View Poll Results: Would you have bought a TSX if it was a Honda instead of an Acura
Yes
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No
57
25.22%
I don't own a TSX
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If the TSX had a Honda badge instead of an Acura badge, would you have bought one?
12-02-2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
Speak for yourself, dude. You're making an awful lot of assumptions about people you don't know.
1.) It might not matter to YOU. I wasn't talking about YOU.
2.) It DOES matter to the majority of the buying public, to whom the industry is catered.
Therefore, brand names and badges DO MATTER TO THE MANUFACTURERS, which is why we have all of the luxury brands in the first place. The industry is not based on #1. It's based on #2. "Give the people what they want."
12-02-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Beoshingus
Okay, for the last time since all you people keep getting your panties in a twist:
1.) It might not matter to YOU. I wasn't talking about YOU.
2.) It DOES matter to the majority of the buying public, to whom the industry is catered.
Therefore, brand names and badges DO MATTER TO THE MANUFACTURERS, which is why we have all of the luxury brands in the first place. The industry is not based on #1. It's based on #2. "Give the people what they want."
1.) It might not matter to YOU. I wasn't talking about YOU.
2.) It DOES matter to the majority of the buying public, to whom the industry is catered.
Therefore, brand names and badges DO MATTER TO THE MANUFACTURERS, which is why we have all of the luxury brands in the first place. The industry is not based on #1. It's based on #2. "Give the people what they want."
As for #2 and the rest of your post, I agree. Nothing profound there. 'Nuff said. I'm gonna go drive my car.
12-02-2005, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by waTSX
No panty twisting here, pal. When you make sweeping generalizations you are saying it's me. I'm only stating my position.
As for #2 and the rest of your post, I agree. Nothing profound there. 'Nuff said. I'm gonna go drive my car.
As for #2 and the rest of your post, I agree. Nothing profound there. 'Nuff said. I'm gonna go drive my car.
And yes, the preceding sentence WAS directed at you. 
12-02-2005, 02:10 PM
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Seems kind of foolish to me to not buy the TSX just because it had the H badge... that's like saying you'd snub an NSX if it was sold as it should...as a Honda.
12-02-2005, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Beoshingus
Actually, in the places where the TSX is actually badged as an Accord, it is more expensive. A comparably equipped Accord in Europe is about $40,000USD.
that is because their import fee is higher....not because it is more expensive when TSX is badge as Accord
12-02-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
If this JDM Accord was also the USDM Accord I would've bought it coming from a 6th gen Accord sedan. It would've cost about only $19-20K, probably $22K with the Navi and stuff. But, if there never was a Acura TSX, I would've bought a G35 sedan or a non-navi 3rd gen TL.
you can only buy base RSX or V4 Accord with that price.....=_=|||
i think you are underestimate the market
I think TSX's price is about right....but it's not a bargain
Accord V6 is a bargain.....
if TSX actually downgrade to H sign...I'd guess it would probably cost the same as Accord V6
12-02-2005, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kyotousa
why would it only cost 19-22K?
you can only buy base RSX or V4 Accord with that price.....=_=|||
i think you are underestimate the market
I think TSX's price is about right....but it's not a bargain
Accord V6 is a bargain.....
if TSX actually downgrade to H sign...I'd guess it would probably cost the same as Accord V6
you can only buy base RSX or V4 Accord with that price.....=_=|||
i think you are underestimate the market
I think TSX's price is about right....but it's not a bargain
Accord V6 is a bargain.....
if TSX actually downgrade to H sign...I'd guess it would probably cost the same as Accord V6
12-02-2005, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ianS
I vote yes, because I love to drive this car and I am not driving the badge. Actually, I wish it come with the euroR grill!
BTW, how about Lexus IS300 or Toyota Altezza RS200? MB B350 or Chysler Pacifica?
Sony Bravia LCD TV or Samsung LCD TV?
BTW, how about Lexus IS300 or Toyota Altezza RS200? MB B350 or Chysler Pacifica?
Sony Bravia LCD TV or Samsung LCD TV?
I think you should ask MB people if they would like to purchase Chrisler XD
it's like eagle Talon vs Eclipse.....i'd bet lot more people like Eclipse more....
as for TV....i'd go for Samsung.....but that really doesn't mean much
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not saying name mean anything.....it's just what society believe as in class stand point.
You think Honda, Toyota, Nissan would create another name brand for no reason?
if you don't care good for you....you saved lotta money
I guess you won't care for desinger cloths or bags either......so yay for you
12-02-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Beoshingus
It already does pretty much cost the same as Accord EX V6. I actually got my TSX for less than a loaded out Accord V6.
