Picked up my new TSX today
07-10-2003, 06:08 PM
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Picked up my new TSX today
Well, I finally got mine. It's an Arctic Blue Pearl/AT/NAV with a rear spoiler, splash guards, and wheel locks.
Overall, I like the car. I had a good experience with Criswell Acura in Annapolis, MD.
It's going to take some getting used to. I'm coming from a 2001 Audi S4 Avant 6-speed. However, I just took a job where I'm driving 112 miles a day in heavy DC traffic, and the gas mileage and manual transmission in the S4 was wearing on me. I was looking for something that was sporty and fun yet still had an automatic and was economical. The TSX seems to fit the bill nicely.
-rorrim
Overall, I like the car. I had a good experience with Criswell Acura in Annapolis, MD.
It's going to take some getting used to. I'm coming from a 2001 Audi S4 Avant 6-speed. However, I just took a job where I'm driving 112 miles a day in heavy DC traffic, and the gas mileage and manual transmission in the S4 was wearing on me. I was looking for something that was sporty and fun yet still had an automatic and was economical. The TSX seems to fit the bill nicely.
-rorrim
and congrats on the new TSX 
07-10-2003, 10:03 PM
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Thanks for the welcome!
Thanks for the welcome, everyone!
As usual this summer, it's raining here in Maryland. If I can catch a break in the weather tomorrow I'll snap a few pictures and post them here.
The ABP/Ebony combination looks good in my opinion. I think the spoiler adds something on the brighter colors. Criswell Acura has a red TSX with the spoiler which also looks very nice. I'm not sure what my opinion of the spoiler on the other colors is, since I have yet to see them with it installed.
On the other hand, this combination is just begging for some tint on the windows. It doesn't look right when you can see through the greenhouse.
Thanks again! I'm looking forward to participating here.
-rorrim
As usual this summer, it's raining here in Maryland. If I can catch a break in the weather tomorrow I'll snap a few pictures and post them here.
The ABP/Ebony combination looks good in my opinion. I think the spoiler adds something on the brighter colors. Criswell Acura has a red TSX with the spoiler which also looks very nice. I'm not sure what my opinion of the spoiler on the other colors is, since I have yet to see them with it installed.
On the other hand, this combination is just begging for some tint on the windows. It doesn't look right when you can see through the greenhouse.
Thanks again! I'm looking forward to participating here.
-rorrim
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07-17-2003, 05:14 PM
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Sorry it took so long, but I finally got some pictures up of my new TSX. They are at http://www.rogillio.net/acura if you are interested.
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
07-17-2003, 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by kystone
Welcome, congrats and nice pics! Are you going to miss the power of the S4?
Welcome, congrats and nice pics! Are you going to miss the power of the S4?
The posted numbers on the S4 don't do it justice. The TSX is an economical sporty sedan that is fun to drive. The S4 is a true sports car that happens to have four doors (and in my case, a hatch). The TSX compares very favorably to the A4 but the S4 is quite a notch above the A4.
I'm pretty lucky though. While I traded in my S4 Avant (wagon), my wife also has an S4 (sedan). So when I am good and beg nicely I am allowed to take hers out for a rush.
If you dig through the snowstorm pictures at http://www.rogillio.net you can see both of the S4's ... although they are covered in several feet of snow
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Originally posted by rorrim
...I'm pretty lucky though. While I traded in my S4 Avant (wagon), my wife also has an S4 (sedan)....
...I'm pretty lucky though. While I traded in my S4 Avant (wagon), my wife also has an S4 (sedan)....
You certainly are. And you have great taste in cars. Glad to have you here!
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