You only need 91 octane if you drive and push the engine in your car closer to its operational limits like: - High altitudes - Close to max weight - Continuous High speeds (+75 mph) - Max accelerations - i-VTEC engagements - Hilly/mountainous terrain
If you drive the TSX like a Blue haired old lady in a Buick, then regular is perfectly fine. There really will not be much of a difference in gas mileage UNTIL you up the performance. Then you will see a drop in performance and mileage using 87 octane.
The key to using lower octane is to drive the car at about 50-75% of its capabilities to get the benefits of saving $2 at the pump at each fill-up.
I think your post here is very well explained, thanks.
Certainly people should do what they feel is best for them, but I've never found a reason to think that an automobile manufacturer doesn't know best how its cars should be treated.
Hey hll7575 - where are you in Virginia, if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Norfolk.
just thought you like to know when we did our 6,177 mile road trip thru 20 states two of the gas stations we stopped at the regular gas was 10-15 cent more per gallon than the premium. we had good luck with regular gas in both our 1991 mazda mx-6 gt (turbo) and our 1998 eagle talon tsi-awd (turbo) the mazda had 250,000+ miles and the talon had 100,000+ when we sold them. they both had the original engine, transmission (manuals) turbos, etc and ran excellant (yes premium gas was recommended). Alot of the car magazines also say to use regular unless you drive a super high performance car. I not knocking you either. I like to read your posts even if I do not always agree.
This was all highway no dealer with me, 07 auto TSX. Boy I am still up in the air about this car. Thought from about 50 to 80 car was slow, could not get it to kick down into a lower gear, perhaps did not press hard enough on the pedal, not sure. Did not mess with the autostick. Thought highspeed merge on a short onramp was also slow. Bumps at high speed were rock hard. I really love the outside looks and the quality interior of this car,especially the blue dash lights. Like the size/price/options and it has a real key. Drove back to back with an 07 3.5 Altima, which had effortless power, no merge problems. This is difficlut, may need to also wait for the 08 Accord. Old Mike
You are correct that retarding the timing has the stated effects.
However, it is important to realize that such an adjustment will need to be made only under a subset of the operating conditions. In other words, many drivers will not see these conditions. Unless we know what the subset is, and what the actual effects are, we can't say for sure what the overall affect on fuel economy will be. Lower octane gas actually contains more energy per volume, so it is possible that for most drivers under most operating conditions, that they will see a fuel economy increase, but I don't have enough info to make that assertion.
Where I live at ~5000 feet above sea level, 87 octane gas would likely never force the engine to retard the timing. In fact, where I live, they sell 85 octane gas as "regular." 87 is the mid grade and 91 is "premium".
Unless your engine is actually knocking, you'll never know if the timing is being retarded or not.
The lower energy by volume is what allows the compression ratio to be bumped up for higher performance. With a high compression engine, you litterally get "more bang for the buck" with 91 octane gas.
In my opinion, If I wanted to save 20 cents at the pump and spent the vast majority of my time on the highway, I would have saved $10,000 and bought an Accord.
do not need an accord-my mom has one- do not like it. My mom lives in NJ and I live in NC-visit her alot so must use the highways in my tsx. my mom, is in her 80's, still drives but not long distance. I wanted 6-spd. We also have an 05 hyundai elantra GT (my husband's car) He also has two motorcycles. (his toys)
The 2008 Honda accord got a power boost with the same 2.4l I4. Anyone think honda will upgrade the TSX's power figure?
Let me rephrase that since the 2008 tsx is already out. Will the next TSX get an up graded I4(210hp?) and the RDX's 2.3l Turbo with 250hp and 270lbs ft? Not to mention the 2.2l CTDI diesel engine....
