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View Poll Results: Which Sport/Luxury Sedan Would You Purchase In The $25,000-$30,000 Category?
Acura 3.2TL
4
9.09%
Acura TSX
20
45.45%
Audi A4 1.8T
3
6.82%
BMW 325i
7
15.91%
Honda Accord EX V-6
3
6.82%
Jaguar X-Type 2.5
0
0%
Nissan Maxima SE
4
9.09%
Saab 9-3 Linear
2
4.55%
Volkswagen Passat V-6 GLX
1
2.27%
Volvo S60 2.4
0
0%
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H-A.Net Car of the Week 03.10-03.17: 2004 Acura TSX

Old 03-09-2003, 05:20 PM
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Old 03-10-2003, 11:32 AM
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Old 03-10-2003, 11:37 AM
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I like the TSX. I missed the old Integra 4 door. I've always been partial to sedans.

I think this car is good but the pricing is kinda off. Maybe it can attract people who are put off by the Accord Sedans styling, but want a sporier car than a Camry(I know of a few people like that)
Old 03-10-2003, 11:43 AM
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I like the TSX. I think it is leap and bounds above the GS-R in luxury department. But I think because of the 3200lb, even with more HP, it doesn't perform as well, especially in the handling department. GS-R 4 door is only 2700lb., That's 500lb difference.
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Originally posted by Dorikin
I think this car is good but the pricing is kinda off. Maybe it can attract people who are put off by the Accord Sedans styling, but want a sporier car than a Camry(I know of a few people like that)
How is the pricing off? With a 360 watt 8 speaker CD system, an 8 inch navi screen, far better handling and a 6 speed, this sedan offers much more than the Accord does.

I gotta go with the TSX for being such a great value. I love the styling too :thumbup:
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Originally posted by asianautica
I like the TSX. I think it is leap and bounds above the GS-R in luxury department. But I think because of the 3200lb, even with more HP, it doesn't perform as well, especially in the handling department. GS-R 4 door is only 2700lb., That's 500lb difference.
Don't bet the ranch. Integra was based on suspension geometry from 1994. TSX is essentially all-new, and with 200HP, 0-60 should fall in the range of 6.6 seconds. 3200 pounds is about par for this class. I guess because the BMW M3 weighs more than the Integra GS-R it won't handle as well.
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I like the TSX, I think it offers a lot of ammenities for the price. However, styling is kinda boring. If I have 25-30k to spend on a new car, I think I'd spend it on Audi A4 1.8T quattro. I really dig Audi's styling with the sport package. Besides, I've owned too many hondas, and it's time to move on
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TSX with the Euro body kit, thank you. :bigok:






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Looks like the Mazda 6. And why are they still making FWD sport sedans? For 29/30 k i'll take a Audi 1.8 also.
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Originally posted by Bay Accord
Looks like the Mazda 6. And why are they still making FWD sport sedans? For 29/30 k i'll take a Audi 1.8 also.
If you have read anything on it, you'll realize that it handles very very well. Everyone loves it so far. Apparently, it even inspires emotion, which was/is unheard of in the CL/TL line. This is obviously not another G20. This car is ready to whoop some ass.

Boilers: Fantastic post :thumbup:


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