xanctus

Hi guys,
I used to have Acura TL on the TLzine forum, but since I moved to New Zealand...I just picked up the Accord Euro Wagon 02 model. Bone stock...nothing special, as I am still trying to like the rear look of the wagon itself hahahaha

cmschmie

Not diggin' that one. If I were to get a wagon it'd definitely be a Subaru.

Savio

That's like a TSX Hearse

EuRTSX

I think it looks great, but I agree with the others. If I were to get a wagon, it'd be a Subie.


But with the right drop and wheels. I think it'd look great!


This should be in the Photo section though ^_^

mrgold35

Station wagons in the USA scream "Soccer Mom"!!!

Station wagons are big in other parts of the world except USA. We prefer modified station wagons which are so big you can’t park in a standard garage, weight between 4,000-8,000lbs, louder, around 7 to 15 MPG average, extremely expensive to own/drive, guaranteed to kill others in an accident, have a higher tendency to roll over in an accident, and have 4WD or AWD which we will never need or use.

Add 4WD, jack it up 10 inches, and put a gun rack in the back then it would sell in the USA market.

CL Platano

Nice man..Throw a wald kit on there and that wagon is bad ass. I've seen them hooked up its sick.

cmschmie

I guess I was a little harsh with my first reply. I do understand that wagons are VERY popular around the world. In many ways, I do like them better than most SUVs.

Mokos23

Reminds me a little bit of the 1st gen Odyssey here.

jerzpwr

looks like a minivan to me..

Jazzyguy

I like it, alot.

crisco

I'd buy one

MattJP

I'm diggin it. I'm formerly from the Subie camp and to me, meh...

Post some daylight pics if you have them...

Matt -

Always partial to wagons... my first car was a hand me down family wagon ('69 Ford Country Squire - a great party car, plus I got laid a lot with that).

xanctus

Yeah, I mean no question about the functionality of a wagon is simply amazing. Especially when u just move to a new place with having a baby...wagon is your friend, really. hehehe
But for some reasons, I just don't like the rear look of it.
At first I was thinking of getting a lexus IS wagon, or Altezza Gita what they call it here.
But then, I was picking this accord as I always wanted to have the sedan TSX while I was still in US.

If this thread in the wrong subfolder, maybe mod can move it to photography section. Sorry...

TSXmeister

Volvo wagon looks better IMO...

simplyscion

the body lines look like a squashed benz R class and dodge mangnum put together and the back is hideous

xanctus

No kidding man...I always think that most of euro cars in wagon version always look better and nicer. However, since my experience with my VW golf...having an euro car is something to think twice (especially buying used ones).

MattJP

The tailights on Volvo wagons always remind me of tall rabbit ears.
That wagon in the pic looks hot. Though I like the look of the Audi wagons probably the best....

S14 n Tsx

Interesting combo! You got the usdm front lip kit with rest is euro-r stuff. You dont get those jdm front lip kit?

xanctus

I duno about the lip. That's because when I bought the car the lip is already intact with the car. I want it to put the rest of the body kit, but I guess I'd go for lower it first or change the wheels.

That wheels are 16" but it looks hell of a tiny binie thing cause of the wagon body. :S

xanctus

AGREE 1000%%, everytime I see A4 wagons...mamamia....my wagon looks just ordinary, even tho here in NZ the TSX wagon is not quite common as the sedan.
As NZ honda don't have the NZDM wagon for the accord euro. All wagon must be imported.

JPTL-S

Do something like this to your wagon and I think you'll change the minds of many of these non-believers

S14 n Tsx

well, those are concept so you probably won't able to find rims and kit like that...

aaronng

Nice buy! Did you get the 155hp or the 200hp version of the engine?

xanctus

Mamamia, those are the way to change the whole look of my wagon.
As a matter a fact, there is another guy who has wagon, he has 18", bodykit all around (OEM) and dark blue colour...stands out quite well here in Auckland, NZ.

I would go to that route but the thing is, I am gonna pass this car to my wife as she was requested the wagon style. So I can get the sedan one, just like I always wanted hehehehehe.

BUt we'll see...hopefully donw the road I would love my wagon as much as I like the sedan.

xanctus

I dunno which one, but I assuming the 200hp, cause my engine is the K24 engine.

JPTL-S

Yes I knew that already, that's why I said "something like" that

Codename47

we have the same wheels.... bleah....

Texas

XANCTUS, Can you tell us something about how it drives, same HP as U.S., how are the driving conditions there...Thanks..

S14 n Tsx

yeah, that would be nice...

xanctus

Driving in NZ is nice...however, I must say drivers in Auckland are a bit crazy. Well compare to some other countries with no speed limit, Auckland is quite well organized. But there are some times when u just think..."damn that would be not good if...." . Auckland downtown's street is much nicer compare to many downtown of major big cities in US (eg. Milwaukee, Chicago, LA, and NY. No offense, but there are quite bad street conditions in many of the downtown of big cities, am I right?). The backdraw of driving in NZ, is that many city driving...not like US with its big interstate. Here, after using Motorway (terms of interstate/highway in NZ) to go to particular place, you have to drive inside city quite often. Which lead to MPG is not so pleasing sometimes. I am not quite sure with my conversion. But when I was driving inside city, I got only 1litre-8Kilo, maybe equivalent to 1-19/20MPG. not sure...someone can correct me on this.

About HP, compare to US maybe the same...as I mentioned that my wagon is 2.4K engine...which I assume same as the TSX right?? about 200hp?

How it drives the car itsef? it's allright...a bit heavier due to the size I think. Suspension of my car in particular is a bit stiff. But to be honest, I forgot how does the TSX feels...it's been a while since I drove one. BUt overall, I am pleased with my "Eurie" (name of my lovely wagon, )

xanctus

16" only eh ???

Codename47

OEM wheels... in europe... unfortunately...

stevezilla

man, I'd take one if they'd bring it stateside. I have two big dogs and they have a hard time getting into an SUV. And there's no way the wife and I are gonna get a minivan. no freakin way. If the Mazda6 wagon weren't such a piece of crap, we'd get one.

xanctus

Yeah man...this wagon is pretty good size. I can imagine having 2 big dogs would be a good thing to have. Compare to SUVs...I'd take any wagon because of the gas consumption. Subaru would be great choice if you wanna go with wagon route. However, knowing your location I don't think u need a 4WD cars (no snow eh) hehehehe.

How bout those Lexus IS wagon, those are pretty rare in the states I remember.

97AcuraCL

i thnk i looks like a hearse

BlueNZ

Sorry to dig up an old thread but wanted to add a pic of my TSX Wagon Sports Package to see if you like. Full body kit, 17" mags (same as stock pre-facelift TSX in States), custom grille and extended rear spoiler. This also has partial leather, a premium sound system and the 200hp K24A engine. Added options are the sunroof and VSA.

Dktran31

wow the back is ugly.

BlueNZ

To each their own. Let me ask you this, if you had to get a wagon what would you be driving? A subaru?