So who's the KF noob with the nsx?

[OnURleft]

I think it's sad, in the automotive world, that by time a company comes out with something really cool, no one can buy it. Ford and Honda are two of the worst companies, in my opinion. Even the Supra was twice the value of the NSX.

Look at the Ford GT. In my opinion, one of the most awesome looking cars ever put on the road. Great performance....similar to a Z06 and Viper. But almost TWICE the cost of both!!! The Cobra R that came out in 2000 was a wicked car, but fell behind the C5 Z06 in every category....yet cost about 2k more MSRP. And the GT 500 Mustang. Pretty cool styling, big ass supercharged motor (much better engine than the Cobra), but terrible braking and handling and weighs a ton. Yet it's the same cost of a base C6 Coupe that beats it in every single performance category.

I think the NSX would have been more of a "legend" had it been around 40 in the early 90's, and around 60 now. That seems to be a reasonable price. It really was (is) a very stylish car, and has very good all round performance. But at 80k, it will never be respectable nor will you see people driving them. It really sucks.

Yes the Corvette is wicked fast and fun to drive but it's nothing but that and inexpensive. It's Cheap, classless, plasticy speed. I'd much rather pay more money for something more exotic and exclusive then a fiberglass rental car. You'd be crazy to pick a C5 Z06 over something as exclusive and rare as a Cobra R. The NSX, DB7, Carrera and what not have a sort of class and less mullet-like appeal that a Vette will never have and that's why people buy them

[Lankhoss]

Yes the Corvette is wicked fast and fun to drive but it's nothing but that. Cheap, classless, plasticy speed. I'd much rather pay more money for something more exotic and exclusive then a fiberglass rental car. You'd be crazy to pick a C5 Z06 over something as exclusive and rare as a Cobra R. The NSX, DB7, Carrera and what not have a sort of class that a Vette will never have and that's why people buy them.

Uh, well...in the real world....where people have to use real money to buy these things, the Z06 matches (sometimes excels) the performance of all those cars you listed, at a MUCH cheaper price. That's why you see them everywhere, and not the other exotics.

However,you don't always get what you pay for, and I believe the NSX falls into that category.

[OnURleft]

Uh, well...in the real world....where people have to use real money to buy these things, the Z06 matches (sometimes excels) the performance of all those cars you listed, at a MUCH cheaper price. That's why you see them everywhere, and not the other exotics.

However,you don't always get what you pay for, and I believe the NSX falls into that category.

Yes and what it doesn't make up for in any form of quality and class it makes up in performance.
Also, having been in and all around the track in both cars, the NSX is the more rewarding car to drive on a road course. From it's very direct steering and lack of power steering, mid engine layout, lightweightness and high revving engine it actually has a sence of connection and soul that one won't find in a brutal and somewhat more disconnected vette. Something amazing, which people will pay for.

[Vteckidd]

Uh, well...in the real world....where people have to use real money to buy these things, the Z06 matches (sometimes excels) the performance of all those cars you listed, at a MUCH cheaper price. That's why you see them everywhere, and not the other exotics.

However,you don't always get what you pay for, and I believe the NSX falls into that category.

probably the best simple statement in this thread