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Acura RSX (All years/types)
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"Still powering the ES is the 3.0-liter VVT-i V6 engine, which produces 210 horsepower and 220 pound-feet of torque. This is the same V6 that motivates the prosaic Camry, but with a few minor tweaks to make 16 more ponies."
put in your own deck
add a sub and an amp
easy enough!
Also if I buy the body kit from clubrsx does anyone know how hard it is to install?
What sucks though, is even if you get the base rsx, add auto, leather, and body kit, it comes out to like $25,000, and there are lots of cars in the $25k range that are better
My parents just got the Acura 3.2 TL for $26,000. And that has 260HP.. Compared to rsx 160...
And even at that price, it's too high.
22.5-23k seems reasonable for an RSX type S.
Bidy kits- go to temple of vtec (www.vtec.net) and click on the rumours link (bottom left hand corner)- you'll see several links for the RSX with Mugen aftermarket pieces.
Does anyone know if the body kit is worth it, and how the car looks with and without it? I noticed that without it, its very "high", having a very high clearance level (or just looks that way..)
ranald... Their forum's weren't working when i was looking through.. they are now.. thanks..
I attempted to drive a 6 speed Celica GTS but could never find one in the dealerships I visited. According to one salesman I spoke to, the factory had taken back their allotment of 6 speed GTS
because people were blowing the transmissions (ie: going directly from 6th to 3rd)
The RSX does look like a Cavalier from certain angles, but that is only thing they have in common. The car feels very rigid and tight on the road, no squeaks or rattles, very little engine or wind noise gets into the cabin. The car feels as fast or faster then a Type SH
A Type-S RSX with a rear deck spoiler, and mudguards (the only options I wanted) is going for $25,100 . The dealer is making approx 2000 dollars profit on this car, and there is waiting list of 2-3 months.
I would really appreciate the information. Thanks!
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Between the modeled/projected vehicle and the one that roams the roads today, someone shot down a creative designer's plan. I would have to agree that the RSX looks like a Cavalier or Civic from a side profile. (From the front or rear, it has distinctive styling.) Acura had a chance to make a statement to the Eclipses and Celicas of the world. At least the RSX-S *drives* better, according to reviews (still haven't test driven it yet). But it certainly doesn't *look* better.
And, having driven a Type-S, I can confirm that the new car drives more like the current Civic than the Integra did.
The actual model was almost the same looking car- except the edges were softened, the windshield's angle was increased, smaller wheels were used and the body creases were hardly noticeable unless you really looked.
Cheaper?... www.downtownacura.com
$31,000 CAD MSRP
Exchange: You can get $1.50 CAD for each $1.00 US at all of the Canadian banks.
=> $31,000 CAD / 1.5 = $20,667 US for MSRP
Thought I would share this piece of data. I am surprised that Honda would do this in light of the fact that cars manufactured for Canadian and US markets are basically identical due to government guidelines.. emissions, safety, etc.
I wonder if readers in the border towns like Buffalo, Detroit, and Seattle are better off to cross the border and buy a car... They too would need the heated seats unlike people in AZ and FL.
Acura/Honda teaser shots are normally based on actual models, and I don't remember seeing one for the RSX. The first time Acura revealed the official picture of RSX was the launch of the RSX prototype. You may have seen a rough sketch of the RSX upon which the styling is based. Those sketches are usually impractical, but exist only to suggest what the production version will be based upon.
I would have to agree that the RSX looks like a Cavalier or Civic from a side profile.
Really? Let us see...
Naah.
Acura had a chance to make a statement to the Eclipses and Celicas of the world
IMO, Acura did. The Eclipse already looks outdated to me. Celica doesn't appeal to me either. I may have appreciated its styling a lot more when I was 16-17. The RSX styling seems to strike a balance between what young buyers' demand (not sure what age group Acura intended with the RSX, but looks like it is 25-35) and mature looks.
So right now the Canadian prices for most cars are quite lower.
I was toying with the idea of buying a car from Canada. Someone who bought a car in Canada and imported it here in the US told me there is some paperwork and a small duty involved in importing the car.
There are a few other issues that I could think of:
Warranty: Some car manufacturer will honor the warranty in the US, others won't. As far as I know Nissan/Infinity will honor it, Honda/Acura won't.
Financing: If you don't have the cash to buy the car outright you need a loan, and many US institutions will not give you a loan for a Canadian purchase. For instance e-loan will not do that. I've heard that some banks will do it, but you have less of a choice, and possibly, worse rates.
Speedometer/Odometer: Is in kilometers, and while this is legal in the US (as the speedometer also shows MPH) this may be annoying for some people. I've heard it is not very easy to correct that - may cost in the 100's.
That's just about what I know. I've never actually imported a car though.
Daytime running lights are required on all Canadian models. The US hasn't made this proven safety requirement mandatory. And the US says it has the best standards in car safety?
But other than that, I personally don't see any use for daytime running lights, besides using them when I'm driving along in a funeral procession.
