View Poll Results: Any regrets about buying your TSX?
Yes, some regrets. Probably wasn't the right car for me.
94
15.38%
No, I have no regrets. This car is perfect for me.
517
84.62%
Voters: 611. You may not vote on this poll
Anyone regret buying their TSX?
#41
Old fart
No regrets whatsoever. I knew what I was getting and it actually turned out better than I had thought. The car is really fun to drive, beautiful, and I can use my nonexistent portable MP3 player in it. If I had wanted more power, more room, etc. I would've gotten something else. I may have had some reoccuring noise issues...and recently some paint issues, but every time I rev her inerds or take a turn well over the speed than what they taught me in drivers ed or turning on the lights at night...I know I made the right choice.
Oh, on the bumper cost issue...that's why I have insurance. Out of all the money I give them every year, they better give some of it back to me when I need it.
Oh, on the bumper cost issue...that's why I have insurance. Out of all the money I give them every year, they better give some of it back to me when I need it.
#42
Drifting
Originally posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
i guess ur right, but even protect better than let's say the bigger uglier 7th gen Accord?
i guess ur right, but even protect better than let's say the bigger uglier 7th gen Accord?
Another CL-S story: my friend hit some guy making a left when he shouldn't have. He t-boned him going around 30-40 mph (was going 40 but started slowing down). His CL-S has $8K in damage but it is very repairable. The Ford he hit is fuct. It buckled.
There are two examples of Acura safety. You don't hear Honda/Acura getting a lot of run over their safety record, but they should. Sure their engines run clean and get great gas mileage with incredible output, but they know how to build a safe car as well.
#43
I half-regret buying my TSX not for any good-car/bad-car reasons... but rather that I'm in school and I probably should have kept my truck for a few more years until I graduated.
OTOH... my car has had nonstop problems... and right now I have a good-sized rattle and my radio/AC/clock displays are totally dead and it's going to take about a month to get a replacement radio in. TSUX?
OTOH... my car has had nonstop problems... and right now I have a good-sized rattle and my radio/AC/clock displays are totally dead and it's going to take about a month to get a replacement radio in. TSUX?
#45
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Kansas City, MO USA
Age: 52
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I love my car. I drove to Dallas last weekend and got 33 mpg. My only regret is not getting the Navi. If you are on the fence... Get it.
I do however wish I would have waited for the TL. I want the extra features that are availible: XM radio, memory seats, DVD audio, bluetooth and many more. I will upgrade to a TL or RL this fall.
I do however wish I would have waited for the TL. I want the extra features that are availible: XM radio, memory seats, DVD audio, bluetooth and many more. I will upgrade to a TL or RL this fall.
#46
Don't listen to me.
Originally posted by illinimatt81
I can care less what it costs to fix the bumper in the rare event I get slammed into.
1) It is always the fault of the person who hits you for following to closely unless your brake lights fail meaning they have to pay
2)Let my insurance pick it up after my $500 deductible. Like I care what they pay. I pay them enough it better cost them if I need a fix
I can care less what it costs to fix the bumper in the rare event I get slammed into.
1) It is always the fault of the person who hits you for following to closely unless your brake lights fail meaning they have to pay
2)Let my insurance pick it up after my $500 deductible. Like I care what they pay. I pay them enough it better cost them if I need a fix
#47
Instructor
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado
Age: 60
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Some regrets, the rattles, the poor showing in the crash testing, and the lack of some simple amenities (heated outside mirrors) makes me wish I had saved up for another year and got the TL.... TSX is a good car, but with only a tiny bit of effort, Acura could have made it a great car.... My fault, really, never never never never never never never never NEVER buy a car the first year out, even if it's an Acura or Lexus, if you do, bend over and bark like a dog, and enjoy it.
#48
Senior Moderator
Originally posted by gpsiir
My fault, really, never never never never never never never never NEVER buy a car the first year out, even if it's an Acura or Lexus,
My fault, really, never never never never never never never never NEVER buy a car the first year out, even if it's an Acura or Lexus,
#50
Originally posted by Jason
Nah, UNOLUCK.
Nah, UNOLUCK.
#51
Senior Moderator
Are you the only one on this board to have this radio problem?
I'm not suggesting that the problem in'snt widespread but chances are if it is, we would have heard about more cases. Thats been the case here with other problems.
I'm not suggesting that the problem in'snt widespread but chances are if it is, we would have heard about more cases. Thats been the case here with other problems.
#53
Originally posted by domn
I'm not suggesting that the problem in'snt widespread but chances are if it is, we would have heard about more cases.
I'm not suggesting that the problem in'snt widespread but chances are if it is, we would have heard about more cases.
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...highlight=tsux
You'd be surprised how much you actually learn by reading the other forums.
