I drove past the Acura dealer yesterday and pulled in next to a performance package RSX-S, under the emblem it said A-Spec? What is the difference?

 

Stopped by today to take some pics.

Wheels, ITR spoiler, tires, strut tie bars, badge. Thats pretty much it for $5,300. The vehicle info is changed if you get the package so anyone who looks up the VIN will know it's an A-Spec.











Thats one expensive RSX, but I'd take it.

 

30 thousand dollers for a type-s???!!!!!!!!!! Oh my friggin Glorified mother of all thats holy!!!!!!!! uhhh can we say 350Z, skyline GTR off of ebayhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...57345
?? what the crap are they thinking!?!?!?

 

Even though you could buy all of this stuff from Acura or a JDM inporter, someone will still pay for the badge.

 

i would rather have the ITR wheels white anyways

 

looks good, but not worth the extra cash IMO

 

I agree it looks good, but there are so many other better cars out there for 30k.

 

It does look good in black though

Damn the cost

 

for 30k they could have atleast brought over the black headlights

 

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And an LSD!!!!!!!!

 

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30k lol.....can you say rip off

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hooligan317 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good, but not worth the extra cash IMO</TD></TR></TABLE>

basically

 

are those the 16" ITR wheels?

 

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Hmm, I've got a bridge I'd like to sell you, as wel as some authentic used racing memoribila...

 

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Hmm, I've got a bridge I'd like to sell you, as wel as some authentic used racing memoribila...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't understand the issue. Everyone who has bought an RSX, then purchased a DC5R bodykit, 17" wheels, coilovers, etc, has probably spent about as much as the A-Spec package costs... yeah, it's a lot for an RSX, but if you have a modified car and add up how much you've spent on it, you could probably have bought something in a higher class to start with.

 

I cannot BELIEVE they price that at 30k. The RSX is a great car, but obviously can't compete in that price bracket.

The only way it could would be an R variant.

 

with 5,300.. you can do a lot of more then the a spec comes with and can have a little extra.

 

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like a turbo?

 

^^^^exactly it looks cleaner without the wing anyway and those rims are hideouse

 

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I don't understand the issue. Everyone who has bought an RSX, then purchased a DC5R bodykit, 17" wheels, coilovers, etc, has probably spent about as much as the A-Spec package costs... yeah, it's a lot for an RSX, but if you have a modified car and add up how much you've spent on it, you could probably have bought something in a higher class to start with.</TD></TR></TABLE>

&lt;Pulp Fiction&gt;Well allow me to retort...&lt;/Pulp Fiction&gt;

Most people don't buy all of their performance parts at the same time, much less at the time of purchase. If they could, they'd probably buy a better car. I know I'd damned well buy an Evo or STi if I was gonna end up spending $30K for a RSX Assinine-Spec.

"But you get the warranty," you say. "Hogwash," I say. When's the last time someone's warranty was voided because of a body kit? How about some springs or shocks or wheels? I've never even heard of that happening. If the kit included cams and pistons or something else that significantly affects the mechanical functioning of the car I'd want the warranty but this car does not.

Then there's the most insulting thing about A-Spec, the fact that we got the DC2R for only $2K more than the GS-R. Hmm, now we're paying 250% more for less than we got before? Yeah, that's dumb. And don't give me any bs about how the DC5R would cost at least that much. The DC5R is cheaper to make relative to the regular model than the DC2R was. No chassis reinforcing and no expensive hand port polishing.

So tell me why anyone is supposed to buy this RSX A-Spec? The badge? Because they want to get as close as possible to the DC5R experience? Lack of elementary math skills? Ignorance of Honda's offerings in other markets or in the past? Do tell.

 

yikes 30k for an RSX whats the world coming to

 

Wow, so how much did the Type R cost when it was new?

 

So not worth it. You can get better parts for 1/2 that price on your own. It looks great but man is that price outragous. The RSX should be moved to the Honda lineup instead of Acura.. it doesn't even get lot of the factory options like all the other Acura cars (HID for example). End up paying an axtra couple grand for the Acura name and "luxury" title.

 

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Im about 99% sure it was around 24k