shun_kim

Long story short. I have now a tsx 05 auto almost paid now only few months left. Right now I have about 48k miles on it. I was wondering if I should buy the acura care plan for another 2 years or not at all or just switch to a brand new civic si sedan? Any opinion?

thanks

Itchytoe

Pay it off, and don't have a note?
Yea, that's my vote.
Why would you buy a new car just because your current one is about to be paid off? That seems like the worst time to go finance a new one to me. Is there something wrong with the TSX?

shun_kim

No nothing wrong with the tsx... I guess I could keep it for a few more years. Thanks

HondaOnWORKS

Personally, I would keep the TSX. Its just more luxurious compared to the SI Sedan. I think the TSX looks better too, but the 010 Civic SI is faster... than say the 05 TSX, but the TSX is still more luxurious and a better value.

deepen03

why go from a nice TSX to a cheap civic? SI or not, a civic is a civic. this thread is an insult to the TSX.

Mr. DB2

I went from an 08 si sedan to an 04 6-speed tsx and have never looked back!

SG81

iTrader: (1)

i would def keep the TSX

nj2pa2nc

Personally I would keep the tsx-after it is paid off-start putting the payment money you were making into a savings account. I almost traded in my 06 tsx but changed my mind-love having no car payment. No problems with my car either.

malnik

I haven't driven a SI before but they sound really fun. TSX could get a little boring after 5 years.

PhiDelt

CSX type S if you are in Canada, get all the good stuff of a fully loaded Acura, but the fun of the SI.

oasis3582

Si is not going to be different enough to justify the trade. If you are going to trade, get something more fun and different.

laxkid0002

Keep the TSX... I test drove both the SI and a TSX, I was so impressed with the TSX, I recommended one to my mom...I live in Syracuse NY, and the SI set up was horrible in wintery conditions. The SI didn't seem to weigh enough (Even for front wheel drive).

rkan121

i would take any acura over and honda any day... the one exception for me would be an S2000

str8 tsx

TSX to SI is considered a downgrade, why go that route?

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

Why? The Si is brand new, whereas the TSX is 5 years old, and is the 1st generation model.

The one good argument for keeping the TSX is the fact that it's paid off.

Populuxe

Why would you put yourself into debt for no reason?

1. Buy a helical LSD (the one that's in the Si) and stick it in the TSX.
2. Hondata reflash.
3. Tein Basics + Progress RSB.
4. Go beat up on a 2010 Si that some idiot's paying payments on.

S14 n Tsx

you gotta be kidding me.

If there is nothing wrong with the car then keep it for at least year or two... It's nice to have no more car payment.

dlee74

Yeah, keep the TSX until you run it to the ground. It's a fine automobile and defeats the purpose in financing the vehicle if you're going to get another car after your payments are over.

arshu78

keep the TSX..I have raced a 09 SI .. Not worth going from TSX to civic

shun_kim

Thanks for the input. I'll keep the TSX. It was probably a thought I had after drinking too much... cheers

deepen03

I think I would take a used 2005 TSX over a brand new 2010 civic with my eyes closed. TSX and CIVIC in the same sentence just sounds wrong.

grammy

Keep the TSX!!

TS_eXpeed

TSX. No question.

kowloonsniperhk

Tsx

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

Ok?

I'd definitely think about a car that's 5 years newer, and offers better performance.

Wubby

no car payments are nice. why dont you use the money you would've spent on some descent mods and put those those Si drivers to misery. =D

I was bitchin' at my tsx at first because it was supposedly a downgrade from my 05 TL but I Love my TSX now(maybe because I finally started and slowly planning out my mods for it. xD)

TSX408

i rater have a v6 accord coupe then a si. plus str8 tsx is right it is an downgrade since the si is what 22k ish an 05 tsx was what 27k plus new back in the day.

mdkxtreme

If you decide to go with the SI, lease it. So in 3+ years you can lease another car.

That's basically what you're doing since you paid off your TSX and thinking of trading it for a newer car.

deepen03

I still think comparing a TSX to a civic is just wrong. A TSX is so much better than a Civic. I have an 04 TSX and it still runs great, like new. I test-drove a civic recently, and it feels nothing close to the ride of a TSX. SI or Regular, a Civic is a Civic. The SI is like 25-26 grand.. why spend that much on a damn civic! a TSX starts at 29 and gives you so much more. Even a fully loaded Honda Accord is like 28-30.

Dktran31

i say keep the tsx for luxury reason! or you could get a used SI and save a few grand

CarbonGray Earl

To put it simply:

1 keep the tsx
2 when you are done paying it off, divert your payment to an investment of your choice, be it savings to stock, etc.
3 buy a used SI for cash in a couple of years to keep the miles off the TSX (or whatever else you want to do with the money)

I'd run the TSX into the ground. In fact, I'm actually doing that with my 05 auto.

Vtecharles

Tsx hell all the way.