#54
Advanced
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Vancouver B.C.
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No regrets in any logical sense of the word.
I'm just very fickle when it comes to cars and no matter what it is I'm driving it's the last thing I want to be driving. Maybe that's why I've been through four new cars in the last four years.
To the TSX's credit however, it really helps my left brain out when it needs reasons not to change cars again. "No, but that's not as reliable as an Acura", "but does it have auto-dimming mirrors?", or "True, it does accelerate more quickly, but do you really want to be turning 5,000 rpm at 80 mph?", so on and so forth.
The TSX rocks.
I'm just very fickle when it comes to cars and no matter what it is I'm driving it's the last thing I want to be driving. Maybe that's why I've been through four new cars in the last four years.
To the TSX's credit however, it really helps my left brain out when it needs reasons not to change cars again. "No, but that's not as reliable as an Acura", "but does it have auto-dimming mirrors?", or "True, it does accelerate more quickly, but do you really want to be turning 5,000 rpm at 80 mph?", so on and so forth.
The TSX rocks.
#56
Originally posted by MikeL
I've been through four new cars in the last four years.
I've been through four new cars in the last four years.
#58
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally posted by gpsiir
My fault, really, never never never never never never never never NEVER buy a car the first year out, even if it's an Acura or Lexus, if you do, bend over and bark like a dog, and enjoy it.
My fault, really, never never never never never never never never NEVER buy a car the first year out, even if it's an Acura or Lexus, if you do, bend over and bark like a dog, and enjoy it.
#59
Senior Moderator
Originally posted by Crazytree
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...690#post102690
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...highlight=tsux
You'd be surprised how much you actually learn by reading the other forums.
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...690#post102690
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...highlight=tsux
You'd be surprised how much you actually learn by reading the other forums.
#62
TSX Lover
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Versailles, KY
Age: 62
Posts: 691
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by california_tsx
My TSX has exceeded my rather high expectations.
My TSX has exceeded my rather high expectations.
No, they're better than ever!!!!
#63
6MT Snob
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Chicagoland
Age: 49
Posts: 2,276
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am still happy with my TSX, 1k mi and no problems thus far. Well other the needing more bass
On the other hand I got the Cadillac CTS when it first came out, I was one of the first people to have one and had nothing but problems with it.
On the other hand I got the Cadillac CTS when it first came out, I was one of the first people to have one and had nothing but problems with it.
#65
TSX Lover
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Versailles, KY
Age: 62
Posts: 691
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by BW61885
Anyone later regret getting the ebony interior ?
Anyone later regret getting the ebony interior ?
I almost purchased the ABP w/ ebony but got the CG w/ quartz instead.
#66
Intermediate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: VA
Age: 39
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tight man... I'm picking one up in the next week or two with the ebony. Just am worried about the dust factor the most at this point but I am pretty good about keeping my car clean so I doubt it will matter too much. Is the quartz hard for you to keep clean? (with like foot marks on the doors and the mats?)
#67
TSX Lover
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Versailles, KY
Age: 62
Posts: 691
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by BW61885
Tight man... I'm picking one up in the next week or two with the ebony. Just am worried about the dust factor the most at this point but I am pretty good about keeping my car clean so I doubt it will matter too much. Is the quartz hard for you to keep clean? (with like foot marks on the doors and the mats?)
Tight man... I'm picking one up in the next week or two with the ebony. Just am worried about the dust factor the most at this point but I am pretty good about keeping my car clean so I doubt it will matter too much. Is the quartz hard for you to keep clean? (with like foot marks on the doors and the mats?)
#69
Originally posted by BW61885
....Is the quartz hard for you to keep clean? (with like foot marks on the doors and the mats?)
....Is the quartz hard for you to keep clean? (with like foot marks on the doors and the mats?)
#70
TSX Lover
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Versailles, KY
Age: 62
Posts: 691
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by ClutchPerformer
YES! But only when the weather is bad (rain or snow). Get the all-season floor mats, and you're covered. I love 'em.
YES! But only when the weather is bad (rain or snow). Get the all-season floor mats, and you're covered. I love 'em.
#71
Advanced
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Montreal, Canada
Age: 55
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have regrets but still think the car is right for me so I will spoil my ballot and not vote.
I regret that when my dealer chose my set of keys from his bunch of SSM non-navis, he didn't grab another set. I have more problems in this car than any of the previous 5 cars I have owned. I attribute this to being unlucky with the car that was delivered to me. I think other cars are having less problems than mine.
However from a pure performance and use point of view I love driving in my car despite all the defects I am experiencing.
