david_shel

I am thinking about buying a acura tsx with 186000. Its a 2009 so those miles have to be high way miles. I really like the car. Any known issues? Is this a ok buy?

bagwell

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186K for $9000....seems like a good deal to me as long as its not beat....you could have them take it to an Acura dealer for a PPI.

david_shel

Does the high mileage scary you at all or anyone else?

Mercedes>BMW

I'd get it for like $8500... $9000 seems a bit high to me.

This is a honda/Acura it will run forever

odus

iTrader: (1)

im amazed someone got that many miles on an 09 whats the condition of the car like?

Acura_Dude

If the car is in good condition and you're comfortable with the mileage go for it. The car definitely lived its life on the highway. One thing I'd do if I was going to buy a high mileage TSX like that would be to have the timing chain replaced for a peace of mind.

ceb

And you base that on what?

there isn't a way to accurately judge the value via kbb or Edmunds and you know nothing about the condition and/or what maintenance has been performed which is critical in a high mileage car.

The value of a high mileage car is what someone is willing to pay based upon condition and history. To say that $9k is too high but $8500 if fine is absurd.

Simba91102

If it wasn't for the mileage, it being an 09 would scare me more (new model blues, though nothing like the 04's). But, I'd be confident that with that many miles, any of the issues were dealt with (the upside to high mileage). I can't really say "stay away" strictly because of the mileage since I recently sold my 05 with 178K on it. But.... that car had been well and fully maintained, and you best make sure that any car with that kind of miles on it had the same or better kind of care. All that said, would I buy a car with that many miles on it? Only if I was going to drive it sparingly (like 5K miles a year).

musty hustla

It sounds like a great deal to me particularly if its a tech.

6SpeedTA95

I would be more likely to buy a car like that if I were going to continue piling miles on it. Friend of mine has a sales job and he put 440,000 miles on his Fusion....was still impressively quiet inside with those miles on it...it wasn't new but not nearly as lose as I would have guessed.

The other thing is for 9k if you're piling the miles on, you've got a decent car, decent cabin and as another mentioned, replace the timing chain and drive it another quarter million miles. You're not piling miles on a car worth 25 or 30k only to destroy the value.

I'd say go for it as long as the car is in good shape with maintenance records.

What'd your 05 sell for?

VortexBlueTSX

Damn, i have 76000 on mine and i thought I had a lot...could be TSXkids...was it white?

twiz03

make sure the Water Pump has been changed out... also.. it's approaching 200k miles, sooner or later you will need to replace the timing chain and tensioner.. that's about $600-$1000...

It's a great car and engine though.. the K24's are bullet proof if they are regularly maintained.

Professor

NEGATIVE ghost rider. For twice the amount, you can get a 2010 or 2011 with tech and only 18K to 20K miles plus have a warranty. At your mileage, tranny can go, engine mounts can go, plus any number of electronics inside the car.

david_shel

Thank you very good opinion

david_shel

Right sounds like a good deal I may get a carfax and see what been done to it.

BattleofXs

More details, is it auto or stick? how many owners? where are you and the car located?


Agree with this


How long and what Acuras have you owned to say silly nonsense like that? Why would he want to spend twice the amount?

6SpeedTA95

not only that but finding a 2010 or 2011 tech with 20k miles for 18k is not very likely...I'd question if the car had been wrecked...may not be impossible but man from what I'm seeing (been looking nationwide for a few weeks now) you'll likely be more like 22-25k

Simba91102

Just for reference, I paid $22K for my certified 010 base AT in January. It had only 15K miles on it (14.9 actually), and I considered that a pretty good (not a great) deal. This is in Mass, and I did quite a bit of shopping around. For that mileage, it was probably about the going rate. I wanted a base, and I have no regrets (well, maybe the color.....). Oh, I sold my 05 w/ 178K miles on it for $7000 and it took me 8 months on Autotrader (and the car was perfect, really).

mmafighta

I have about 96,000 on my 2nd gen and the engine has been bullet proof thus far.

Albeit that car has nearly twice the amount of miles I have...If taken care of well, and maintenance done all up to par, than it is a good buy. You can easily squeeze another 100,000K from that motor (which would be well worth your money right there.) which is like another 5-10 years more.

mmafighta

bro I had that much 2.5 years ago, and Lol @ TSX kid. Probably floating around 120K right now in his.

Professor

Well let's start will the Honda line...

1988 Honda Prelude New
1993 Honda Accord New
1997 Honda Accord 5MT EXL Coupe New
2003 Acura TL New
2005 Acura RL New
2009 Acura TSX Used
2011 Acura TSX V6 Tech New

Anymore questions about my nonsense. I can provide VIN numbers too if you needed them. Plus my uncle worked with Cotton Owens, Bud Moore and David Pearson in NASCAR, I worked as a teenager at AutoShack (aka Auto Zone), and my stepson works at Vic Bailey Honda. I can provide resumes and tax returns as well. Any more questions?

ceb

Sure. Please send me an unredacted copy of your tax return

BattleofXs

Holy Cow! You owned the lemon list of Hondas it appears (my condolences). Aside from the cu2, I seriously have heard more complaints on those models than anything else.

Anyway, I see that you got most of those new, so you put 186k miles on any of those cars?

I also noticed that you did not own a single K-Series car until your 09 TSX. So your experience with them is nearly non-existent.

I won't make the cruel assumption that your overall knowledge of cars is limited, that would be facetious.

But as the owner of an 04 RSX for 7 years and member of the RSX/TSX club for nearly the same, I would have to very much disagree with your statement discounting the longevity of that model vehicle.

The engine, drivetrain, and generation of electronics is quite good and I know quite a few people that are doing well over 200k on theirs.

If this car is what the OP wants and it appears in good shape, it will have a lot more life to offer.

