Well, after 4 wonderful years with my 2011 TSX, the story is over. Last week I sent it to Acura for a cash sale and watched it drive away. It was a great car, every mile traveled was a joy and I really had 0 complaints with Acura or the TSX. I not only enjoyed driving the TSX, but modding and working on it. This was the first car I got my hands dirty on and am very grateful I did.

In the end I had modified the headlights, interior, wheels, lights, intake, brake calipers, trunk lip and tint.

I simply needed the space at the house for more toys.



Over the last months it wasn't driven much as i've been spending my time/money on my new car:



I appreciate all the insight, friends made, DIYs provided and events attended, thanks to the great mods/admins of Acurazine. While I am not deactivating my account, I don't see much purpose talking about a car I no longer own.

Should you have any questions on my ownership or other, just shoot me an email or PM.

Thanks!
Matt

 

 

I predict you won't be driving your new car very much either, since it'll be in shop getting things fixed pretty often

 

Congrats

Love the m3 wheels

Enjoy

 

Surprised I've never seen you around MA. Nice looking TSX, and congrats on the Bimmer!

 

Sweet upgrade. Was it your M3 that created the tire marks on the road in your first pic? The M3 must be a blast to drive. But like opboarding is suggesting, your bimmer won't be nearly as pain free as the TSX was. Although I suppose since it's not turbocharged, maybe you'll have fewer issues than 335 guys do

 

Congrats on the new M3! That's the same route I plan on taking in a few years. Only issue I've heard with them is the rod bearings which isn't a big deal. My friend has 60k on his with 0 problems.

 

 

Nice Bimmer, but not sure I would have made the same choice. TSX will likely be on the road long after the coupe.

Best of luck to you!!

 

^^

I still see e30 m3 on the road and plenty of e36

Is something so wrong with that v8 m3 op has, that it won't be around long term ?

 

Technically no, especially if OP likes to spend lots of $$$ on maintenance and repairs.
TSX > M3 in terms of reliability and operating and maintenance costs.
Acura > BWM in terms of reliability and operating and maintenance costs.
Japan > Germany in terms of reliability and operating and maintenance costs.

This is in general and there are always exceptions.

 

The M3s are generally solid. It's mostly the turbocharged bimmers that have more problems (and more costly problems).

Of course BMW O&M costs will always be higher than a Honda's. But I wouldn't really mind that sort of trade off knowing what kind of beast an M3 really is.

 

There is no denying the beast the M3 is, but you have to pay to play.

 

Wow, so many questions/input. Thanks all.

One thing I should mention is I plan to get another vehicle for winter/daily soon, but for now it's hard not to drive everywhere. I do know a BMW will cost more to keep running (or can). However, like anything, it just takes a careful eye and keeping up to date on the replacements/repairs. The joy of driving the... Ultimate Driving Machine... makes the bills suck less... okay, a little less.

Not afraid to get my hands dirty, but also has a maintenance/warranty for a while longer. So far i've logged about 8k miles and only had to do the oil changes (BMW says 15k, but... hah!) and diff fluid. Certainly more pricey to maintain but its all relative.

Thanks, fun fact. The OEM wheels are built by BBS! Looking to get some HREs for summer.

I work from home, but am in/around the MetroWest area.

Those tire marks were there from some other car, though not sure what. They just look cool. Yah, the M3 being an NA V8 does have far less issues. It also helps to stay on the maintenance and just keep an eye on things.

The rod bearings is a certain concern, I plan to have a blackstone oil analysis done every so often to make sure its in spec.

Its not a Ferrari ( will own one some day ) but its still a blast to drive, work on and just see sitting still. The staggered wheel setup, aggressive stock suspension (comp package) and stock body kit makes for a certain looker. Also doesn't hurt that I installed an F1 exhaust

 

M3

 

TSX will be missed.

 

Cool. I am also in the MW area, Framingham to be specific. Hope to see the M3 with those HRE's some day.

 

Oh, no kidding. Framingham as well. You'll see me around for sure.

What are you driving?

 

I'm in the Nobscot area, but work near the Natick Mall - honk if you see me! Haha

 

Cool, will do!