Cayman
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I think the Cayman S is a wonderful car. I've spent about 6 weeks and 1,100 miles behind the wheel of a 2006 car with very few options and really like it. IMO, it's a modern NSX. Both cars are 6 cylinder, mid engined sports cars that put an emphasis on balance over anything else. To me, the Cayman S is really the NSX that Honda should be building today. Alas...
As much as I love MR cars, when it came time to replace the NSX I went with the 997 S over the 987S because I've always, always wanted a 911, I love the steering of the 911 and since we plan on having a family soon, I thought the two vestigal rear seats weren't a bad idea.
As much as I love MR cars, when it came time to replace the NSX I went with the 997 S over the 987S because I've always, always wanted a 911, I love the steering of the 911 and since we plan on having a family soon, I thought the two vestigal rear seats weren't a bad idea.
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[QUOTE=Da Hapa;542794..when it came time to replace the NSX I went with the 997 S over the 987S because I've always, always wanted a 911, I love the steering of the 911 and since we plan on having a family soon, I thought the two vestigal rear seats weren't a bad idea.[/QUOTE]
What year was the NSX? Don't you just miss her?
What year was the NSX? Don't you just miss her?
Burning Brakes
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1998 NSX-T. 3.2L 6 with the 6 speed manual. She was a very good car and I loved every aspect of her other than the color (black and I quickly learned that I'm far too **** to own a black car) and the lack of headroom.
I really couldn't say anything bad about the NSX but to be honest, after a little more than 3 years and a little less than 14,000 miles... I don't miss it. Esp. when I drive her replacement
I really couldn't say anything bad about the NSX but to be honest, after a little more than 3 years and a little less than 14,000 miles... I don't miss it. Esp. when I drive her replacement
Burning Brakes
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Other than the front bumper (I think the foglamp treatment is really odd), I agree that the Cayman is a very, very nice looking car. The hips on that thing are sexy as hell.
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I think the Cayman S is a wonderful car. I've spent about 6 weeks and 1,100 miles behind the wheel of a 2006 car with very few options and really like it. IMO, it's a modern NSX. Both cars are 6 cylinder, mid engined sports cars that put an emphasis on balance over anything else. To me, the Cayman S is really the NSX that Honda should be building today. Alas...
As much as I love MR cars, when it came time to replace the NSX I went with the 997 S over the 987S because I've always, always wanted a 911, I love the steering of the 911 and since we plan on having a family soon, I thought the two vestigal rear seats weren't a bad idea.
As much as I love MR cars, when it came time to replace the NSX I went with the 997 S over the 987S because I've always, always wanted a 911, I love the steering of the 911 and since we plan on having a family soon, I thought the two vestigal rear seats weren't a bad idea.
however, that said, NSX is still a more sophisticated car (as old as it is) than today's cay s. take a look at the suspension of the two cars.
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1998 NSX-T. 3.2L 6 with the 6 speed manual. She was a very good car and I loved every aspect of her other than the color (black and I quickly learned that I'm far too **** to own a black car) and the lack of headroom.
I really couldn't say anything bad about the NSX but to be honest, after a little more than 3 years and a little less than 14,000 miles... I don't miss it. Esp. when I drive her replacement
I really couldn't say anything bad about the NSX but to be honest, after a little more than 3 years and a little less than 14,000 miles... I don't miss it. Esp. when I drive her replacement
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Burning Brakes
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From: Dana Point, CA
I did not like the "t" option on the NSX and would have gladly gone without it were it not next to impossible to find a 1997+ without a "t". I think the steering, brakes, and motor in my C2S are dramatic improvements (esp. the brakes) over my NSX. I do think the gearbox was better in the NSX but the clutch is better in the Porsche.
Finally, there are a lot of minor details (ease of ingress/egress, headroom, heated seats, etc.) that my P car has that the NSX never would.
The NSX was certainly more exotic and arguably more "special" as you can go months without seeing another one and P cars are nearly ubiquitous here in S. CA but I don't regret my decision for one second.
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Probably true. I never tracked the NSX nor have I tracked the Cayman S but in street driving the two vehicles feel remarkably similar.
