Little things I wish it had (in no particular order). Any comments/consolation/solutions are welcome.

1. heated steering wheel and shift knob! (I heard some VW's have this). I'll trade my seat heaters any day... my ass warms up faster than any other part of me for some reason.
2. a glove compartment that will actually fit a pair of gloves (look at the Mazda3's!!!!)
3. automatic volume control linked to road speed
4. something softer than those plastic seat backs that bruise the knees of non-midgets in the rear
5. remote windows-up (not just down)
6. minute:second display when playing CD's (I don't know why, I just want to see that)
7. sun-visor extensions to block the gaps
8. compass (just for completeness)
9. rain-sensing wipers (ok, I probably wouldn't like to use it but it should have it)
10. illuminated homelink buttons

I'm sure i can think of more, but I have better things I should be doing right now.

 

nice...some good suggestions there....talking about a nice increase in price as well.....we have done this over and over again but i'll suggesta couple off the top of my head....
1. one touch open and close sunroof
2. lighted steering wheel controls
3. memory seats
4. fog lights-standard
5. running daylights

 

Yes, I was trying to avoid the things that would obviously increase price. Like memory seats, fog lights, HID high-beams, upgrading any performance-related things, etc..

Wait... mine has daytime running lights. :P

 

I see that there are Automatic off lights. But are there automatic on lights? If not, add them to the list.

 

Hehe... I'm probably wrong but my impression of that feature was that it was one of those USDM things :P Must be just me, but I feel would somewhat insulted if my car didn't think I was smart enough to turn on my own headlights. Sorry..

 

Yea i know you damn Canadians

(hahha- JK...dont want all you guys on my case on these boards!)

 

heheheh

i would trade off the DRL's with

ur blk/ebony combo.... :'(

 

my Euro Accord has auto rain sensing :-) and std fog lights :-)

agree on the min thing on the CD player

Ernie
www.eazi-k.com/car

 

I agree with all of those, but I'm pretty sure that the driver side window has auto window-up.....oh forget it...I know what you mean now...remote...got it

 

Why do they have these on euro accords but not on TSXs??

I've really been missing those mirror defrosters this week! The same ice has been on those side mirrors for 3 days now.

 

1) Heated outside mirrors (yes, I know the Canadian models get 'em, but fat lot of good that does me in Colorado)
2) Auto leveling on the HID's
3) Satellite Radio
4) LED marker/turn signal lights (never burn out)
5) Better stock tires (hell, the Contiextreme's I put on my sticker out for $120 apiece less than the michellin craps)
6) 6th gear on the manual a bit higher, there's no reason a manual shouldn't get *AT LEAST* the same MPG as an automatic

 

Hmm,I just want the memory seats and power passenger seat. Other than that, the car is pretty good!! (I don't have one yet though!)

I still don't understand why people insist on lighted steering wheel controls. There was a big debate on the G35 forums about this as well. After the first week of owining the car, I don't thin kthat i have looked down at them!! There is no reason to have them all lit up!! As long as the buttons have a different feel to each one (like a little pimple on it or soemthing), you should be completely fine.

 

Those are the exact two features that I wish my TSX had too!

 

Spend some time at night in a VW, then go back to your TSX after dark and you'll see. It's just better.

 

Well, first I wish all the interior lighting matched (and looked better)...

Then defrost lines on the windshield where the wiper blades are to keep ice from forming on the blade surface...

Hmm...one touch open/close moonroof would be nice too. Oh, and heated mirrors.

and the track time display...

i can live without the rest of the stuff mentioned here.

 

I have one:

Real chrome grill!

 

On the new TL's and Mdx's the grills are made of stainless steel, I don't know if that is cheaper or more expensive material to use than what is on the Tsx.

