Originally Posted by Xhilr8n!

I enjoy driving our Honda Civic Si around more than the Nismo because I am actually driving it, instead of riding around in an auto. Being 61 and past the stage of life when I feel the need to impress people, the 6 speed manual Honda is more of a challenge and a fun toy. Pursuing those perfect shifts. I have a good bit of track experience and a manual gives me a chance to experience track like precision and challenge just riding around.

The Lotus are a whole another level and not appropriate to this discussion.