...because I won't be buying it for another year, but would you FI an E46 M3 or an NA2 Acura NSX? Both cars essentially have the same power/speed so I'd like one to be faster for a little more fun.
Pros NSX: looks like a racecar, so it looks like it should go faster
Cons NSX: more reliable so FI may compromise it
Pros M3: less reliable, so might as well FI it
Cons M3: already feels pretty fast, just do bolt-ons and enjoy
Basically, I'm debating whether to FI my M3 currently, but I'm kind of leaning against it for the time being and stick with software, etc. People are telling me to have another DD before I decide to FI a vehicle.
What do you all think?
"NSX: FI may compromise it"... a well-tuned FI system holds up well on the NSX. I don't know about the M3.
I was seriously considering the M3 and NSX as well. You have to decide what has more value for you.
On one side, you have the M3.
Pros: You get comfort, fit more than 2 people, more of a daily driver, 'less harsh'/more softer suspension. Performs reasonably well on the track, and plenty fast for most drivers. I think 'leave it stock' is plenty of fun...
Cons: See them all over the place, a bit on the heavy side, you know the new M3 is coming out so it's going to feel like you *know* that there could be more....
Don't know about FI, though the Dinan mods have good reputation, no?
On the NSX side:
Pros: Sportier/more Exotic looking, more rare. Less heavy....arguably better handling. FI makes it real fun. Good track car - > great track car w/ serious track mods.
Cons: More limited as a daily driver IMHO. Can't fit the family in it (probably don't matter.. but if it did.).relatively more expensive to get into - to get a comparable year and mileage NSX to M3, you're going to be ditching nearly twice as much as the M3.... Unless you FI or do serious mods, a lot less go-fast crack for the $$.
SAME: I think parts/maintenance & mods are going to be relatively the same, no? Depending on what year/price point you get, I think they will depreciate at relatively the same rate... (not necessarily the same $$..)
Just my thoughts. I think it comes down to - do you want to have a exotic, pure, lighter sports car with limited bells and whistlers - or do you want to have a well-balanced, nice, plenty fast less unique sports-luxury car..
I went with the NSX. The deciding factors for me was realizing that a few things were slightly more important to me than the others.
EG: Uniqueness, exotic-looking, weight and plenty fast outdid the less unique, much more luxurious and heavier car.
The perfect combo for me would be the NSX + a new Lexus ISGS/LS etc..
