Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

Wow....i only plan to keep it max 5 yrs.... but since it is my 1st car... i do kinda plan to keep it As long as possible....if i am able to afford to.... but i never expect people to keep it for longer than 10 yrs....

iTimmy

4-5 years, I would like a larger car, other wise I really like the TSX, for the money its great!

jkozlow3

I'm just curious how many people will ACTUALLY keep their cars as long as they're planning (7+ years, 200k miles, etc). I would guess very few, but only time will tell.

I remember buying my first couple new cars and thinking "I can easily drive this 4-5 years and be happy" and then being bored after a year or two when something else newer & better came out.

I guess that's why I lease.

excited

My last four vehicles all had over 200,000 kms on them. The vehicle that I am replacing with my TSX in December is ten years old and has over 200,000 kms. Barring anything unforeseen, yes I plan and expected to keep the TSX close to ten years.

Excited

DaveWhyman

7-8 years, unless the price of gas doubles again, then I'll trade it in on a scooter or a Smart.

YBA

Between 18 and 24 months... I'm up to my second TSX already.

JB_TSX

~10 years at least, if it remains reliable...

Black_6spd

At least 5 years -- unless I opt for the payoff amount earlier.

<---- Sure wishes this was a poll. Curious to know what most AZers are planning.

Mokos23

I never really thought of a poll. Maybe a mod can add a poll?

1-2 yrs
3-4 yrs
5-6 yrs
7-8 yrs
9-10 yrs
10+ yrs

I still see myself keeping the car cause I'm still planning to save up for a house, this car for me is halfway paid up and if I trade it in I will take a big hit and what a waste of money I put into halfway paying it up, you know? Also, since my car will get older, the less paranoid I willl be in where to park it. Once I get a house/townhouse, I will keep the TSX as the daily driver junker and buy another nice car, preferably AWD. I may want to try a German make car like the new VW Passat, Audi A4, BMW 3 series, MB C class, or stick with a Japanese car Infiniti next gen G35. Kind of sick of driving Honda/Acura cars all my driving career so far.

TSX349

ill keep my tsx untill 2007 when they bring the next R36 back to the states

purple

When I got my first car in '96 ('97 Tracker, of all things), I told my dad I was going to keep it 10 years. He laughed, but I've had it 9 now, though I won't make it to 10 (getting an '06 TSX).

I'd like to get new cars frequently, but I can't justify the price. If it works, I'll deal. The TSX is my choice because:
- Acura has reputation long lasting cars.
- TSX has styling that, while not flashy is nice and will age well.
- As suitable for kids when we have them, as well as now without.

So, 8-10 years on this. What kind of improvements we see in fuel economy will have more impact on moving it closer to 8 than 10.

One thing I've noticed on the Acura boards is that alot of the owners not only like the style, they like the practicality of it as well. If they didn't, they might opt for some of the other brands out there. So I bet more will reach their estimates than you might believe.

ianS

If no new redesign, then it will work but if you see a newly redesign(not the 06 reflash) TSX running on the street, you will tempting to get the new one.

sleeper

i'm going to keep mine as long as possible assuming it ages well. i'll rebuild an engine or tranny if i have to and keep it as a mod car.

MrChad

My family laughed when I estimated my Accord would be around 10yrs too.
I've had it almost 6yrs now, and I still treat the thing like new, still runs like new. I'm sure Moda_Way will attest I'll have this car 10yrs easy....

However, I also estimated I'd have it well past 100,000mi too, not sure the ODO will ever read that :P

offset_98

As with all my cars...I'll keep her 'til she dies.

Knox

Forever!

afici0nad0

driving it to the ground.

even if i can't, i know one of my brother's will.

drunkenbuda

Its going to be a hand me down, so that means in 5years my little sister can have it....if i'm not bored with it yet.

hrj

iTrader: (1)

ill keep it for life if there is no engine problem..

TSX420J

I want to keep mine after paying it off then getting something nice like a cayman or another car in that price range.

ck123

Going to use it forever.

we still have our 88 civic. Running on original engine and tranny. No rebuilds even through all the ssan francisco hills

turoneatingpinoy

My family had a 89 Civic hatchback for 16 years, sold cuz of the TSX, and a 87 Accord for about 15 years cuz it got totaled. I'm probably gonna follow suit and keep the TSX till it dies or until I have to get rid of it . . . whichever comes first

yuhoo22

I'm still having issues as to how long I should keep the TSX. I have 52k+ now since April 04, so I should be over 100k in 2008. Since the car was bought in full it is hard to give up the extra $500/month to buy a new car. Then again I don't really want to keep it too far over 100k. I guess it will all depend on the MY change coming up in 08

MadMac

Minimum of 8 years+. I'm a firm believer to get my money's worth out of a car. I'm eyeing a FJ Cruiser as our second vehicle since we no longer have a car that can transport anything large. Plus we might be getting a dog and I do not want any dog in the TSX!!!! This is not till next year anyway so...

2006CGPTSX

Six years for me, that is the longest I have kept any car. At about five years I get the itch and I can usually make it another year.

Later

JB_TSX

I think I'll keep my 04 TSX for a long time (10+ years) like my 91 Integra (which I still have) that has 171K miles and still runs great. Honda/Acura make great cars... but we all know that already...

Milton TSX

39 months is my current lease.... with my job I get to change my cars every 4 years. I can't wait fo the next gen TSX

mjtsx

I'll keep the TSX as long as it remains economical to keep it running. I had my last car for seven years before some !ssclown totaled it. I would have kept that car forever if I could have. The TSX is the closest new car in most aspects to my old one.

kowloonsniperhk

i got my car when i was 16 and my parents say i probably will be keeping it for like 5 or 6 years but ill be out of college in 3 or 4 years....

qweezyq

i'll keep it until gas prices go up to $25/gal in 6 months. then i will either walk or cut out the floor and go flintstone style!

dalieu

at least 7 years, and after that we'll see... maybe keep it as my back up car.

tlbkcal

until I save enough to get an m3 or GTR

bignips

if gas ever goes over $6/gallon ill be walkin...

now if I had a tsx, i would keep it for pretty long time at least until after college.

shitbox

at least another four years, until i finish school.
but i want a 6mt with navi instead of what i'm having a 5at with no navi.

junktionfet

I'll probably end up keeping this one until at least 2009. At that point I plan to trade it on a diesel Honda or VW.

mrgold35

Planning on keeping the 06 TSX for atleast 8 years and pass it down to my son for his first driver when he turns 16. Every honda I've owned were still going strong with +175K on the ODO. I should get +200K with very little maintenance cost with routine maint/care. Driving a car once you pay it off is when you REALLY start getting a return on your investment.

MadMac

i know they are regarded low but a friend of mine has driven his 2000 Elantra till today and the thing has NEVER EVER been in the shop. Just regular maintence, he's shocked and paid the car off last year and has 88k miles. I was surprised myself.

ducksauce110

ehhh, how ever long it lasts 10 years, and hopefully by then i'll be employed with a steady job. maybe then i could swap an engine and have some more fun.

junktionfet

I wonder what is the highest mileage someone has attained on a TSX. Not necessarily on just this forum, but in general... I suppose it really couldn't be too high, but I'm sure there is atleast a small handful of 100,000+ mile examples out there now.

jiggaman

gonna rock mine for atleast another 2 to 3 years, with all the investments i have made in mods it just wouldn't make sense in my opinion to look at anything new for a while