tee_yes_ex

I finally got my new Acura AT/non-nav/CG/Quartz, no additional accessories or options. I just love it so far! Got it for $25,447 in Norcal.
Maybe I am being a bit paranoid but I have a couple of questions:
1. The system message indicator below the Temperature Gauge is always turned on.Is that normal?
2. I notice a slight lag between the time when I turn on the ignition and the engine kicks in. In the sense, I can feel the engine engaging for just that fraction of a second more rather than kicking in right away. Is this a problem? The manual says, it is normal since the machine is 'working to reduce emissions at startup'?

Any advise guys?

LoveMyTL-S

Not sure about your questions, since I have a 04. But welcome to AZ and congrats on your new TSX

fadinglionhart

I have the 06 manual, and it does seem to take a bit longer to start up the engine. At first I thought it was a problem, but I asked the Acura dealer and they said it's like that for all the cars. Hope they didn't lie to me.

zidenx

iTrader: (1)

yeah same for my 06 also. had it for about 2 weeks now.

tsxGoldenBear

Do you mean the yellow I, coz if so no it shouldn't be on all the time. Have the dealer check that out.

jaehshim

25447 for a brand new TSX ?
amazing price

drkabe

didn't pay attention so far..will defn time it tomorrow

2006CGPTSX

I think the "start up lag" is some kind of emmissions thing. I read somewhere it is try to start up as clean as possible.

Later

cibs

ya the start up lag is normal. the system message indicator shouldn't be on. did you try cycling through the MID to see what it's indicating?

minkl81

iTrader: (2)

startup thing is some where in the old threads. if i remember correctly it's because of high compression engine design. also tsx have weak startup battery.

waTSX

Congrats on the car!

BusyShifter

$25,447 is a great deal !! That's before tax and all the misc. fee, right?

The "time lag" that you describe might be the engine immobilizer taking the time to check the electronic chip in your key. It can take 1 to 3 seconds. That's pretty normal.

TSXmeister

Awesome.......you have good taste for fine cars. Congrats and welcome to AZ!!

studville

The little orange/yellow "i" Make sure you and your passenger (if applicable) are buckled up and see if it goes away. If not, like someone else said maybe have the dealer check it out.

Congrats on your new car!! It's a great feeling isnt it.

tee_yes_ex

It's not yellow, it's bright white and it's right below the temp gauge.

tee_yes_ex

I cycled through the MID but it shows nothing out of the ordinary. However, the indicator is not orange/yellow it's bright white. I am thinking it is benign, but there is one below the tach that comes on with the ignition and goes way, but the one below the temp guage stays on. I would hate to take it to the delear the first week I got it.

tee_yes_ex

Yep, it's a sweet deal, hopefully my experience will help people looking to buy a TSX, I basically got through to 'every' dealer in nor cal and the price range between this quote and the highest I received was a cool $1500 bucks. So, it was sweet. Hopefully, the two issues I am noticing are not harmful!

tee_yes_ex

Drive Off : $28,005

yeefuchew

Wow, OTD!? That might be the (Calif.) record.

jpt

I was confused by the white "i" thing too. The white one is not the system message indicator. It's the label for the info button (the left-hand one in the dash), to tell you that it does the same thing as the "i" button on the steering wheel. If you look at the right-hand knob you'll see that it has a matching icon with a picture of a dial. The actual system message indicator has the same icon, but it is yellow and right next to the MID. You'll see it the first time you run low on fuel or your passenger doesn't buckle up.

DuckDodgers

Hum...after a quick look through the database, it seems for a non-Navi 2006 TSX 25,447 is the second best CA price. WSinner is cybernetikz at 25,200.

Lowest listed 2006 non-Navi seems to be an IL one at 24,200 by Ishakir...

Da (database) Duck

Gen4MDX

Yeah, the start-up lag is normal, I actually like it, it doesn't sound like your cranking up a civic or accord.

BusyShifter

How about the $25,000 OTD for Joey's TSX, and his is a Navi .

The problem of OTD price is not every states' OTD price include tax -- some states don't have sale tax on cars, i.e. Oregon; some states buyer pay sale tax with vehicle registration, instead at dealer.

BusyShifter

My bad. It's actually zainzb06tsx' purchase, not Joey's TSX.

DuckDodgers

How about it...it isn't in the sign-in sticky, thus it isn't in the database...

Actually, it just shows how few people sign-in and how weak the database is right now...

Da Duck

tee_yes_ex

I agree, I actually started to like it more now! When you crank up an accord you wouldnt even notice that the engine has engaged, it's just too smooth!

tee_yes_ex

[QUOTE=BusyShifter]How about the $25,000 OTD for Joey's TSX, and his is a Navi .

Dang! I would have matched the best, that was the price I was bargaining for.
I still dont believe $25K w/ navi,If it infact is true, then he just got very lucky!

BusyShifter

[QUOTE=tee_yes_ex]
I don't think it can be done. See the image below, which is the price tag for the vehicle appranetly. It seems that the brand new TSX was already marked down to a very low price by the dealer. The discussion can be found in this thread --

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...279#post604279

tee_yes_ex

Sorry for the confusion, I wasnt referring to that price, I was referring to the best of
$25,200 without navi, that's price I was bargaining for at the dealearship, I even walked out of the dealership when they wouldnt budge, eventually returned to get it
at $25,447, however, all that matters is I am happy with my purchase.