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It's been quite awhile since I posted, but thought I'd share some observations that might be of interest to the group. I have an 01 Coupe that replaced an 00 Targa. I bought both cars new; when the I bought the Coupe, I traded the T for it. I have, from the beginning, been a huge NSX fan. However, I have other automotive interests, and over the course of the past two years, I found I was driving my NSX less and less. About a month ago, I decided that I would put it up for sale. I didn't feel good about it, but I was so busy with work and other projects that I didn't have time to really think it through. Thank heaven that it didn't sell, probably because I was so poor at returning email inquiries.
I have been interested in the new Ford GT, and in the new Z06 Corvette. I thought maybe I would spend the proceeds from my NSX sale toward one of these two cars. I noticed that both would be on display at the Chicago auto show last week, so I hopped a last minute flight from Phoenix to Chicago with a same-day turn around (I have an understanding Wife) and spent the afternoon at the show.
After several hours of drooling over the iron there, I had one of those rare moments of mental clarity: even though the new models were exciting, it became very apparant to me that there wasn't a car in the show that I would give up my NSX for, especially for the paltry $53,000 or so that I would obtain through its sale. In fact, I decided, if I did not presently own my Coupe, I would right now be shopping for one exactly like it.
Yes, I know that we NSXers may be a bit down on power -- who cares? My car feels plenty quick, and its about the balance, the engineering, and the usable, workaday dynamics of the car. I have another car, which I dearly love. It weighs in at around 2100 pounds and dynoed at 600 hp. (Its a Kirkham Aluminum Cobra). Sure its fun to roast the tires, but for diceing through freeway traffic or on a tight canyon road, I would pick the NSX.
The point of my long winded post is this: There has never been a car like the NSX. There will never be another car quite like it, especially in light of Honda's apparant decision to cancel or delay indefintely a replacement NSX. Someday, the masses will come to their senses. Until then, if you have an NSX, keep it. If you don't, better buy while the price is right. :wink:
I have been interested in the new Ford GT, and in the new Z06 Corvette. I thought maybe I would spend the proceeds from my NSX sale toward one of these two cars. I noticed that both would be on display at the Chicago auto show last week, so I hopped a last minute flight from Phoenix to Chicago with a same-day turn around (I have an understanding Wife) and spent the afternoon at the show.
After several hours of drooling over the iron there, I had one of those rare moments of mental clarity: even though the new models were exciting, it became very apparant to me that there wasn't a car in the show that I would give up my NSX for, especially for the paltry $53,000 or so that I would obtain through its sale. In fact, I decided, if I did not presently own my Coupe, I would right now be shopping for one exactly like it.
Yes, I know that we NSXers may be a bit down on power -- who cares? My car feels plenty quick, and its about the balance, the engineering, and the usable, workaday dynamics of the car. I have another car, which I dearly love. It weighs in at around 2100 pounds and dynoed at 600 hp. (Its a Kirkham Aluminum Cobra). Sure its fun to roast the tires, but for diceing through freeway traffic or on a tight canyon road, I would pick the NSX.
The point of my long winded post is this: There has never been a car like the NSX. There will never be another car quite like it, especially in light of Honda's apparant decision to cancel or delay indefintely a replacement NSX. Someday, the masses will come to their senses. Until then, if you have an NSX, keep it. If you don't, better buy while the price is right. :wink:
