it's interesting to see how your opinion has changed in the last 6 months regarding the NSX. at one time i'd say you were probably the most excited about the car of everyone on here. has the performance of the car really disappointed you that much?
as for the 2017 GTR, isn't it the softest of the current iteration? what makes you say it's the best incarnation so far? curious...
Too many points in my head to formulate into an easy answer.
The NSX was on paper exactly what I'd choose if given a clean sheet of spec. As a result I envisaged something that would be the ultimate performer in all areas. I expected it to raise the bar in performance, handling, efficiency, emissions, and yet be priced as a japanese giant killer. I expected a price of two thirds to maybe three quarters what it now costs. At that price I expected it to be a game changer and it is not. It is eclipsed in each or possibly several of these metrics by its competition.
I wasn't impressed by the looks initially but can say these have grown on me, but the interior is a let down. After years in 7 GT-Rs I was looking forward to a first rate interior with modern infotainment, again a huge disappointment as the UK unit looks and feels 5 years behind the times. I possibly am more disappointed because I had such high expectations. I started looking at conventional drivetrain cars thinking, no way they are dinosaurs, and yet they still hold their own.
My NSX was coming out twice the price of my GT-R (before latest mods - see later). It is no better in any area except rarity and I don't really care about that. I buy cars for me, not so that other people will make assumptions about me.
So for £160k instead of £80k I really couldn't figure out why I should bother instead of a GT-R. The saving grace being I could potentially spend a few months in it without losing any money as they were going for an expected premium, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I know of brand new cars on sale that aren't selling at list. I'm not prepared to risk buying a car that just doesn't deliver on its promises and then potentially lose tens of thousands on it even though there's not even 100 on the road.
It just doesn't make a strong case for itself. Its trump card is that it's versatile. I don't really care for an everyday supercar, I like it to be special to drive, so would rather save it for the weekends. That makes its best quality redundant for me.
as for the GT- R I didn't get a basic one this time, I bought a special edition:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...tchfield-lm20-nissan-gt-r-launched-full-specs
Main point being it addresses the soft suspension and adds in some lovely mods that only add to the car.
Reason I especially like it is the body work and interior look much better than previously to the point that it looks more aggressive and islike a new car both inside and out. I love being able to mod without compromising the value, which I doubt would be possible on the NSX, and the choice of mods on this car address the softening that the MY17 is meant to include.
This model is astonishing and worth every penny of the extra over the stock car - especially with the warranty and service pack included.
I've also ripped the interior apart and put it back together again to install a remote starter kit and have really noticed how much more solid it is compared to previously. It has grown up in a way that may add a little weight but results in an NVH level far closer to say a 991 (still not on par), but retaining the characteristics of the GT-R that I've always loved.
And after all the above, I still have £65k in my pocket compared with the NSX, and it's a known and excellent quantity when it comes to depreciation.
Just like many new owners say, we did not drive it. Take it with a grain of salt. Like I do. I like it, but for cost of ownership, I just prefer something else....
