Hmmmm. Well, how cold does it GET in Japan?
#1
The Voice of Reason
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 879
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hmmmm. Well, how cold does it GET in Japan?
It's been relatively cold here in the northeast the last couple of days, but nothing spectacular, not like the midwest where you can go weeks and the temperature never goes above zero.
I'm wondering because in these modestly cold temperatures the TSX seems a little unhappy about turning over to start, the LCDs seem awfully slow and arthritic, and my daughter was complaining about the cold pleather covering the unheated rear seat. I'm also really beginning to miss my missing heated mirrors. I know Honda sells the car in Sweden and might even sell a few in Canada but the car sure does seem a little unhappy about operating in the cold.
I'm wondering because in these modestly cold temperatures the TSX seems a little unhappy about turning over to start, the LCDs seem awfully slow and arthritic, and my daughter was complaining about the cold pleather covering the unheated rear seat. I'm also really beginning to miss my missing heated mirrors. I know Honda sells the car in Sweden and might even sell a few in Canada but the car sure does seem a little unhappy about operating in the cold.
#2
How cold does Japan get? I've been there around 0 deg. F ...
The largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido is Sapporo, with an average low in January of 15 deg. F and plenty of snow. It gets a lot colder than that but isn't generally a "stay below zero" kind of place. The mountain areas on Hokkaido are, but don't have many people.
Most of the population in Japan lives on the central island of Honshu; average January low in Tokyo is 34 F. The TSX is built in Saitama just north of Tokyo.
The largest city of the northern island of Hokkaido is Sapporo, with an average low in January of 15 deg. F and plenty of snow. It gets a lot colder than that but isn't generally a "stay below zero" kind of place. The mountain areas on Hokkaido are, but don't have many people.
Most of the population in Japan lives on the central island of Honshu; average January low in Tokyo is 34 F. The TSX is built in Saitama just north of Tokyo.
#5
Intermediate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Ponca Shitty
Age: 42
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Hmmmm. Well, how cold does it GET in Japan?
Originally posted by bob shiftright
I'm also really beginning to miss my missing heated mirrors.
I'm also really beginning to miss my missing heated mirrors.
#6
Registered AssHat
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Portland, OR
Age: 46
Posts: 3,777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Re: Hmmmm. Well, how cold does it GET in Japan?
Originally posted by mininsx
What? The TSX doesnt have heated mirrors? WTF? the RSX's do...
What? The TSX doesnt have heated mirrors? WTF? the RSX's do...
#7
Intermediate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Ponca Shitty
Age: 42
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I didnt know that, well they did the RSX's the same way at first, my 2002 doesnt have them, but the 2004's do....
Thats crazy, maybe I'll talk my g.f. into waiting to see if they have them in 2005....
Thats crazy, maybe I'll talk my g.f. into waiting to see if they have them in 2005....
Trending Topics
#9
Obnoxious Philadelphian
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: South Jersey
Age: 47
Posts: 5,549
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
bob I have had the same observations, particularly this AM when it was 10 when I hopped in the car. Seat warmers have been coming in handy - I agree about the annoying lack of side mirrors.
SSN my thermo said 10 this AM
SSN my thermo said 10 this AM
#10
My themo has been down to 5, I Was wondering if it'll go negative or not. Does everybody's car sounds weak when cold starting when it's in the single digits? Mine sounded real weak the past couple mornings.
#11
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Kansas City, MO USA
Age: 52
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by fdl
I think its the battery...which may be undersized
I think its the battery...which may be undersized
#12
#14
My TSX registered 8 yesterday, which was about the same as what I heard on the radio at the time. The thing to remember is that the car needs to be moving to get an accurate reading. When I got in my car it had been sitting in the sun and the temp read 12 or so, as I drove a few miles it slowly went down to 8.
#15
Instructor
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Columbia, MD
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
One thing I noticed, that may or may not be just in my TSX, is the past few days since its been below 15 degrees, when my car is cruising in 5th (I have A/T), the exhaust seems more bass-y. I can feel the vibration in my accelorator too. Anyone else notice this side effect?
#16
Senior Moderator
iTrader: (2)
Originally posted by KC 2004 TSX
I think this is the issue. I've owned many cars all different sizes and this is certainly the smallest battery I've have seen.
I think this is the issue. I've owned many cars all different sizes and this is certainly the smallest battery I've have seen.
#17
Instructor
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Regina, SK, Canada
Age: 48
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I guess I don't notice the "problems" with cold-weather running the way other do...here where I am (Saskatchewan...The Great White North), it's normal for us to have wintertime temps of -35 Celcius (last week, woke up to Windchills of -47).
The TSX has been performing just fine for me (although my gas mileage hasn't been that great). It is slow to start, but every other car I've ever owned has been the same way in cold weather.
The TSX has been performing just fine for me (although my gas mileage hasn't been that great). It is slow to start, but every other car I've ever owned has been the same way in cold weather.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rp_guy
Member Cars for Sale
9
07-16-2017 07:33 AM
rcs86
Car Parts for Sale
3
08-02-2016 06:52 PM