xakeo

1 Month into the task and the closer it gets the crazi-ER. I am getting (or tryingto get) a TSX which will either be 2009 or 2010.

Here are the specs

2009 TSX Silver/Ebony
39,600K miles
$21,200 All In (Out the door)

or

2010 TSX White/Ebony
21200K miles
$24,500 (OTD)
Certified

Now my preference is silver, but do not mind white at all (subjective). I am more concern with the best value for the money, and this one will be a keeper for a few years. Financing - not a decision making factor. They are both base and will be for a while, and will not be accessorized much, except for maybe rims and suspension and a lip spoiler. I have read PLENTY about both these cars to the point my head is going to explode. I am a bit concern about the 2009 because it may seem to be the less attractive choice from the best deal point of view (price vs TMV) and cuz of the ppl who had reported some problems with rattling and pimping, but the color maybe my #1 choice and the price is cheaper of course. However, no certification. and on and on..... this why I am going nuts and decide to post. I guess to try make my choice easier.....or maybe not!


thanks for the 2 cents.... and appreciate any input from current owners as to how good (or not so) this car has been to you.

MoaarLow

09 Is Slightly Over Annual Mileage
10 Is Slightly Under Annual Mileage,
It's a year newer & Certified. I think the bit of extra they're asking for the 10 covers certification. A piece of Mind. So think about it that way, && at that point you'd be getting a year newer with 18k less miles.

If the mileage differentce was less I'd chose my favorable color, But you have certification & More than a years mileage less.

+1 2010.

Besides. PWP is gorgeous.

xakeo

LOL your is one of my fav post when I started this hunt. I have to agree, and that is what I am leaning towards. Is just some people are of the opinion that Certf has no real value. I kinda differ but I have never had to deal with so i don't really know....It does add piece of mind. I believe the remaining time is like 24 months (or 27) vs 4 month remaining of the original one for the '09....

Anyways on a side note, how bad is it to keep the PWP clean though?. I am a freak when it comes to that, yet down here it could be less of a hassle...no snow ;-)

thanks for the input...

rearender

Go for the 2010, you also have an extra year under the warranty.

Acura_Dude

This. Plus certified pre-owned is only as good as your dealer. I think it's worth it, but the dealer can ruin it for you. I'm guessin you have a good Acura dealer.

rearender

So far so good, I've only had my TSX for less than a month. They replaced a blown speaker and gave me a new key fob for free.

loner

If you like silver better, buy the silver one.

Don't buy based on money unless there is a clear advantage to you.

xakeo

I'm actually buying the car 1hr away from home (if is the '10) and the '09 is at some Honda dealer. In any case I do have a dealer 5 min away which is great at servicing....

iamitman

Buy a new SE. Sell it in 3 years for 22k.

PyroDave

that works ^^^ hahaha

or get the 10. i wouldn't go for the 09. i have the 10, and the minor bug fixes, plus lower mileage and certification is worth it. and when you do decide to sell it, if you do, you'd get more for the 10 than the 09

xakeo

The thing about the color is really so F@ HARD!! (subjective anyhow)....for real some days I'm feeling the silver, and some I'm all about the white....
My CL-s now is silver, and so it was the previous (01' GSR). But these two were the Satin Silver (BEST silver ACURA ever had).

Now Palladium is kind of an off silver so... in general I like silver, but maybe is time for a change.....

I do like it tho....

Nothin wrong with PWP btw, I think has potential

xakeo

Pyro has a point there....And according to some website I once landed on, the '10 is no part of the batch with the pimping engine going by the VIN#....

tobwac

my vote also go for 10 newer the car the better
but make sure you take your time and go around the car and check everything

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

take them both for a test drive too. highway and local. test the brakes. brake hard in both vehicles to check it out. rev high and make sure there's no abnormal sounds. i like the forged silver color that they have now. i'd go for the cpo tsx

Bobisnew

I just bought mine last week and had a similar decison. 2009 for a few thousand less or a 2010. I agree with pyro, and the warranty swayed me decison.