I was contemplating the TSX and narrowed the competition to the Mazda 6. About the same list price new, but probably better deals on the 6. Found a 2005 6 loaded, and went with that. The V6 power is fun with a manual. The one we bought has leather, auto climate, Bose stereo, roof, etc, so comparable to the TSX. We lost Homelink, memory seats, and Ipod link. I think the 6 is a much better looking car. If we bought new, we probably would have gone with the TSX, better colors, easier to find one, as the option list is so small, just pick color, trans and nav or no nav. Probably would have had to order a 6 equipped as we wanted. So, forget the ugly Altima and uglier Accord, look at a Mazda 6.
before we bought our tsx we also looked at an 06 mazdaspeed 6. we owned a 1991 mazda Mx-6 GT (turbo) bought new. When we sold it, it had 250,000+ miles with the original turbo, engine, transmission, clutch and ran excellant. The new owner had it repainted, put new covers on the seats and told us how much they love the car-It is up to almost 290,000 miles. Our next car which we plan to get the end of the year (we are still keeping our tsx) will either be the mazdaspeed 6 or 3. the warranty went back down to 3 yrs 36,000 miles the 06 has a longer one. There is no sunroof on the mazdaspeeds either.
The wife and I were looking into adding a Mazda 5 door touring sedan to replace my commuter 97 Honda Accord (nothing wrong with Accord, just a lot of miles). The Mazda does sound good on paper and it has a lot of value compared to other cars in its class (love the 4 doors + hatchback feature).
Our 06 TSX has really spoiled us with its luxury appointments, technology, fit/finish, and balance of power/economy compared to the Mazda I-4 (didn’t want the Ford V-6). The TSX isn’t really that much more $$$ compared to a similarly equip Mazda. Unfortunately, the Mazda resell value doesn’t come close to the TSX down the road.
We decided to keep the Accord and wait on the all new TL/TSX down the road or reconsider the RDX if they make a few improvements.
I don't think it is slow from 50-80 at all. You likely didn't get on it hard enough to get the transmission to downshift and get into the sweet spot of the power band. The TSX engine definitely needs to be revved to get much power out of it.
At least with the auto, it certainly isn't fast off the line, especially if you're comparing to an Altima with a V6.
I think the RL has a Active Noise Cancelling system in-built to reduce the cabin noise, has anyone come across any such system for the TSX?
I am looking for an aftermarket ANC system that could perform the same function of noise cancellation using the existing car speakers. Btw, I am planning to get this for my 2007 TSX.
Let me know if anyone of you knows of any website/shop that sells this kind of system.
A lot of TSX owners traded out the 8 speaker system for something better. In the process, they used dynomat on the doors and trunk area to get better sound from the audio system and lessen road noise for less than $100-$150 and some labor.
"Unless your engine is actually knocking, you'll never know if the timing is being retarded or not. "
That was my point exactly. Therefore you and I have no idea what effect running regular or mid-grade is having. In all probability, the timing is not being retrarded a great majority of the time and during this time, there is no downside. Also, if you don't live at sea level in a warm climate then you don't need as high of an octane level. Add to that the fact that the octane level is underrepresented in the pump number, and the "need" for premium in a normally aspirated mid-compression engine is dubious at best.
Also, the lower flash point of the higher octane gasoline is what allows a higher compression ratio.
I owned my 2004 TSX 6-speed for 2 years before I sold it. My TSX kissed the rev limiter on a frequent basis and I still averaged about 25 MPG in mixed city/hwy driving.
i think I will stick with regular gas-went on a 250 mile trip today-speed limit on basically straight flat highway is 70mph. set the cruise to 73 and I did good 35.6mpg. why did you sell the tsx-at least we agree on one thing 6 speed.have a great weekend-keep cool
The TSX was the ideal "sport/luxury" sedan for me when I bought it in 2003.
Fortunately, I made the mistake of taking my TSX to a high performance driving school - and I caught the bug. After I had a couple schools under my belt and my driving skills had significantly improved, I became dissatisfied with the TSX's sporting capabilities. Rather than invest in aftermarket performance parts and try to make the TSX into a sports car, I decided to replace the TSX with a RWD car with more "sport" and less "luxury" (weight).
