "yet" on the Viper). Well, you get the idea. When these cars pass each other on the road they may give an obligatory wave. Ever pass an NSX when you are driving yours? How many of you stop - or at least want to stop? That alone can define exclusivity.

I believe there are only roughly the same number of Vipers on the road as NSXs. I'm not sure about the SL - especially since they have such a long history so it depends which generations you include - but it wouldn't surprise me if their numbers are similarly small.

Originally posted by Prudeone:
Let the youth of the world obsecrate these cars; they deserve them more.

Obsecrate?
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Originally posted by KODIAC:
everytime i pass an NSX, i turn around, track them down if they are parked somewhere, get there plates, check vins, and have got to see if they got any mods, love to talk to them about there cars, and everyone is always willing to talk about there great cars.....

basically call me an NSX stalker....
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Get away from me.
I'm calling 911.
 
lol there is no comparison between a nsx and a miata..
anyways, I guess people have different opinions about this subject..
there are barely any NSX's any my area. There is more like to see 2 supras or 2 3000gt's on the same road..
I'am not being biased.. This is one of the reasons why I bought a NSX, is because there is hardly no other car like it!
Acceleration, handling, braking, reliability, everything!
In my area, people didn't know an NSX was.. They compliment my car and ask what is it.. lol
 
In my area if it's not a truck then your not "IN". Livin' in a Bubba belt can be tough sometimes.
I got the car to drive it. It's for my pleasure and anyone who can appreciate it, I'm always happy to talk/ride/ even let drive sometimes.
Exclusiveness is nice but I would not mind more on the road. In fact, I always thought it unfair that so few can own such a remarkable car. Wouldn't the world be a happier place if every guy owned a vehicle like this. YEP!
 
I can't say exclusivity factored into my purchase decision, but it may have had some effect on a subconscious level.

Either way, exclusivity sure is a very compelling and desirable side effect of NSX ownership.
 
For me, it isnt the exclusivity. I love the car... period. But I think cars really express peoples individuality and tastes. For me I have always been drawn to cars that when I bought them, I didnt have to worry about in 2-3 years there would be a newer one with more style and performance that I would want more. I guess thats why I was drawn to my past cars.

Few examples:
1975 VW Westfalia camper wagon (BUS)
1990 Porsche 944S2 Cabrio
1993 Ford Probe GT
1994 Acura Legend
1994 Acura NSX
 
I bought it cuz too many import guys out there with their souped up turbo rides. I know cuz I used to be one. I wanted to step up in class and be looked at...so I got the NSX. No, I would not had bought it if it was not special.
 
I was actually thinking about this last night. Some qualities that attract me to the NSX, excluding exclusivity are:

-Appearence (if I designed the car myself, I could not have come up with something that I liked better)

-Engineering (especially VTEC)

-Balance (accels at all areas of performance, and yet remains a viable option for daily driving/long commutes)

Actually, before I heard of the NSX, I didn't even care about cars at all. But when I learned about this car, I started researching automotive technology and I even took a class. The more I learn about cars in general, the more the NSX impresses me.

However, another car that I think is a great all around car is the Mustang... BUT... I see ten of those at every intersection, each one with a C5 right behind it. And, that is a total turn-off to me. People seem to buy Mustangs and Corvettes because they want something that everyone knows is fast... they want to be seen in it.

People that own NSXs seem to want a car that is well built and performs great... and maybe they, too, want to be seen in it, but they didn't buy it for it's "massive horsepower" or 400ci V8. Basically, it is an intelligent person's car. It's fast, but it's not "stupid fast" (like a Viper or Z06).

If they were more available, you would definately see more speed freaks driving around in them, and you would most likely see plenty of ricer NSXs, which would, I think, ruin the image of the car. That it is exclusive is definately a good thing. Even better is that it is little known.
 
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