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Kevin - Are you looking for a sporty type car or a comfortable cruiser? Do you mainly drive on the highway, or on side streets? Do you usually drive short distances (10 miles or less)?
The Accord is faster 0-60, is quieter, and probably has a nicer interior.
The RSX is sportier, better handling (probably even if you do get the supposed sports package that is comming out for the Accord coupe) and is generally more fun to drive.
The Accord will be much quieter and have a much better ride, especially on the highway. Does that help?
Oh, finally, an RSX is MUCH cheaper (~+$5K)
While the base is a fine car, it's not nearly as responsive and rev-happy as the S. You'd be surprised how easy it is to rev the S past 5 and even 6 thou. By comparison, the base starts to grumble a little when you spin it up near redline.
No knock on the base (or the SI, for that matter, which I think represents and awesome value and can look really good with the right wheels) but you do get substantial value for the extra $$ that you drop on an S. I suspect most Type S owners spool their engines up into the fun zone at least once a day, and it feels well worth it.
I also found the six-speed in the S to be a bit more buttery and short than the base five speed. And while a stiffer demeanor may not be a plus to everyone, the S also feels more bolted down than the base.
Does the new RSX feel more "substantial"? Does it feel like quality? Anyone beat theirs up and it can take it with no problems?
Thanks. Also, does anyone know, the Integra had major insurance issues - everyone stole the wheels. Do the RSX's have the problem? I would guess that a base RSX feels more powerful than the old GS-R, right?
I found the RSX to have the same thin feeling as my GS-R, which is nice if you want to chase corners, but not so great for freeway cruising. The RSX is still pretty loud, with a nervous ride on rough pavement, and has an interior that shows some penny-pinching on the part of Acura. Remember, it's still an entry-level car with major portions of Civic DNA.
You'll see higher-than-average insurance rates for the RSX (just like the GS-R) due to the simple fact that it's a speedy coupe. As for thieves, it won't be long before the K20 engine in the Type-S becomes the holy grail for guys looking to juice their new Civics on the sly.
Agree with your analysis of the RSX, even though for the price, it is tough to beat the package of luxury and performance you get!
Then again, Honda isn't selling too many of those, so there's little need for concern on that point.
However, look for the next Civic to share the K-series motor with all the other models on the Global Small Car Platform.
preludexl, I think it's just you. If you think the Civic has a better ride than the RSX, then I think you might want to get a GM car, since its suspension is even softer. Nothing wrong w/ that, I guess. The RSX (either trim) is w/o a doubt a "sportier" (and hence stiffer) ride than any Civic.
Also, since you (preludexl) don't like to rev the engine, you're better off w/ a 6-cyl engine. Again, I might recommend a Grand Am GT since that's the type of ride I think you'd like (very soft suspension and large engine).
silverrsxs1, I agree about having a hard time to resist the temptation to wind up the engine to the 7,900 RPM red line. And w/ the Type-S, there's a noticeable boost one feels right around 6 krpm.
from Muffin_Man:
If I were going to compare the Probe/MX-6 to any current car, it would have to be the
The car wasn't mentioned ... I am assuming it was the RSX. I currently drive an MX-6 that I have enjoyed for the past 10 1/2 years. It is time for something new. Like what I have read about the RSX. Any comments???? any other suggestions?
If 200hp is plenty, 220 sounds good and plenty to me!
BTW, does the CAI really add 20 HP? I'm pretty sure others have said (especially on clubrsx.com) it only adds about 6, maybe 7 HP, according to various dynonometer tests.
Besides, if you wanted to shift the auto transmission like a manual 24/7, a manual would have been the obvious choice from the get-go.
The RSX only comes with Sportshift tranny in Hong Kong.
- Hu? Are you talking about an auto like the one on the M3 or an auto with the feature to shift up and down gears like on the Acura CL and TL? The RSX most certainly does have the latter version of auto-shifting in the states.
- Also, the Sportshift will automatically bump you up or down if you overstress the tranny (rev too high or too low.
I find that the only times I use SS are when I'm showing someone the car for the first time...or when I'm first in line at a stoplight or sign, and theres some open space and a decent speed limit in front of me...accelerate, shift up to the speed i want, then flip over to auto. repeat at next stoplight/sign... : )
Also, the Sportshifter doesn't bump you up a gear if you over-rev, it just cuts the gas. It will downshift automatically to 2nd (I think, or was it 1st?) when you stop the car if you didn't downshift yourself from a higher gear. I don't think that it downshifts automatically if you are just slowing down.
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But do you think that you would damage your tranny if you used the Sportshift all the time?
The RSX is lighter than the Prelude/TL/CL, and has less torque to be managed by the torque converter, but I don't get as good a feeling about Honda's manually-controlled automatics as I would about one from Mercedes or Audi.
So can i ask why you'd want to use the SS at all times?
Himlier...I'd prob trust the Honda SS over a Hyundai one, lol...
PS The 5 spd manual isn't an option because it's not idiotproof enough for me HAHA!
Thanks!
From there, you can usually pit dealers against each other. From autobytel.com, I was offered an RSX auto for $19,300 including destination. Usually, you can get the price close to invoice. Especially if it is not a hot model. If it is (like an RSX-S around in California), then there will not be much room for barganing, and you will probably have to pay close to MSRP.
RSX - compares with Civic SI, Huyndai Tiburon, Mazda 6 V6, Subaru Impressa, Mazdaspeed Protege, Ford Focus SVT, the volkswagon GTI (and Passat), you get the idea.
Just pick another car that you could settle with.
Personally, I really like the RSX (got a friend to buy one), but I would be happy with any of the cars mentioned above.
joe249, what do you mean the TSX is "1 step above the Type S"? It has 2 more doors, but that's about it. I don't think HP will be dramatically different, b/c if it were, then TSX will steal potential TL customers.
Of course this is the land of the souped up and done-out civic/accord/integra.
I am guessing it has a great deal to do with the weather down here and the highways vs. NJ. Much less pot-holes, snow, and ice in the SW vs. the NE.
kevin111, I'm sorry to hear that the hype is still so high for the RSX-S in CA. Is the base RSX in that kind of demand, too? I guess the good news is that one would think that the RSXs should have a decent resale value.
The 03 Honda Accord V-6 already does that (at least the base TL, anyway). Even so, the TL is up for a redesign, so the TSX and Accord entering TL territory will only be for a short while.
The TSX is rumored to arrive on our shore with 200hp and ~170 lb-ft of torque from the 2.4L.
My question is, how will they differentiate it from Accord, not TL. I guess Lexus sells a Camry XLE V-6 and calls it a Lexus ES300 by adding a little extra wood, so maybe Honda can achieve success doing the same thing.
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