I regret that when my dealer chose my set of keys from his bunch of SSM non-navis, he didn't grab another set. I have more problems in this car than any of the previous 5 cars I have owned. I attribute this to being unlucky with the car that was delivered to me. I think other cars are having less problems than mine.
However from a pure performance and use point of view I love driving in my car despite all the defects I am experiencing.
#73
Originally posted by CGTSX2004
My quartz interior has been surprisingly easy to keep clean except for the carpet on a rainy day...
My quartz interior has been surprisingly easy to keep clean except for the carpet on a rainy day...
#74
Originally posted by BW61885
yea definitely am getting the mats and tray. Anyone know if the nose mask/bra is easy to get on/off for road trips??
yea definitely am getting the mats and tray. Anyone know if the nose mask/bra is easy to get on/off for road trips??
#75
Nuke
Absolutely no regrets. I only considered the ebony interior. 20,000kms (12000 miles) and the only adjustment was to the windshield washer spray. No rattles or squeaks of any significance at all and I drive on bumpy secondary roads some of the time. I spent some time researching the car in advance and got what I thought I was getting. I am happy with the engine..a littlle low on torque compared to the Honda V-6 but the overall balance and handling are great with the 4cyl and this car is certainly a great high speed cruiser.
#76
Drifting
Originally posted by prballard
I have only had mine since Saturday, so it is still pretty clean. Maybe Jason can chime in here. He has the same color combo I do.
I have only had mine since Saturday, so it is still pretty clean. Maybe Jason can chime in here. He has the same color combo I do.
#78
Have camera, will travel
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Federal Way, WA
Age: 63
Posts: 7,783
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have to be honest, at first I wasn't sure if I'd made the right decision on this car. But now, at 3100 miles, the more I drive it the more I'm loving it.
Fooman said earlier in this tread that everyone has buyers remorse with a big purchase like this, and for me that holds true. I'm getting past that now. I've always done this with cars and it usually takes me several months to come on board with a particular vehicles virtues. And the TSX has plenty of virtues.
How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways! LOL!
As for problems, I've had absolutely none. No rattles, no bad radio, nothin'. Just flawless. I'm very impressed with the TSX's build quality. The only real beefs I've had are getting used to the stiffer ride and the not-so-good gas mileage.
The car is a bit rough-riding over textured road surfaces, but it makes up for it in the handling department. Those who say the V6 Accord can hang with this car in the turns are nuts. No way, and I'm a former Accord owner (2000 EX V6). The new Accord wins on sheer power, but the TSX is a much better balanced car from a performance standpoint.
The interior on the TSX just rocks too. Very polished, and I love the dash area. It has the Accord beat in this regard also.
22.5 MPG so far in 50/50 driving, but I'm finding this bothers me less and less as time goes on, because it's just so freakin' fun to rev this engine!
It's funny. For all the beefs I seemed to have with the car early on, I found that I was always driving it. 3100 miles in two months is way more than I would normally put on a car.
All in all a great car that I would buy again.
Cheers
Fooman said earlier in this tread that everyone has buyers remorse with a big purchase like this, and for me that holds true. I'm getting past that now. I've always done this with cars and it usually takes me several months to come on board with a particular vehicles virtues. And the TSX has plenty of virtues.
How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways! LOL!
As for problems, I've had absolutely none. No rattles, no bad radio, nothin'. Just flawless. I'm very impressed with the TSX's build quality. The only real beefs I've had are getting used to the stiffer ride and the not-so-good gas mileage.
The car is a bit rough-riding over textured road surfaces, but it makes up for it in the handling department. Those who say the V6 Accord can hang with this car in the turns are nuts. No way, and I'm a former Accord owner (2000 EX V6). The new Accord wins on sheer power, but the TSX is a much better balanced car from a performance standpoint.
The interior on the TSX just rocks too. Very polished, and I love the dash area. It has the Accord beat in this regard also.
22.5 MPG so far in 50/50 driving, but I'm finding this bothers me less and less as time goes on, because it's just so freakin' fun to rev this engine!
It's funny. For all the beefs I seemed to have with the car early on, I found that I was always driving it. 3100 miles in two months is way more than I would normally put on a car.
All in all a great car that I would buy again.
Cheers
#79
I'll probably be the only one to say something about regrets. I think more and more about driving my old CL-S then I thought I would. I kind of miss the power of the V6 and a few other amenities it had. I made the choice between the 6 speed 2003 CL-S and the 6 speed TSX. (Mind you I was trading in a 2001 CL-S) I bought the TSX because it was new and different, when now I think about the CL-S more. Now they don't make the CL-S anymore...
I have no complaints otherwise. The car is great, and I'm damn lucky to be able to own a car this nice.
I have no complaints otherwise. The car is great, and I'm damn lucky to be able to own a car this nice.