For price comparison: I bought a 2010 V6 tech with 6500 miles for $27,000.

xakeo

To Bobisnew: WOW 27k for V6/tech... 6k miles? Makes me feel im getting riped off...

The '10 im looking at is 24,500 base i4....( all included)... What I'm missing here?....

ressling

assuming you have good credit, buy new and take advantage of 0.9% financing, with factory warranty. Can't beat it!

ceb

Especially this weekend - .9% for 5 years.

PyroDave

yea you can finance a base for around 27-28K out the door. you'll pay a few grand more for a brand new car, with warranty, and you wont get better than .9% financing

xakeo

It's the weekend so Im getting busy.....

White one seems to have been sold (Auction) yet the guy says he still have it....what a Duch

I found a PM near home that according to the CARFAX is certified eventhough is not an Acura dealer....is that even possible?? How can I check if the info in CARFAX is accurate, and if the car is really Acura Cert...

This one is a 2010 - 20K miles and I might be 22,500 OTD....

going there in an hr to check it out...

xakeo

Can't finance... Foreclosure etc.....this is Miami after all....LOL

We are buying it cash....

ressling

^^ holy druglord Batman

so you're basically saying you're bankrupt, but you're wanting to shell out $20k+ for a relatively new car?

ummm......

xakeo

... and no a penny more!!! Shiiiit...

MoaarLow

It does take some work, Its usually fine except right behind the rear tires, but thats with bad weather. If you dont have this sloppy weather you'll be fine

xakeo

Came back from the dlr near by... Still driving my CL

Car was alright but not..... Firstable since is not an Acura dealer the Certification is no-good... Sucks!!!

But must of all I think Im out of lov for the PMP (sorry no disrespect to anyone)
Seems like a goldish-bit.... Not silver enought. Had a sentra once like that... Nah! PWP is the way to go.... I guess I'm on the hunt again...

New still a bit of a consideration.... Will see. Any one sees anything '10 PWP/ebony out there pm me!!

Bobisnew

I had a cl too and just got my tsx! If you live in the Nj/pa area pm me. I drove about an hour n half to get mine. The dealer had the best prices in the area by a good amt.

Bobisnew

Sorry just saw ur in Miami...ur closest dealer may price match to mine anD then bargain dn from that....

xakeo

What you end up getting...New or Used?? I have really thought about getting it up there since they do seem to have great prices even on used inventory.... Wouldn't mind the drive as long as I get a great deal...I even have some friends up there to like preview the car just to make sure and then get all the rest done from down here.... I 'm cool w that

Btw how do like the transition from the CL to the TSX.....?

xakeo

pulled!!!! more like pushed it...and finally here it is!!!



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Acura_Dude

Nice!

ceb

That's not a 2010

tobwac

2012?

drivedata

congrats!

mapleloaf

I had an 09 PWP base and a 2010 Silver premium (paladium Metallic). I agree with most of the posts here, but ultimately colour and price are important to you....so perhaps thats the way you go. The one thing that the y did to the 2010 was add the "clip" to the braking system to get rid of brake squeal. It made a big difference. I now have a 2012 Tech Graphite Luster and while I like the colour I kinda miss the PWP.

xakeo

yup...Found it with almost 5k miles, nice deal too. Dealer loaner, since I even found a couple of rental agreements in the glove. Fortunately, the car is almost flawless, and I say almost cuz the dealer people did a pretty bad job at keeping the car cleaned properly outside (what else is new)...nothing a good clay wont take care of!

I really like it big time, specially the gas saving! OMG that's sweet!

...and it worked out to be the color combo I wanted.....After 11yrs of Silver/Ebony I was so ready to switch back to white...

No disrespect to silver of course!

xakeo

iPhone quality....they r ok I suppose



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