Little something a friend of mine picked up...

[S204STi]

That's all I'm saying.  Seconds later, everyone's nailing me to this giant plus sign and sticking a spear in my side.

lawl

[S204STi]

Although, according to Clarkson, at the time of the NSX's death, there had not been a single VTEC failure.  That's pretty impressive. 

I also remember reading that something like 75-80% of all Porsches ever sold were still on the road today.  That's also impressive.

I thought the Canuck currency was close to ours?  (What do you call it btw?  Dollars, or ???)

[NomisR]

That's all I'm saying.  Seconds later, everyone's nailing me to this giant plus sign and sticking a spear in my side.

Yeah, I get this question all the time

Them: Nice car, what is it

Me:  a Lotus

Them: Who makes a Lotus?

Me:  Uh.. Lotus..

Them:  Oh..

But just looking at the car, the NSX turns more heads than a Porsche.  Only thing that Porsche makes that would turn more heads than a NSX would probably be a Carrera GT.

[NomisR]

Two master including the original Monel metal key:


The Valet key, and one of the original remotes (I dunno if they came with two or not)

NSX never came with these keys.  Unless it's only available for the first model year.  The last NSX model still has the same key and remote as my RSX.

[Raza]

I thought the Canuck currency was close to ours?  (What do you call it btw?  Dollars, or ???)

The CAD is down to about 86 cents spot.  But the markets are different, so you can't go by exchange rates if you want to ascertain value.

And yes, they do call them dollars.

[Raza]

Two master including the original Monel metal key:


The Valet key, and one of the original remotes (I dunno if they came with two or not)

Interesting.  I have three keys as well (two remote switchblades and a standard laser cut), I just didn't expect it to be the same way with an older car. 

That's a cool looking key.

[CALL_911]

NSX never came with these keys.  Unless it's only available for the first model year.  The last NSX model still has the same key and remote as my RSX.

I think the pre-facelift cars came with them. The fixed-headlight cars have the cheap Acura fob and the normal key.

[Vinsanity]

Doubt it. 

"An NSX?  Oh, my son/daughter has an RSX.  Looks a little different though."

I meant in the flesh; not in dropping names.

[Raza]

I meant in the flesh; not in dropping names.

It works in person too.  As soon as you say what it is, people will immediately associate it with whatever Acura they know.

No one is going to see it, ask you about it, and say "Oh, it's an NSX?  I had a poster of a Vigor on my bedroom wall as a kid!"

[VTEC_Inside]

NSX never came with these keys.  Unless it's only available for the first model year.  The last NSX model still has the same key and remote as my RSX.

It did indeed come with that key right up until 1997 I believe when they added the transponder system. That key being all metal didn't allow for the chip so they switched to the generic plastic ones.

[NomisR]

I think the pre-facelift cars came with them. The fixed-headlight cars have the cheap Acura fob and the normal key.

Yeah, you're right.  The pre disabler cars had those.  Damn regulations, the old key looks so much sexier.

[SVT666]

Yeah, I get this question all the time

Them: Nice car, what is it

Me:  a Lotus

Them: Who makes a Lotus?

Me:  Uh.. Lotus..

Them:  Oh..

But just looking at the car, the NSX turns more heads than a Porsche.  Only thing that Porsche makes that would turn more heads than a NSX would probably be a Carrera GT.

The salesman at the Ford dealership didn't even know there was an SVT Focus.  That's the worst experience I've ever had with people not knowing what my car is.

[Vinsanity]

It works in person too.  As soon as you say what it is, people will immediately associate it with whatever Acura they know.

No one is going to see it, ask you about it, and say "Oh, it's an NSX?  I had a poster of a Vigor on my bedroom wall as a kid!"

Does the likelihood that people associate the R32, GTI, et al. with the Beetle and other emasculated VW cars make them any less impressive?

[Raza]

Does the likelihood that people associate the R32, GTI, et al. with the Beetle and other emasculated VW cars make them any less impressive?

I'm not saying it takes away anything from the car, or anything away from how it impresses people who know what it is (although the British seem very image conscious, from what I can tell), I'm just saying that with people who do not know what an NSX is or why it is a special car will associate it with run-of-the-mill Acuras. 

And yes, if someone associates all VWs with the New Beetle, it would make anything they make less impressive to that person.  However, people tend to remember the original Beetle or those vans. 

[Onslaught]

Sure, until people figure out it's an Acura. 

I'm not so sure. I was at the local auto show this spring in Charlotte. They say it's the largest auto show in the world but I can't confirm this myself. All I see are Mustangs and other old 60's cars.
Anyway, one R1 FD RX-7 was at the show and it had the biggest crowds around it of any car. None knew what it was for the most part. And when they found out it was a Mazda they still pulled their
wangs out and jerked off. So if a simple little Mazda can get people going an Acura can do the same.

And I don't mean to offend anyone but I personally don't think Porsche is very exclusive. It's the poor mans exotic sports car. A car almost needs to come from Italy and end in "I" to be really exclusive.
Sure some others can fit the bill too but you get the idea.

I still love Porsche by the way. And I'm way too poor to have a good one.

[Onslaught]

The salesman at the Ford dealership didn't even know there was an SVT Focus.  That's the worst experience I've ever had with people not knowing what my car is.

I went to a Mazda dealer to look at an RX-8. The sales person took me over to the Mazdaspeed Protege. I told him that this was a Protege and not an RX-8. I then took him over to the RX-8 and asked him how many cylinders it had. He didn't know 

[Vinsanity]

I'm not saying it takes away anything from the car, or anything away from how it impresses people who know what it is (although the British seem very image conscious, from what I can tell), I'm just saying that with people who do not know what an NSX is or why it is a special car will associate it with run-of-the-mill Acuras. 

And yes, if someone associates all VWs with the New Beetle, it would make anything they make less impressive to that person.  However, people tend to remember the original Beetle or those vans. 

I see what you're saying. But I think most people's reaction would be "cool, I didn't know Acura made cars like this" or "cool, this must be like the Corvette of Acuras" or something like that. It still looks like a special car, regardless of what brand it's sold under.

[Raza]

Yes, but you were at an auto show.  People there obviously liked cars, even if they didn't know what exactly the RX-7 was.  I'm talking about curbside appeal.

And you're entitled to your opinion on Porsche.  I don't believe on image it can compete with Ferrari and Lamborghini either (especially not when their top cars are still 911 based), but I don't think they're the "poor man's" anything.

[Vinsanity]

I went to a Mazda dealer to look at an RX-8. The sales person took me over to the Mazdaspeed Protege. I told him that this was a Protege and not an RX-8. I then took him over to the RX-8 and asked him how many cylinders it had. He didn't know 

That's the most awesome dealership fail story I've recently heard!

[Onslaught]

Thing is most people think Acura's are nice.

[Raza]

Thing is most people think Acura's are nice.

The same way Volvos and Saabs are nice, I bet.

[Onslaught]

The same way Volvos and Saabs are nice, I bet.

I don't anyone who thinks that!

Most people I know put Acura with Lexus and BMW.

[565]

Did a quick check on Auto Trader. Cheapest NSX there is a 1991 with 91,000 kms for $36,900. I can't think of another car, short of a Ferrari, that's held its value so well.

MKIV Supra Turbo

Edit:  Teuton beat me to it.

[NomisR]

Yes, but you were at an auto show.  People there obviously liked cars, even if they didn't know what exactly the RX-7 was.  I'm talking about curbside appeal.

If you're talking about curbside appeal, the NSX would draw more attention than a 911.  The only Porsche that would draw more attention is a Carrera GT.  Everything else is mostly ignored.  At least in CA anyways.  Well, actually, maybe a 911 GT3 or GT2 but that'll only attract the enthusiasts.

[sportyaccordy]

I'm not saying it takes away anything from the car, or anything away from how it impresses people who know what it is (although the British seem very image conscious, from what I can tell), I'm just saying that with people who do not know what an NSX is or why it is a special car will associate it with run-of-the-mill Acuras. 

And yes, if someone associates all VWs with the New Beetle, it would make anything they make less impressive to that person.  However, people tend to remember the original Beetle or those vans. 

People who know anything about Acura know about the NSX.

[Raza]

I don't anyone who thinks that!

Most people I know put Acura with Lexus and BMW.

Wow.  People are dumber than I thought.

[Raza]

If you're talking about curbside appeal, the NSX would draw more attention than a 911.  The only Porsche that would draw more attention is a Carrera GT.  Everything else is mostly ignored.  At least in CA anyways.  Well, actually, maybe a 911 GT3 or GT2 but that'll only attract the enthusiasts.

LA is a little different from the rest of the country.

[Onslaught]

Wow.  People are dumber than I thought.

Hell yes they are.

[Xer0]

You two need to start a "lost faith in humanity" club already 

[Onslaught]

I can't depend on anyone who joins it. I have no faith in them at all.