Not to compare apples and oranges (but what the hell), I don't think many people have given the new Maxima enough credit to be an alternative to the TSX. The 3.5SL has pretty much everything the TSX has (and more) for an additional 2k. The Maxima is not only quicker, larger in the interior, and it probably handles just as well (actually drove the Maxima - very nice, waiting on TSX). When it comes down to it, the TSX is beginning to look less and less like a bargain, although I'll admit it beats the pants out of all the bottom-barrel 325 and 1.8t A4s.