I sold my TSX back to the dealer after 2 years and 18,000 miles, and bought a BMW.
You should try that same trip on premium. Someone else did the exact same trip using various speeds and regular and premium. The best millage - 55mph on premium (about 40mpg). Using regular lowered the millage so the lower cost of regular was offset by the lower millage.
we were able to get 41.6 mpg one time when we were cruizing at 50 mph. yes it was with regular gas. It is hard to travel at that speed since the speed limit on the highways we normally use is 70 mph. If premium works for you-GO FOR IT!!!!!!
...and as I mentioned in another thread you should try the same road with premium to confirm that you can get even better mileage using the fuel recommended by Honda.
the acura manual does recommend using 91 grade octane but also says not to use lower than 87 octane. It says that using the lower MAY cause lose of power. I would like to inform you we did that challenge and that is why we are now sticking to regular. I hope you get my point. I got yours. as I have stated use what works for you. If you were to drive my car and did not know what kind of gas I use I bet you could not tell-it does have more than enough power. I average about 2,700 miles a month.
any results? IMO, there is nothing wrong with using regular but I wouldn't mind buying premium or mid-grade. Whats wrong with paying an extra $.10-$.20 for a nearly 30k car(31k for 07&08) to get the best of it.
if we got the best from using premium we would use it but we seem to get excellant results using regular. just because the car cost $30,000 does not mean it will not perform good with regular gas. we owned a 98 eagle talon tsi awd that was $25,000new. It recommended premium-we used regular gas and when we sold it, it had 125,000 miles with the original turbo, engine, clutch, transmission and performed excellant. when we did our same road test using premium gas (same speed limit,etc) our gas mileage went down almost 3mpg. as i repeat use what works for you just enjoy the tsx. I love mine.
I bet you do love it. I want one but after seeing the similar numbers of my 95accord v6 in everything, its like getting the same car so at my time of purchase, I may get a TSX, TL or MDX. The passat is looking good too. OH THAT DIESEL JETTA or TSX!!! SOOOO many choices!
Regardless of which i pick, they all need premium.... :sick:
we owned quite a few diesel vehicles-1976 mercedes 300d, 1980 mercedes 300sd, 1980 volvo diesel, 1983 mitsubishi turbo diesel truck, and a 1985 volvo turbo-diesel. If you want lack of get up and go the diesel without turbo would be the choice. when it got real cold the cars were not very easy to start (even when using the winter-blend diesel) our 1980 volvo diesel helped stop tailgaters. if the driver got too close to me I would just downshift and they would get a big cloud of black smoke. europe has alot of diesel vehicles that can not make it into this country because of regulations. My mom owns a 98 accord v6-no fun- looking forward to see what the new generation tsx looks like.
I live in miami, it gets cold to like 47º maybe twice a year!! Most likely, the next tsx is the sports4 concept. I want the tsx so i'm willing to wait for a diesel. Plus the jetta tdi comes out in 09 when i graduate so i have plenty of time to save up.
we gave up the cold climate 2 years ago-live on the coast of NC. we formally lived in the pocono mountains in PA. for some time vw had the only diesel that could meet the US regulations for emissions. since then other cars have been able to meet them (mercedes). Hopefully more will follow. It does take time to get use to the diesel KNOCK.from past experience manual transmission was better with diesel vehicles.
I just read your message and wondered if you found a solution. I have a 2005 TSX that has had the same problem for all of its 45K mile life. I am pretty sure it’s the power steering. However, Santa Monica Acura says it’s “normal” and won’t try to fix.
