So, Tintin, when's the big day? Anytime soon? You've got to be champing at the bit pretty hard by now.

 

Anyone without a TSX should cry, regardless of their join date to Acurazine!

now if you can please let me go cry in peace!

 

hehe, it is getting close. Anytime from today till june 15, i should be an owner.

 

 

Great story!!! CONGRATS!!!

 

Kind of weird how she hasn't checked back on her own thread since starting it. Probably out driving

 

Cool.

Wish I had gotten 06' 6MT/Navigation combo...

oh well, my next car will be a no compromise deal.

 

Thanks to everyone...it's nice to know you are all out there somewhere sharing my enthusiasm!

I get my baby on Wednesday, but got to see her yesterday when I went to sign papers. Got a little misty already and she wasn't even cleaned up yet. (My hubby has already named the voice on the Navi "Sharon." I thought that was funny.)

As for why it took so long, as someone up there guessed, had to get finances in order. I changed jobs just after the TSX was released and I work on commission, so pretty much had to start from scratch. Once the Honda was paid off, I went for it. Yes, we love, love our Honda Accord and will be keeping that until the wheels fall off.

And, yes, I own the passenger seat of a CBR1000. Hubby owns the rest. Our garage is all Honda and probably will be forever. As a note, my husband and I are pretty young (29) and I think it's cool that the sales manager at Acura noticed this and commented that the reason he setteled on the deal is to hopefully get customers for life. Smart guy.

Again, thanks to all for the congratulations. I'll give you the "honeymoon" details on Wednesday.

 

YEA BABY, Time for MODS

 

Yeah, first mods to be new wheels with some summer rubber and maybe an intake. Also want to add the full body kit.

 

Honeymoon eh? Might have to change the thread title to add in "NWS".

 

SaraWI been around long time, make many good posts. Now can make good posts about her very own snappy-lookin' TSX, too! Congrats and happy-happy driving, gal! and

 

Congrats!!!

I really hope to share a similar story soon.

 

damn, what wheels and kit you plannin?

 

I actually really like the OEM body kit, so may stick with that unless anyone has other suggestions. Don't want anything too wild...

As for wheels, I still don't know. I like Enkei wheels, but . I plan on staying 17", but may lower just a hair. Again, am open to suggestions. I want a silver wheel and maybe something with a 5 or 7 spoke. I want to stay under 2k for the wheels and rubber. Do-able??

 

Congrads Sara! Been a long time coming, heh.

 

that's very doable for the wheel budget. Tires are 150-200ea at most for some very good brands. Budget 250-300ea for the wheels and you will have some very good choices.

I'd stress a +48 to +55 offset though.

 

The more I ponder this...

slight lower, body kit, new 17" rims, $2000 budget for rims + tires?

You know what fits this like a T, Acura TSX A-spec package....

 

If your lookin to spend under 2k then just get 18" rims and the body kit is a must. Great choice on your car. Modding is addicting!

 

Hmmm..where do I find that? I also got your email about the tires. Thanks for your ideas--I'll keep 'em in mind. Should be making a decision on wheels in the next month or so. Need to get paid on some houses first!!

 

Get the body kit from the same place as everyone else on the net or acurazine.

I've seen the wheels and suspension on ebay. That a-spec suspension is the easiest shock-spring install ever.

I found the suspension here, but I've seen it for as low as $450 on ebay from dealers. www.acuraparts247.com ($600)


could you deal with this? I think this car has the euro nose, but your's would look awefully close given the wheels and suspension. I really like these wheels. 17x7.5" run a 235-45-17 tire.

You might be able to deal with your dealer for the entire A-spec kit all at once too. I think if I recall the entire kit is in the ~$4000 msrp range.

 

Sara, Pictures, you get the car yet?

 

I have pics, but can't figure out how to post. I used to be able to host, but something is not working with that anymore. Help anyone?

 

Register for photobucket, upload, and img tag the links, and voila!

 

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Never mind-I suck at the internet. Are there little IMG's all over?

Anyways, here is my new baby. Just a couple of shots taken at the dealership. She is sooooo beautiful and I loved playing with all the toys on the Navi. This is one awesome car. I'm so in love...

 

How you doin?

Nice pics...

 

Congrats Sara...finally glad you were able to get a TSX. We'll have to have another Chicago meet now that you're an official TSXer. :-)

 

I think we should see if we can have a meet and tour at Real Time Racing in WI if they give tours and have an off race weekend.


If not this summer at least in the fall...

 

nice pics...love the navi. I want one

 

I don't regret the Navi at all. Even if I'm only jazzed for the next couple of weeks and then get bored with it--it's still worth it. I love how the radio controls come up on the screen, too. No one we know can believe that our car talks. it also looks cool at night...

 

What dealership are you buying from? I had a good experience with Stevens Creek. Let me know if you need the sales person's info.

 

^^ Great pics Sara!

Nothing like a new car and new car smell

 

Congrats on a great color choice.

 

Have you learned to drive it yet?

 

Nice Ride




and hey I gotta join the crowd here too...hehe

 

Nice Black Beauty. I'm soo Jealous of the '06 Stock Fogs

 

Shhhhh!! I'm hoping to learn before anyone finds out I can't drive it yet!! I'm working on it...

 

Thanks...

 

Ok, admit it. How many more private messages are you getting after buying a TSX and posting pictures?

 

Get in that thing, you can't learn by watching. I wish I had a Honda to learn manual shifting. I learned in a '76 chevy pick-up with 3 on the tree...aarrgg, clutch of doom.

Master driving up and down your street first, you'll get it.

If you'd like I'll swap you cars for a week, you can play with our sport-shift model all you'd like.

The good thing is you bought the manual, you'll definately have a passion to learn the cogs now. And once you learn it's like riding a bike.