It could have been the fact that the car had never been serviced EVER! Handled like a boat, every bump I went over sounded like something was about to fall off. Overall i'm extremely pleased with my/our NSX's compared to the F-car. And as per some of our conversations, I didn't end up paying for the km's. A few reasons being that the tires were bald, 5 point (hand tied) seatbelts, no radio, and the seat didn't slide back. When I dropped off the car I offered to take him for a ride in real car :wink: (when I get it back)..... OH! And i have to mention that when Dave (Red NSX 5 star split wheels) and I were heading back from Sean's cottage, we stretched ours legs getting on the on-ramp, and Daves NA NSX was right behind me.
I have owned a couple of NSXs in the past..one fairly modified with SC/Exhaust/headers.....as well as having owned a '95 355 at one point.
I must say that to me, the feel and handling of the 355 (compared to the NSX) wasn't as you described. Perhaps the one you drove needed some extensive mechanical sorting out?? The handling was at least equivalent (stock suspension vs stock suspension), if not slightly superior in the 355. At least, that's how it felt to me....no G tests were conducted!
I will be the first to say an unmodified NSX makes very sweet engine/exhaust sounds....but quite frankly, they weren't quite up to stock 355 sounds. Put in a Tubi, and your at a whole new level of auditory magic. I never really liked what the supercharger whine of the comptech setup did to my NSXs sounds...
The NSX with SC was fast, but pretty much about the same as the 355 stock. Then again, I was running a 3.0 litre with the 5 speed, I can't make a valid comparision to the 6-speed 3.2s...with or without SC'ing.
While the NSX is one hot looking car (even more so, when you consider it was a 1990-91 MY design!!) , the 355 is probably one of the most sensual auto designs of all time, regardless of manufacturer.
Don't take this the wrong way, I'm not bashing the NSX, in fact, I love that car....especially some of the extreme models you guys have amongst you (and you know who you are!). It's just that you might want to try another 355, it might surprise you.
That being said, when it comes to reliability and refinement, as well as bang for the buck!!....there is no comparision, the NSX beats the 355 hands down.
The interior of the 355 is brutal and dated, while I still find the NSX interior attractive and functional.
The stick shift in the NSX is a work of mechanical art, smooth snick, snick all the way...the 355 only shifted well when you flogged it...it didnt like driving slow and smooth. Also, better warm the 355 up before you attempt to screw with 2nd gear....
Also, you don't want to be driving a fully tubied 355 on the highway for more than a couple of hours...this baby is all Dr. Jeckyl!
The thing I appreciated most about the NSX was its' dual nature....gentile one second, a beast the next! This is probably why I went 550 after the 355....I missed that "duality" the NSX wore so well.
Certainly, to each their own, but I must respectfully disagree with your assessment based on my own experiences and tastes....
( That must have been when my steering wheel fell off........... ) Just joking. Garrick did a SUPER job of throwing my 30cm Momo on for me. I tell you guys...he's not cheap but he IS spectacular. 