 

That bugs me too. Hopefully Acura will bring the Euro Accord options over soon. They also get:

- keyfob integrated into the head of the key
- compartment above the VSA switch
- park distance sensor
- headlight washers
- body side moldings

 

- clear corner headlamps
- v6/turbo
- awd

 

beats me ! a bit quirky for me actually would have prefered not to have it. we also get mirror defrosters.

Ernie
www.eazi-k.com/car

 

Well I got one...a hot girl sitting beside me in my TSX!!!

 

This started out being about things that it seemed like they forgot, not things (like V6, fogs, LSD, and even heated mirrors and DRLs) that they decided not to.

 

There is a remote windows-up, no? Double-press and hold "unlock" to bring 'em down, double-press and hold "lock" to bring 'em back up. Right?

 

Really?? I was somehow under the impression I could only bring them down with it, and I never understood why. I know you can open and close them with the key in the lock.

 

Don't think so... but if that works on my way home I'll eat my hat

Note: I have no hat today

 

I'm usually the only guy driving but memory seats/mirrors and a power passenger seat would be nice. Other than that some things I'd like are:
-XM radio and aux inputs
-remaining time cd display
-factory bluetooth option (or maybe a dealer install that would be integrated like the TL)
-one touch moonroof
-auto door lock/unlock
-lighted steering wheel controls
-maybe an all in one key
-cornering lamps
-compass mirror
-darker wood trim

The car is great the way it is but if they could squeeze the above in, the TSX may just be the perfect sub $30K sedan IMO.

 

Well, I've never tried it. If I remember, I'll try it too.

 

No, there's no remote-up for the windows. It would be a safety risk, I think.

 

Yep. My 9-3 supports both "comfort open" and "comfort close" where all windows can be raised or lowered from the remote. However, due to US regulations/laws the "comfort close" has been disabled in US cars.

 

correct me if i am wrong, but don't all cars use the same crap chrome covered pastic. i'm pretty sure the mercedes and bimmers have the same cheap trim on their cars.

i don't believe solid chrome exists, i think its more of a coating.

now polished stainless stell would be money. you could even buff it when it gets scratched.

btw, i am happy with the chaep chrome, looks great, and probably knocked a couple bucks off the price.

my only gripe came when the auto garage door came down on my nose and scraped part of the chrome off the grill.:'(

 

1. Recaro seats
2. Brembo Brake
3. better tires

 

1. Auto open/close sunroof.
2. When using key to close all windows, close sunroof also.
3. Same passenger/rear doors handle on driver side (space permitting)

4. compass mirror
5. auto start and/or motion car alarm integrated into Acura key fob as an accessory
6. lighted wheel controls
7. ability for driver to turn on/off all interior dome lights with one button

 

Has anyone tried putting the accessory Honda Accord compass mirror on? The standard mirrors in both cars look the same, maybe the Accord accessory one would work fine.

 

Some same, some new:

1. One touch auto up or down for all four windows (love it in the Lexus).
2. Rear Drive. (better weight dist, better handling, ability to fishtail easier)
3. Windows up on the remote.
4. All in one key fob.
5. Wider range of settings on speed sensitive wipers.
6. Free (Hey, one can wish...right?)

 

I wonder if the Euro Accord owners out there can tell us if they close all the windows with their keyfobs?

 

If the car supports it, then I don't see any reason why it shouldn't (outside the US that is). 9-3 owners outside the US have the setting activated for their cars.

 

Have you have heard of anyone hacking US 9-3's to enable this?

 

Quite frankly, no. The software that controls this feature, and most features on the 9-3 (eg. lock doors on drive off, unlock door when extract key, turn off day time running lights, etc) is done thru Tech II. I am sure that if someone had this device they could go into the extensive list of Tech II options and enable it. The dealers (obviously) claim ignorance or they say that they are unable to do it based on the US regs.

Well, I guess I'll just have to be satisfied with my "comfort open" feature.

 

The price of the car with these features would be 30-35k with all these added features. Or the price might be under 30k, but the car would be built in Ohio.

 

I was just gonna say that!!!