by "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
Published 11/03/2017 at 14:01
by "dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
Published 11/03/2017 at 14:01
Tags: Sasha the TSX
STARS: 4
I’ve had my TSX for 5 months (although I barely drove it the entire month of June due to very VERY bad tires and various trips). So far I’ve put over 4000 miles on it and have loved all of them (just rolled over 192k). 4k miles may not sound like much, but I only drove my Lexus 3500 miles in the full year I owned that, so I’ve driven over twice as much in less than half the time. It’s just a fun car to drive and the only repairs I’ve done have been new tires (and a patch for one after I got a little too zealous on a gravel road), fixing a cruise control button (for free) and cosmetics which all total up to $425. That’s a huge difference from my Lexus, which cost me $1600 in repairs alone. My Acura has been problem free and simply a joy to own. So far I’m $4425 into it, or around about what the car is worth according to KBB.
Here’s to many more miles and many more smiles!
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
11/03/2017 at 14:06, STARS: 1
Team mid 2000s Acura! I shopped lots of tsx’es but I had to buy soon and the best deal at the time was a TL. Problem free so far
Edit: what Lexus did you have? I also am a former Lexus owner
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
11/03/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 1
I had one of these for a very short period of time. It’s a really great feeling car. It’s the right level of power, comfort, sport, and so on.
PS the TL five spokes looks awesome on it.
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
11/03/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 1
I had a 98 GS300. By no means a bad car, but my TSX is better in almost every way except build quality and features.
I looked at TL’s but TSX was a better value IMO, plus I got a fantastic deal on mine ($3650, $4000 after tax title and fees). I’d still love one if I had to replace my TSX. They’re quality cars with only a few issues, like the auto trans, weak leather that tears easy, and dashes prone to cracking.
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
11/03/2017 at 14:44, STARS: 0
wasn’t yours a rebuilt one? either I feel like I remember you recommending the TSX when I was car hunting.
After a quick google search, those TL 5 spokes do look great
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
11/03/2017 at 15:51, STARS: 1
Wow no way I also had a 98 gs300 black on tan. The Acura is better in every way besides build quality (squeaks and rattles).
And I have a cracked dash and a tear in my passenger leather which are to be expected but don’t bother me and brought the price way down.
The Lexus being rwd meant nothing. The TL is massively better handling and has a fraction of the body roll. Much faster, sounds better, and despite slight understeer would destroy the gs on a backroad.
"ToyotaFamily" (robbav35)
11/03/2017 at 16:05, STARS: 1
My coworker has a TSX with about 190K and it’s been a pretty solid car, he always parks alongside my RSX. His clutch needs replacing soon along with tires and other things so he may just sell it and buy an IS-F.
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
11/04/2017 at 19:55, STARS: 0
My GS was black on tan! What mileage did yours have?
It wasn’t out of place on backroads but it was so much better cruising on the highway
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
11/04/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 0
If he decides to get new tires, I strongly recommend BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 2 all seasons (I think that’s the name). Great price for great tires. Clutch I can’t help with, mines an auto. But an IS-F is always a good choice.
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
11/04/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 1
Bought at 166k sold at 198k. It was a great cruiser but he TL feels tight nimble and European despite fwd
"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11)
11/05/2017 at 14:50, STARS: 1
mine had 262,500 when I bought it and barely over 266k when I sold it
"TysMagic" (twjeffery)
11/06/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 1
YES! Ended up with a jacked up subframe that caused the caster to be way out. Drove straight though. Sold it to get the Abarth and I have no regrets