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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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I'm thinking that I'm getting close to purchasing a new car; but I'm not in any rush.

The title of this post says it pretty well and I still have lots of test driving to do. What do you guys think?
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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They're all totally different cars. It depends what your needs are, where you are in life, and your personality.

An Accord EX V6 Coupe will provide 260 horsepower, give you enough space as a sedan, and provide the sport feel of a coupe. Best bang for the buck.

The Acura TSX carries a potent I4, a luxury feel, and lots of space.

The RSX-S is for the "younger" generation. This car is compact, has a powerful engine, carries the Acura name, and is meant for the new college grad.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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your car, your choice
whats with all these "what should i spend thousands of dollars on?" threads?
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Macleod
your car, your choice
whats with all these "what should i spend thousands of dollars on?" threads?
To solicite OPINIONS...
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
They're all totally different cars. It depends what your needs are, where you are in life, and your personality.

An Accord EX V6 Coupe will provide 260 horsepower, give you enough space as a sedan, and provide the sport feel of a coupe. Best bang for the buck.

The Acura TSX carries a potent I4, a luxury feel, and lots of space.

The RSX-S is for the "younger" generation. This car is compact, has a powerful engine, carries the Acura name, and is meant for the new college grad.
The Accord V6 does pack a punch for the money...
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jobrien
To solicite OPINIONS...
Why are you basing the opinions of others on a $20,000 purchase? :eh: Buy what fits you best.
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Why are you basing the opinions of others on a $20,000 purchase? :eh: Buy what fits you best.
Umm... Shouldn't that be, "Why are you basing a $20K purchase on the opinions of others?"???

And the answer is... I am not. I am simply looking for people's input on the three options presented to get a feel for how the 3 are viewed, what folks personally think of any of them, or if someone has experience with any of the three, their input would definitely be welcome. If a point was presented severe enough to sway my consideration of an option, then that has helped me narrow down my options from the beginning.

I do not need to be told stupid things like, "they are 3 totally different cars" or "buy what fits you best." I think I may already be aware of these finer points.

Do I really need to explain all of this to you? :eh:
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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here is a link to show you the potential of the TSX, I also posted this in the TSX vs IS300 thread.
http://www.hondata.com/tuning_the_tsx.html
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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out of curiosity, would insurance rates vary widely between the 3?
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by skabone69
here is a link to show you the potential of the TSX, I also posted this in the TSX vs IS300 thread.
http://www.hondata.com/tuning_the_tsx.html
Cool. I actually would be ultimately interested in POTENTIALLY AutoXing and/or road racing whatever I got. Obviously, this probably eliminates the Accord; but the RSX and TSX are both candidates with that criteria. But.. That's not all of my criteria either.

I wanted to look at the IS250 and 350 too but the 350 doesn't come with a manual and they are both pretty heavy for what they are. Still like them a lot though.
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