Just took delivery of 2007 TSX yesterday. Can't seem to get the car to recognize the remotes in order to to say "Welcome Driver 1". I just get the generic "Welcome". I've locked and unlocked the car with the remote as instructed to no avail. Without this recognition, you can't go in and customize any of the cars settings. I'll call the dealer tomorrow (monday) but they are 30 mins away and I was hoping somebody knows a trick to this to save me from having to drive all of the way down there. Thanks for any help you can give me.
put your key in the ignition and start the car . and on the door you will find the memory buttons for l and 2.there is also memo above that. push that button first and then the # button. i think that should work. when i bought my car the salesperson did it for me. the dealer i bought from is 700 miles from me. It used to be only 50 miles but I moved. you also can find out for sure in the manual but that is how I was shown. good luck
I can get the memory seats to work just fine. It's the customization of the Information Display that isn't recognizing driver 1 vs. driver 2. I've read the manual completely but can't seem to find out what's wrong. I'll talk to the dealer and see what the scoop is and post back. Thanks.
Took it to the dealer. They pushed and held buttons on remote a certain way and presto - they worked fine. Now I am able to customize all settings of vehicle.
I can't remember much from my quick skimming of the owner's manual. There is an entire section in the manual. A couple of things I remember: 1) you can set how long your interior lights stay on 2) you can set how long your headlights stay on before they auto shut off after you turn off the car 3)language on the display
Turning on my Fog Lights during the twilght period (before really dark enough for full Headlights) has become a habit of mine over the years... But on my new 2008 TSX, I can't seem to get just the Fog Lights to come on. I don't think they are "On" except when the Headlights are also "On"
Does anyone know how to turn on Just the Fog Lights ? The Parking Lights & Fog LIghts? Or do the fog lights only work when headlights are full on ? ...Bueller ?, Anyone ?
I just posted my noodlings on the pros and cons on buying a TSX now versus waiting to check out the 2008 Accord over at the TSX vs. Accord Forum: Wait to check out 2008 Accord?
I know cross-posting is discouraged, so I won't repeat that post here.
However, what do you think the relative impact of the 2008 Accord and TSX full model change coming this spring will be on TSX pricing?
That is, is my best buying opportunity right now, after the 2008 Accord is out, or as we get closer to the TSX model change? TSX prices seem pretty good right now, and 07 Accords are being discounted very aggressively in advance of the 2008 release.
Similarly, do you think TSX prices will be even lower this winter/spring in advance of the model change, or are we as about as low as we'll see?
I know no one has a crystal ball, but I appreciate your thoughts.
I have no idea ! But since that wont help much, I think it depends on what you want as they are 3 pretty different cars. '07 Honda, workhorse sedan, somewhat larger and softer handling than TXS. '08 TSX - nice, amenity rich small luxury sedan with pretty good handling and economy. '08 Accord, "Full Size" sedan, notably larger now than TSX and '07 Accord. Handling is unknown but styling is improved (IMO-Pictures).
If you've decided on buying the TSX, I think the economy and the subprime mortgage dust up is going to impact auto sales this fall and some dealers are going to be hungry since they don't have much different to offer until Spring '08 when the redesigned '09 MY TSX is released.
Same goes for the New '08 Accord, but less so. The people who are waiting for the new model will make their buys this autumn and winter may be attractive. Beware of First Year gremlins.
But don't wait too long on either of these, the sub-prime stuff will un-wind itself sooner or later.
As for '07 Accords, then buy now while you can find some dealer holding what you want on the lot. Selection for Aug/Sept probably Pretty Good but not getting better... If you are not picky on color, etc, then wait it out a bit longer, perhaps.
All the Honda/Acura I’ve own over the years (6 in 17 years), I’ve always preferred to purchase the 3rd model year or up because of:
- Refreshed styling (upgraded bumpers, taillights, add fog lights, revised rims, interior upgrades, etc..) - Added features (updated Navi, safety features, Bluetooth, XM radio, extra HP, etc..) - Corrected technical issues from earlier models (rattles, electrical, mechanical issues) - Additional colors choices - Additional incentives or availability to purchase at a lower price - Added Type-S, SE, and coupe options (I've heard of a TSX convertible by 2012) - Ability to read the pos/neg feedback for 2 years of 1st and 2nd model year owners on forums like this
I will not consider replacing my 06 TSX until the 2011 TSX is released. I will also consider the RDX, TL and MDX at the same time because they will also be right in the middle/end of model cycle. I’ve never felt comfortable purchasing the 1st or 2nd model year of a car.
