owned an '06 TSX 6spd w/ navi. best car i ever had. the transmission tended to lag but like someone said its mostly due to the DBW. its not fast but its pretty nimble. i loved its size. definitely a lot more sporty than the current gen, which i think went in the wrong direction

i also have an '07 TL 5spd auto. only certain years had the manual transmission aside from the Type S. eh, i guess if you want a big ride the TL is a good choice. it was too big for my liking so i gave it to my mom

both cars are great but its more a matter of what your specific interests and tastes are. either way you cant go wrong