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So things like pronounced road crowns, grooves worn into highways by repeated passings of other cars, will feel like they are pulling on the steering a bit. At the same time, the TSX's quick and responsive steering will shine during periods of spirited driving.
You will find that you get used to it as you drive the car more. A softer, more sedate auto would not be as prone to these things. It's just the nature of the beast.
1. Windows would not open. They appeared to be frozen shut. They would only open once the cabin was warm. The window motors seem to be weak, even though the engine was running (i.e. not simply a cold battery)
2. Washer fluid was frozen in nozzles until after over 15 minutes of driving.
These are problems?
In fact, I'd bet alignment specs are the same for all four years of the cars run.
Safe driving and fun to us all!
I'm only a few days in but having fun. Very engaging 6MT (which the wife also likes) and the car feels spirited but well-mannered at all times. I drive mostly in town but take an expressway to drop off a daughter at school, and the car is equally fun in either environment.
No doubt part of my excitement is coming from a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, which actually was very reliable and a good car for so long. But the TSX seems to weigh significantly less and be much quicker though numbers don't indicate. This is a fun car that is also responsible and grown-up.
Needless to say, two days isn't much experience but I wanted to share initial thoughts. Way better than I'd have hoped to believe, and that's after living with my wife's very nice MDX for awhile. TSX power is fine, transmission is excellent, and back seat and trunk spaces are surprisingly large.
I'm glad I didn't wait a year until the spring 08 MMC, and hopefully the "minor" MY08 changes are just that. Regardless, I'm glad I got into a great car (and at a good price).
Great car choice!
Maybe someone else here has other ideas.
if you're teetering on the edge of purchasing this car, consider yourself tipped over to the side of PURCHASING THE ACURA TSX.
thanks!
The loaner car, a new MDX also has some weird error messages occasionally and the CD does not work. The navigation system locked up yesterday briefly too.
Acura quality ?????? Things sure have changed since the first Acura Legend.
Days of ownership = 20
Days back at dealership for problem = 12 :mad:
And I almost chose a Subaru Outback before buying this ......... but decided Acura quality control and reliability would be better. Ha!
900 miles and going back to the dealer for the 3rd time.
The dealer suggested that the transmission may have to be replaced. Not sure if that would correct the problem. I said that is not acceptable on a new car with 300 miles or less when the problem first occurred. They have had the car now 15 days since June 26th.
It is going to be interesting to see how well Acura stands behind their product.
It is going to be interesting to see how they handle this. 300 mile on a new car and the trans goes out. They expect me to keep a "refurbished" car.
Attorney on stand by for legal action.
I am still waiting to see if Acura is going to stand behind their product and reputation by replacing the car.
Here is a summary so far:
Miles on car when problem first occurred: 298
Days since delivery = 34
Days back at dealer = 27
Miles driven by service department = 644
Miles driven by owner = 735 (not counting trips back & forth to service department)
Trips Back to Dealer = 3. ( not counting the trip back to get a copy of the service invoice)
It takes time to fill out the paperwork but, once there is a court date they will be calling you to buy back the car.
It is hard to believe that car companies need to have legal action to do the right thing.
Despite the bad roads, rough commute, ridiculous extremes in weather (about 100 to 110 degrees a year), I have had NO problems, NO rattles, and NO reliability issues.
Well, okay..there is one issue...extraneous humming, popping, and banging using my iPhone 4S through hands free Bluetooth. There is some sort of electrical issue that is not ideal...but my calls are still legible. The TSX is also a a loud vehicle - not displeasingly so, but loud enough that the cheap microphone used for hands free sometimes has a hard time with voice commands...I often have to yell in numbers or commands to get them right.
I use the car as my daily commuter and also to ferry my kids to school and after school events. It is as solid a vehicle as they come. I've only changed the oil 3 times going by the maintenance minder (the last at ~19,500 miles) and it has shown no evidence of oil burning. Just a great overall car.
If I had any worries, it would be about clutch durability...I've heard some first generation TSXes have had premature clutch failure. While that could be due to the driving style of the owners, it is still a concern of mine even though I don't ride the clutch in any way and try to rev match downshift when I can (impossible in city traffic but possible otherwise). It's a sweet clutch and shifter and the problem has yet to pop up on 2nd generation TSXes (maybe too soon). We'll see.
( can anyone help me find where the thread starter is?). I get the feeling that Edmunds is making it harder to post or even get to the forums easily.
Here's the top level for Acura TSX:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.ef16647/
We haven't changed anything in at least 5 years with regard to starting discussions!
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