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Old 05-16-2008, 08:55 AM
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Catman's 09 TSX

Pics of my new TSX. I wanted the Vortex Blue w/Taupe but there are none to be found in my area. Mine was the first TSX that my dealer sold. Nothing custom here all stock. This is my first TSX, I'm a long time Honda owner, I love the looks, especially the rear. Not sure about the new grill, I wish it were made out of steel and not plastic I guess time will tell as far as how it holds up. I only have some minor gripes. I wish there was an inside gas door release, next to the trunk release would've been nice the way it is currently set up is a bit of a pain. A power lumbar support and more inside storage for CD's would've been nice. The voice recognition system is nice but the jury is still out. I've had a few instances where it doesn't recognize what I'm saying. Changing the radio station to 1480 has been a chore no matter how I speak it 7 out of 10 times it wants to take me to 1380, I imagine it is just a matter of getting used to the system.

I'm leasing so I have no desire to add wheels or any thing at all like that, I'm happy with the wheels that are on it. 0-60 time....who cares, I bought it for my everyday car not to race at the track. The steering is very quick and light maybe a little to light. Overall I love the car it is very comfortable. I would have to rank it up there with my 1978 280Z that I purchased in 78 those were the best seats that I've ever been in as far as being functional and comfortable.






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congrats and welcome to the forum
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She's a beauty! Congrats.
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^^ what they said.
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congrats on the new ride, Wooo I luv that new gauge with floating needles and steering-wheel is so beeeef'y...
Old 05-16-2008, 10:25 AM
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I haven't noticed until now ... did they move the door lock mechanism from the old-school post on the sill to a flip-thingie by the handle? If so,... bravo Acura.
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Great pics! Thanks for sharing, and congrats!
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looks nice!
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Originally Posted by davidspalding
I haven't noticed until now ... did they move the door lock mechanism from the old-school post on the sill to a flip-thingie by the handle? If so,... bravo Acura.
lol, it looks like they did.

that's always been something that bothered me--the old school lock post.
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So the MID is still only in orange and white color? Nothing else? The display of it looked like it supported SOME color at least.
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nice ride! They probably cut down on the storage space for CD's cause everything is moving to USB/MP3 cd's/Bluetooth
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Question front pic please

What does the front look like with that color?


Tx in advance
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gives you an idea anyway....
(what it could look like)
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Congrats on the purchase, I'm enjoying mine as well.
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congrats! Have had mine for exactly one day now and I love it!
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i like the white TSX! i would get though a black interior instead of tan.
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Congrats Catman!
Can your share your lease details?
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no pics of the front I see.
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Here's a few more pictures. My lease is for 36 months and 12K miles a year. I put $5800 down and my lease payments are $376. I wanted a lower payment so I put more money down. My buyout at the end of the lease is $20K and change. For the record of the person who said I should've gotten black leather, I hate black cars and black leather....IMO




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i just like the dark interiors cause it is easier to clean a darker interior, mostly dust the only problem with a dark interior. with a light interior, if someone spills soda in there, it's screwed if you don't clean it up right away.

i really don't like black cars anyways either though.
Old 05-19-2008, 03:19 AM
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looks great.
Old 05-19-2008, 05:26 AM
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I think this is the first time seeing pics of a pearl white 09 for me. My favorite color!

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to acurazine.
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Congrats on the new TSX, very nice pictures. The wait for mine is going to be a killer.
Old 05-19-2008, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Catman
... For the record of the person who said I should've gotten black leather, I hate black cars and black leather....IMO
I don't think I like black inside a white car (unless it's the driver, I mean), it's an extreme combination. I think the light-colored rear shelf in the '09 with ebony inside a white car.... Just my personal taste, of course.
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Congrats. I think the car looks good. One year from now the 1G TSX will look dowdy comparatively speaking.
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White seems to be one of the best color combos for the car.
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Congrats on the purchase. At first I was quite disapointed in the new 2nd GEN TSX. But it is starting to grow on me.
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Congrats , and I agree about the 78 280Z seats. Owned one of them, a few decades ago .
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Originally Posted by CoquiTSX
Congrats , and I agree about the 78 280Z seats. Owned one of them, a few decades ago .
I loved my 280z I remember how everyone thought I was crazy for spending $9K on a new car! I actually wanted to get a new Touring Z but I have my inlaws living with us and they are both ill and if need be I don't think I could squeeze them into a Z....but then again, I like t he idea...did I say that????
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nice car got the same color but its a 2010!
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Nice ride!

I just got my 2010 a few weeks ago. I thought about white. It looked really clean with the light interior. I opted for the Polished Metal instead. IMO it's the first Dark Grey that Acura's gotten right!

Pics to follow shortly!
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Nice!!
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