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#61 of 661 The TSX Needs a V-6 by fdefulvio Sep 12, 2003 (4:51 pm)
I test drove an auto. TSX and an Accord EX V6 today. The TSX has the edge in quality, and a tighter suspension, but I felt that the Accord was much nicer to drive. I was impressed by the Accord's smooth engine and transmission, and it had a nice balance of tightness without being too harsh. The TSX engine has to work much harder, and didn't shift as smoothly. Anytime you gave it a little gas, it had to downshift. It seemed like a fun car to drive hard, but in daily driving I think it would be annoying.   I was somewhat disappointed with the Accord interior. The leather was not as nice as the Acura's, and some of the trim seemed cheap, especially on the door panels. Not US manufacturer cheap, but not the quality of a luxury car, which many people claim it has. The dash and the gauges are first class, many switches are identical to the TSX.   I'm actually leaning towards an '03 TL Type-S. I'm getting a great price with the $1500 marketing support at $27,150. It doesn't have the modern look of the Accord or TSX, but it offers the combination of quality and performance that I'm looking for. If Acura would put the Accord V6 in the TSX for another $1000, then I'd be interested.
#62 of 661 '03 TL S Type for $27,150?! by jebinc1 Sep 12, 2003 (4:57 pm)
Really? When I looked in July, the discounted price I found was $29500-31000. That's with Navi, of course.
#63 of 661 ummmm by pat HOST Sep 12, 2003 (6:00 pm)
Mazda6 is not the subject of this discussion, so let's not get caught up in it ... okay Todd??
#65 of 661 by uncledavid Sep 12, 2003 (9:44 pm)
I'll add my two cents in having driven the Accord V6 extensively, owned several Accords, and now owning a TSX.   The Accord V6, in my opinion, is the best buy available in ANY CAR (lofty claim, I know). It does handle OK, but I don't think you could call it sporty. It is nose heavy and feels mushy around the corners (but, I do think the Honda V6 handles nearly as well as the Mazda 6). The ride is composed and the interior very comfortable.   I think the Accord interior is every bit as nice as the interior on my Acura. Most of the materials are really top notch - worthy of a much more expensive car. The only real difference, in terms of quality, is that the leather on the seats in the Acura seems much nicer.   The Accord 4 is a smoking deal as well. The 4-cyl cars have are missing some of the features that the V6 has though. Of course, the 4 won't have the acceleration of the V6. Still, the four feels pretty damn lively, and handles better. If feels a lot more balanced than the V6. In Consumer Reports tests, the 4-cyl automatic version of the Accord did 0-60 in 9 seconds - competitive with the V6 versions of some other vehicles (like the Mazda and VW).   As for the TSX, you pay a premium for exclusivity and a lux name tag. So, it s not nearly as good a bargain as the Accord. It is also much smaller inside. Yeah, I know it is only a few inches here and there, but you really feel it. The ride on the TSX is also kind of stiff, but not horrible. The handling is much, much more sporty than the Accord. It is a really fun car to drive. And, the long I have it, the more I love the way it looks on the inside and out.   Anyway, all three of these options are great choices, and you can't go wrong. If I had a family and needed room, and I didn't mind the way it looked (like many others, I don't like the rear end of the new Accord at all) I'd probably get the Accord. But, I'm single, don't need space, and wanted something more sporty.
#67 of 661 by xplorx4 Sep 13, 2003 (9:23 am)
Even though I test-drove the Accord V6 and was impressed with its acceleration, there are two main reasons why I didn't seriously consider it when cross-shopping for a 4-door sedan.   1) I really don't care for the '03 exterior redesign. I don't like the headlights, the bulbous shape, and the overbloated trunk. To me, the car is just plain ugly. I think the previous model year looked just fine.   2) The sedan is a shared car. My wife is MT-challenged, but I prefer a MT, so "auto-manual" transmissions were a must. The Accord does not offer a manually-shiftable AT (unlike the MZ6 and the TSX).   Based on these 2 primary criteria, the Accord was axed from my short list, leaving just the MZ6 and the TSX. Ultimately I chose the TSX because I couldn't get a MZ6 optioned the way I wanted at the price I wanted at the time I wanted... but I digress; this discussion is about the TSX vs. Accord.
#69 of 661 EX V6 by fserve55 Sep 14, 2003 (7:44 am)
I just got my Accord EX V6 Sedan last nite....I LOVE IT....i now love the looks inside and out and it is one hell of a ride...and the pick up...my god...i was used to an 86 cavalier for 4 years and then my 89 camry for 2 years....i don't think i'll ever be able to go back to a 4 banger!   The new accord is so classy looking, f- sporty, it's sporty enough and I tell you what, my friends all love it and wish they had it...my buddy drives a bmw 3 series and says after driving it so long, he'd rather save money and have the upscale luxury and new design on the accord...my other buddy drives the altima and says that he should have at least considered the accord more then he did.(he didn't at all). and my other friend has the Maz 6. I like that car too, but he also said he can't believe how luxurious the accord feels compared to his.   anyway....i paid 100 under invoice, added mudguards, foglites, and wheel locks, for an additional 600 installed. Not including the extended warrenty walked out of there at around 25.5 even including tax, extras, tags etc...   One hell of a deal...the TSX would have cost me a lot more and I'm using the saved money for my new house!
#70 of 661 I believe that by tblazer503 Sep 14, 2003 (10:02 am)
if you get the aftermarket spring set for the Accord, it will probably handle better. Honda most likely has the exact same suspension(springrate, damper, rebound, etc) set in the V6 as the I4. Only thing is the driver front tire has an extra 200lbs on it which doesn't exactly help out the balance of a car designed for a 4cyl engine. ....

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