2) Daytime running lights: The Scandinavians have done extensive research showing that running your lights during the day helps to prevent accidents. They were the first to implement DRL in the 80's. It has to do with eyes' ability to pick up a signal... I am sure we could ask some of the readers who are airplane pilots and ship captains for their expert opinions on this subject since they rely heavily on such instrumentation. I also ride a motorcycle... ever wonder why all motorcycles in the US and Canada turn on their lights as soon as you turn the engine on?
3) Currency always fluctuate. I will offer you a challenge to chart the CAD vs USD exchange rates for the past 5 years. You could probably get such a graph online... I can guarantee you that the median and 95th percentile confidence interval will fall in the $1.50 range for the past 5 years. I can only assume that Honda did this research when they priced these cars for markets that are identical in demographics with the exception of Metric vs Imperial measurements systems. (which, I must say, I do not have any problems recognizing that when my speedomoter is running at 110KM per hour, it means I am at ~ 65Mph speed limit. But then again, I was taught to drive as fast as the traffic flow and pay less attention to the speedomoter unless I am in a school zone.)
And yup, if everyone turns his lights on when driving during the day, there is no effect- unless you're the one driving without the lights.
http://english.acuracanada.ca/youandyourcar/warranty_coverage.asp
This is a quote from there:
"The warranty information you'll find in this section covers all new Acura automobiles manufactured by Honda Motor Company Ltd., sold by authorized Acura automobile dealers within Canada, and normally operated and maintained within Canada."
I've heard from someone who imported an Acura from Canada that there were issues with the warranty. On the other hand, a friend of mine imported a Nissan Pathfinder and had no problems whatsoever with the warranty repairs in the US.
I personally, was interested in importing a BWM, and BWM Canada told me that the car will not be covered in the US, I won't be able to get the free scheduled maintenance in the US, and even though they can not prevent me from buying a car in Canada with the intention of importing it into US, they very much discourage such practices.
I think legally there is a world wide limited warranty coverage on any new car, but you won't get the 3 or 4 year coverage in most cases.
Currencies: Going back 5 years the rate was consistently 1.35 for a Canadian Dollar. It didn't break into 1.40 until Nov 97. Check out http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/
So going back five years the Canadian and US prices were more in line.
What really matters when it comes to selling a car manufactured in Japan is the yen. If you check the yen/$ and yen/CAN $ rates you will see that 7-8 years ago the Japanese were making approximately the same money on a car sold in the US and one sold in Canada. From then on they started making slightly more on the US market (see yen/US$ time series), and a little less on the Canadian market (see yen CAN $ series).
My point was that they will not change their pricing structure frequently here in the US or in Canada for that matter, simply because currencies fluctuate. Plus, they possibly buy futures contracts on the $ and CAN $, and end up even anyway.
And I did not pay duty, but I did not drive across the border. A moving company (United Van Lines), transported the car along with my belongings. I did, however, need an EPA document from American Honda (not Honda Canada) that the car meets/exceeds US EPA standards.
The only thing that I was not able to get back was the Canadian sales tax, because, technically, I was a Canadian resident living in the U.S. so sales tax applies to me.
i saw that sketch you are talking about in MT or C&D a while back. i think the production RSX looks a lot like that sketch.
I then contacted a Calgary dealer who was initially interested in selling me one. During my initial conversation with him he mentioned that he was restricted from selling MDX to the US, but he didn't know of any restrictions on RSXs. Latter he seemed to think better of it and mentioned the possibility of losing his Acura franchise if the home office found out.
No one I talked to seemed to be able to tell me if the 3-year Canadian warranty would be in effect in the US. Additionally, while the EPA requirements seem to be easily satisfied, does anyone know how the tax situation would be handled and what kind of duty payment would be required to bring an RSX into the States?
I've read with interest the above posts regarding this topic but most seemed to deal with Canadian citizens that brought their private vehicles with them when they moved to the lower 48. Does anyone have experience bringing a new, never registered Canadian version vehicle into the US?
Thanks in advance
You have to be daydreaming while driving to not see a car in broad daylight.
I don't mean to sound paranoid....and I goof off alot also, but many people take driving for granted and "zone out" while driving. DRL's would allow "zoning" drivers to distinguish between "just a car" and "hey that's a real live two ton vehicle coming at me"
So in this one particular situation, I think there is a benefit for having headlights on during the day. This is just one example, and I admit, it isn't encountered very often. In rainy/snowy days, I think it's a no-brainer to have the lights on. I agree w/ NJ's law "wipers on, headlights on". Too bad very few abide by it.
One added cost of DRLs, in addition for the manufacturer, is that since headlights are on whenever the car is being driven, you'll be going through light bulbs more frequently. I don't know what the average life is of a headlight bulb, but for those who drive all day, it might make a difference. Anyway, this is my quick and dirty CBA.
2). The style is too much like civic.
3). Low torgue(vs high hp) means once you load it up with some junks or fat chicks, it won't speed off as fast as you think
4). Yes it will last long but just like another old integra.