FAQ: Misc. TSX Info **Updated 11/27/05**
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FAQ: Misc. TSX Info **Updated 11/27/05**
Acura HQ Customer Relations
Your dealer is the first stop for questions or concerns about your vehicle. Contact your Acura dealer for information about service and maintenance, warranty repairs, Acura Genuine Parts, and more. For further assistance, feel free to contact Acura Client Services.
By Phone
Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard time.
Toll-free phone number
(800) 382-2238
By Fax
(310) 783-3535
By Mail
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Acura Client Services is more than happy to help with U.S. Acura vehicle concerns, but is unable to address questions with non-U.S. products. For Canadian inquiries, please call Acura Canada Client Services at 1-888-922-8729.
Your dealer is the first stop for questions or concerns about your vehicle. Contact your Acura dealer for information about service and maintenance, warranty repairs, Acura Genuine Parts, and more. For further assistance, feel free to contact Acura Client Services.
By Phone
Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Standard time.
Toll-free phone number
(800) 382-2238
By Fax
(310) 783-3535
By Mail
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Acura Client Services is more than happy to help with U.S. Acura vehicle concerns, but is unable to address questions with non-U.S. products. For Canadian inquiries, please call Acura Canada Client Services at 1-888-922-8729.
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VIN Info
The 17 digit VIN (for all vehicles since 1981)
1st digit - Country in which the vehicle was manufactured. Example: (1 or 4) U.S., (2) Canada, (3) Mexico, (6) Australia, (9) Brazil, (J) Japan, (K) Korea, (L) Taiwan, (S) England, (V) France, (W) Germany, (Y) Sweden, (Z) Italy.
2nd digit - Manufacturer. Code partially dependant on digit 1. Example; (1) Chevrolet, (2 or 5) Pontiac, (3) Oldsmobile, (4) Buick, (6) Cadillac, (7) GM Canada, (8) Saturn or Isuzu, (9) Acura, (A) AMC, Audi, Jaguar or Maserati, (B) Dodge or BMW, (C) AMC or Chrysler, (D) Mercedes-Benz, (F) Ford, (G) GM or Suzuki, (H) Honda, (J) Jeep, (L) Lincoln or Daewoo, (M) Mercury, (N) Nissan, (P) Plymouth, (T) Toyota, (V) VW or Volvo.
3rd digit - Vehicle type or manufacturing division - code dependant on digits 1 and/or 2.
4th to 8th digits - Features; such as body style, engine code, series, trim, etc. - code dependant on digits 1, 2, 3 and/or 10.
9th digit - Check digit to identify VIN accuracy.
10th digit - Model year. (B) 1981, (C) 1982, (D) 1983, (E) 1984, (F) 1985, (G) 1986, (H) 1987, (J) 1988, (K) 1989, (L) 1990, (M) 1991, (N) 1992, (P) 1993, (R) 1994, (S) 1995, (T) 1996, (V) 1997, (W) 1998, (X) 1999, (Y) 2000, (1) 2001, (2) 2002, (3) 2003, (4) 2004, (5) 2005, (6) 2006, (7) 2007, (8) 2008, (9) 2009, (A) 2010, (B) 2011, (C) 2012, etc.
11th digit - Assembly plant - code dependant on digits 1, 2, 3 and/or 10; Examples (list is not complete): (A) Lakewood, GA or Sindelfingen, Germany. (B) Lansing, MI, Baltimore, MD, Oakville, ON or Pupyong, Korea. (C) Lansing, MI. (D) Doraville, GA. (E) Linden, NJ, Pontiac, MI or Mishawaka, IN. (F) Fairfax, KS or Flint, MI. (G) Framingham, MA. (H) Flint, MI or Alliston, ON. (J) Janesville, WI or Fenton, MO. (K) Leeds, MO, Kenosha, WI, or Kosai, Japan. (L) Van Nuys, CA. (M) Lansing, MI or Puebla, Mexico (N) Norwood, OH. (R) Arlington, TX or Windsor, ON. (S) St. Louis, MO, Ramos Arizpe, Mexico or Warren, MI. (T) Tarrytown, NY, Edison, NJ or Shreveport, LA. (U) Hamtramck, MI. (V) Pontiac, MI. (W) Willow Run, MI or Iwata, Japan. (X) Fairfax, KS. (Y) Wilmington, DE. (Z) Fremont, CA, Spring Hill, TN, Fort Wayne, IN or Hazelwood, MO. (0) Pontiac, MI. (1) Wentzville, MO or Oshawa, ON. (2) Moraine, OH or St. Therese, QC. (3) Detroit, MI, Kawasaki, Japan or St. Eustache, QC. (4) Orion, MI or Scarborough, ON. (5) Bowling Green, KY or London, ON. (6) Oklahoma City, OK or Ingersoll, ON. (7) Lordstown, OH, Wixom, MI or Fujisawa, Japan. (8) Shreveport, LA (9) Detroit, MI, Tillsonburg, ON or Oshawa, ON.
12th to 17th digits - Sequential production number
The 17 digit VIN (for all vehicles since 1981)
1st digit - Country in which the vehicle was manufactured. Example: (1 or 4) U.S., (2) Canada, (3) Mexico, (6) Australia, (9) Brazil, (J) Japan, (K) Korea, (L) Taiwan, (S) England, (V) France, (W) Germany, (Y) Sweden, (Z) Italy.
2nd digit - Manufacturer. Code partially dependant on digit 1. Example; (1) Chevrolet, (2 or 5) Pontiac, (3) Oldsmobile, (4) Buick, (6) Cadillac, (7) GM Canada, (8) Saturn or Isuzu, (9) Acura, (A) AMC, Audi, Jaguar or Maserati, (B) Dodge or BMW, (C) AMC or Chrysler, (D) Mercedes-Benz, (F) Ford, (G) GM or Suzuki, (H) Honda, (J) Jeep, (L) Lincoln or Daewoo, (M) Mercury, (N) Nissan, (P) Plymouth, (T) Toyota, (V) VW or Volvo.
3rd digit - Vehicle type or manufacturing division - code dependant on digits 1 and/or 2.
4th to 8th digits - Features; such as body style, engine code, series, trim, etc. - code dependant on digits 1, 2, 3 and/or 10.
9th digit - Check digit to identify VIN accuracy.
10th digit - Model year. (B) 1981, (C) 1982, (D) 1983, (E) 1984, (F) 1985, (G) 1986, (H) 1987, (J) 1988, (K) 1989, (L) 1990, (M) 1991, (N) 1992, (P) 1993, (R) 1994, (S) 1995, (T) 1996, (V) 1997, (W) 1998, (X) 1999, (Y) 2000, (1) 2001, (2) 2002, (3) 2003, (4) 2004, (5) 2005, (6) 2006, (7) 2007, (8) 2008, (9) 2009, (A) 2010, (B) 2011, (C) 2012, etc.
11th digit - Assembly plant - code dependant on digits 1, 2, 3 and/or 10; Examples (list is not complete): (A) Lakewood, GA or Sindelfingen, Germany. (B) Lansing, MI, Baltimore, MD, Oakville, ON or Pupyong, Korea. (C) Lansing, MI. (D) Doraville, GA. (E) Linden, NJ, Pontiac, MI or Mishawaka, IN. (F) Fairfax, KS or Flint, MI. (G) Framingham, MA. (H) Flint, MI or Alliston, ON. (J) Janesville, WI or Fenton, MO. (K) Leeds, MO, Kenosha, WI, or Kosai, Japan. (L) Van Nuys, CA. (M) Lansing, MI or Puebla, Mexico (N) Norwood, OH. (R) Arlington, TX or Windsor, ON. (S) St. Louis, MO, Ramos Arizpe, Mexico or Warren, MI. (T) Tarrytown, NY, Edison, NJ or Shreveport, LA. (U) Hamtramck, MI. (V) Pontiac, MI. (W) Willow Run, MI or Iwata, Japan. (X) Fairfax, KS. (Y) Wilmington, DE. (Z) Fremont, CA, Spring Hill, TN, Fort Wayne, IN or Hazelwood, MO. (0) Pontiac, MI. (1) Wentzville, MO or Oshawa, ON. (2) Moraine, OH or St. Therese, QC. (3) Detroit, MI, Kawasaki, Japan or St. Eustache, QC. (4) Orion, MI or Scarborough, ON. (5) Bowling Green, KY or London, ON. (6) Oklahoma City, OK or Ingersoll, ON. (7) Lordstown, OH, Wixom, MI or Fujisawa, Japan. (8) Shreveport, LA (9) Detroit, MI, Tillsonburg, ON or Oshawa, ON.
12th to 17th digits - Sequential production number
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TSX Reviews and Articles
Road and Track Preview 4/03
Autoweek 3/03
Autoweek 8/03
Autowire
Car and Driver 7/03
CanadianDriver 6/03
CanadianDriver 2/04
Edmunds review
Import Tuner
Import Tuner DAZZ Motorsports TSX
Motor Trend First Drive 5/03
Motor Trend Road Test 7/03
Road and Track First Drive 8/03
Car and Driver 10/04
Road and Track 10/04 Acura TSX vs. Subaru Legacy GT Limited
Car Enthusiast Review of the Euro Accord
JD Powers 04 IQS Study TSX #1 Entry Luxury Segment
Car and Driver 10 Best List 04
TOV Undercar Review
US News & World Report
IGN Insider
Canadian Driver
CarData.com
The Auto Channel
Money Magazine
Technofile
Euro Accord Review by The Age (Australia)
Autonet.ca
Business Week
Edmunds (full review)
Cars.com "Kompressor comes up short against Acura"
Richmond Auto Mall
NY Times
Car & Driver October 2004 Comparo
Euro Accord Review by Car Enthusiast
Driving Television
Forbes.com (2006 TSX)
Road and Track Preview 4/03
Autoweek 3/03
Autoweek 8/03
Autowire
Car and Driver 7/03
CanadianDriver 6/03
CanadianDriver 2/04
Edmunds review
Import Tuner
Import Tuner DAZZ Motorsports TSX
Motor Trend First Drive 5/03
Motor Trend Road Test 7/03
Road and Track First Drive 8/03
Car and Driver 10/04
Road and Track 10/04 Acura TSX vs. Subaru Legacy GT Limited
Car Enthusiast Review of the Euro Accord
JD Powers 04 IQS Study TSX #1 Entry Luxury Segment
Car and Driver 10 Best List 04
TOV Undercar Review
US News & World Report
IGN Insider
Canadian Driver
CarData.com
The Auto Channel
Money Magazine
Technofile
Euro Accord Review by The Age (Australia)
Autonet.ca
Business Week
Edmunds (full review)
Cars.com "Kompressor comes up short against Acura"
Richmond Auto Mall
NY Times
Car & Driver October 2004 Comparo
Euro Accord Review by Car Enthusiast
Driving Television
Forbes.com (2006 TSX)
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Misc. Threads of Interest
Engine Break-In: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1443
Sauceman's excellent article "So, How Fuel Efficient is This TSX? Test Results & Data": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23721
Another great sauceman article "Getting The Best Fuel Economy Out Of Your TSX: Tips & Tricks": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2182
0-60 and 1/4 mile times: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17655
Manual transmission driving advice: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1425
"Get the Dealer to Sell You at the Best Price in Town": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11993
Ricecake's "Will my aftermarket mods & void my dealer warranty?" thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3706
narci's "Everything you want to know about cars/parts resource": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26496
Engine Break-In: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1443
Sauceman's excellent article "So, How Fuel Efficient is This TSX? Test Results & Data": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23721
Another great sauceman article "Getting The Best Fuel Economy Out Of Your TSX: Tips & Tricks": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2182
0-60 and 1/4 mile times: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17655
Manual transmission driving advice: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1425
"Get the Dealer to Sell You at the Best Price in Town": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11993
Ricecake's "Will my aftermarket mods & void my dealer warranty?" thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3706
narci's "Everything you want to know about cars/parts resource": https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26496
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