12-02-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
side note: my car looks awful in that pic! If I had known you were gonna be posting them around the forum I wouldn't have raised up the coils for the winter
12-02-2005, 02:40 PM
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Ok yes I would have still bought the car who cares what the hell it said on the front either honda or acura it is still a honda product which is one of the reasons I bought it. The car looks great and I love the lines. It also handles well and if it was a honda it would probably have more mods out at this time for it.
12-02-2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Ok yes I would have still bought the car who cares what the hell it said on the front. The car looks great and I love the lines. It also handles well and if it was a honda it would probably have more mods out at this time for it.
anyone bought the car cuz of uniqueness?.....very few TSX on the road unlike Accord?
12-02-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by kyotousa
haha you are probably right about the mod part
anyone bought the car cuz of uniqueness?.....very few TSX on the road unlike Accord?
anyone bought the car cuz of uniqueness?.....very few TSX on the road unlike Accord?
dont see many of them on the road.
12-02-2005, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kyotousa
?? you got TSX with Nav for 25K out the door tax included?
12-02-2005, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Ok yes I would have still bought the car who cares what the hell it said on the front either honda or acura it is still a honda product which is one of the reasons I bought it. The car looks great and I love the lines. It also handles well and if it was a honda it would probably have more mods out at this time for it.
12-02-2005, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Beoshingus
No, but where have you seen an fully loaded Accord EX V6 with Nav for $25K out the door tax included? They're all hovering around $30K here.
btw...my friend just ask the a friend work as a sales for the price like 1 month ago
Not discount price...just like as low as it can be price
12-02-2005, 02:53 PM
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its a honda always we be a honda and for god sakes in made in the same coutnry as the honda accord that looks just like it. i should have just said switch my tsx with the accord since they are coming from the same country and make it a euro r one.
12-02-2005, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Beoshingus
Didn't you spend a lot of money on your car to make sure it says Honda on the front? LOL...
12-02-2005, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
its a honda always we be a honda and for god sakes in made in the same coutnry as the honda accord that looks just like it. i should have just said switch my tsx with the accord since they are coming from the same country and make it a euro r one.
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this thread is hilarious
12-02-2005, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kyotousa
in Houston TX.....how the hell you get Accord for 30K? wtf
btw...my friend just ask the a friend work as a sales for the price like 1 month ago
Not discount price...just like as low as it can be price
btw...my friend just ask the a friend work as a sales for the price like 1 month ago
Not discount price...just like as low as it can be price
12-02-2005, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
you read it wrong i love the car either way what I did after the fact is not what we are talking about. I like the parts from he japanese better the honey come grill with out all the chrome the euro r lip kit. I mean I could write a book but I am really not in the mood so unless I have to I wont.
12-02-2005, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Beoshingus
Well, when base MSRP is $29,300 for an Accord EX V6 Navi, it's not hard to imagine is it?
i wonder if someone actually got it for 30K otd....haha
12-02-2005, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kyotousa
i guess.....however he was quoted 25K otd...so who knows
i wonder if someone actually got it for 30K otd....haha
i wonder if someone actually got it for 30K otd....haha
12-02-2005, 03:19 PM
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very nice discussion and really I don't think there was any tension in the thread after all we're all adults and this is the internet. If you've got a beef take it outside and I'll waste you with my 0-60 in <3s R6... try putting your fantastic $50,000 TSX up against that!
pwn3d!
pwn3d!
12-02-2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by kyotousa
^^^yah with Nav
you got TSX /w Nav for 27K tax included?......wtf
your area is weird
you got TSX /w Nav for 27K tax included?......wtf
your area is weird
12-02-2005, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by helraiser
very nice discussion and really I don't think there was any tension in the thread after all we're all adults and this is the internet. If you've got a beef take it outside and I'll waste you with my 0-60 in <3s R6... try putting your fantastic $50,000 TSX up against that!
pwn3d!
pwn3d!
By the way, A?4U:
what is pwn3d? Did you mean "0wn3d?" Or did you pawn your R6? LOL...
We R L33t!
