Comments on: Review: 2009 Acura TSX

By: aggie531

aggie531 — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:39:14 +0000

@ need more oil for gm–”Acuras aren’t built with quality or relibility.

theres a 2001 MDX sitting in the garage and guess how many times its broken down?

3?
4?
5?

nope– once

im sure if there was a tahoe in the garage, then that would be a different story

BTW- its got 112000k miles on it and it will last at least 200000k more unless it gets wrecked

By: aggie531

aggie531 — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:31:19 +0000

i just saw a G6 on an ad and it looked so lame and boring. i compared it to the tsx and the TSX looked ebout 3x better. Acura knows what its doing. just judging by all the nitpicky ness of other people go back to the old grille. (01-06ish)

By: ktulu

ktulu — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:29:23 +0000

Acura SUCKS!

By: ricky_b

ricky_b — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:47:44 +0000

Copperbottoms – I second the HA!

By: Copperbottoms

Copperbottoms — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:57:40 +0000

ha! G6 lol

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:42:04 +0000

A Pontiac G6 is better built and better looking vehicle. Acuras aren’t built with quality or relibility.

GM VEHICLES WILL OUTLAST ANY HONDA PRODUCT BY 10 YEARS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES. LONG AFTER THE HONDA IS IN THE JUNKYARD.

Buy American. buy GM

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:24:12 +0000

Sh1tty import reliability and ugliness, the trademark of all Honda products. Cire, the 2010 Lacrosse is going to eat this POS alive and there will be millions of disgruntled import owners lined up to buy one. Buick is back baby!

General Motors, an American Revolution

By: inspire

inspire — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:32:35 +0000

Not enough power for you? A V6 TSX will be coming this year after all (as debuted at the Chicago Autoshow). Is 280 hp “enough” for the naysayers? It’s the J35 engine borrowed from the TL. I wonder how this engine will affect driving dynamics (ie even more front heavy). We’ll see in a subsequent review???

By: Vosotros

Vosotros — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:09:28 +0000

student, the IS250 equipped like the TSX LLN drove is 38k! That’s 15% more… I’d hope it comes with a few more features!

I think the point the review makes is that the TSX is like a bargain basement IS or 3-series. Down on power and some specs, but also a lot cheaper, so its a trade off.

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:02:55 +0000

Cire_1bw- So you would buy a small sports compact badged Buick that originated from Europe?

I get what your saying, but unfortunately there isn’t really any way GM could do that and get past any stigmas of it’s brands. Problem is each of GM’s brands have a stigma attached to them, and rebadging does nothing to help that.

By: Copperbottoms

Copperbottoms — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:12:40 +0000

jackjim: I know that, I love the new Accord Coupe. I meant ‘looker’ in a good way. Not as big a fan of the sedan though.

student: You don’t like keys?? I can’t stand push-buttons. I drive my grandmother around in her new Altima once in awhile, and it feels like I’m just powering on any old electronic gadget when I start it up.

By: student

student — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:58:08 +0000

Why does this car STILL use keys? for 30 G’s I dont want to ever see a key, thats why i got an Is 250

By: sundi

sundi — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:48:29 +0000

fail

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:55:46 +0000

Vosotros: you didn’t make the wrom purchase if you like your Saab.

Copperbottoms: Both H-Accords are attractive. Coupe doesn’t look like much in photos, but when you’re up on the thing ….

I’ll soon be in the “TL SH-AWD.”

Raineman: “200hp just doesn’t cut it for a ‘sports’ sedan anymore… even an entry level one.”

You’re right. That’s uplevel commuter-coffin output

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:48:10 +0000

this is no re-badged ACCORD!! the accord isn’t even the same. this is one of the best handling cars with front wheel drive on the road! LOL at comparing honda badging with opel and buick!!!!!!

By: SHOspeed

SHOspeed — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:50:37 +0000

Very bland, not a true “sport” sedan in any concern, and its just a re badged accord for the most part. Isnt this what american companies had so much trouble with? Even though its a little more picey the new Ford Taurus SHO beats the hell out of this car. I liked the older TSX’s though!

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:17:16 +0000

Why on earth they don’t put an engine with more oomph under the hood I’ll never know.

They’ve got a perfectly good turbo-4 sitting in the RDX that would be wonderful in this car. 200hp just doesn’t cut it for a “sports” sedan anymore… even an entry level one.

By: MiniMan

MiniMan — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:52:55 +0000

I’m buying one. I had a 2004 and loved it and i’m really feeling the 2nd generation and the snout isn’t as bad as the other Acura models and looks good in person.

