Year / Model Reviewed: 2006 acura rsx prenium with leather
Summary: i before have an integra 1998 and i love it!
but this rsx is better in every way!
it is like a integra and last generaton of prelude put together! and the agility of an old crx.
Strengths: engine smooth and powerful
sweet interior
great ride
Weaknesses: the wheels are too tiny!! 16 inch
need to buy new ones
Similar Products Used: 1998 ACURA INTEGRA
1991 HONDA PRELUDE
1994 EAGLE TALON TSI AWD
1992 ACURA INTEGRA LS
1992 CIVIC DX
1990 HONDA CRX
1992 CELICA GTS
THE RSX IS BETTER THAN ALL THEM PUT TOGHETER! IWILL HAVE A HARD TIME TO BEAT THIS ONE!
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Summary: I bought this car thinking it was fast. At first it was until I became obsessed with more power. Why? because every other sports car tries to race you, this sucks after awhile. The car itself has 201hp, dynod it has more like 175whp and 138fp torque. The 6 speed tranny is awsome and shifts with ease.
Styling is great but each to there own. Interior is classy and the red lighting is atractive. The bucket seat are nice, the leather is of good quality and the heated seats are a bonus. The Bose stereo is great for a stock system, 6-disc in dash changer. Stock tire blow, i opted for 18 inch rims with wider tires. Drove to Montana 8hrs and loved the trip, my butt was alittle sore but that could of been from my oversized wallet...lol
Strengths: Car responds to mads greatly. I added Injen cold air intake, Magna flow exaust,Street header, 70mm throttle body and Hondata reflash #4 and my 175whp turned to 222whp with more torque. V-tech kicks in at 5200 rpm instead of 6500 and rev limiter is now at 8800rpm instead of 8100rpm. Car now does 13s at the track. 0-60 in low 5s. Not bad for under 2g in bolt ons.
Weaknesses: Engine noise is loud for those who like it quiet. Interior needs holy shiat handles and an arm rest. Low torque stock. stock tire blow. blind spots... had to add those little dome mirrors. Hood chips due to design. 3m protection helps though. Head lights seem dimm for night driving had to change to HID's. Interior Hepa filter is 180 bucks canadian to change, dealer tries to get you on this every tune up. at 96000km dealer demands to replace timeing belt to maintain warranty.
Similar Products Used: None so my comment may be bias... But I do know the car inside out and I would not trade it for anything in its class. Of course i would rather have a 350Z but I'm ony 29 and I believe in buying things with cash. I bought my RSX straight out.
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Summary: I would not buy this car new if I had to do it over again. I bought a new car to avoid the inconvenience of having to have it fixed frequently. However, from day 1, I've had problems with the front suspension. At first, there were loud grinding/crunching noises when turning left, and they made some adjustments, which helped, but there is still quite a bit of noise going over bumps. Apparently, it can't be fixed. Also, from day 1, the windows have been slow to go up or down and during the winter, they would even get stuck in the down position! I had to have both window motors replaced. Also, when it's cold outside, my windshield rattles until it warms up. Also, the paint chips really easily! I'm not sure what happened to Acura quality with my car, but it really only shows in the engine, which I'm very happy with.
Strengths: Strong engine.
Fun to drive.
Weaknesses: Flaws in suspension.
Poor quality in almost every way except the engine.
Its light weight makes it difficult to maneuver in rain/snow.
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Summary: In all honesty, I have to say that I am completely impressed and more than satisfied with my new Type-S. I've had the car for a little over a month and every day I get in it I am so jazzed to drive it. The stick is extremely smooth (2nd gear sometimes seems to be a little less smooth, a notorious quality) and I seem to be almost bonding with the car as strange as that may sound. It gives me a lot of confidence because it handles so well, and the thing sticks like glue to the road. I would recommend that if you are on the fence between the base model and Type-S and you want to actually get some thrill out of it... go for the Type-S... it is very much worth it, IMO. I did not like the base model when I test drove it and almost did not consider even the Type-S. But then I test drove that one and WOW!! What a difference. I am now back to enjoying my long daily commute!
Strengths: Handles like a dream, tight suspension and decent ride comfort, HP is good, leather-trim seating, awesome white guages that glow red at night. Love that it gives me a feeling of confidence when I drive it.
Weaknesses: Bose system is somewhat lame... not the pits, but if I were Bose, I wouldn't have been putting my logo on this... could be much better...
Similar Products Used: Test drove RX-8 - awesome but terrible mpg, more $$
Test drove Eclipse GT - nice power, lame looking front end styling, more $$, too bad it's driven by 90% females
Summary: Very recommended vehicle. I have drove it for 5k miles or four months. Sporty but yet luxurious. Every time I drove it, it was a pleasure. The Bose stereo is OK ( I don’t like Bose ) seats very comfortable , good for long drives. My fuel economy was about 300miles on full tank (not bad, I drive 65% on highway) transmission was very smooth and engine was a blast to listen to! BUT check out why I had to get rid of it in my weaknesses. Now I have a brand new 2006 type s.
Strengths: Not bad MPG. Very confortable. Transmition. 5k oil change ( not 3k ). Good Service AT SOME dealers.
Weaknesses: Bose Radio ( don’t like Bose )
JOE RIZZA ACURA. After a month when I turned the steering wheel there was a noise coming out like a bending noise. And when turning right I heard / felt like a rubbing noise from front of the wheels. It turned out that the car was in an accident and the frame was bent and getting rust from inside. They told me that they MISSED IT! It took other dealer an hour to give me a report of things wrong with the car so I thought to myself how long did it take Joe Rizza to certify my 2k2.
1 star for the DEALER, 5 FOR ACURA
Similar Products Used: 2000 CERTIFIED Integra GS, 2002 CERTIFIED 3.2 CL, 2006 RSX-TYPE S.
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