Back in 2017 into 2018... Looked at 911s, but they never have spoken to me. I’ve been trying to like them for 25 years and always come away after a look disappointed. Looked at the GT3 but same feeling and I didn’t want something too harsh with a big wing on the back. The Turbo’s... same thing. Interior too similar to the base 911s. And the Boxter wasn’t special enough.
McLaren 12C was really cool, but gremlins. Same with the 570... I was really close with a 570 but reading about electrical gremlins with the dealer 2 hours away didn’t give me good feeling. I was reading about cars in for repairs for weeks before they were returned. Plus the yearly service cost at the dealer (no independent shops), and the “required” yearly warranty cost. Read it was foolish to own one without the extended warranty. No way for extended road trips.
No interest in Audi and never looked at an R8. Don’t like the look.
The C8 was a poorly kept rumor back then but no interest either. Spy shots and concept drawings... it looked terrible. Plus not special enough.
Ferrari... Had a 360 and a 360C so didn’t want another. 430 was long in the tooth so not right. 458 had (has?) brake issues back then so too much risk, plus they were pricey. A 430 Scud would have been great but no good for road trips we were planning, plus pricey.
Lambo... Hurican was relatively new, small inside, and pricey. Gallardo too small inside, plus long in the tooth.
Looked at the Gen2 NSX... pretty cool, good seats, great stance, and beautiful lines. Excellent potential as a back road carver or a long distance cruiser. The $30k cash (no loan required) and huge dealer discount made it an easy choice. Plus I had a 92 Gen1 so I liked coming back to an NSX. With an extended warranty now available it’s a long term keeper if that’s what we decide.
The NSX has been fantastic. Lots of back roads and two road trips out west to South Dakota and Wyoming. The Tetons, Yellowstone, Big Horns, Black Hills, The Badlands. Missed Montana because of snow on mountain passes in June.
No second thoughts getting it... it feels special every time we go for a drive.