View Poll Results: Which luxury item is most useless to you?
Moonroof
11
9.65%
Heated mirrors
29
25.44%
Heated seats
9
7.89%
VSA
10
8.77%
DBW
39
34.21%
Cruise control
16
14.04%
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TSX features you could do without
01-31-2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sclass88
I will never ever buy a car without HID's. Whenever I drive my sister's Accord, I find myself checking to see if the headlights are actually on. HID's are worth every penny.
01-31-2006, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Motohip
What's MID?
Think "trip computer".
01-31-2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
During a business trip to the east coast recently, I happened to sit next to an ex-F-16 pilot and was able to ask him a number of things dealing with aviation. He pretty much fit the stereotype desciption of all pilots (commercial & military) I've met: cocky, very smart, and an overall vibe that everything is under their control.
He was actually the one the came to mind when I thought of pilots cursing fly-by-wire.
He was actually the one the came to mind when I thought of pilots cursing fly-by-wire.
Don't worry if you don't get it, some of you maybe too young to remember. DBW sucks, especially when coupled with the 5AT. Instead of 1 thing trying to understand what you are thinking (DBW) you have 2 things (DBW + "learning" transmission). Throttle and tranny responses are still pretty good overall, but not as immediate as I would like. I appreciate my manual Integra w/o DBW much more now.
I'd keep everything else - moonroof, cruise, heated parts, etc. These are part of the reason why the TSX is such a good value. However, Acura should make a TSX CSL or something for those who don't want this stuff though - I could see how some want a more focused no frills sports sedan, without having to go WRX or Evo.
01-31-2006, 06:22 PM
#47
Originally Posted by Motohip
^^ But I thought the DBW was supposed to work with the 5AT more seemlessly than without DBW.
02-01-2006, 07:26 AM
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I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned, but I really don't use the Voice Recognition Funtionality at all. I feel it takes longer than me just reaching over to my controls. All the other ones that are listed are a necessity to me.
02-01-2006, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Was his name "Chappie" by any chance? Don't worry if you don't get it, some of you maybe too young to remember.
Don't worry if you don't get it, some of you maybe too young to remember.
The first one was ok, the second was "meh", and the third just sucked.
Originally Posted by Newplay1
extra 2 doors
I'd love to see a TSX coupe.
02-01-2006, 03:20 PM
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I voted heated mirrors.. The only time they come in handy is during a ice storm. Yah sure I guess they can get fogged up but that's just lazy not to do a quick hand wipe. I just hate having to scrape ice off of the mirrors. I always fear applying to much pressure or scraping the housing.
02-02-2006, 07:06 PM
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I love all of these features! That's a big part of why I bought a TSX -- for all of the goodies and toys. 
Maybe it's because I've only had my TSX for a few weeks, but I wouldn't get rid of any of them. I guess I'm still in my "honeymoon period" where I love everything about the car!
I guess DBW is just a matter of preference, because I think it feels really nice.
About the only feature in the car that made me say "Huh?" was the window lock in the '04. Not sure if '05s or '06s do this, but when you depress the window lock, the backlighting on the other three window switches goes off. Pretty interesting that the car does it...but it doesn't seem to be very useful to me.
Maybe it's because I've only had my TSX for a few weeks, but I wouldn't get rid of any of them. I guess I'm still in my "honeymoon period" where I love everything about the car!
I guess DBW is just a matter of preference, because I think it feels really nice.
About the only feature in the car that made me say "Huh?" was the window lock in the '04. Not sure if '05s or '06s do this, but when you depress the window lock, the backlighting on the other three window switches goes off. Pretty interesting that the car does it...but it doesn't seem to be very useful to me.
02-03-2006, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Tsx536
I say Drive By Wire because it has slowed down the development of aftermarket parts.
02-03-2006, 09:01 AM
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Still Lovin my 06
Originally Posted by virus7
cruise control....i have had it on all my cars and rarely every use it. I think when you use CC it is likely that you will pay less attention and therefore more susceptible to accidents and tickets.
Moonroof is nice...i dont use it a ton though
Heated mirrors...never had a need, i park in a garage at home as well as work
Heated seats...use them quite a bit and the only reason my lady likes my car
VSA...it seems useful, its kicked in a few times in the snow
DBW....not really a fan, seems to hinder more than help
Moonroof is nice...i dont use it a ton though
Heated mirrors...never had a need, i park in a garage at home as well as work
Heated seats...use them quite a bit and the only reason my lady likes my car
VSA...it seems useful, its kicked in a few times in the snow
DBW....not really a fan, seems to hinder more than help
i think automatic is the most useless feature! i think if everyone drove manuals, they'd be more alert, and much fewer accidents. i'm not being sarcastic either.
02-03-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cusetsx
I voted heated mirrors.. The only time they come in handy is during a ice storm. Yah sure I guess they can get fogged up but that's just lazy not to do a quick hand wipe. I just hate having to scrape ice off of the mirrors. I always fear applying to much pressure or scraping the housing.
when it rains and snow it clear out the water and snow that is sticking and give me a clear mirror
I can't live without it.
02-03-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by julyccc
when it rains and snow it clear out the water and snow that is sticking and give me a clear mirror
I can't live without it.
I can't live without it.
A quick hand wipe still leaves water drops over the mirror. With the heat, that gets cleared, too.
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