BattleofXs

oh, and I used to work at radio shack too, miss the old days when we were more concerned about selling components instead of cellphones :\

Professor

Shows how much you know. The only lemon in the bunch was the American made 2003 TL... too many trannies. The 1997 Coupe has 245K on it, and on a twisting road, I bet I could out drive or at least hang with any modern, auto Acuras (with the exception of the NSX). I did put in the qualification of auto.

Nevertheless besides a battery, tires/brake pads, 2 timing belts and a water pump, she will fire up immediately, and only uses 1/2 quart of oil every 2000 miles. Made in Japan, and they only made 100 in the color/interior color 5MT, coupe combination. And you can even set your coffee in the cup holder at 90 mph and take your hands on the wheel and not the slightest vibration.

With all that BS being said, I'm sure the Op could get some miles left out of the interested vehicle. But at the same time there is about the same chance of stuff flunking out on that car as an older vehicle, and unfortunately you may not have options to go to a junk yard of after market OEM; you'll be stuck with the dealer. So I'd drop the extra cash and get a warranty for some period of the repayment or go back to an older model.

Professor

Oh and the Prelude was a long ago time when Honda/Acura had some imagination to them and were fun to drive. As such since the new NSX is not very practical nor is my wallet, I'll be jumping ship after the 2011 TSX to a Caddy ATS V series. About the same price as the RL.

BattleofXs

I've had the privilege of racing/driving a 91 NSX a few times, IDK if they will ever be able to recreate that feeling in a new car.

Caddy should be fun, I kinda miss having a v8 sometimes.

BattleofXs

I wasn't making a personal dig, just seeing where you were coming from. In Arizona/Cali/NM we have very good luck with the RSX/TSX/TL lineup and the owners I know/met have had great experiences. Maybe my lack of multi-regional knowledge is showing I guess.

Since it is a newer Model acura, the dealership is required to carry parts for ?? amount of years yes?

Professor

^ NSX... way too cool for it's time. I could only imagine it's the Prelude on a million steroids. My only hesitation with the caddy ATS-V is that 2014 will be the first edition, and GM has not had great success with a V6 twin turbo. But I guess that is what a warranty is for. But I wanted for so long the power to the rear, over 400 hp, and a stick. I'll kill myself in it before the first six payments are made.

Honda/Acura will never go down this layout, and the styling even with the new RLX is bland. But to stop hijacking, if I were to throw used money on a used car, I'd pop on the Acura.

Professor

Oh, I'll ask my stepson about the length of time a manufacturer keeps inventory for older models. I am not sure, but I thought it was some sort related to a patent and medicine. After so many years, third parties can copy and flood the market. I just know the dealership cost for a failed NAVI in a RL was ridiculous and Alpine made me laugh/cry half as hard, and the installation was nothing.

BattleofXs

They still carry OEM parts for my 04 which means it at least goes back to 2002 when they first sold the RSX line.

I drove the 2013 TL SHAWD and was very disappointed with that V6, maybe some boost would make it worth the while.

The GNX, Cyclone, and Typhoon weren't too bad for a turbo V6

Professor

^ No more hijacking from me (I'll try), but I forgot completely and the Grand National series V6's. I've heard rumours about the Buick Regal's GNX returning. It would make some sense with the engine following into the ATS V series. I would like 8 to the gate, and maybe I should consider a CTS-V. I love the new vette, but is so damn impracticable, insurance, I don't particularly fit, and with RA getting out of a TSX is a SOB enough.

But speaking of impracticable, I would love to have something like my uncle's '69 Roadrunner. He could stomp the peddle at 80 and still smoke the tires. Of course with traction control, I don't know if even a topped out Vette could spin tires above 30 mph.

BattleofXs

I'll Hijack more since OP probably won't return. My first car was a 73 Challenger, my dad had challengers, chargers, darts, roadrunners, and cudas throughout my childhood. 69 roadrunner is not bad, the 383, 440, or hemi would do damage to tires haha. It became my favorite car when they added the 3 foot wing and nosecone

ceb

I had a Typhoon in Germany. Scared the hell out of Porsches from stoplights but shut off at 130 and the brakes were crap.

The tranny wasn't up to the engine and GM replaced a boatload of them - mine at 58k miles - so well out of warranty.

ceb

There is no law (related to patents or otherwise) that mandates how long a manufacturer must stock parts. Internet folklore has a "10 year" mandate but that is not based on anything.

Clearly, a manufacturer should keep parts stocked during the warranty period and most manufacturers will keep frequently used parts while there is demand.

Yugo parts disappeared as quickly as the cars fell apart and I wouldn't count on getting an OE part for Saab five or six years down the road. The upside for Saab is that parts to fit are plentiful for the mechanical bits as many were shared with other GM brands.

If anyone says "it is xyz number of years" then please cite the law (and it isn't the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act.)

BattleofXs

I have no clue, that's why I used question marks.
But I do know the Acura dealerships still stock many parts for the RSX 02-06

ceb

I'm sure each manufacturer sets their own guidelines and I'd suspect that Honda stocks tons of parts because of the popularity and longevity of the cars and that you can probably find parts for 20 year old Hondas at dealerships.

I had issues finding Typhoon specific parts when I brought mine back to the states in '98 and it wasn't even 6 years old then. The shippers lost a center cap and it took a country-wide search of GMC dealers to find one - I had no issues finding spare OE parts for my 1956 Adenauer 300 Mercedes after I bought it in the mid-'70's in Germany until I sold it in the early '90's

BattleofXs

That makes sense, but Honda also shares a lot of parts across the model lines, so that might make it easier too

TSXKid2010

LOL yo i only have 115k and mine is a 2010!!!!

david_shel

Thank you for all your input. I did buy it and it runs like a dream.