Acura RSX Type - S ... BUY ONE!
Pros:
Quick throttle; rail-like handling; luxurious, practical interior; fun to drive; reliable
Cons:
Stock tires in the rain; Nothing else!
The Bottom Line:
If you're thinking of the car, get one, and get a Type S. The car is an all around winner.
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Author's Review
I've had my RSX for about 3 years now and it's only gotten better since I first bought it new. I chose the Type S model with the 6 speed transmission because it was only a few thousand more than the Base model. I am very glad I chose to get this model because this is one of the most fun cars that I have ever driven. The Type S had a very high reving, motorcycle -like engine that gives you tons of reving room to play around and only gets loud as you really start to go fast. Driving daily the car is very quiet and smooth, but over 6000 rpm it starts to scream, in a nice way, of course. Besides the quick feeling that the car has, it feels like it's on rails the handling is so awesome. Take tight turns in this thing and you'll be amazed that the suspension is factory. Beware, though, because tight turns+stock tires+ rain DO NOT MIX.
That leads me to my next point - the tires...They are not good at all and I suggest that you replace them. They're decent tires, dont get me wrong, but after you try this car with real tires that are more performance oriented, the difference is like night and day.
Though the RSX has a race car feel to its drive, Acura did not compromise the interior of this car, especially with it's sleek black leather and powerful 6 disc CD changer. It's very nice to drive and the seats are comfortable, but still keep you in your place when you're hugging turns.
Some suggestions for this car, however, would be to get a Cold Air Intake Kit and a ECU Chip. Both of these performance parts, no more than $700 together, will give the car around 30 extra horsepower without making any annoying exhaust tones.
All in all, I love my RSX and recommend it to anyone who wants a sleek, fast coupe that still is luxurious and reliable.