Hey guys, sorry for a newb question but im really really looking into getting a tsx. The cars are beautiful and I've been looking for a newer car for a while now. My budget is about 15k at max (thats pretty much pushing it but i can deal). I've looked on auto trader and around my area there are quite a bit of tsx's for 13-15k. Most don't have navi and thats not a big deal. But, most have a good 70-90k miles on them. Which doesn't freak me out too much as my current car has over 166k, but my question basically is what is the time that these cars start needing a tune up? And what exactly is involved in that. I know a lot of foreign cars once you get over like 100k miles you need to do timing chain, and really get in there. I work at a parts store so getting basic stuff isnt a problem, but I don't really wanna get this car and have to jump in the engine right away. I wanna be able to peacefully make my payments for 2 years or so. What are some things to look out for when shopping for this car? Thanks for any answers.

 

With any Honda product, you will be replacing the timing belt at 100,000 miles. That is also the tuneup time, which involves replacing spark plugs and checking/adjusting the timing....not a big thing, and changing the anti-freeze from the radiator. It also wouldn't be a bad thing to replace brake fluid and tranny fluid as well. These cars hold their value quite well, so it is surprising you are able to find one with 70,000 miles. Also take into account that these cars need premium fuel to operate efficiently.