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·Currently selling my 350Z for something more of a everyday car. Not that the TSX isnt stunning, but with all the mods on my 350Z, it attracts too much attention. If any of you are interested, the auction is at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3043996629
My consideration set was:
Acura TSX
Mazda 6
BMW 540 Cert pre owned
Audi A4
I was looking for a car that was fast enough, highly comfortable, low maint costs, look handsome and not so much of a teenager car, and handles like a champ.
The BMW was too expensive for my liking. I never liked Mazda cars and with the current recalls on the rx-8, their flagship, i was didnt even bother test drive the 6. The audi a4 was a little more money than the tsx and it was a hard decision.
I test drove the TSX in the most battle tested road course in the country, New York City! Here are my comments.
Engine/Drivetrain: The 24k motor is well balanced and does its job like champ. On local cirty streets the low end torque is perfect for stop and go traffic. But once i got onto the West Side hwy, i let the i-vtech loose and it felt great. Maybe not 350Z territory but there were soooooo many other creature comforts that I feel its worth the trade off for now. The best technical aspects of the TSX are the incredible balance and handling and the clutch. Wow, the clutch feels the same as the accelerator. In the Z it is about 5 times harder to press the clutch. A real pain in stop and go traffic.
Interior: unbelievable. i sat in the CL at the dealership and the TSX interior is better. The only gripe i have with the TSX is the sunroof controls. These are the identical to what I had in my 1995 Civic! tsk tsk acura! I blasted the 360watt stereo and it will be more than suffice for me. It is much better than the Bose systems found in a lot of other cars.
Handling: Even though the TSX weighs the same as the 350Z, it feels so much lighter. In everyday situations, I take the TSX. With some Tein coilovers this car is going to stick and move like NA Japanese race car.
Overall I am happy with the switch and i think the tsx is a wonderful bargain. I cannot wait to get the car delivered in October. I am going to fight the urge and keep my car stock. Leased for 36 months. Maybe the 24ka motor will be out in 2005 in a TSX-S???
My consideration set was:
Acura TSX
Mazda 6
BMW 540 Cert pre owned
Audi A4
I was looking for a car that was fast enough, highly comfortable, low maint costs, look handsome and not so much of a teenager car, and handles like a champ.
The BMW was too expensive for my liking. I never liked Mazda cars and with the current recalls on the rx-8, their flagship, i was didnt even bother test drive the 6. The audi a4 was a little more money than the tsx and it was a hard decision.
I test drove the TSX in the most battle tested road course in the country, New York City! Here are my comments.
Engine/Drivetrain: The 24k motor is well balanced and does its job like champ. On local cirty streets the low end torque is perfect for stop and go traffic. But once i got onto the West Side hwy, i let the i-vtech loose and it felt great. Maybe not 350Z territory but there were soooooo many other creature comforts that I feel its worth the trade off for now. The best technical aspects of the TSX are the incredible balance and handling and the clutch. Wow, the clutch feels the same as the accelerator. In the Z it is about 5 times harder to press the clutch. A real pain in stop and go traffic.
Interior: unbelievable. i sat in the CL at the dealership and the TSX interior is better. The only gripe i have with the TSX is the sunroof controls. These are the identical to what I had in my 1995 Civic! tsk tsk acura! I blasted the 360watt stereo and it will be more than suffice for me. It is much better than the Bose systems found in a lot of other cars.
Handling: Even though the TSX weighs the same as the 350Z, it feels so much lighter. In everyday situations, I take the TSX. With some Tein coilovers this car is going to stick and move like NA Japanese race car.
Overall I am happy with the switch and i think the tsx is a wonderful bargain. I cannot wait to get the car delivered in October. I am going to fight the urge and keep my car stock. Leased for 36 months. Maybe the 24ka motor will be out in 2005 in a TSX-S???