2004 Acura TSX Vs. 2007 Honda Fit
11-07-2013, 05:41 AM
#1
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2004 Acura TSX Vs. 2007 Honda Fit
Help me decide
I have till 10:00 this morning to decide.My Daughter will be getting either one of these cars i choose when she starts driving and gets her license in 4 months
I've test driven only the TSX so far.The TSx has just had the head gasket replace,and that worries me:nervous:
I'm test driving the fit this morning.
Honda Fit
http://www.importsautooutlet.com/200..._212904997.veh
Acura TSX
http://www.importsautooutlet.com/200..._183070607.veh
I have till 10:00 this morning to decide.My Daughter will be getting either one of these cars i choose when she starts driving and gets her license in 4 months
I've test driven only the TSX so far.The TSx has just had the head gasket replace,and that worries me:nervous:
I'm test driving the fit this morning.
Honda Fit
http://www.importsautooutlet.com/200..._212904997.veh
Acura TSX
http://www.importsautooutlet.com/200..._183070607.veh
11-07-2013, 06:08 AM
#2
it's my D in a B
It's weird the TSX needed a head gasket, that's like the most reliable motor out there. 
My wife has a TSX and my mom has a fit, so I have a little experience with these cars. Personally, I would go with the Fit. Simple reason: your daughter will be driving it and it is cheaper. My kiddo is 18 now (almost 19) and although she hasn't been in any major accidents, she has beaten up both of her cars pretty decently. Just parking in the highschool parking lot is asking for body damage. Head gasket is also a red flag, especially when purchasing from a dealer. You don't know what the issues/sypmtoms were or how long it went before they fixed it.
Other points:
-the TSX has the worst turning radius of almost any car I've ever driven = your kid is going to run it into other cars in the parking lot
-Any honda post-2002 or so will have a pretty good overall safety rating
-Maybe a fit is a little less likely to get robbed by the goons at HS
-I personally think you're spending too much money on a 16yo's car :exnbp: We made our kiddo buy it herself and then pitched in after she had come to grips with the budget. Spent about $2k on my mom's Mazda Millenia. She then got sick of it and ponied up a few grand of her own money for a 2004 Civic EX
Not bad for a teenage girl.
My wife has a TSX and my mom has a fit, so I have a little experience with these cars. Personally, I would go with the Fit. Simple reason: your daughter will be driving it and it is cheaper. My kiddo is 18 now (almost 19) and although she hasn't been in any major accidents, she has beaten up both of her cars pretty decently. Just parking in the highschool parking lot is asking for body damage. Head gasket is also a red flag, especially when purchasing from a dealer. You don't know what the issues/sypmtoms were or how long it went before they fixed it.
Other points:
-the TSX has the worst turning radius of almost any car I've ever driven = your kid is going to run it into other cars in the parking lot
-Any honda post-2002 or so will have a pretty good overall safety rating
-Maybe a fit is a little less likely to get robbed by the goons at HS
-I personally think you're spending too much money on a 16yo's car :exnbp: We made our kiddo buy it herself and then pitched in after she had come to grips with the budget. Spent about $2k on my mom's Mazda Millenia. She then got sick of it and ponied up a few grand of her own money for a 2004 Civic EX
Not bad for a teenage girl.
Last edited by white_n_slow; 11-07-2013 at 06:10 AM.
11-07-2013, 07:39 AM
#4
SDSU Basketball
Thread Starter
It's weird the TSX needed a head gasket, that's like the most reliable motor out there.
My wife has a TSX and my mom has a fit, so I have a little experience with these cars. Personally, I would go with the Fit. Simple reason: your daughter will be driving it and it is cheaper. My kiddo is 18 now (almost 19) and although she hasn't been in any major accidents, she has beaten up both of her cars pretty decently. Just parking in the highschool parking lot is asking for body damage. Head gasket is also a red flag, especially when purchasing from a dealer. You don't know what the issues/sypmtoms were or how long it went before they fixed it.
Other points:
-the TSX has the worst turning radius of almost any car I've ever driven = your kid is going to run it into other cars in the parking lot
-Any honda post-2002 or so will have a pretty good overall safety rating
-Maybe a fit is a little less likely to get robbed by the goons at HS
-I personally think you're spending too much money on a 16yo's car :exnbp: We made our kiddo buy it herself and then pitched in after she had come to grips with the budget. Spent about $2k on my mom's Mazda Millenia. She then got sick of it and ponied up a few grand of her own money for a 2004 Civic EX Not bad for a teenage girl.
My wife has a TSX and my mom has a fit, so I have a little experience with these cars. Personally, I would go with the Fit. Simple reason: your daughter will be driving it and it is cheaper. My kiddo is 18 now (almost 19) and although she hasn't been in any major accidents, she has beaten up both of her cars pretty decently. Just parking in the highschool parking lot is asking for body damage. Head gasket is also a red flag, especially when purchasing from a dealer. You don't know what the issues/sypmtoms were or how long it went before they fixed it.
Other points:
-the TSX has the worst turning radius of almost any car I've ever driven = your kid is going to run it into other cars in the parking lot
-Any honda post-2002 or so will have a pretty good overall safety rating
-Maybe a fit is a little less likely to get robbed by the goons at HS
-I personally think you're spending too much money on a 16yo's car :exnbp: We made our kiddo buy it herself and then pitched in after she had come to grips with the budget. Spent about $2k on my mom's Mazda Millenia. She then got sick of it and ponied up a few grand of her own money for a 2004 Civic EX
Not bad for a teenage girl.She will be buying this car off of us. She has about $4000 saved up from Christmas,birthday ect...and will be taking a part time job for insurance/payment.I may make money off of her:naughty:
This will be my car to get back and forth to work in until march or april.