By: cire_1wb

cire_1wb — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:05:26 +0000

If Acura can sell a rebadged Euro market Accord here as a premium compact sedan, then there is no reason Buick can’t do the same thing with the rebadged next gen Opel Astra sedan (actually, they probably could have done the same thing with the current Opel Astra sedan). There might not be a huge market for FWD premium compact sedans, but I think one exists. I would think that an Opel based Buick premium compact sedan would be much better looking than the TSX if the 2010 LaCrosse and Insignia are indications of the design direction of Buick and Opel. If GM builds it at the same North American facility where they are planning to produce the Cruze, then GM can avoid the negative exchange rate effect that bloated the price of the current Astra hatchbacks. GM can then load the car with the appropriate amount of tech and features to enable the car to compete in the premium compact sedan segment.

As far as the exterior design of this car, I think LLN nailed it. The design is neither offensive nor exciting. Except for the grille, it does somewhat favor the bland side of auto design though. I would still put it on my list if I was in the market for a compact premium sedan, but it would probably not be one of my top choices.

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:29:26 +0000

The reasons why I like it is it’s available with both a good auto and manual, great four cylinder, good suspension system and lots of stuff standard. Simple but sharp looking
Reasons why I don’t is all the controls are very confusing, no customization and no performance model

By: save saab

save saab — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:12:15 +0000

I agree with everyone about we needing the euro Accord. It’s a lot nicer than this as there is a wagon version and no stupid grille like in the TSX. I was going to get this, but my 9-5 which was slightly used (had around 2,000 miles on it) only costs me around 19,000 when I got it last November.

By: Copperbottoms

Copperbottoms — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:02:25 +0000

3 2 1 GO: agreed. The US Accord Coupe is a real looker.. too bad the styling translated horribly to the Sedan.

I also agree that the RDX engine would make a really sweet option for the TSX, but Acura seems to have a penchant for only offering one engine per model…

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:57:11 +0000

Jake, I’m afraid I have to pull a jackjimturkey in response to your question. It’s just a Civic.

321 GO, yes the Accord Coupe with the right options is striking.

By: Copperbottoms

Copperbottoms — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:55:01 +0000

It’s what the U.S. spec Accord should be… ‘stead of that horrific boxy monstrosity.

By: 3 2 1 GO

3 2 1 GO — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:48:19 +0000

The redesigned ’09 CSX has the new “blade of grille” armour-effect….

…if you don’t like the TSX, the CSX ain’t gonna do it for ya.

By: 3 2 1 GO

3 2 1 GO — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:46:11 +0000

I agree with johnny – our Accord is ugly, and this car ain’t a beauty pageant winner either. However, this car with the euro-spec grille is much nicer.

Although our Accord coupe is a very nice looking car…..

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:16:09 +0000

Hey JohnnyC –

How about your thoughts on the Canadian CSX???

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:13:32 +0000

I’ve always wanted a TSX for a couple years now, and I like the ’09 too.

Problem is that these cost sooo much, when you consider you can buy many nicer used cars for less money. A year old G35, for example, goes for around $27k around these parts. I just don’t see paying more for what is basically a FWD Accord albeit better styling and nicer service departments. I miss the TSX price tag being at $26k, that was a helluva car for the money – mentally for me if it’s over $30k it’s got to be more special than this, like the A4 is.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:06:17 +0000

I just don’t understand why you would get this over a regular Accord with the V6 for about the same money? Wait, let me answer that before someone else chimes in: because the Accord is ugly. Well sorry, but I’m not seeing the reincarnation of the original NSX here either.

By: ASIMO

ASIMO — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:58:21 +0000

I’ve come around to the new TSX design. I like it, now, but I still prefer my 2005 carbon grey. Nevertheless, when I had an 09 as a loaner, there is nary a complaint from me. For a model that’s heavier than my 05 and supposedly negligible gain in hp, this thing sure moves better all around than my 05. Conventional wisdom loses again.

A very respectable car, folks.

By: Vosotros

Vosotros — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:37:55 +0000

jackjimturkey, for someone who posts on an enthusiasts’ site, you sure are misinformed a lot! The TSX is the Euro accord, like the article says, but that’s a whole different beast than the US Accord.

I’ve been seeing a lot of these lately, they must be selling well. They look decent but I liked the simpler, old car more. I thought about buying one when I got my 9-3, but the Saab dealer’s discount made it hard for me to consider the TSX. Then again, my 9-3 is worth pennies these days, so I might have made the wrong purchase.

Nice review, good points made. Enjoyed the read.

By: christianboy10

christianboy10 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:35:12 +0000

Put that RDX engine in this car and honda have themself a winner

By: christianboy10

christianboy10 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:32:29 +0000

Look a lot better than that stupid TL

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:21:43 +0000

It’s just an accord