2002 Acura RSX Premium review from North America
"Great little fun-mobile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drivers side leather seats started to crack on the side just after a year of ownership. The dealer replaced the covers right away.
It smells bad.
General comments?
Great little car, peppy, sharp looking both inside and out. It took me a while to get used to revving the engine high for performance. My previous car was north-american...not quite the same :)
My only complaint is that the car smells like rotten eggs. I thought it was only because it was new, but there's over 30,000 Km's on it, and it still smells! It used to be only when the car was idle, but has become more prevalent. I called the dealer, and Honda Canada to get this fixed, and they say there is nothing they can do about it, but try using better gas. They didn't even try anything. So, I've gotten really used to the smell of rotten eggs.
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| Love it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L i-VTEC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 30000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2003 |