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Re: worth getting navi? [bvdj84] by nj2pa2nc
Jun 19, 2007 (2:35 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jun 18, 2007 4:52 pm)

I have a 06 tsx 6 spd with nav. since I do alot of traveling the nav does come in handy and I was glad I got it. I know other poster will complain but I use regular gas-no problems- performs excellant and I average 32-33mpg. My car is 7 months old with 16,500 miles. according to the manual it does recommend premium (not req.) but not to use lower than 87 octane. took a 6,177 road trip recently thru 20 states- best mileage was almost 39 mpg. never below 30.In one of the states regular gas was 20 cents higher per gallon than premium. (we used regular) I owned two other cars with turbo engine that recommended premium gas- used regular-when I sold them the mazda had 250,000 miles and the talon has 100,000+ miles. Both had the original engine, turbo, transmission, clutch, etc. so regular gas did not ruin them. Using regular will not void your warranty-according to a acura service manager-who uses regular gas in his personal 04 acura tsx.
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Re: worth getting navi? [bvdj84] by autoboy16
Jun 19, 2007 (5:17 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jun 18, 2007 4:52 pm)

Please avoid asking that Premium vs regular question!! Its like Taboo! Yes the car can take regular(any car thats not diesel can) but in all of those cars, the performance is reduced, engine cannot perform like its supposed to, and MPG is reduced. Yes MPG is reduced and in the end, you end up filling up the tank more often and paying less money more often. In the end, you end up paying more by using regular gas. IMHO, Its best to do as the manufacturer says as they built the car and know how its supposed to perform.
 
Or if you are determined, try a tank of each under the same driving conditions and you'll see the difference.
 
IMO, i would love to get the Navi! I plan on moving about 300 miles away and will be dependent on the nav until I learn my way around. I saw a used TSX with 36k miles and a navi but in black & parchment(my second fav color combo) for about $20k. I left and came back then they reduced it to $18k. The bad side is that the car is 260miles away... if its still available when I move, maybe I'll pick it up and keep moving!
 
If you do alot of traveling or get stuck in traffic(the TSX doen't have NAV traffic) in an unfamillar area, you can just get off the congested area and it'll reroute your destination. The 2006+ TSX offer bluetooth also. My current phone doesn't have bluetooth so its useless to me;however my speaker broke so I'm 99.98% sure that my next phone will have bluetooth.
 
My last recommendation if you get the Nav is to practice the voice commands or better yet, RTFOM[for those not following long-term car tests: Read the fricken owners manual] and it give a lot of Voice prompts and explanations as to what they do. Then at that point, practice!
 
Most motorolla phones offer the voice prompt feature for calling and its IMO good practice for a car that can use voice commands.
 
-Cj
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [drewba] by hll7575
Jun 19, 2007 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: drewba (Jun 18, 2007 5:16 pm)

Unless you are an aggressive driver, premium gas is not needed for luxury cars. I worked in the energy industry and I know the engine would not be damaged with regular unleaded. The premium over unleaded is mainly on the octane level. With 10% ethanol blend gasoline selling everywhere (will get to that topic later), your gasoline got automatic octane boost 1 or 2 points over the labeled octane at the pump. So go ahead, feel good feeling up your tank with unleaded gasoline and grin when you watch others paying 10 or 15 cents more per gallon for the totally unnecessary premium.
 
Finally, regarding ethanol, it is NOT completely renewable. Does anybody know that it would take as much energy to produce corn-based ethanol as it would burn? There are also immeasurable downsides of growing a lot of corn for ethanol beyond energy waste: erosion of topsoil, increasing non-point agricultural runoff, depleting groundwater in some areas, to name a few. Just some fruits for thought.
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Re: Green [autoboy16] by mrgold35
Jun 19, 2007 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jun 16, 2007 11:46 am)

I still have my 97 I-4 accord LX as daily commuter driver. It is the perfect car for commuting, squeezing into tight parking spaces, driving during bad weather (I have hail damage), and hauling crap to and fro.
 
You can see the family resemblance with the 97 Accord/TSX. After driving the TSX for one year and 14,000 miles, I still can’t wait to get behind the wheel every chance I get. I never felt that way with my Accord; the Accord is just basic transportation.
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Re: Green [mrgold35] by autoboy16
Jun 19, 2007 (4:21 pm)
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Replying to: mrgold35 (Jun 19, 2007 2:02 pm)

Officially one of my favorite posts you made!!
 
I agree with you, The accord is still exciting to get behind every time but recent;y I'm getting alot of minor problems. Odometer gave out, not so cool AC during the day(even after window tints), random pops, and a power window that clicks and quits in wet, humid, or cold weather. Thats bad as I live in miami....
 
How is the AC in the TSX to the accord!!! THATS MY BIGGEST QUESTION!! Do you have nav?
 
-Cj
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TSX Insurance Rates, A/C in TSX by bvdj84
Jun 19, 2007 (7:20 pm)
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Hello,
 
  Will my insurance go up from moving to an 06 4cyl SE accord to a 2007 Acura TSX? which has the 4cyl. I was thinking about that today, I am like, I wonder if it will go up considering the cost of the car is higher, and luxury car. I wouldn't want to take a hit on my insurance rates.
 
Also, How is the A/C in the TSX compared to the Accord??
My 06 accord has one of the best A/C's, it is very cold, even in the hottest of weather. Never have to turn it on high.
 
Thanks.
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Acura website TSX ( 6.6 sec 0-60) ? by gdoctsx1
Jun 19, 2007 (9:06 pm)
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I would certainly say my 06' TSX feels more sensitive and more responsive than the 04'. I drove a white 04' TSX and found there to be difference in power. I've read as much as 13hp was added based on new and old rating methods. 6.6sec sounds quite fast. Wonder where they got this # from? Thoughts.
 
Go to acura.com and click on TSX. You'll see it there.
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [hll7575] by biker4
Jun 20, 2007 (10:47 am)
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Replying to: hll7575 (Jun 19, 2007 10:48 am)

So go ahead, feel good feeling up your tank with unleaded gasoline and grin when you watch others paying 10 or 15 cents more per gallon for the totally unnecessary premium.
...and they'll grin right back knowing that all the savings at the pump are lost in lower fuel millage.
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Re: TSX Insurance Rates[bvdj84] by bvdj84
Jun 21, 2007 (6:42 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jun 19, 2007 7:20 pm)

Hello,
 
I was wondering if my insurance will go up, due to going from an 06 accord to 07 TSX?
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Re: TSX Insurance Rates[bvdj84] [bvdj84] by autoboy16
Jun 21, 2007 (7:01 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jun 21, 2007 6:42 am)

Its similar in mass and classification as the accord so it is likely to stay the same. Why don't you try getting insurance quotes? I hear that all state is a verygood company. But since I don't have a TSX or 03-06accord, i don't know what to tell you. I just think it should go up a small amount because of the lower weight and smaller body. Then again with the civic coupe it actually goes up...
 
"Instead of watching a 15 minute movie on youtube, you could be spending that time to get a quote with geico..." as the commercial says.
 
-Cj

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