jesuswalks

By 2007 all Acura's will have an integrated key fob while the tsx will have the same old key and remote. Why is that? Why didnt they upgrade it for 2006? I wuld do the key mob but i dont want to lose the memory seats.

EuRTSX

Because it is =P Every year they come out with new things man

jerzpwr

our entry level tsx does not get those goodies...

STEELTOWN

Integrated key fobs are last year stuff, the better question is why not keyless start. I figure the next upgrade for the TSX will be keyless start. Keys are so 1980's, Acura is very slow to the plate....

JediMindTricks

i agree.

when i test drove the rdx and saw the key fob, the first thing i thought was i wished my tsx had the same.

then i thought, why not keyless start?!?!

jerzpwr

wouldnt these new technologies bring up the price of the car to over 30K? then will the TSX still be the "best bang for the buck" or would people go else where.

tracerit

the 2003+ Accords have an integrated key fob

Savio

some of us have integrated keyfobs...

ask Moda_way

TypeRS

because life isn;t fair. deal with it.

and the redesigned 08 tsx is around the corner so why invest in makign the changes now.

gsrthomas

Well the 07 Camry V6 has the smart access keyless start and its under $30k.

joerockt

jesuswalks and IranBT should get together and knit sweaters.

bignips

Where did you hear this from?

TypeRS

the camry is all new for 2007. go figure. and it is an optional system.

jesuswalks

I thought i heard its comming in 2009 not 08.

Also i know about the key fobs because i have seen pictures of the TLs key fob n MDX. The RDX and RL already have them.

cibs

i'm pretty sure the redesign will hit us in 09 also..

but regardless it's a moot point...

I guess we should all be glad that our cars are so amazing that we can find little things like what kind of keys we have to complain about, etc...

jesuswalks

AMEN!

Jazzyguy

I actually prefer our key chain thing to the integrated key fob. I think its so freaking bulky looking. Am I the only one?......Oh well, to each their own.

jesuswalks

this shows the integrated key fob in the 2007 tl

JediMindTricks

nah...personally i prefer the integrated key fob.

it's not that big of a deal...i just wish acura made better key fobs. mine is all scratched up.

NFLblitze1

id much rather drive an ACURA than a TOYOTA

Rocket_man

My gf's 06 Civic has an integrated key fob and laser cut key. I know changing the key system in a car can't be a small thing, but the TSX key really is "old" tech.

derbaff

^^^ old but proven I guess. The intergrated key fob would be okay, but all the ones I've seen were pretty bulky for my tastes, but I don't trust keyless ignitions at all. Maybe I'm just old fashioned (at 23...)

krames

I am with you man! I think the integrated key fob is fat and ugly!

curls

jesuswalks

Im talking about a integrated key fob with just a flip key...something my old 1996 Merc c-class had. I do give props merc is ahead of the game.

Washington

And Acura does this intentionally to differentiate TXS from TL. TL costs $5400 more than TSX, so Acura must reserve some cool stuff (besides the V-6) for the TL .

Automatic locking doors are an example: this probably wouldn't cost $20 to add to the TSX (maybe even less than that), but if you want that option, you need to buy a TL (or get the $55 kit from KP Technologies)

I'm fine with this strategy if I save all that money and end up with a very similar car (and it's more fun to drive, IMHO).

offset_98

I saw someone turn one of our keys into and integrated Honda key. If you don't like yours, go do that...there is a write up somewhere around here for it.

Newplay1

Believe it or not I like my old TSX KEY over my accord mod one...

Ibn Rushd

Keyless starts are okay..but the cars become easier targets for high end thiefs who use laptops. (yes you read that correctly, laptops steal cars now.)