Hello! Old old member here. I was one of the first TSX owners (got it immediately when it came out) and one of the original posters on all the different forums. I took a look back here to see if you were talking about the ILX, which I'm curious about, and was glad to see that you are.
My '04 TSX is still going strong, with 166K miles. I realize it can't last forever, but it's been going a lot better and longer than I necessarily expected.
So......how long is it likely to keep going like this? I'm wondering what's the experience of other people who've had this kind of mileage -- or preferably even more. Has anyone hit sort of a wall with their TSX? Any particular mileage range where it happens? And what's the most mileage you've heard of, with the car still going strong?
Welcome back sir. I'm at ~195,000 kms which is not close to where you are, but I am still loving my car, with plans to refresh my engine as well. I believe there are a few people here near or over 200,000 miles.
Thanks! And thanks for the info. And actually I'd say you're not far from where I am. :thumbsup:
200K is sort of the maximum that I ever let myself imagine, but it doesn't feel like I'm getting close to any limit. From what you said, it seems like maybe we just haven't yet seen where the TSX usually starts hitting a wall.
There was a guy in here who posted on a "Whats your mileage" thread driving a ABP TSX who has reached over 200k miles. He said that as long as you take care of the car, then the car will take care of you. I am pretty confident it can go beyond 200k as long as maintenance is up to date. Nice to see you around even though I probably havent seen you in a long time.
I think with proper maintenance, these cars will run forever. The only thing that worries me is oil consumption. As long as it doesn't get any worse, I'm sure my 2004 will keep going.
The way I see it...At the end of the day its a Honda...in other words if you do routine maintenance it should go over 200k easy. My 1st 2 cars ever were older Accords and both ran solid at 210k+. Only reason I got rid of the 1st Accord was rust issues being older and in Maine winters with all the salt n sand on the road. Only reason I got rid of the 2nd Accord w/210k+ was to get a 4th gen H22 Prelude which was my dream car at the time (NSX not counting). I later had a 99 Accord v6 coupe everything worked and ran great @140k but it was my first and hopefully last automatic tranny and had heard that gen had AT issues with the v6 combo. So the fear of potential tranny failure - combined with my love of the TSX and missing having a a manual got my in the TSX! I hope to run my TSX to 200k .. Modding it of course to keep things interesting .
Only negative experience I have which I hope was not the norm: I bought my Lude already modded and driven hard by other college aged kids, came w/ CAI Header & Exhaust...and it did burn a shit ton of oil @170k. Only sold because neither my kids nor adults could fit in back seat- I think it my be a design flaw in my beloved H22 with the FMR liners.
As for the ILX - if your looking to trade the TSX - obviously hitting 200k wil hurt the trade in value but I bet it still runs great!
I think I've already pretty much blown that.
I'm thrilled to be getting this much out of the car even I wind up getting nothing at all back for it. As far as I'm concerned, now it's all gravy.
I just turned 150 for '05, just replaced the front calipers today and switch out to goodridge ss line. The brakes were sticking badly, when I brake, it felt like warp rotors. After swapping the calipers, that warp feel is gone.. good as new
06 tsx with almost 137,000 miles-original brakes. Traded my 05 Honda civic ex-se for it. The civic had lots of problems so when it reached the end of the warranty time to get rid of it.
I had a 89 prelude go over 400000 km (240miles+) and it was still running pretty good. I sold it to a young buc for 1500. Lol. So with the newer technology, prolly alot more if u do the maintenance and don't abuse her.
U still see late 80's accords and civics once in a while here in Toronto. And we have lots of salt and winter to deal with. I'd say 300 k isn't out of the question.
I had a 95 Accord for years and when I finally sold it to a friend it was at about 270k. He's still currently driving it and well beyond 325k at the moment and going strong. I think these cars can go the extra mile as well.
I think the TSX will run several hundred thousand miles because...
A few months ago I sold my pride and joy to a collector who shipped it to Iowa. It was a 1980 Civic 1500GL 5 speed with 280,000 miles. Still ran great.
I just reached 200,000. I got my TSX the first month they went on sale. Best car I've ever owned. No plans to trade in yet. Probably around 250,000 miles I'll think about it.
Wow, good to hear there are other TSX's well over 200,000 miles. I've noticed I have to do oil changes about every 3 - 4,000 miles now, the engine burns oil. But, regular maintenance is fine and the car is running great.
2005 with about 83k.
....still have a looooooooooonnng way to go.
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