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Sedans Acura TL Acura TSX vs. Acura TL
386 messages, Last post on Jun 15, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Replying to: chirocat (Jan 28, 2008 10:27 pm) I am kinda glad the tl-s was not out when I bought my tsx- especially if it were the red with 6 MT. I probably would be owning that. I do love my tsx (paid for) I love red as you probably can tell. I can not believe the bad drivers here-they pull in front of you on the highway and go real slow-get up to speed a-whole. Driving 55+ when they suddenly slow down-no signals-to make a turn that takes forever. Oops I doing the autobahn thing) will be driving from NC to California in May-going thru Texas-where are U. Oh yeah I probably have some form of attention disorder-don't feel bad. It's normal (Lol) |
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Replying to: mf15 (Jan 28, 2008 4:36 pm) after going thru the hogging the back seat phase-a mini van with captain chairs is the way to go with kids-not the tl or tsx. I am very happy with my tsx and glad you are with your tl. acuras are great cars. my 40th high school reunion will be next year sometime-if they have it. my age is revealed (LOL) |
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I am in the process of replacing my Audi A3 before the warranty expires. I thought I was sold on a used TL. Drove several of them, pushed them hard. Thought it was a pretty darn nice car, and then I drove a TSX. No comparison. The TSX is such a much nicer driver's car. The TL is probably an awesome straight line highway cruiser, but the TSX is a much nicer day-to-day, situation-to-situation car. Anyone who thinks 205 hp isn't enough and NEEDS 270 hp probably also prefers an all-you-can-eat buffet over a single gourmet entree. More is not always better - not by a long shot. The TSX makes driving fun, while the TL makes being in your car, stuck in traffic very, very nice, I'm sure.
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Replying to: suba42 (Jan 31, 2009 8:59 am) While maybe not quite as nice inside as the TL, the TSX is hardly a penalty box. I think the Acura interiors are on par with VW, which is to say, outstanding.
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Replying to: fedlawman (Jan 31, 2009 12:06 pm) Though, I will say that the new TL is very nice, but they really need to tame down that grill. Even lowering it down a bit and make it a bit smaller, it would make a world of difference. Its not that it looks bad, but perhaps a bit odd or over the top. Its like we get the point. I happened to look on Ebay and there are several better looking grills to replace the OEM. They could be a great option for it. I would not say the TL's interior is any nicer than the TSX, but larger in scale. That is the nice thing about Honda, you can drive a base model and still feel classy and the engineering. With the TSX being smaller than the TL, it probably drives better, but differently than the older TSX. I so need to test drive them both!! 
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Coming out of an Audi, it's kind of hard to get super excited about another car brand's interiors. While I think Acura does a very nice job in general, as does Honda, they still aren't quite up to the best of the German cars. The TL has a very pleasing layout, feels very nice in there, but you do get the sense of overkill and that some of the gadgetry won't get used much after the first couple months. The TSX looks a bit stylistically forced, although all the materials are nice and refined. I do very much like the TSX approach to features content, though. There is all the essential high-end stuff and nothing more - and you don't have to buy overblown options packages to get it. Try optioning out an Audi sometime. Yikes!!! I must say that I am very pleasantly surprised by the quality, precision and excellent driving dynamics of all of the Acuras I have driven recently. It makes me wonder why I wasn't considering them before? Maybe I just thought of them as uber-Hondas? The TSX feels like my Audi, with none of the rough edges. The TL reminds me of a high-end turbocharged Volvo sedan I had many years ago - big, plush and a little floaty, but able to get up ON IT when you mashed the accelerator. I bet I will not get to know my Acura mechanic near as well as my Volvo mechanic, though. Overall, really nice cars! I can see where everyone's enthusiasm comes from. |
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| TL sales were off over 30% and TSX up about 11%. I think this is the first time ever. | |
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Replying to: lmacmil (Feb 03, 2009 5:00 pm) * 4cyl engine * Good gas mileage * convenient size * More bang the buck- cost effective Some are trying to justify why spending more to get the TL, when the TSX really offers a great package, and at a great price. People are thinking more about their wallets. I think the TL is almost like the old RL, and well the new RL, well its the mack daddy of all Honda's! Did the TL overdo it? or did the TSX? Not sure.
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Feb 04, 2009 8:56 am) More details on VTEC.net.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Feb 12, 2009 11:15 am) |
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