2002 Acura RSX Type-S review from North America
"A sexy car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It's been very reliable. I had the SRS light go on, but the dealer fixed it for free.
I replaced the clutch because I burned it out, but it was the stock one and my car is turbocharged, and I had put in a stage 2.
Other than that, only the aftermarket mods had a few problems like a broken turbo oil drain bolt. I replaced the battery too.
Other than that, it's been very reliable.
General comments?
I got this car Halloween 2006. It came with an aftermarket turbo kit with an intercooler. It really brings the car to life. I am only on about 6.5psi, but get 254whp, which is about 300 from the engine. I can beat V8 Mustangs and 350Zs and other fast cars.
It handles well and is black. I have 19 inch chrome rims, and it's lowered with tint. Everyone says they love it and it gets the girls. Its build quality is great.
The few cons are I wish the seats were like the 05-06 ones with more padding, but they support well though. Also it would be nice if it had Brembo brakes and an LSD like the Japanese one.
The shifter is really good and smooth, with not grinds even when I power shift fast.
It's fairly practical too. I mean it is fast and handles well. It gets decent gas mileage considering its power.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 93000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 13th September, 2009 |