What's wrong with me? - Honda-Acura.net

cargirl2B · 11-04-07, 04:36 PM

I think I need therapy. I have a perfectly beautiful automatic 2000 Camry Solara. Leather interior. Perfect condition. I usually drive my cars until they die - or are falling apart - around 10 years after I buy them. This car has 50,000 miles on it and so I see it lasting another 5 years, at least.

So why do I have the bug to buy a 6 speed TSX? What is it about the body style and the manual transmission that is calling me? I feel foolish for having a nice, beautiful paid off car and am thinking of selling it and spending the extra $20,000 it will cost to get me into a TSX. What is it about getting car bugs, can someone tell me?

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mr22na · 11-04-07, 05:26 PM

you only live once.....Maybe who really knows...?

solara's are nice cars, you should base it off a long test drive...and if your content with the solara i wouldnt jump into another loan...

i would test drive a lot of TSX's before i personally made that kind of comitment... Unless you make like 100K a year and have 0 kids... thats a different story.

Grifter · 11-04-07, 06:25 PM

if you can afford it go for it
your car is 7 years old
having so few miles i think you can get a decent trade in value as a nice chunk of the down
and the manual transmissions of tsx are all 6speed

CG5TougeMaster · 11-18-07, 06:02 PM

the TSX is a much better, and much prettier car. do it

losiglow · 12-07-07, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG5TougeMaster

the TSX is a much better, and much prettier car. do it

+1

My parents have a solara. No likey.

videcormeum · 12-08-07, 10:44 PM

I'd sleep on it. $30k is a magical number. There are many vehicles very near this price point - and many may be more enjoyable as a driver's car if that's what you're looking for - e.g. a new base G35 which can be had for under $33,000.

I'm leasing a 2008 TSX 5pd auto and while I'm very happy with it, my feeling is that I'd regret purchasing the car. The lease was attractive to me due to the TSX's low depreciation and favorable lease terms through AHFC. If I wasn't leasing, I don't think I'd consider the car as much of a value. While the standard feature list is long, you're still just getting a four cylinder, (well-styled) Honda mid-global platform. At $28,905 (w/ destination & without NAV), the car pushes fairly close to far superior cars in the entry/sporty luxury sedan segment.

But, saying all that, I have an irrational affinity for the Volvo S60 - not a good car at all, and possibly one of the worst values among all mid-size sedans. But I still like it quite a bit. In any case, I don't think you can go wrong (outside of fouling up your finances) with either car - the Solara (which should continue serving you well given the low mileage) or a new TSX.

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mr22na Miss It. Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,181	you only live once.....Maybe who really knows...? solara's are nice cars, you should base it off a long test drive...and if your content with the solara i wouldnt jump into another loan... i would test drive a lot of TSX's before i personally made that kind of comitment... Unless you make like 100K a year and have 0 kids... thats a different story. __________________ BMW e36 M3 "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training...what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." - Socrates

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11-18-07, 06:02 PM	#4
CG5TougeMaster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	the TSX is a much better, and much prettier car. do it

12-08-07, 10:44 PM	#6
videcormeum Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7	I'd sleep on it. $30k is a magical number. There are many vehicles very near this price point - and many may be more enjoyable as a driver's car if that's what you're looking for - e.g. a new base G35 which can be had for under $33,000. I'm leasing a 2008 TSX 5pd auto and while I'm very happy with it, my feeling is that I'd regret purchasing the car. The lease was attractive to me due to the TSX's low depreciation and favorable lease terms through AHFC. If I wasn't leasing, I don't think I'd consider the car as much of a value. While the standard feature list is long, you're still just getting a four cylinder, (well-styled) Honda mid-global platform. At $28,905 (w/ destination & without NAV), the car pushes fairly close to far superior cars in the entry/sporty luxury sedan segment. But, saying all that, I have an irrational affinity for the Volvo S60 - not a good car at all, and possibly one of the worst values among all mid-size sedans. But I still like it quite a bit. In any case, I don't think you can go wrong (outside of fouling up your finances) with either car - the Solara (which should continue serving you well given the low mileage) or a new TSX.