The lease on my 2004 TSX is coming up in November and I'm considering leasing a 2008 model. What changes have been made, cosmetically and structurally, since 2004?
What's New for 2005 Acura adds XM Satellite Radio, heated door mirrors and a four-way power passenger seat to the standard features list. The steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls are now illuminated
What's New for 2006 The Acura TSX receives minor engine, feature and styling changes for 2006. The car's 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine has been modified to produce a bit more power; it now makes 205 horsepower and 164 lb-ft of torque. Inside, there is an upgraded optional navigation system that's faster, has more points of interest and includes access to a Zagat restaurant guide. A hands-free cell phone interface and a digital audio media auxiliary jack are also new. Exterior enhancements for the 2006 Acura TSX include redesigned front and rear fascias, new side sills, foglamps and new alloy wheels.
What's New for 2007 Nearly at the end of its life cycle, the Acura TSX adds a tire-pressure monitoring system to its already long list of standard safety equipment
The lease on my Camry 3.3L V6 is up in April. Prior to that I drove an Olds Intrigue. I test drove both auto and manual TSXes before leasing the Camry and felt the auto was sluggish at around town rpms. The manual seemed fine but I'm not sure I want to return to shifting, having given it up about 6 years ago.
Wondering if any of you TSX owners (especially with auto trans) moved from a torquey V6 and, if so, how did you adjust to the lack of low end torque on the TSX? (Btw, I love everything else about the car).
I've been an exclusive Honda/Acura owner since 1991 (the 06 5AT TSX was my 1st Acura). I've always gone with the (torque challenged) I-4 engines because of fuel economy and price. I also transitioned from manuals to Auto because I was getting tired of shifting during rush hour traffic.
The TSX felt like a small v-6 to me coming from my 97 2.2L Accord LX 4dr with 130hp. To tell the truth, I would have purchased a V-6 TSX if that was an engine option available. Because of the tremendous value of the TSX, the lack of a V-6 did not make me look else where. I would have given up too many standard features not found at this price point from other car makers. With my driving habits, I only need a v-6 about 5% of the time; but, I need the extra fuel economy 95% of the time.
Once averaged 41 mpg at 60 mph for +60 miles with the 5AT TSX. I also average 350-400 miles per tank with combined city driving and 425-475 miles per tank on hwy driving. I couldn't do that in a v-6.
It is tough, I really love the TSX but there are days where it just feels like the car is slow off the line. It's a trade off, but I'd do it again, everything else about the car is great. Personally I only find there's an issue from a stop, the engine makes great power over 2500 rpm, hence once moving I don't miss the power of the Max.
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- High altitudes
- Close to max weight
- Continuous High speeds (+75 mph)
- Max accelerations
- i-VTEC engagements
- Hilly/mountainous terrain
If you drive the TSX like a Blue haired old lady in a Buick, then regular is perfectly fine. There really will not be much of a difference in gas mileage UNTIL you up the performance. Then you will see a drop in performance and mileage using 87 octane.
The key to using lower octane is to drive the car at about 50-75% of its capabilities to get the benefits of saving $2 at the pump at each fill-up.
Certainly people should do what they feel is best for them, but I've never found a reason to think that an automobile manufacturer doesn't know best how its cars should be treated.
Hey hll7575 - where are you in Virginia, if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Norfolk.
Boy I am still up in the air about this car.
Thought from about 50 to 80 car was slow, could not get it to kick down into a lower gear, perhaps did not press hard enough on the pedal, not sure. Did not mess with the autostick.
Thought highspeed merge on a short onramp was also slow.
Bumps at high speed were rock hard.
I really love the outside looks and the quality interior of this car,especially the blue dash lights. Like the size/price/options and it has a real key.
Drove back to back with an 07 3.5 Altima, which had effortless power, no merge problems.
This is difficlut, may need to also wait for the 08 Accord.