12-02-2005, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ninjamyst
I test drove the '05 TSX and the '06 V6 Accord back to back...and honestly, the interior looks almost the same. Same nav, same layout (the Accord has a sharper center console), same steering wheel, same feel. I bet the average person can't tell which is an Acura or an Honda if all the emblems are removed. As for the drive, the V6 got lots more kick to it. I have to admit tho that the TSX handles better, but not by much. On my first TSX test drive, I felt like I been driving the car for years. With the Accord, it was a bit awkward. I am not saying the Accord is better in every sense but it's comparable to the TSX in many ways and even exceed it in some aspects. But anyways, I hope to own a TSX because it's a great car and because it's an Acura. If it's a Honda, I would have to think really really really hard....
i went to a dealership that had both honda accords 06 and acura tsx's 05. i test drove both, one after the other, and was amazed at the fact that the leather in the tsx was SIGNIFICANTLY nicer than that in the accord. plain and simple, the tsx offers more, for not much more price. it's worth it, so yes, badge, no badge, or pinto badge, i don't care, i like the car.
if i was gonna buy a car just for badges, shit, i'd get the dodge charger. except it's ugly as hell and has no character, but hey, dodge brought back a great name. so what if they ruined the car?
12-02-2005, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bradykp
if i was gonna buy a car just for badges, shit, i'd get the dodge charger. except it's ugly as hell and has no character, but hey, dodge brought back a great name. so what if they ruined the car?
12-02-2005, 04:16 PM
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Back,...........pretty much everything has been said and discussed that I was going to say/talk about,...........so no tension builder I guess in the end hahahaha. Beo and them covered most of it. Someone even brought up the NSX, which I was going to comment on too.
Anyway, I voted yes,... still would have got it. I look at a car on an individual basis and dont worry about weather it says honda/acura or toyota/lexus on the back. A lexus GS or LS or whatever is still made by toyota to me. We looked at the Sonata because the quality of hyundai has come a long way recently, and it has had good reviews. We looked at the USDM accord too, as well as some other cars. In the end the TSX was just "right" for us. Its beautiful, good value, descent power, good handling etc etc,....you guys know it all. I would have no problem with it having a Honda badge on it at all.
Anyway, I voted yes,... still would have got it. I look at a car on an individual basis and dont worry about weather it says honda/acura or toyota/lexus on the back. A lexus GS or LS or whatever is still made by toyota to me. We looked at the Sonata because the quality of hyundai has come a long way recently, and it has had good reviews. We looked at the USDM accord too, as well as some other cars. In the end the TSX was just "right" for us. Its beautiful, good value, descent power, good handling etc etc,....you guys know it all. I would have no problem with it having a Honda badge on it at all.
12-02-2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kyotousa
?? you got TSX with Nav for 25K out the door tax included?
the accord ex 4 banger with navi is 26,900. so it's 3k less msrp, and 40ish HP less.
again, TSX was worth it.
12-02-2005, 04:22 PM
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Since we are on about the Charger. I cant help but remember when I was at the auto show last year when I was filling out a thing to win a car and some guys asked me if I had seen the new charger yet. I said that I had not been over to chrysler yet,.........and they started on about how UGLY it was and how they are crazy for giving it four doors etc. I had a good laugh,.......and then thought, "I better get over there and see what they are talking about". LOL
This thread has been a great discussion btw
This thread has been a great discussion btw
12-02-2005, 05:13 PM
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No.
Honestly No. For what the car costs up here OTD I that I'm driving an official "luxury" car.
If you don't belive brand matters check out VW Phaeton(sp) sales. ALL the reviews are good. Seems few people are lining up to buy a 100k VW.
There are a lot of similarities between VW/Audi and Honda/Acura if you think about it.
Integra was a great car that hurt the Acura brand because is was left to rot on the design vine for so long. They will kill of the RSX when sales dicate. Whatever happens needs the new halo car/NSX soon.
Personally I like the Acura image a little over the Lexus one. Lexus always seemed a little too overstuffed/sedate for me. I'm aware I'm not in the majority.
Infiniti? what is that ? mostly some sort of Nissan Armada/Maxima derived monstrosity. Fat looking cars.
If you don't belive brand matters check out VW Phaeton(sp) sales. ALL the reviews are good. Seems few people are lining up to buy a 100k VW.
There are a lot of similarities between VW/Audi and Honda/Acura if you think about it.
Integra was a great car that hurt the Acura brand because is was left to rot on the design vine for so long. They will kill of the RSX when sales dicate. Whatever happens needs the new halo car/NSX soon.
Personally I like the Acura image a little over the Lexus one. Lexus always seemed a little too overstuffed/sedate for me. I'm aware I'm not in the majority.
Infiniti? what is that ? mostly some sort of Nissan Armada/Maxima derived monstrosity. Fat looking cars.