2003 Acura RSX Type-S review from North America
"Best performance to price ratio"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing
3rd gear hard to shift into when cold.
General comments?
-Fast car, but you cannot feel the torque. Handles great, but very noisy.
-The heated seats heat up too quickly. Must be turned off after a few minutes.
The tires (Michelin) really suck.
-Smells like burnt rubber (probably the brakes) after reving the engine.
Back to the 3rd Gear:does anyone have that problem too?
Bottom line: Sporty car, that still remain inconspicuous. (A lot of losers with v6 Camry's Pontiac Sun-fire test me.
This car is quicker than a BMW 330 (0 to 60).
How does it compare to the type R performance wise. (quicker or slower?)
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| Reliable, good gas mileage, good, but not great performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L I-VTec Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 8800 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2004 |