NSX vs 355

[gumball]

The 355 looks a bit bland to me, but that's just taste, the general "saggyness" of them is the worst bit. For me (and know I'm in the minority) I prefer the look of the 360 as well as it being a better car(even though the interiors on those don't age well either, thats why Honda went with with plastic)
Ask Flemke over on PH which is better NSX or 355.

[markc]

The 355 looks a bit bland to me, but that's just taste, the general "saggyness" of them is the worst bit. For me (and know I'm in the minority) I prefer the look of the 360 as well as it being a better car(even though the interiors on those don't age well either, thats why Honda went with with plastic)
Ask Flemke over on PH which is better NSX or 355.

Ahh, I never said the 355 was better than the NSX... but it is faster, at least in a straight line.

Don't get me wrong, I have absolutely no desire to own a Ferrari but that's more from the image thing, and the d*ckheads that drive them, rather the the cars themselves.

I know that Mr Flemke has had some bad experiences with Ferrari build quality and reliability and I can't speak from personal experience like he can. I'm more of Porsche fan as he is but still have a problem with the image, especially since they started making SUVs and supersaloons.

Cheers

Mark

[AR]

I find it annoying when they stay stuck in first or second gear, specially if on a standard exhaust.

As for the 355 it is not faster in a staright line than a 1210 KG 296 BHP NSX.

At least not to 70 MPH

For me Ferrari = V12

[markc]

As for the 355 it is not faster in a staright line than a 1210 KG 296 BHP NSX.

You mean a modified NSX then. Neither is a 1210Kg 296hp NSX as fast as a 1250Kg 360hp F355... which is probably easier to achieve. Gotta compare apples with apples

Cheers

Mark

[AR]

I am still to find out how it behaves against a 377 BHP 1210 kg nsx lol.

[Rob_Fenn]

Personally love the 355. For me it's quite a tempting purchase as i think prices will sky rocket as it is the last of the old school.

[NSX 2000]

Personally love the 355. For me it's quite a tempting purchase as i think prices will sky rocket as it is the last of the old school.

I can see where your coming from, but with all the press reports in the last decade slating it, I think this will stick, a bit like the Porche 996, again due to bad press I don't think this will ever be a sort after 911.

Just my opinion of course.

[havoc]

I'm with Rob on the 355...I think it'll prove a better investment than the NSX!

Why?
- It's a 'pretty' Ferrari (IMHO the 360 = 996 (i.e. arguably a better car but aesthetically challenging and 'lost' some character in the transition) and the 355 = 993)

- It's in the right place in the "bad/good/bad/good" 8-pot lineage (288 = good, 308 = OK, 328 = good, 348 = dire, 355 = good, 360 = maligned but actually rather good, 430 = very good (but too techno-fest for me))

- It's at the right age...people will be buying them now because of what they ARE, not because it's a fashionable machine nor 'just' because it's a Ferrari.


Is it nearly 2x the car the NSX is (looking at prices)? No...I'm not convinced it's any better an overall package than the NSX - it's a little better looking, it's a little quicker and it sounds better. But dynamically it's not supposed to be any better, ergonomically it's not, and in terms of build, of QC, and of reliability it's way behind. That said, all of those points reinforce my argument about it being a better investment...people WANT something that's sexy, that's quick and that sounds the part...

[TheSebringOne]

Which is the better looking Fezza is all down to personal choice. The 355 are holding their money really well as its the last of the old school, the 360 is the first Alu Fezza (10 years after our P & J!) and started the modern Fezza look/design. I personally like some aspects of both and the sound is something special in both.

[gumball]

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