2005 Acura TSX 5AT review from North America
"Excellent Sport Sedan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Driver Side Window use to Squeak (fixed by dealer)
- Front Rotors warped (Refinished @ 25000km under warranty)
- Rear Rotors warped due to malfunction in rear brake calipers. Pad seized within caliper. Rotor refinished and rear pads replaced under warranty.
- Driver seat shifts/moves during hard turns.
- OEM All-season tires needed to be replaced with winter tires & rims. (they are more spring/summer/fall tires - terrible on ice)
General comments?
The car is quick, but not TL "fast". All of it's power is felt @ 6600 RPM when VTEC kicks in. The car performs beautifully on the highway, smooth and responds well. The engine is smooth as silk, and so is the 5AT transmission.
My fuel economy is on par with EPA ratings. Best recorded highway 7.8L/100km best recorded city 10.5L/100Km. These vary depending on my driving habits.
The interior and leather is superb, I've got the leather and rust protection to keep everything looking new. The premium white colour looks sharp and so do the 17' satin silver rims. I believe it to be one of the best looking sedans on the road.
So far no complaints with the 3 dealerships I've visited, they were quick to respond to my concerns. I have no major issues with this car or my service, which was quite the opposite with my previous Honda Civic.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L DOHC I-VTEC Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 28000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2006 |