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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [nj2pa2nc]
by mhattrup
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Nov 04, 2006 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Oct 19, 2006 11:41 am)
They will be very different driving experiences. I recently purchased an Si Coupe and it is much more entertaining than the TSX is IF you like the snorty exhaust note and a much more in your face overall driving expereince. I've test driven a manual TSX and found it to be much more refined than the Si .... too refined for my taste. It had very smooth and subdued acceleration sounds while having nice tight handling - it was just too "subtle". The ride was much smoother and less "jiggly" than the Si. Now the Si sedan might be a tad less in your face than the coupe but I don't think they will domesticate it down (or up .. depending on your opinion) to the level of the TSX. The Si leaves a "YEEHAW grin" on my face and just begs to be driven hard the TSX left me with a "that's nice" smile on my face but you couldn't tell you were driving it hard (if that makes any sense).
Go drive em...then pick your poison - the warranty on a Civic can be extended to match the Accura if that is a concern and you'd still be out less coin (assuming you can get the Si for MSRP which might be tough).
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [mhattrup]
by worrywart
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Nov 04, 2006 (2:20 pm)
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Replying to: mhattrup (Nov 04, 2006 11:09 am)
hey
i just bought my Si this week and that's a really accurate description of the driving experience.. of course i'm still breaking it in, but when i DO get on it, it really can get kinda a mean and nasty.. for a little thing...
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [pham0167]
by eldaino
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Nov 16, 2006 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: pham0167 (Oct 18, 2006 8:07 am)
Slightly better horsepower but the main difference in fuel ecomomy and torque lies in the engine size: 2.4 vs. 2.0 and 166lbs/ft and 139 lbst/ft respectively. Probably more get up and go and comfort in the tsx, amazing handling and nice rush after 6000rpms in the si. I say go si.
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [mhattrup]
by nj2pa2nc
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Nov 18, 2006 (9:45 am)
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Replying to: mhattrup (Nov 04, 2006 11:09 am)
very good description of the two cars- After owning a 91 Mazda MX-6 GT and a 1998 Eagle Talon TSI-AWD I think I now want something subdued. I did test drive both a si coupe and a tsx and guess what i did not wait for 08. I now own a Milano Red with Ebony int. TSX with Nav. 6 spd. Loving it so far but if i was younger the si would have been my choice. I still love to speed but have slowed down in my old age.
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [nj2pa2nc]
by mhattrup
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Nov 18, 2006 (1:58 pm)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Nov 18, 2006 9:45 am)
Glad your happy with your choice. Now for the fun part... so I just turned 44 am I older or younger that you nj2? My progression was from an 86 Prelude SI - 93 Ford Probe - and a more reserved but still fun to drive (TSX like) 99 VW Passat 5 speed. Now I've dialed down the refinement a couple notchs and dialed up the YEEHAW factor - it helped that my daughter now rides the bus to school so a four door is less important. To be honest part of my decision was based on the idea I might buy a less expensive car drive it for 4 years and then turn it over to my daughter (so I could get another new car  . This plan may have one minor flaw in it because after my wife drove the Si once she said it's TOO fast and that our daughter is never going to drive it.
If I hadn't purchased the Si my second choice would have been the Legacy GT which I personally think hits right between the TSX and the Si on the YEEHAW-REFINEMENT spectrum.
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [mhattrup]
by nj2pa2nc
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Nov 20, 2006 (11:14 am)
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Replying to: mhattrup (Nov 18, 2006 1:58 pm)
You will have to guess how old I am- I will you one clue I can officially order from the senior menu at perkins as of this year. I tried to teach my daughter when she was younger how to drive manual transmission using the talon. She managed very well will starting out but got confused with trying to change the gears so she stuck with automatic. My tsx is now three days old and has over 1,000 miles on it. have a nice thanksgiving
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [nj2pa2nc]
by mhattrup
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Nov 20, 2006 (8:34 pm)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Nov 20, 2006 11:14 am)
1000 miles in three days? I can tell your slowing down!!!
My wife drove a manual Fiat Spyder in highschool but it wasn't as quick as the Civic (or as safe). Her attitude might change over time but well see.
Enjoy the holidays in you new car!
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [mhattrup]
by nj2pa2nc
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Nov 26, 2006 (3:19 pm)
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Replying to: mhattrup (Nov 20, 2006 8:34 pm)
I think I am slowing down. While driving on a local highway the other day a red civic si drove by and pulled in front of my car. it slowed down so I decided to pull into the left lane. As I was about to pass the si, it started to speed up. After they did that a few times and found out I did not want to race they gave up. There was a time not too long ago I would have loved the challenge but no longer. The car has only 1,600 miles on it in one week.
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Re: tsx vs civic sedan si & purchase state? [nj2pa2nc]
by mhattrup
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Nov 28, 2006 (1:37 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Nov 26, 2006 3:19 pm)
I'm not into racing - I do enjoy taking off ramps at higher than average rates and like to accelerate hard from stop lights but only up to my cruising speed which is about 5 over. Two nights ago I was out looking for some lonely stretchs of curvey country roads and found one with virtually no cross roads that runs next to an interstate for several miles it was quite fun.
I haven't had anyone try to get me to race yet and I've had the car about a month. I thought I might get some attention from the younger modified tuner set but thankfully so far no one has tried to pick on me. That might be because of the new unmarked Dodge Charger State patrol that is working the main road on my commute to work. They had an article in the paper about that car a week ago... the trooper said he's had 4 people pull up along side him at stop lights and try to race him - I got a chuckle out of that!
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Dimensions
by kmccann
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Nov 29, 2006 (6:52 pm)
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After parking my TSX next to my mother's new 07 civic sedan in her garage over thanksgiving, I noticed that the civic has a longer wheelbase as well as a bit wider track (in the rear). Very interesting when you consider that the civic is a 'compact' and the TSX is considered 'midsize.' While turning you can definitely tell that in the civic, the front wheels are placed farther in front of the driver than in my TSX.
I'm a 24 year old kid and chose a used TSX MT over a new Civic Si. I like that its a bit more refined, but is still as fun to drive as my my old del Sol VTEC. I disagree about the intake/exhaust sound comparison. The TSX has a sweet soundtrack, and IMO better than the Civic Si.
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