excaclty what the title says...

 

Compared to what?

It's better quality than the GSR that's for sure. I guess it's just about right for a car with a 21-23k price tag.

 

i dont liek the interior design, all over fitment is way better improved since last models, but the quality of materials is good but the actual material used seems cheap and american like its too taught

 

does it feel like a high-quality car? i mean, ACURA is kinda of a luxurious manufacturer, such as the TL, MDX, ect.

 

im very happy with it

 

Hell yeah it does! BIG improvement over the dc2's. You just have to remember this is mostly a dc2/ek website that just likes to nitpick the dc5/ep3's.

 

i love the exterior design an dmost of the interior features but i dont liek the choice/color of materials used inside

 

Wow, that's the first time I've heard that about the new DC5 interior. I really like controls used inside, they are light, but are very precise in their movements. They have a high quality feel to them. The doors close like rock f'ing solid, and the door handles and dash feel very sturdy. I like the silver accenting they used on various bezel pieces and on the gauge faces. The rubber on the dash is very sporty, easy to clean up, and has a lattice pattern on it to reduce glare onto the windshield. Just some of the things I've noticed after having one for a year.

 

How is the road noise comparable to regular DC2 Integras?

Is there sound deadening everywhere on the car?

- Trunk?
- Doors?
- Floor pane/front and back?
- Firewall?

Is their sound deadening on the hood?

What about squeaks and rattles when you lower your car?

Also how does the chassis feel in relation to stiffness?

Sorry for all the q's, I don't own an RSX, but I am very curious.


Thanks for the replies.




[Modified by Understeer, 5:40 PM 2/16/2003]

 

Road noise is not bad on the RSX
The side rearview mirrors have subtle grooves, or dimples, to reduce turbulence at highway speed. This makes the body more aerodynamic, helps reduce cabin noise.

as far as aqueks rattle goes.. yes, its the first year's production of the RSX and theres too many rattles everywhere sunroof,trunk,side doors,speakers , but this is probably been resolved in the 03 and 04 RSX's.

 

I personally dont like my interior.. .. cmon now?.. white rsx with tan interior?.. I wish they had a white type-S with black interior...

Also.. the materials in the interior gets scratched very easy... Trying ur hardest not to scratch anything but then you drop a bolt on the center concole and scratch it.

I think the RSX dropped on anything.. springs.. coilovers... full coilover systems... The Ride is very good.. but the shocks dont last long dropped on any aftermarket spring/coilvoers.

the Chasis for some reason doesnt feel very stiff compared to the integra's and type-r's.

My car is lowered with B+g S3 full coilovers, X-brace, tein ha pillowmounts, and tires. My car is a lot stiffer now then it was stock.. but this car feels like a pig on turns.. it feels so heavy compared an integra... its to narrow and tall... turning is not responsive as a type-r.. and the turn radius sucks ***... I can barely bust a U-turn.

Sound deadening is everywhere on the car... probably adds like 50-100lbs on this car... for road noise.. that all depends on the tires your rolling on. Stock tires are very smooth and quite.. but they suck for performance

 

Anyone?

 

i think its a great improvement from the tegs, rattling for instance is virtually gone its extremely quiet. My teg (RIP) had many a rattle going on the sunroof, the sunvisors etc

 

Has everyone noticed the new trend cars are taking now adays. Look at the front end of the new civic si and the new rsx. They are like areodynamic briks almost. I dunno how to describe them, but I always thought the last gen teg looked best and was the most fun. Look at the type r and the Rsx type r crap they are comin out with, it just seems so tame and luxerious. I don't like them

 

Well have you drove one?

 

Acura did a good job on stepping up to Lexus.... I agree, they are very "NICE" to drive, very quiet. The Interior is iffy... The Seats are confortable, and the car responds very well to mods. I've driven a few Type S's, with different set ups, and I was pretty well impressed with the GS-R replacement.......

 

its nicer than the 2001 EM2 Civic EX I had. For the price its about right.

 

fit and finish of course as most honda and acuras is great ....good feel inside .....great controls ...good ergonomics .....the dash and interior is a little to frilly and flashy to me ...but its very appealiing to most males and females ..my only big complaint on the interior is its seats ...they are too tall ....and too wide ..i'm not your typical fat *** american ....they are TOO wide ....and in the Type S with its leather seats ..its too easy to slide around during spirited driving

ride quailty is firm ...fairly agile ...i like how the rear follows around sharp turns ...has a little bit to much body sway in stock form ..ride height is too high ..but then a lower ride height ...would make a less comfortable ride ...and acura is going for smoooth ....

power in both the Type S and base ...is very linear ....and has a broad ..good balanced powerband ....it feels more mundane than its previous models ..less harsh ...which takes away a little from the fun factor ...in stock form

all around quality is superb ...lost alot of its boy racer charm ....but makes up for what it lost in power ...luxury ...and comfort ...

i'm speaking only of the DC5 in stock form ...i havent had the chance to drive my freinds modified one very much .....so i cant comment on how they feel after modifacations ...

QUALITY

 

haha you poor americans.

we have it

 

I have only driven the regular RSX and I didnt like it that much. Maybe the Type S is better but im not sure. As for road noise, it was pretty loud on that windy day. Louder than my 2001 ITR but the ITR has somesort of thing on the side windows so that when you are in motion it pushes the windows in to reduce wind noise. The Type S may have them also but I dont know.

 

Man I can't believe you don't like the seats! EVERYONE who rides in my car absolutely loves these seats. Even my 14 year old little brother doesn't slide around in them like you say you do.

You are talking about the front seats, right?

 

well when you drive aggresivly .....you tend to slide around in seats that wide ....

try sitting in some Type R seats ..you'll know the meaning of grip ....

 

Try sitting in some recaros or other racing seats, then you'll know how much the ITR seats really suck!

 

well duh .....thats a racing seat ....the ITR has some of the best OEM seats i've ever had the chance to place my *** on ....

i'd rather have the OEM new Si seats ..same design ..but better material ...not slippery

 

doesnt the ITR seats are made of Recaros? i might be wrong.