FifthGearOnline

assuming i get my career started sometime this year i will be getting a new car. right now the MINI Cooper S is the front runner, but the TSX has been in 2nd for a while . For some reason if i cant get a MINI, i wanted to know what you think about your cars (STOCK) what are some of the things that you like, and what are some of the little things that bug you. I would be getting the 6 speed w/ navi

thanks guys

digitalHorizon

Things that bug me:

1. To adjust my rear suspension damping I have to either take out the sides of the seats or drill holes in the panel.

2. Drive by wire. Its gay. Period.

3. VSA. I'm sure it has a purpose somewhere in the world somehow someway, but to me, its gay too. Really ruins a good driving experience half the time... so I turn it off. I'm sure the oh-so-intelligent TSX forum ***** will come in here calling me names or ban me again, but it serves no purpose for me where I live.

Things that I love:

1. Affordable entry-level luxury sedan with lots of comforts for less than $30K new.

2. Suspension is very good stock, and comes with nice 17" wheels and decent tires.

3. 6 disc, HID, powered/heated/leather seats, all standard.

4. 28-30 mpg.

5. You get a sedan with plenty of room, yet is fun to drive, and 6 speed.

That's just what I personally love and hate... I'm not like the next guy, so I'm sure others will have differences in opinion. Some complain the stock suspension is too stiff, etc. My car has stuff added/changed so they're not applicable to this thread so I kept it to how my car was stock and my likes and dislikes of it then.

vwong

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My car has stuff added/changed so they're not applicable to this thread so I kept it to how my car was stock and my likes and dislikes of it then.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The first item that bugs you isn't an issue for stock though. Just want to clear that up for this potential TSX buyer.

What I like:

- IMO, attractive styling

- very nicely designed interior

- the K24 provides decent power for a 4-banger

- love the navi

- love the 6MT

- the ride is very comfortable


What I don't like:

- wish there was memory seat (a non-issue for 06 TSX)

- it's my wife's daily driver, so I can't get to drive it everyday

digitalHorizon

I just realized that... that's what I get for posting when I'm trying to work! Duh... yes what he said.

FifthGearOnline

theres no seat memory at all before 06?

vwong

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Nope.

tony4311

nope.
Nothing more to add. I wouldn't say drive by wire sucks but it can be annoying and twitchy but you get over it.

digitalHorizon

Its annoying, twitchy, unpredictable, and has a huge lag in the throttle loop (sorry for the systems engineer talk)... its just not a well performing feedback system, by any control system standard.

It gets even worse when trying to drive the Comptech SC TSX around... you'll REALLY hate it then... I know I did.

EPGONZALEZ

i cant wait for hondata to crack that ecu.

StageOne

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They just released a new flash for the 05/06 - http://www.hondata.com/

EPGONZALEZ

thats just a reflash. still have to use your drive by wire, and they dont control vtc settings yet.