Used 2002 Acura RSX Type-S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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2 Years and Going Strong
I bought it the month it came out and its been my pride and joy ever since. Performance is stunning at over 6k rpm. The shifter/transmission is the best I've ever driven, short/crisp/quick and well-tuned to the engine. Fuel economy is stunning when driving at 3k rpm and lower. The depth of the engine sound is nice when idle, and the scream above 6k rpm is musical.
Fun, Fast, and Earth Friendly
Fun, Fast way to get to work. