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That GTR looks like a fuzzy koala next to the NSX, lol.Originally posted by C91BLX7 View PostComment
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No, you clearly didn't read and understand the entire statement. Please read it again.Originally posted by JohnD1079 View PostSo now me liking the Ferrari over the nsx has something to do with the size of my dick?
YOU said your reason for preferring the Ferrari was "in the end it is a Ferrari." That has NOTHING to do with the virtues of the car itself, only the name. That statement makes you sound like the other douches that buy the car for the name.
Like I already said, buying a Ferrari doesn't make you a dickhead if you do it for the RIGHT reason. Buying it because "it is a Ferrari" isn't the right reason.Comment
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Yes, they very much are. I prefer the sound of an F355 over an NSX any day. But the stated reason was "because it is a Ferrari." That implies that it has nothing to do with anything other than a name that implies "status."Originally posted by AccordWarrior View PostComment
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listen to that NSX
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"because it's a Ferarri" is a perfectly reasonable answer. Ferarri is not just a name, it's a heritage. Ferarri was born in racing, the first year they built cars (1947) was they first year they won a race. Ferarri is all about power, speed, handling, and extreme luxury. They have incredible sounding exhausts, amazing interiors, handbuilt engines, telepathic transmissions and beautiful sheetmetal. so yea, "because it's a Ferarri" is a good reason.
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as do iOriginally posted by owequitit View PostI like the GTR.
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Most people who make that statement don't appreciate anything you just stated, which is why I made the comment I did. Like I said, I love Ferraris. But the badge really has nothing to do with it. It is all those things you mentioned. Yes, the badge is representative of that heritage, but there are 2 distinct groups of Ferrari lovers. Those who buy it because of the actual heritage, and those who buy it because they somehow think the name builds them up. The ones who buy the cars for the heritage, usually appreciate the driving qualities, the soul, the mechanical melodies etc. They also tend to appreciate anything that offers similar traits. The second group only cares that it gets them noticed in traffic, or that it makes them feel better than you. Case in point, and don't flame me for pointing to this, the Ferrari guy in FnF 1 was an example of the 2nd type, and they DO exist unfortunately. One reason so many people have an unfavorable opinion of the brand.Originally posted by CoPilot1 View Post
I am not insinuating that JohnD1079 necessarily falls into that group, but that is how his statement of "because its a Ferrari" sort of came across. When asked why, which was an honest open ended question, he didn't mention the incredible sounding exhausts, amazing interiors, handbuilt engines, telepathic transmissions and beautiful sheetmetal.
Also, I don't know if you have ever had time to experience an NSX in person, but it actually offers all of those things as well.
The main criticism of it has always been the "Accord interior" but that actually stems more from its usefullness and ergonomic simplicity than the actual design. It is certainly equivalent to Ferrari interiors of the day. Only recently has Ferrari really upped the game on interiors with the bare metal, hand stitched suede, leather, alacantara, carbon fiber etc. The F360 really started the trend to the current Ferrari, but even it stradled the line a bit. The F430, the 599 and the 612 are really the cars that brought Ferrari interiors into the realm of amazing.Last edited by owequitit; 07-15-2008, 12:49 AM.Comment
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Id say the NSX is just as much nostalgic as the Supra early to mid-90s sports cars that still look good even if they reach the ripe old age of 15.
It's a throwback for our generation if you really think about it, our fathers or grandfathers had the cars from their days and we have ours.
I have a picture of this car that I took this past December:
Turns out the owner of this NSX works with my gf at her work. From what I've heard it's pretty fast and yes he daily drives it and it even sees the harsh New England weather. My gf kinda understands my fascination and desire for one of these beauts.
Easy to maintain probably gets a better MPG than a Ferrari and still looks good even if it's a 91.
A car like this I would sure as hell daily drive, I mean with an aluminum body? Hell yeah I would drive it during the winter too, since they don't rust. Plus throwing out the rear end would seem like fun to me
My all Four Season daily driver.Last edited by HenRoc; 07-15-2008, 12:50 AM.Henry R
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they dont rust but aluminum has its own weather woes
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