my brother is almost sure he wants to get a type-s...should he get a 2004 knowing whats for sale or wait till 05 because hes been hearing about the new front and other specs

 

The new front and stuff is total speculation. Tell him to get one in the next few months so he can get a good deal on the 2004's they're trying to get rid of.

 

thats what hes planning on doing...although if what hes heard about the 05 RSX, hes gunnu get it for sure so he doesnt want to regret his choice

 

i read somewhere that the 05 is going to have a face lift ( total speculation) new front suppose to look like the s2000 and new accords and a rear with bigger taillights....if this is true and is suppose to have paddle shifts. if it's true i'll be getting an 05 or converting my front end to the 05

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jspec rsx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if it's true i'll be getting an 05 or converting my front end to the 05 </TD></TR></TABLE> Rice! Just like some guy converting his 03 WRX to a 04 WRX. Just trade it in! If I was your brother I would just get it and be happy with it.

 

paddle shifts won't go to the RSX first lol... if Honda were to bring paddle shift technology in ... it would go on the NSX or S2000 first.

 

so you think its safe to get a 04 since 05 hopefully wont get any big mods?

 

whats a paddle shift?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sh0rti &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats a paddle shift?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's an advanced technology used in the automotive world today used on higher end performance cars in order to achieve the quickest possible and most precise shifts.



They are installed behind your steering wheel and with the snap of a wrist, your car shifts into the next gear.

 

those look like oars to me

 

so that means.. no clutch is required to shift?.. hmm i think those paddles would look good on my wooden boat ;] lolz jp!!

 

ive driven some high end cars with the paddle shift(im a valet) and it just wasn't as responsive as the real control of a shifter. maybe you would have to get used to it. in a lot of magazines when they test drive cars with the paddles, they don't really like um either. if lamborgini, ferrari and porsche(thats why the new carrera gt still has a clutch and shifter and formula 1 still doesn't even use it) can't get it to it's best honda is not gona mass produce um. if they do i doubt that itll be really good.

 

05

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4door &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive driven some high end cars with the paddle shift(im a valet) and it just wasn't as responsive as the real control of a shifter. maybe you would have to get used to it. in a lot of magazines when they test drive cars with the paddles, they don't really like um either. if lamborgini, ferrari and porsche(thats why the new carrera gt still has a clutch and shifter and formula 1 still doesn't even use it) can't get it to it's best honda is not gona mass produce um. if they do i doubt that itll be really good. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually F1 still uses paddle type shifters. Just not all the teams. Its almost entirely up to the driver. Honestly the systems are not that different. as they only really use the clutch for starting. WRC also still has some paddle shifted cars. But, as you mentioned its really a choice thing.

As for the 04 or 05 RSX question:
The RSX WILL get a revamp soon. New front end, new rear and perhaps some other minor changes. Check the mags. I saw a pic in one of the majors recently. Can't remember which one.

Generally though, you're going to get a better deal on an 04 than an 05 if it changes in the fall.

 

so this is set in stone?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by worlds tallest midget &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Rice! Just like some guy converting his 03 WRX to a 04 WRX. Just trade it in! If I was your brother I would just get it and be happy with it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sorry baller if you can just go in to the dealer every 2 years to go trade it your car...

 

i've seen the new '05 front end in Motor Trend (or wherever it was), but it was obviously speculation and a concept. But from what I saw, it was as ugly as sin.

 

i think the new front end on the dc5 would look alot better if it was modeled off tsx front and rear lights

 

Paddle shifts on a 200hp car with all-season tires on it? What the heck is the point to that? Would be nothing more than a gimmick IMO.

Sounds like something they would have tried on the old Prelude or something. Paddle shifters and 4-wheel steering with ATTS...woohoo! All completely worthless.

 

those changes have been said to be false

 

so your saying no changes in 05?

 

Hondas and Acuras have known to change style in every 4 years. the Integra lasted 8. so I would say it isn't goin to change till at least 2006, since the RSX is an 02 model.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ep3minivan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

It's an advanced technology used in the automotive world today used on higher end performance cars in order to achieve the quickest possible and most precise shifts.



They are installed behind your steering wheel and with the snap of a wrist, your car shifts into the next gear. </TD></TR></TABLE>

thoes do look like oars.... and yea i cant see honda/acura putting paddle shifting on a rsx..

 

i'd just wait a few months just to see what happens. if the new 05 rsx isn't what he wants or even if it doesn't change he'll get good prices on the 04