I really appreciate your help and insight Thanks Man!
As i mentioned,she will buying this car off us.My son will be going to high school next year,so the goal is for them to ride to school together(without killing each other).Me/Mom both decided to have her learn how to drive a stick.
Good ideal guys?
Also fit has a bout 126K but i talk him down to $6500 is that ok for this car?
Last edited by hitman619; 11-07-2013 at 07:43 AM.
11-07-2013, 08:33 AM
#5
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1st gen Hyundai Excel
Ford Pinto
Ford Festiva
Renault Le Car
It's her first car, she is bound to destroy it so get something cheap and reliable (nothing off my list please). Unless you have money to burn I would cap the purchase to $4k absolute max, there are plenty of good cars in this range (at least out here) that should last the next 4 years, by that time she will probably want to ditch whatever she has anyways or has already totaled it.
Ford Pinto
Ford Festiva
Renault Le Car
It's her first car, she is bound to destroy it so get something cheap and reliable (nothing off my list please). Unless you have money to burn I would cap the purchase to $4k absolute max, there are plenty of good cars in this range (at least out here) that should last the next 4 years, by that time she will probably want to ditch whatever she has anyways or has already totaled it.
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11-07-2013, 09:20 AM
#6
SDSU Basketball
Thread Starter
1st gen Hyundai Excel
Ford Pinto
Ford Festiva
Renault Le Car
It's her first car, she is bound to destroy it so get something cheap and reliable (nothing off my list please). Unless you have money to burn I would cap the purchase to $4k absolute max, there are plenty of good cars in this range (at least out here) that should last the next 4 years, by that time she will probably want to ditch whatever she has anyways or has already totaled it.
Ford Pinto
Ford Festiva
Renault Le Car
It's her first car, she is bound to destroy it so get something cheap and reliable (nothing off my list please). Unless you have money to burn I would cap the purchase to $4k absolute max, there are plenty of good cars in this range (at least out here) that should last the next 4 years, by that time she will probably want to ditch whatever she has anyways or has already totaled it.
Check out Craigslist in the San Diego section to see what im talking about.Being so close to Mexico Mixed with The Cash for Clunkers(Thanks OBama
) have made the used car market pretty bad here in San Diego.
11-07-2013, 09:27 AM
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It's weird the TSX needed a head gasket, that's like the most reliable motor out there.
My wife has a TSX and my mom has a fit, so I have a little experience with these cars. Personally, I would go with the Fit. Simple reason: your daughter will be driving it and it is cheaper. My kiddo is 18 now (almost 19) and although she hasn't been in any major accidents, she has beaten up both of her cars pretty decently. Just parking in the highschool parking lot is asking for body damage. Head gasket is also a red flag, especially when purchasing from a dealer. You don't know what the issues/sypmtoms were or how long it went before they fixed it.
Other points:
-the TSX has the worst turning radius of almost any car I've ever driven = your kid is going to run it into other cars in the parking lot
-Any honda post-2002 or so will have a pretty good overall safety rating
-Maybe a fit is a little less likely to get robbed by the goons at HS
-I personally think you're spending too much money on a 16yo's car :exnbp: We made our kiddo buy it herself and then pitched in after she had come to grips with the budget. Spent about $2k on my mom's Mazda Millenia. She then got sick of it and ponied up a few grand of her own money for a 2004 Civic EX Not bad for a teenage girl.
My wife has a TSX and my mom has a fit, so I have a little experience with these cars. Personally, I would go with the Fit. Simple reason: your daughter will be driving it and it is cheaper. My kiddo is 18 now (almost 19) and although she hasn't been in any major accidents, she has beaten up both of her cars pretty decently. Just parking in the highschool parking lot is asking for body damage. Head gasket is also a red flag, especially when purchasing from a dealer. You don't know what the issues/sypmtoms were or how long it went before they fixed it.
Other points:
-the TSX has the worst turning radius of almost any car I've ever driven = your kid is going to run it into other cars in the parking lot
-Any honda post-2002 or so will have a pretty good overall safety rating
-Maybe a fit is a little less likely to get robbed by the goons at HS
-I personally think you're spending too much money on a 16yo's car :exnbp: We made our kiddo buy it herself and then pitched in after she had come to grips with the budget. Spent about $2k on my mom's Mazda Millenia. She then got sick of it and ponied up a few grand of her own money for a 2004 Civic EX
Not bad for a teenage girl.I got my 94 Civic EX when I was 16 :exnbp:. $7,300 with 75,000 miles.
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11-07-2013, 09:44 AM
#8
it's my D in a B
"Oh don't get twisted"
She will be buying this car off of us. She has about $4000 saved up from Christmas,birthday ect...and will be taking a part time job for insurance/payment.I may make money off of her:naughty:
This will be my car to get back and forth to work in until march or april.
I really appreciate your help and insight Thanks Man!
She will be buying this car off of us. She has about $4000 saved up from Christmas,birthday ect...and will be taking a part time job for insurance/payment.I may make money off of her:naughty:
This will be my car to get back and forth to work in until march or april.
I really appreciate your help and insight Thanks Man!
12-11-2013, 12:57 PM
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Ended up switching lanes,as when i got to the dealership they sold the fit 
Got this instead
2004 Honda Accord LX 5 speed manual 102k miles paid $7100 after taxes
Plans:
Acura Tl Type-S Rims/Swapping out shitty factory stereo for Factory Full Navi
Got this instead
2004 Honda Accord LX 5 speed manual 102k miles paid $7100 after taxes
Plans:
Acura Tl Type-S Rims/Swapping out shitty factory stereo for Factory Full Navi
Last edited by hitman619; 12-11-2013 at 01:01 PM.