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#71 of 102 Re: don't know [nippononly] by joeluc13 Sep 07, 2005 (7:44 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Sep 06, 2005 8:53 pm) Makes sense. I guess it goes down to the mechanic installing it. I have to make sure that the shop I choose has a good reputation in tuning Hondas and Acuras. You are right. I won't be doing any engine/transmission mods. The only modifications I have in mind is the LSD and dropping the suspension a little bit. I am already happy with the engine's power. Probably if I were a hardcore tuner, I would do all that.
#72 of 102 Tire Cupping by joeluc13 Sep 08, 2005 (10:54 am)
What does tire cupping mean? I've seen this phrase in a posting about a car's problem, but I don't seem to get what it actually means.
#73 of 102 Tire Cupping by JBaumgart Sep 08, 2005 (8:53 pm)
Tire cupping is when there are scoops of rubber worn out on the tire's tread, often caused by worn out shocks or struts. This results in the car bouncing over bumps and stay in the air instead of staying planted on the pavement, and when the tire comes down it will skid (especially when braking at the same time) thus causing uneven wear. And the longer you drive under these conditions, the worse the cupping problem becomes. Replies to this message: joeluc13 (Sep 08, 2005 10:23 pm)
#74 of 102 Re: Tire Cupping [JBaumgart] by joeluc13 Sep 08, 2005 (10:23 pm)
Replying to: JBaumgart (Sep 08, 2005 8:53 pm) Thanks for explaining that. I read this tire cupping problem on a forum for Nissan 350z/Infiniti G35 coupe. I never thought that this problem is really serious, considering the cost of those vehicles. I'm glad RSXs don't have this kind of problem.
#75 of 102 shopped tC, bought RSX by rsx_va Oct 13, 2005 (3:42 am)
I shopped the tC against the RSX. None of the dealers around here had tC's in stock and didn't know when they would get one, and all the used ones I saw were going for waaaay over sticker. What's up with that? I never even got a chance to drive the tC, so I bought a used RSX Type-S. I figure in two or three years the buzz around the tC will have died down, and I'll consider picking up a used one unless something comparable and better has come along.
#76 of 102 rsx_va by nippononly Oct 13, 2005 (10:29 am)
you got the better car anyway.   The RSX-S has waaaaaay better handling than the tC, not to mention the extra 35 horsepower are pretty nice! Replies to this message: jmichel (Nov 16, 2005 8:27 pm)
#77 of 102 Re: While I was getting my oil changed [johnnyringo] by kozmo Nov 09, 2005 (3:01 pm)
Replying to: johnnyringo (Sep 06, 2005 5:39 am) I doubt it unless they had huge miles on them....   you just can't find an RSX with less than 20,000 miles for less than $15k unless you're super lucky.   I bought mine with 20,000 miles (2002) for $14,900 and am very happy to have bought this car (my friend knows the owner of the dealership) I could easily sell it for over $16,900.   but hey, enjoy the scion...acura will always be a superior brand. Replies to this message: sassy1866 (Nov 14, 2005 7:56 am) JBaumgart (Nov 14, 2005 1:15 pm) tonylexus (Nov 16, 2005 8:20 am)
#78 of 102 Re: While I was getting my oil changed [kozmo] by sassy1866 Nov 14, 2005 (7:56 am)
Replying to: kozmo (Nov 09, 2005 3:01 pm) I can agree with everyone here that the RSX is nicer and the quality is better. But I think what is also getting lost in these discussions is that fact that the RSX-S does require premium gas. BIG turn off for me. Sure you can run lesser quality gas in it, but you pay the price in terms of gas mileage and how the car runs. I tested both cars and though I did like the RSX-S, I have to go with gas costing in this case. Plus I can turbo charge the TC, get 200 hp and still save a couple thousand. I talked to the sales guy and he said resale is unbelievable with these cars as he just sold a used tc with 10k miles for the price of new. Also, the big selling feature is that you can mod the car to your own taste. With the Acura you are pretty stuck with buying what they offer you. The TC I can mod it to my own liking, which is a huge feature as well. Why feel like your driving what everyone else has? Replies to this message: JBaumgart (Nov 14, 2005 1:15 pm) tonylexus (Nov 16, 2005 8:20 am)
#79 of 102 "what everyone else has" by rsx_va Nov 14, 2005 (11:12 am)
If I were driving a Civic, then I'd feel like I was driving what everyone else has. I really don't see a lot of RSX's on the road. Besides, the TC looks like almost every new Lexus model. Not a bad thing, but kind of takes away from its uniqueness. I like the TC, but with the way it's selling, the used market is likely to be flooded with them in a few years. True that used TC's are going for the price of new right now, but that's partly because it's a brand new model in its first year. The RSX is four years old.   If resale value is important to you, then to me that pretty much cancels out the benefits of a car that's easily modded. Modded cars are worth less than stock IMO.
#80 of 102 Re: tC Turbo by JBaumgart Nov 14, 2005 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: sassy1866 (Nov 14, 2005 7:56 am) I read too that if you add the turbo then it would require premium gas - something to keep in mind if that's what you would do if you bought the tC.

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