Did you know.....?

[Big Gordy]

According to an article in the latest EVO magazine, you can now buy a second hand Honda NSX for the same price as a standard Cooper 'S' :yes nod: 10 year old supercars are now in hot hatchback territory...!!!

[Crombers]

Yup but the servicing (WOW!!!!!) & the lack of warranty might/will scare the "b'jesus" out of most/all !!!

Just saying :angel:

[Big Gordy]

Are you talking about BMW mini or Honda......:Whistle:

[Big Gordy]

Here's what EVO are quoting as the running costs for the NSX.......

Annual service...........£189
2nd year service........£550
Cambelt service.........£1000...!!!
Front tyre................£97
Rear tyre.................£137
Fuel (1 year)............£2520
Insurance................£460
2977cc V6, 252bhp@7100rpm, 0-60 in 5.8, 165mph top speed, £65000 new

I'd have one over a new 'S' that's for sure......:yes nod:

[Mon the fish]

^^ all that (barring the cam belt of course) isn't that far off what it costs to run an R53 these days. Honda's don't break either

[ianking]

According to an article in the latest EVO magazine, you can now buy a second hand Honda NSX for the same price as a standard Cooper 'S' :yes nod: 10 year old supercars are now in hot hatchback territory...!!!

So when are you getting one then

[AndyP & Lenore]

^^ all that (barring the cam belt of course) isn't that far off what it costs to run an R53 these days. Honda's don't break either

That's a sweeping generalisation to which there are exceptions. During the first 4 months of our CRV it spent about 3 months in the garage and was eventually replaced under warranty. Second one developed the same fault after 6 months and we got rid as soon as we could.

Notwithstanding the above, I realise that Honda's generally have an excellent build quality and are as reliable as your granny.

A.

[zimbo]

Mmmmm Honda NSX.... :p Always liked them from day 1 of 1st seeing pics of them being announced as going into production :yes nod:

[Big Gordy]

Apparently there could be a new one on the way Ali :yes nod: First pictures from the Detroit motor show (I think) and it looks pretty good :thumbs up:

[zimbo]

:idunno: im not too keen on the pics ive seen of what the next version is meant to look like... :frown:

[euan]

NSX is an awesome piece of kit but I'd not want to run one as a daily. They're quite big cars (well, long) so parking would be a mare, and the more miles the less it would be worth, they didn't really make that many. Would love one in the garage for sunny days though, always loved them.

Would happily run a 911 as a daily though, they made tons of them. So long as there was a specialist nearby to help with servicing etc (there is one near me, a good one at that. I've not gone in as I don't think I'm strong enough to resist!)

[Big Gordy]

:idunno: im not too keen on the pics ive seen of what the next version is meant to look like... :frown:

WHAT.......!!!!
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/detroit-motor-show-2012/detroit-motor-show-honda-nsx/260757/pictures/detroit-motor-show-honda-nsx.aspx?im=482713
Looks good to me lad :yes nod:

[ELFMAN]

Would happily run a 911 as a daily though, they made tons of them. So long as there was a specialist nearby to help with servicing etc (there is one near me, a good one at that. I've not gone in as I don't think I'm strong enough to resist!)

I've had a hankering for a nice Porsche for quite some time, well since they rediscovered their Mojo after the Yuppie-driven 80s... Price-wise, something like a decent Boxster S starts to look interesting when you compare it to a Factory JCW. I've really fancied something like that ever since I had a run in my pal's Cayman S a while back - he now has a Nissan GTR which is fantastic and ballistic, but as an everyday drive I'd actually have the Cayman. Euan - where's that specialist?.....

[Craig]

Euan lives in London Elfman (Euan) ;)

[ELFMAN]

Euan lives in London Elfman (Euan) ;)

Just as well the Porsche place isn't handy, as I'd have to give up the MINI :frown: but.......
The Euans are everywhere! Today, Britain - Tomorrow THE WORLD!!!! MMMMMWAAAAAHAAAAHAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA!!!!!!! :laugh:
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!! :whiteflag:Much like this post...

[Big Gordy]

Nice Porsche showroom in Hillington which is just up the road a bit from you ELFMAN:p
I also know a man with a black 60 plate Cayman 'S' and its a lovely piece of kit :yes nod:
Now the running/service costs of the Porker DO scare me :eek:

[euan]

I've had a hankering for a nice Porsche for quite some time, well since they rediscovered their Mojo after the Yuppie-driven 80s... Price-wise, something like a decent Boxster S starts to look interesting when you compare it to a Factory JCW. I've really fancied something like that ever since I had a run in my pal's Cayman S a while back - he now has a Nissan GTR which is fantastic and ballistic, but as an everyday drive I'd actually have the Cayman. Euan - where's that specialist?.....


Here is the specialist, but he's a bit far south for you! 911 for less than a Cooper S nowadays, though with running costs to make the Mini laugh in it's face.
http://www.shirleys-garage.co.uk/carsforsale.asp

Early Boxters are under 5K now as well.

Oh, and a NSX video


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6lZE37gBzs&feature=player_embedded#!

[euan]

Euan lives in London Elfman (Euan) ;)

Did live in London - up in the Midlands now ;)

[Burple]

WHAT.......!!!!
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/detroit-motor-show-2012/detroit-motor-show-honda-nsx/260757/pictures/detroit-motor-show-honda-nsx.aspx?im=482713
Looks good to me lad :yes nod:

Got to agree!!!! Get yer bleedin' eyes tested ya dafty!! :p:p :cool::cool::cool::cool: