2005 TSX vs. 2006 BMW 325i
10-27-2005, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by peterjedi
My point is you can made the same modifications to a BMW and you will not see much of a difference in handling between the two cars.
The TSX is a nicely build car. If you make modifications like simple add ons, the car would perform extremely well. Honda does a very good job in this area.
The TSX is a nicely build car. If you make modifications like simple add ons, the car would perform extremely well. Honda does a very good job in this area.
My view is that once you start adding mods the car it is less and less a Honda. You have Comptech, Tein, Progress...ect. All these parts are not Honda. While they may make the car better, they also take away from the car.
10-27-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
I see your point...
My view is that once you start adding mods the car it is less and less a Honda. You have Comptech, Tein, Progress...ect. All these parts are not Honda. While they may make the car better, they also take away from the car.
My view is that once you start adding mods the car it is less and less a Honda. You have Comptech, Tein, Progress...ect. All these parts are not Honda. While they may make the car better, they also take away from the car.
However, if you wanted to modify the car with just add-ons, the TSX is so nicely built, that these add-ons would greatly improve the car.
10-27-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikki
As far as you knocking on my driving, yes I only commute about 2 miles a day,
but with the TSX that was about all of the driving I would do becuause it was boring.
but with the TSX that was about all of the driving I would do becuause it was boring.
Originally Posted by Nikki
With a car that is fun to drive, like the BMW, I actually want to drive around now.
I used to have an Integra GS-R and I drove that thing everywhere,
once I got my TSX, I only used it minimally, basically just to commute.
I used to have an Integra GS-R and I drove that thing everywhere,
once I got my TSX, I only used it minimally, basically just to commute.
Originally Posted by Nikki
I mean fun to drive,
because if it isn't fun to drive, you won't want to drive it.
It doesn't matter if you can get to the next light faster,
if you don't even feel like getting there.
because if it isn't fun to drive, you won't want to drive it.
It doesn't matter if you can get to the next light faster,
if you don't even feel like getting there.
I really hope you have a trouble-free BMW ownership experience.
10-27-2005, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
I see your point...
My view is that once you start adding mods the car it is less and less a Honda. You have Comptech, Tein, Progress...ect. All these parts are not Honda. While they may make the car better, they also take away from the car.
My view is that once you start adding mods the car it is less and less a Honda. You have Comptech, Tein, Progress...ect. All these parts are not Honda. While they may make the car better, they also take away from the car.
10-27-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
Alright, you've piqued my curiosity. How do such mods take away from the car? Less ride comfort?
I'm sure you've seen Civics that can run the quarter in 9 seconds. They are barely a Civic anymore though at that point, just a Civic body over a bunch of parts from various manufacturers.
Basically i'm saying i'd rather have a NSX than a TSX modded to perform like a NSX
10-27-2005, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
I was speaking in a more technical sense. Taking away Honda parts and replacing them with parts from other brands.
I'm sure you've seen Civics that can run the quarter in 9 seconds. They are barely a Civic anymore though at that point, just a Civic body over a bunch of parts from various manufacturers.
Basically i'm saying i'd rather have a NSX than a TSX modded to perform like a NSX
I'm sure you've seen Civics that can run the quarter in 9 seconds. They are barely a Civic anymore though at that point, just a Civic body over a bunch of parts from various manufacturers.
Basically i'm saying i'd rather have a NSX than a TSX modded to perform like a NSX
10-27-2005, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MapeiC40
I owned an Audi A4 before buying the TSX. This is my 3rd Acura and I have to say Acuras are much more reliable than the German cars. Too bad they don't make it in all wheel drive.
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Originally Posted by waTSX
I think the TSX *is* fun to drive, and I do want to drive it. All the time.
You have your opinion and I have mine.
Are you trying to convince me to change an opinion I have formed within the past year about my car?
10-27-2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikki
As far as you knocking on my driving, yes I only commute about 2 miles a day,
but with the TSX that was about all of the driving I would do becuause it was boring.
With a car that is fun to drive, like the BMW, I actually want to drive around now.
I used to have an Integra GS-R and I drove that thing everywhere,
once I got my TSX, I only used it minimally, basically just to commute.
but with the TSX that was about all of the driving I would do becuause it was boring.
With a car that is fun to drive, like the BMW, I actually want to drive around now.
I used to have an Integra GS-R and I drove that thing everywhere,
once I got my TSX, I only used it minimally, basically just to commute.
10-27-2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
I see your point...
My view is that once you start adding mods the car it is less and less a Honda. You have Comptech, Tein, Progress...ect. All these parts are not Honda. While they may make the car better, they also take away from the car.
My view is that once you start adding mods the car it is less and less a Honda. You have Comptech, Tein, Progress...ect. All these parts are not Honda. While they may make the car better, they also take away from the car.
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if you guys like to waste your hard earned money giving it to evil nazis @ bullshit motor werke, that is cool with me, you will all be poorer and slower than me from wasting 40k on a car that has less potential than the tsx. go bullshit motors! heil bullshit and nazis!
10-27-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
if you guys like to waste your hard earned money giving it to evil nazis @ bullshit motor werke, that is cool with me, you will all be poorer and slower than me from wasting 40k on a car that has less potential than the tsx. go bullshit motors! heil bullshit and nazis!
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10-27-2005, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
if you guys like to waste your hard earned money giving it to evil nazis @ bullshit motor werke, that is cool with me, you will all be poorer and slower than me from wasting 40k on a car that has less potential than the tsx. go bullshit motors! heil bullshit and nazis!
10-27-2005, 03:54 PM
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germans used to call themselves the ultimate superior human beings...
bmw calls themselves the ultimate driving machine....
do you guys see any relations at all????
or am i crazy or just smart?
i hope you guys can make the connection and see that bmw is full of it
unless you all truely believe that bmw's are the ultimate cars of planet earth and germans are ultimate people of planet earth
bmw calls themselves the ultimate driving machine....
do you guys see any relations at all????
or am i crazy or just smart?
i hope you guys can make the connection and see that bmw is full of it
unless you all truely believe that bmw's are the ultimate cars of planet earth and germans are ultimate people of planet earth
10-27-2005, 04:10 PM
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no you fool, bmw still imposes that superiority image over other cars and it's wrong.....
i wont leave it alone because they are STILL DOING IT year 2005!!!
BMW says "We are still superior"
i wont leave it alone because they are STILL DOING IT year 2005!!!
BMW says "We are still superior"
10-27-2005, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
no you fool, bmw still imposes that superiority image over other cars and it's wrong.....
For example, the last I checked, Lexus tried to take them down with the IS250/350.
10-27-2005, 04:17 PM
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no you fool, bmw still imposes that superiority image over other cars and it's wrong.....
i wont leave it alone because they are STILL DOING IT year 2005!!!
BMW says "We are still superior"
i wont leave it alone because they are STILL DOING IT year 2005!!!
BMW says "We are still superior"
10-27-2005, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
if you guys like to waste your hard earned money giving it to evil nazis @ bullshit motor werke, that is cool with me, you will all be poorer and slower than me from wasting 40k on a car that has less potential than the tsx. go bullshit motors! heil bullshit and nazis!
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Originally Posted by ianS
Ar! another extreme! are you sure TSX has more potential than a E90 330i? Is BMW really that bullshit? I think BMW is still way better than other Eurpoean and some Jap too. But I dun think a 325/323 or 320 are really that "superior" than a TSX. Here is what I going to rank: M3>E90 330>E46 330>E90 325 = TSX > E46 328 > E90 323 > E46 325 > E46 323 > E46 320. But 330 & M3 are all at least $20k Cdn more than TSX and also way less partical than TSX. Unless Honda going to build & design the manual SH-AWD TL in japan or Toyota going to offer manual on IS350 or GS430, otherwise I still planning to replace my 328i with a E90 335i or E90 4dr M3 in the next 3yr.
10-27-2005, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
yes yes i know, you all still believe that bmw is the superior machine... that's fine with me, but after you waste your $60,000 on a 330hp car when you can buy a mustang with 300hp and more torque for $25,000, you can feel very happy and proud of yourself
10-27-2005, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ianS
I already "wasted" $60000cdn on a "superior" machine and it is not that "superior" than my TSX. But there was no TSX 5yr ago. But for comparing a mustang???????? I am sorry I rather drive a 102hp Civic.
10-27-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
congratulations! with my $60,000 , im going to spend $25,000 of it on my car and the rest investing it for my family, im sure you and all your friends and family are very happy about you driving around a $60,000 car with 330hp and have nothing left over for your future
10-27-2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
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hey gibson, i think you should buy a m3 when you save up your 60k so you can become a homeless bum with a m3
10-27-2005, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
since when did value and saving become illogical in this world?
hey gibson, i think you should buy a m3 when you save up your 60k so you can become a homeless bum with a m3
hey gibson, i think you should buy a m3 when you save up your 60k so you can become a homeless bum with a m3
10-27-2005, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
since when did value and saving become illogical in this world?
hey gibson, i think you should buy a m3 when you save up your 60k so you can become a homeless bum with a m3
hey gibson, i think you should buy a m3 when you save up your 60k so you can become a homeless bum with a m3
By illogical I meant that you cannot say what will lead to poverty and what will not. How do you know that I don't have millions in the bank and that 60K isn't pocket change for me?
10-27-2005, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomegorge
since when did value and saving become illogical in this world?
If one can afford a 60K car, then one would hope that this person is in a financially secure position.
10-27-2005, 05:31 PM
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it's ok guys, you guys can all go drive your bmw's....
after all, bmw is the official car of the catholic church and the almighty pope drives around a x5 and 7 series and his priests around the world molest lil kids like michael jackson, and this is all cool as long as i dont waste my money on a m3 and i dont rape lil kids at church
after all, bmw is the official car of the catholic church and the almighty pope drives around a x5 and 7 series and his priests around the world molest lil kids like michael jackson, and this is all cool as long as i dont waste my money on a m3 and i dont rape lil kids at church
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dont those bmw guys look evil using the catholic church and the pope as a marketing tool?
especially that tall smiling guy handing the pope his new bimmers
the middle guy doesnt look to happy like thinking "why are we using the church and the pope as marketing tools?"
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
I had a feeling you were joking this whole timePlease tell me i'm right
10-27-2005, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TSXforme
How did this topic move from comparing a 3 series to TSX to questioning one's decisions on how he spends his hard earned money? If you want to go buy a mustang and save the rest for the future, then so be it. If one wants to buy a 60K Cdn car, then so be it. I don't necessarily think that being in either position should equate to one being better than the other.
If one can afford a 60K car, then one would hope that this person is in a financially secure position.
If one can afford a 60K car, then one would hope that this person is in a financially secure position.
It is so funny to see someone that can judge another one as a homeless bum and raping little kids because he is driving a bmw???? what a mature 36 yr old!
a 80K cdn M3 won't be a pocket change for me but still won't cost me more than 3mth of income. Well, I dun think I will become a homeless if I become a jobless for 3mth!
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Originally Posted by fedlawman
The E90 325i with sport package has a Euro invoice of $27,800.
The TSX is an outstanding sporty sedan overall that's a hoot to drive, but if you care more about driving dynamics than bum warmers and xenons, the BMW is the only choice.
The TSX is an outstanding sporty sedan overall that's a hoot to drive, but if you care more about driving dynamics than bum warmers and xenons, the BMW is the only choice.
i'm going to have to say i'd rather have heater seats AND xenons AND driving dynamics.
and that is the question. even without the extra features, you are still paying like 5 grand more for a 325i.
and that would be one without xenons or heated seats, power seats, or leather, or a good audio system.
hell i wouldnt even take the 325i at that point if they were the same cost let alone 5 grand more.