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  3. NEW Honda NSX

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    The original looked like mix of it's generation supercars and accord. This looks the same this has cues from McLaren, R8 and Accord. I think original was quite bland but it's proportions were right and are still. This might have that same quality.

     

    I guess it's dependent on what you see it as, with the original, imo, being styled like the F40 combined with a modern jetfighter (modern of the time, of course), one of the huge iconic supercars of the late 80s / early 90s. I wouldn't call the Audi R8 iconic, personally. Now maybe that was not intentional, and just a sideffect of involving pininfarina in the project, I don't know.

     

    And as I said, I will likely revise my opinion once seeing it in the flesh, so to speak. Perhaps the pictures don't do it justice. It just looks too generic to me, that's all. Bearing in mind, as I said, it's priced nearly 50% higher than what I thought were it's competitors, and also than it's predecessor. So is it aiming at a different market sector than it's original?

     

     

  4. NEW Honda NSX

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    A guy at work is convinced this will be on the same level as the P1, 918, Huyra, ThethetheFerrari. Where did anyone write that? Even the Honda Fan Boy places dont say that.

     

    I won't actually be that surprised if it is in the same ballpark for 0-60 times as those, the GTR is already in the same category on that measurement (~3sec 0-60). But there is a lot more to it than just that performance stat.

  5. NEW Honda NSX

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    I will be keen to see one in person, and drive it, before really solidifying an opinion, but I am not particularly excited for it so far. From what's out in the media, it just doesn't feel like a successor to the original to me, it feels like they're just trying to trade off the nameplate to sell GenericSportsCar002. Agree with the above that it looks too Accord-like, it just doesn't have the same visual presence as the NSX did when it landed in 1990. It also sounds like it's going to be significantly more expensive than the likes of the GTR or 911 (or even Tesla S), which I'd felt seemed like two of it's natural rivals.

     

    But, it may turn out to be a really great drivers car, in which case we may all be pleasantly surprised.

  6. Is the dream possible??

    in Automobili Lamborghini

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    To all the Lamborghini owners living the dream, what is estimate cost of ownership for a new Lamborghini??

     

    I read from difference sources that you need to make 300k+ to be able to afford it, is it true or are they just exaggerating? I just assume if you make 300k and still say you need more its because you spend your money on big houses, parties etc etc.

     

    Assuming car is paid in full, only costs would be maintenance, petrol, insurance. If you were to live a simple life like live in a bungalow you like, eat like a normal person and not do all the extravagant things that "rich" people do isn't it possible to live the dream as well?

     

    Thank you for your input.

     

    I'll give you a perhaps slightly different perspective, I may not be exactly your 'target audience' for the question, as I don't own a Lambo. I do want to. I will one day. I could theoretically buy one now, but it would be a really bad idea, as much as I'd love to.

     

    A big thing that others have mentioned is priority. And what you think your priorities are, are likely to differ over the years. When I was 19 I thought getting a Lambo would be one of my big priorities once I had a decent income. Tell you what, it hasn't ended up the case. Other things, like housing, day to day costs, family take priority. For me, at least, it stopped being "How much income do I need to generate to buy a Lambo?" and became "How much extra income do I need to generate, on top of my 'normal' lifestyle expenses, to buy a Lambo, without it impacting or risking my higher-priority objectives?"

     

    I haven't actually got my answer to that one yet. I keep setting targets, and when I get to them, I find that our expenses in other areas have crept up - we're buying nicer food or better clothes, for example. I sure as heck am not going to turn round and make my son eat scraps for lunch at school so I can scrim and scrape the money aside to squeeze in a toy, no matter how long I've wanted one. The value of vehicle I buy, as a ratio of my income, has dropped significantly over the years. When I was about 18 or 19, I had no problem buying a $30k car with a $30k income. Doesn't mean I have a $150k or even $50k car now.

     

    That said, I suppose if you genuinely just have owning the car as your priority, and don't care about much else, you could do it on quite a bit less than 300k, but I really think it would be a bad idea for most people. 10 years ago I'd have thought it was a grand plan.

     

     

  14. New convertible options.... 4 seats...

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    No idea on pricing/availability over there, but if the kids are old enough to not need rear-facing child seats then I'd look at an AM DB9 Volante. Though it's not as roomy in the rear as the GTC or Maserati, imo it is a very cool car and most kids should fit comfortably in the rear at least till their early teens. Although the Virage Volante is due later this year I think? And looks to be even better.

  15. A very special edition of Roman's Movie Review

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    I agree - Salt sucked, the Losers was ok.

    I'm curious how you would like KickAss, RomanDad. I loved it.

     

    KickAss was awesomely funny, imo, I really hope they do get around to making the sequel. I also thought Aaron Johnson did a really good interpretation of Dave and Chloë Moretz' interpretation of Hit-Girl was disturbingly entertaining. There are quite a few deviations from the graphic novel, but unlike many such adaptations they just made it different enough to still be a lot of fun, rather than a broken rewrite.

    But, it is a fairly niche movie, imo, and probably not that suited to a wider-appeal (and certainly wouldn't recommend it as family-friendly, hah).

  17. So Swil

    in Automobili Lamborghini

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    Why don't you PM Mr 007bond he thinks I am all smoke and mirrors.

     

    I see he's been quite busy with his cheerleading practice and ignored this thread.

     

    I still can't work out if you two are just taking the piss or not :P

     

     

  19. SLS conv spy pics

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    is it only me that see the conv looks better than the coupe ? :eusa_think:

     

    Nope! I'd thought maybe the coupe would look good in person and it was just not that great in photos... but can't stand it. Convertible... looks nicer in pics at least, haven't seen any here in NZ yet to tell though really. Looks like a nice high-end MX-5/Miata :P

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