Another newbie - Cambridge

[Sudesh]

The 3.0ltr 6spds are the ones to go for then

Seriously though, 4th and 5th are MUCH better on the 6spd cars... and you still have 6th for great fuel economy

I drove the 6 speed NSXs a few times, even owned a silver 3.2 manual in 1999/2000, but still don't see the big difference? In everyday driving and quick overtaking etc, I wouldnt rate the 3.2 as being any better, I just dont notice it.

Maybe the difference is on track? I have never really done a proper track day with the 2 cars to distinguish them.

[Nick Graves]

It's more the area under the torque curve that makes it more relaxed, less in need of a downshift, than absolute redline performance. IIRC; it's a while since I drove the 3.0 version. And TBF, I didn't get to redline it in 4th & 5th.

As cars get older, they gain mass and refinement as well as power, so some of the benefit is self-cancelling.

[Senninha]

Not sure if you home or away .. but if monitoring your thread then check this one out ...

http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/showthread.ph...Targa-for-sale

On its toes, ready to go and IF you really cant live with color, then wrap it ...

[nobby]

i think the last IYP that came up for sale was dismiised due to the colour ... cant see this one being any different even though it ticks a couple of reqs namely Targa and Manual

I admit I needed a hell of convincing by Sudesh to go see the car I ended up with due to the the colour, but when you see the colour in the flesh so to speak the NSX suits it

As you say Paul, its pretty much ready to go ... hoping it does not linger too long, it shouldn't

[Senninha]

.....I admit I needed a hell of convincing by Sudesh to go see the car I ended up with due to the the colour, but when you see the colour in the flesh so to speak the NSX suits it..........

6 yrs ago when I was buying I dismissed a couple for this reason. I wouldn't make the same decision today as cars in this condition are rare. I also find myself drawn to the Indy cars at shows, especially if the sun is out as this color absolutely jumps out and makes the NSX look fantastic. If I wanted a manual targa I'd be on the phone pdq...

[nobby]

100% agree with everything you say above!

yes the colour in nice weather when detailed is something else!

[goldtop]

Currently in Tokyo and back in England late next week. Nice to see that a few more have appeared.

(only seen one NSX here in the last three weeks)