Used 2012 Acura TSX Special Edition Sedan Review
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Ann, Stillwater, MN, 08/29/2015
2012 Acura TSX Special Edition 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
this is my first Acura. Always drove Honda Accord. Bought the Tsx Special Edition. Like the kool wheels. This car is nice. Except it needs a keyless entry and ignition. Acura really dropped the ball here. Most luxury cars in year 2012 have this feature. Also, arm rest for driver could reach forward a bit further, but this is a petty concern.
Leather feels so thin, it appears to … be vinyl. Ive been assured it is indeed genuine leather, but gee, not like the leather they used to put on cars!
Glad i got the 6 sp standard transmission, fun to drive. Trunk space seems small, compared to Honda accord. Also, no pass thru from trunk, into rear seats. Other features are ok. But for the price, Acura dropped the ball on a few key items. Hate the sight lines- we had to remove rear head rests to better view out the back. The car sits low and it is hard to see clearance out of the windows, sometimes. Honda Accord and CRV had far superior sight lines. Also, Why is gear knob covered in metal? This gets too hot in smmer sun, and too cold in winter freeze, making it v uncomfortable to touch, 80% of time-- Bad design, again. We switched it out for a leather gear shift cover. C'mon Acura, devil is in the details. Acura missed the boat in several areas of detail on this car!
Also, im NOT USING PREMIUM GAS, despite the recommendation by Acura to do so. After 3 years and 30,000 mi., it seems to be doing fine on regular gas. ANY OPINIONS ON THIS? Let me hear your thoughts.
UPDATE : AFTER 7.5 years and now 70,000 mi., I remain happy with this car. True,it is not driven hard, and is v well maintained. Still, it remains reliable, fun to drive, and low maintenance. So, I'm hoping she goes another 10 years! We will see.... all of the above, earlier concerns remain justified... but all in all,I'm happy with the car.
Thank you ,
Ann
UPDATE-- still using regular gas, not premium. After 6.5 years, all is well using Regular , no problems with gas choice.
UPDATE, Sept, 2021. Car is now 10 years old and has served me well. Still drives good, handles good, all accessories work, etc. Who can complain? Devil is in the details and here, all the details are still good. If only it had an automatic fob, or smart key. The car at 10 yrs old has only 80,000; I walk or ride my bike as much as possible. Biggest issue w this car is it sits v low and bumpers are easily scratched and scraped from running up against curbs- I guess that is driver error? Anyway, love this car and hope it goes another 90,000 miles for me!
Acura did not stand behind their product.
chelocueva, Slidell, LA, 08/29/2012
2012 Acura TSX Special Edition 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
I bought this car last December, after two weeks of driving I notice a whistling noise coming out of the dash, only when the AC is on and the car is moving, it is a high pitch noise that come and goes in intervals of seconds, very annoying, I call the dealer, by the way the dealer was great they did everything in their power to fix this issue, it took 3 tries to notice but finally they … heard it, to make a long story short, my car was out of commission for 60 days, 30 days straight, they replace the expansion valve, evaporator, performed recovered/vacuum/charge the system, and I'll almost forgot they replace the bluetooth too cause was not working, finally after phone calls and sending letter
Fun, sporty little 6 speed
Kirby, Eden Prairie, MN, 01/05/2023
2012 Acura TSX Special Edition 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
No key fob for auto lock/entry or start ….gotta do it the old way with a key
Not a fancy car but fun to drive w 6 speed manual, and good mileage.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Acura TSX Special Edition Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Impressive number of standard and technology features
- Pro:spacious interior
- Pro:sporty handling with V6 sedan and wagon
- Pro:excellent build and materials quality.
- Con:Button-happy center console
- Con:unimpressive braking performance
- Con:slightly underpowered four-cylinder.
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