Aren't you a bit old for that?Originally Posted by NSX 2000
Aren't you a bit old for that?
Did you even get to see the new NSX? If you don't have "VIP" tickets, they won't let you upstairs to see it..!
Unless anyone knows different: I'll be there again on Saturday & Sunday, so would like to get my name on the list somehow..
ex owner - various Hondas inc 03 NFR NSX-T
Current fun car Lotus Evora 400
Hi Noel, I also went today and I've got to admit the Honda stand was even far more disappointing than last year.
On my first attempt to get upstairs to the VIP area in order to see the NSX I spoke with the 2 moody security guys at the foot of the stairs. No matter what I said or did they would not let us through.
Not one to give up easily I then decided to seek out a senior Honda sales guy, not just one of the many boys and girls working, or do I mean walking, around on the stand.
After a short chat complementing him on such a great Honda display stand(not) I told him how disappointed I was at not being able to see the NSX in the flesh even though I had owned one for many years, to which he said if I could show proof of ownership he would ensure I would be allowed upstairs without a VIP pass.
Instantly out came my iPhone to show loads of pictures of my car which he then duelly accepted as proof and gladly escorted my partner and I straight past the 2 Herbert's who flatly refused us earlier.
Up stairs, we sat at the bar with a nice cold drink while gazing over what he said was the only working NSX in Europe, I then told him about the testing going on at the Nurburgring this week with another NSX to which he claimed to know nothing about and insisted the car in front of us was the only working example in Europe.
The car itself is completely fenced off in such a way that it's impossible to walk around, you literally just get to look at the front of the car and that's it. Fortunately I had a long selfie stick which enabled me to reach out as far as possible to photo the carbon brakes and corner of the drivers window, hopefully taking some interior shots through the glass with my GoPro.
Although very grateful to having seen it I can't help thinking what a let down it all was, very limited cramped space, badly lit viewing area and again like last year treating it like the great white elephant it is but this year even more so.
Imho Honda UK marketing department should take a long hard look at this poor display of what is supposed to be a world class technological tour de force instead of hiding it away in a corner on the top floor of what looks like a kiddies play pen of a stand.
Just remember to take photographic proof of your car to see what I mean.
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
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aka Jonathan!!
'92 charlotte green auto.... as a daily
'37 Ford Y street rod......... something for the weekend!
...... if a photobucket pic is foggy, click it, and it'll take you to the clear version, yes, it's a clicking faff....
SS
Lexus LC500h.......New Daily run around with some saving the Planet thoughts
Black/black 95 NSX NA with mk1 Ary exhaust....Now sold
Red/Black 91 NSX treasure.....FINo more NA
Silver/Pearl White/Black 1993 NSX 3.0 5 MT NSX ZAZ R-GT Twin Scroll Turbo
And still NO great pictures of the new NSX, this time even by a journalist, who probably wasn't allowed up stairs anyway
What another great Honda UK marketing strategy c**k up, this is for the car Honda just don't want you to see.
Oh, I forgot to mention in my earlier post, the man in charge I spoke with yesterday told me that this car had not been started up since arriving in the UK and is pushed about when ever it needs to be moved. Very very odd!!!!
No wonder they don't want anyone near it, I reckon it's a non working, non finished model.
http://jalopnik.com/hondas-goodwood-...ars-1713907709
Last edited by Pride; 26-06-2015 at 10:49 PM.
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
What's the point of letting anyone near it if they can't sell it anyway (all deposits taken etc) and they don't know anything about it anyway?
ex owner - various Hondas inc 03 NFR NSX-T
Current fun car Lotus Evora 400
Platinum Member
i quite like the stand and theme.... Honda has a new toyshop
aka Jonathan!!
'92 charlotte green auto.... as a daily
'37 Ford Y street rod......... something for the weekend!
...... if a photobucket pic is foggy, click it, and it'll take you to the clear version, yes, it's a clicking faff....
Then let's get the best toy out and start playing with it for gods sake.i quite like the stand and theme.... Honda has a new toyshop
Pride.
1992 My beloved Red/Black manual NA1.😎
1992 Chevy Lumina apv Rockford Fosgate sound system demo van.🙉
2003 Hartge Mini Cooper S (2 x UK & 1 x European sound quality finals winner) 🏆
"The NSX's greatest victory was to WIN the 1995 Le Mans 24hr GT2 Class"
..............and guess what, it was a RED one but of course.
Come on... You know a toys value is in its originality, unopened in its box!!Then let's get the best toy out and start playing with it for gods sake.
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