Old Mike
However, it is important to realize that such an adjustment will need to be made only under a subset of the operating conditions. In other words, many drivers will not see these conditions. Unless we know what the subset is, and what the actual effects are, we can't say for sure what the overall affect on fuel economy will be. Lower octane gas actually contains more energy per volume, so it is possible that for most drivers under most operating conditions, that they will see a fuel economy increase, but I don't have enough info to make that assertion.
Where I live at ~5000 feet above sea level, 87 octane gas would likely never force the engine to retard the timing. In fact, where I live, they sell 85 octane gas as "regular." 87 is the mid grade and 91 is "premium".
The lower energy by volume is what allows the compression ratio to be bumped up for higher performance. With a high compression engine, you litterally get "more bang for the buck" with 91 octane gas.
In my opinion, If I wanted to save 20 cents at the pump and spent the vast majority of my time on the highway, I would have saved $10,000 and bought an Accord.
Let me rephrase that since the 2008 tsx is already out. Will the next TSX get an up graded I4(210hp?) and the RDX's 2.3l Turbo with 250hp and 270lbs ft? Not to mention the 2.2l CTDI diesel engine....
That on the Sports4 is to die for... :P
-Cj
So, forget the ugly Altima and uglier Accord, look at a Mazda 6.
Our 06 TSX has really spoiled us with its luxury appointments, technology, fit/finish, and balance of power/economy compared to the Mazda I-4 (didn’t want the Ford V-6). The TSX isn’t really that much more $$$ compared to a similarly equip Mazda. Unfortunately, the Mazda resell value doesn’t come close to the TSX down the road.
We decided to keep the Accord and wait on the all new TL/TSX down the road or reconsider the RDX if they make a few improvements.
At least with the auto, it certainly isn't fast off the line, especially if you're comparing to an Altima with a V6.
I am looking for an aftermarket ANC system that could perform the same function of noise cancellation using the existing car speakers. Btw, I am planning to get this for my 2007 TSX.
Let me know if anyone of you knows of any website/shop that sells this kind of system.
That was my point exactly. Therefore you and I have no idea what effect running regular or mid-grade is having. In all probability, the timing is not being retrarded a great majority of the time and during this time, there is no downside. Also, if you don't live at sea level in a warm climate then you don't need as high of an octane level. Add to that the fact that the octane level is underrepresented in the pump number, and the "need" for premium in a normally aspirated mid-compression engine is dubious at best.
Also, the lower flash point of the higher octane gasoline is what allows a higher compression ratio.
Which is exactly why I follow the manufacturers recommendation and pay the extra 20 cents.
Superior engine performance, optimum economy/emissions, and added detergents to prevent/clean deposits on injectors, valves, etc. It's worth it to me.
The TSX was the ideal "sport/luxury" sedan for me when I bought it in 2003.
Fortunately, I made the mistake of taking my TSX to a high performance driving school - and I caught the bug. After I had a couple schools under my belt and my driving skills had significantly improved, I became dissatisfied with the TSX's sporting capabilities. Rather than invest in aftermarket performance parts and try to make the TSX into a sports car, I decided to replace the TSX with a RWD car with more "sport" and less "luxury" (weight).
I sold my TSX back to the dealer after 2 years and 18,000 miles, and bought a BMW.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
nj - I also have a thing for the Z4. The M Coupe in particular.
-CJ
Regardless of which i pick, they all need premium.... :sick:
-Cj
-Cj
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Thanks.
Does anyone know how to turn on Just the Fog Lights ?
The Parking Lights & Fog LIghts?
Or do the fog lights only work when headlights are full on ?
...Bueller ?, Anyone ?
I know cross-posting is discouraged, so I won't repeat that post here.
However, what do you think the relative impact of the 2008 Accord and TSX full model change coming this spring will be on TSX pricing?
That is, is my best buying opportunity right now, after the 2008 Accord is out, or as we get closer to the TSX model change? TSX prices seem pretty good right now, and 07 Accords are being discounted very aggressively in advance of the 2008 release.
