i8 or NSX

drummerlauw · 02-13-2015, 12:34 PM

I know this is a BMW forum, but if you have to pick between these 2 cars, which one would you prefer for around $150k?

fecurtis · 02-13-2015, 12:36 PM

If money were no factor, the NSX.

Best looking car Acura has come out with since....well since the original NSX.

RedlinePSI · 02-13-2015, 12:43 PM

NSX. It's just a much better looking car.

Thumper333 · 02-13-2015, 12:47 PM

NSX, hands down.

I have no interest in a German car with a whole host of unnecessary electronic parts controls and systems to fail. LOL

Congratulations to them for working the system and trying to get around CAFE, but it's a pointless and ultimately destructive technology fad that needs to go away.

KneeDragr · 02-13-2015, 12:50 PM

Z06.

Thumper333 · 02-13-2015, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KneeDragr

Z06.

If you are paying $150k for a Z06 you need to have someone put in charge of your money. LOL

I mean, if we're just picking off list at that price range, 911 4 GTS.....easiest choice ever.

34.50 · 02-13-2015, 01:14 PM

Neither...at this point. There are rumblings that BMW is making a more powerful i8. I'd wait for that. The new NSX is just a project failure.

tex2670 · 02-13-2015, 01:14 PM

I'd get neither and go for the Tesla.

chiefneil · 02-13-2015, 01:26 PM

18 month waiting list for the i8, so.... I'd go with a 911 or some sort of used ferrari.

300hp · 02-13-2015, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KneeDragr

Z06.

+1

Prissy · 02-13-2015, 01:37 PM

NSX. saw a few stock i8s in person... I am not thrilled by the exterior.

KneeDragr · 02-13-2015, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumper333

If you are paying $150k for a Z06 you need to have someone put in charge of your money. LOL

Nobody said I had to spend the whole thing. If thats the case, Z06 and 435i GC, lol.

Mike_L · 02-13-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

I'd get neither and go for the Tesla.

Me too. P85D

ska///235i · 02-13-2015, 01:55 PM

Nsx by a trip to the moon

mike@x-ph.com · 02-13-2015, 04:10 PM

NSX because its an NSX

VMRWheels · 02-13-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

NSX because its an NSX

As much as I appreciate the I8, THIS ^

focal · 02-13-2015, 08:07 PM

NSX, but I think the GT4 is the car to get now

spuntyb · 02-13-2015, 08:30 PM

P85D

floydarogers · 02-13-2015, 08:39 PM

I gave up a '94 NSX for my '01 330xi. I really needed the 4 seats and AWD. Although I really liked the NSX, the ride was wearing on me. Every once in a while I miss it: it was jewel-like in it's build quality, and so very precise in it's actions.

Although the i8 is a killer car, I doubt that the quality will be as good as the new NSX, nor do I believe that it will have quite the performance.

One thing, though. The i8 is AWD - put snows on it and I wouldn't have to put chains on it to go over the passes here in WA.

DrivenByE30 · 02-14-2015, 01:06 AM

nSX

pS: NSX is also awd

jjc4scab · 02-14-2015, 05:49 AM

Lamboooooooo

bri1042 · 02-14-2015, 07:23 AM

NSX. I drove one in 1994 and I've wanted one ever since. I'll never have it...my job will never provide funds of that sort, but if I was able to choose it would always be the NSX or a 911 Turbo or some such. Those two have been my dream cars for way too long.

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fecurtis Banned 3271 Rep 6,299 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	If money were no factor, the NSX. Best looking car Acura has come out with since....well since the original NSX.
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34.50 Lieutenant 38 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Sport Line Join Date: May 2013 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Neither...at this point. There are rumblings that BMW is making a more powerful i8. I'd wait for that. The new NSX is just a project failure. __________________ 2013 BMW 335i xDrive Sport Line
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chiefneil Lieutenant Colonel 771 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	18 month waiting list for the i8, so.... I'd go with a 911 or some sort of used ferrari.
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