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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 01:25 AM
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I had an NSX for about a year prior to owning my C5Z. The NSX was part of our business, and therefore wasn't my car solely, but I also owned a C4 LT1 6spd at the time (also a 92...same as the NSX we had). The C4 was a brute of power compared to the NSX, but the NSX had what you'd expect...precision, better styling, much better build quality/fitment. I ended up going C5Z, as we had retained the NSX still. Let's be real; no question the C5Z is a superior car in terms of lap times. NSX WILL be higher valued long term, has a more iconic development history and place in time. Clearly, if I could TRADE today, my C5Z for an NSX...I'll admit, it'd be tough to do. My C5Z is probably double the car, in terms of capability...but put the NSX on a set of volks, coilovers, a type r wing, maybe some headers/ITB's/tune and my god...you've got an icon. It's such a tough call, honestly...I'd own both, but for now I have the C5Z. I'll even go further and tell you...I sold a Testarossa AND a 993 Porsche, and kept my C5Z...so, somehow the C5Z just checked the right boxes, for the time in my life. Cheap to own, reliable, very capable, etc. I WILL own an NSX...just not yet and I can't say I'd get rid of my C5Z for it.

Since a pic is posted above...lemme post one...they're just beautiful






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