Similarly, do you think TSX prices will be even lower this winter/spring in advance of the model change, or are we as about as low as we'll see?
I know no one has a crystal ball, but I appreciate your thoughts.
But since that wont help much, I think it depends on what you want as they are 3 pretty different cars. '07 Honda, workhorse sedan, somewhat larger and softer handling than TXS. '08 TSX - nice, amenity rich small luxury sedan with pretty good handling and economy. '08 Accord, "Full Size" sedan, notably larger now than TSX and '07 Accord. Handling is unknown but styling is improved (IMO-Pictures).
If you've decided on buying the TSX, I think the economy and the subprime mortgage dust up is going to impact auto sales this fall and some dealers are going to be hungry since they don't have much different to offer until Spring '08 when the redesigned '09 MY TSX is released.
Same goes for the New '08 Accord, but less so. The people who are waiting for the new model will make their buys this autumn and winter may be attractive. Beware of First Year gremlins.
But don't wait too long on either of these, the sub-prime stuff will un-wind itself sooner or later.
As for '07 Accords, then buy now while you can find some dealer holding what you want on the lot. Selection for Aug/Sept probably Pretty Good but not getting better... If you are not picky on color, etc, then wait it out a bit longer, perhaps.
- Refreshed styling (upgraded bumpers, taillights, add fog lights, revised rims, interior upgrades, etc..)
- Added features (updated Navi, safety features, Bluetooth, XM radio, extra HP, etc..)
- Corrected technical issues from earlier models (rattles, electrical, mechanical issues)
- Additional colors choices
- Additional incentives or availability to purchase at a lower price
- Added Type-S, SE, and coupe options (I've heard of a TSX convertible by 2012)
- Ability to read the pos/neg feedback for 2 years of 1st and 2nd model year owners on forums like this
I will not consider replacing my 06 TSX until the 2011 TSX is released. I will also consider the RDX, TL and MDX at the same time because they will also be right in the middle/end of model cycle. I’ve never felt comfortable purchasing the 1st or 2nd model year of a car.
What's New for 2005
Acura adds XM Satellite Radio, heated door mirrors and a four-way power passenger seat to the standard features list. The steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls are now illuminated
What's New for 2006
The Acura TSX receives minor engine, feature and styling changes for 2006. The car's 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine has been modified to produce a bit more power; it now makes 205 horsepower and 164 lb-ft of torque. Inside, there is an upgraded optional navigation system that's faster, has more points of interest and includes access to a Zagat restaurant guide. A hands-free cell phone interface and a digital audio media auxiliary jack are also new. Exterior enhancements for the 2006 Acura TSX include redesigned front and rear fascias, new side sills, foglamps and new alloy wheels.
What's New for 2007
Nearly at the end of its life cycle, the Acura TSX adds a tire-pressure monitoring system to its already long list of standard safety equipment
Wondering if any of you TSX owners (especially with auto trans) moved from a torquey V6 and, if so, how did you adjust to the lack of low end torque on the TSX? (Btw, I love everything else about the car).
The TSX felt like a small v-6 to me coming from my 97 2.2L Accord LX 4dr with 130hp. To tell the truth, I would have purchased a V-6 TSX if that was an engine option available. Because of the tremendous value of the TSX, the lack of a V-6 did not make me look else where. I would have given up too many standard features not found at this price point from other car makers. With my driving habits, I only need a v-6 about 5% of the time; but, I need the extra fuel economy 95% of the time.
Once averaged 41 mpg at 60 mph for +60 miles with the 5AT TSX. I also average 350-400 miles per tank with combined city driving and 425-475 miles per tank on hwy driving. I couldn't do that in a v-6.
It is tough, I really love the TSX but there are days where it just feels like the car is slow off the line. It's a trade off, but I'd do it again, everything else about the car is great. Personally I only find there's an issue from a stop, the engine makes great power over 2500 rpm, hence once moving I don't miss the power of the Max.