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mr.vman · 08-09-2008, 07:23 PM

I too have an NSX. I had an Esprit, some old Elans a Europa and back to an ELan +2 now. The NSX is reliable, great car, after driving it a while, it is like driving a Honda Civic. I hope other Lotus owners don't missunderstand this remark but, I can count on the NSX to get me home or start with no drama. The problem I have with my NSX is, it has no SOUL! Seems silly but it doesn't have all that history behind it like a Lotus has. I often think of selling it, but my wife loves it. I was reading some of the drives people did to LOG 28, no cruise, tilt and marginal AC, not the NSX it has it all of that stuff and they work. And that is the down fall of the NSX, too smooth. Maybe there needs to be some sacrifice (bleeding) to owning a "cool" car to qualify the experience. Just get in and turn the key with my Honda, Whops! NSX. Would I rather have an Old Lotus or an NSX? I would take the old Lotus every time, don't tell my wife. I have been "lurking" on this site looking for news on the latest LOG, I will make LOG 29 (I hope) but the +2 will be on the trailer, if it is done. Driving an old Lotus 3,000 miles round trip is too much of an adventure and would involve all the sacrifice a person wants.
Mr. Vman

08-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
mr.vman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	NSX and Lotus I too have an NSX. I had an Esprit, some old Elans a Europa and back to an ELan +2 now. The NSX is reliable, great car, after driving it a while, it is like driving a Honda Civic. I hope other Lotus owners don't missunderstand this remark but, I can count on the NSX to get me home or start with no drama. The problem I have with my NSX is, it has no SOUL! Seems silly but it doesn't have all that history behind it like a Lotus has. I often think of selling it, but my wife loves it. I was reading some of the drives people did to LOG 28, no cruise, tilt and marginal AC, not the NSX it has it all of that stuff and they work. And that is the down fall of the NSX, too smooth. Maybe there needs to be some sacrifice (bleeding) to owning a "cool" car to qualify the experience. Just get in and turn the key with my Honda, Whops! NSX. Would I rather have an Old Lotus or an NSX? I would take the old Lotus every time, don't tell my wife. I have been "lurking" on this site looking for news on the latest LOG, I will make LOG 29 (I hope) but the +2 will be on the trailer, if it is done. Driving an old Lotus 3,000 miles round trip is too much of an adventure and would involve all the sacrifice a person wants. Mr. Vman