After 5 Accords... I thought it was time for a TSX!!

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Old 02-19-2011 | 03:49 PM
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Talking After 5 Accords... I thought it was time for a TSX!!

Just picked up my new 2010 (leftover) TSX tech!




I've been on for years and am glad that I can come here now with my new TSX...

So, any mod suggestions? Car is pretty nice as-is and its a lease, so I can't get too crazy... but would tinted windows hurt me on a lease when I turn it in?
Old 02-19-2011 | 03:51 PM
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I've been on DA.net for years and am glad that I can come here now with my new TSX...
Old 02-19-2011 | 04:14 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. I've had my 2010 TSX AT/I4 since last June. I still love the car. I came from an 07 before as I leased both of them. You can tint the windows with a lease. If you put custom wheels on you will want to take them off before returning. I wouldn't mess with the engine though. They do an inspection at the end of the lease. They are pretty easy to work with but I still would not add anything to the engine. I think the engine is fine the way it is. You can only go so fast as the roads seem to be getting more crowded. I open the Vtec up when I can. I think you will be pleased with the way she handles. Enjoy!
Old 02-19-2011 | 05:18 PM
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Wow, gorgeous car. We will take good care of you here on Azine

just put in HID fogs, easily reversible and makes you love the car even more
Old 02-19-2011 | 06:14 PM
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very nice looking-I am the proud owner of a 06 6MT tsx-100% stock-love it that way and I do not lease as I put on too many miles-
Old 02-19-2011 | 06:25 PM
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LED Interior lighting! It'll leave you wondering why it didn't come like that stock, lol.
Old 02-19-2011 | 06:29 PM
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Congratulations ... you will love the TSX. A lot better quality than the Accord. I had 4 Accords before picking up a 2008 TSX, which I just turned in last week .. .. and bought a new 2010 TL ...

TSX is the perfect all-around car, for the quality, size, gas mileage and performance.
Old 02-19-2011 | 07:01 PM
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Welcome! and congrats...I'm on DA also for my girls' accord...
you're gonna LOVE AZ...trust me.
Old 02-19-2011 | 07:17 PM
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I've been eyeing the TSX for quite some time. Maybe that's why I had a 2008 and then a 2009 Accord... Tried to make both into the TSX, but it didn't quite work. Nice cars nonetheless, but just not quite an Acura.

Good info on the tints, glad to hear. I thought that might become an issue at the turn in, but then again they didn't say anything about my accord on the trade in (I was buying that one though).

Not big on engine upgrades. Never had LED lights. What's the cost on those? Are they the bright white lights?

And the wheels... Not a huge fan of the I4 wheels, but they'll do. LOVE the V6 rims, but I hate trying to make the car look like something it's not (think civic DX trying to look like an SI), so I'll probably make do with the stock ones.

Thinking about a remote start. A local company told me they'd install it and then take it out for free when the lease is up to be transferred to my next car. Then I only have to pay installation fees on the next car (of course that's probably 75% of the cost!)

Thanks for the welcome... Glad I'm finally here. Looking forward to a fun 3 years!
Old 02-19-2011 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by me5po5ito
I've been eyeing the TSX for quite some time. Maybe that's why I had a 2008 and then a 2009 Accord... Tried to make both into the TSX, but it didn't quite work. Nice cars nonetheless, but just not quite an Acura.

Good info on the tints, glad to hear. I thought that might become an issue at the turn in, but then again they didn't say anything about my accord on the trade in (I was buying that one though).

Not big on engine upgrades. Never had LED lights. What's the cost on those? Are they the bright white lights?

And the wheels... Not a huge fan of the I4 wheels, but they'll do. LOVE the V6 rims, but I hate trying to make the car look like something it's not (think civic DX trying to look like an SI), so I'll probably make do with the stock ones.

Thinking about a remote start. A local company told me they'd install it and then take it out for free when the lease is up to be transferred to my next car. Then I only have to pay installation fees on the next car (of course that's probably 75% of the cost!)

Thanks for the welcome... Glad I'm finally here. Looking forward to a fun 3 years!
Hmm, fully upgrading all my lights, interior and license plates, to LED costed me about $60 bucks. Worth it in my opinion! Yeah they're bright ass white lights. But I went with the blue for my car just because
Old 02-20-2011 | 12:45 AM
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Congrats and welcome.

Don't worry about the V6 rims, its standard equipment in Asian and European Luxury model Accord. V6 is only available in North America, they have 2.0L and 2.4L Petrol as well as 2.2L Diesel engine elsewhere. Bear in mind those 18" rims are pretty heavy.

Agree with others, tints and LED will be a good place to start, then may be upgrade rims or CAI later on.
Old 02-21-2011 | 12:25 AM
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Congratulations! Welcome to the community
Old 02-23-2011 | 11:44 PM
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Congrats on the New TSX I also Pick mine up about a month ago !) Black on Black tech .and hello to everybody on the site . lots of good info!!!!!
Old 02-24-2011 | 11:28 AM
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Congrat on your new TSX..

we are in fact in a similar situation.. I was after 3 Accords (20 years) and I finally get to my TSX last week. Black colour as well.. but not as nice as your Tech.. mine is a base model only.
Old 02-24-2011 | 12:36 PM
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The new accord was too big for u wasn't it?
Old 02-24-2011 | 03:25 PM
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End of year left over could not pass it up the tech pk 28875 + great trade in $ Enjoy softech
Old 02-24-2011 | 03:41 PM
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Welcome and congrats!
Old 02-25-2011 | 11:46 AM
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i got mine back in march, blue ext, ebony int. gonna put on tints and led the inside+trunk, and upgrade the fogs to HID. thats pretty much all that i wanna do, car looks great without anything else. maybe smoke out some of the lights a bitch(like the mirror turn signals, I HATE THOSE lmao)
Old 02-25-2011 | 11:49 AM
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forgot to mention its a leased 4cyl w/o tech haha
Old 02-25-2011 | 08:59 PM
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Congrats!!! Is that TSX grigio? I also got an 10 TSX in grigio.
Old 02-25-2011 | 10:14 PM
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congrats!!
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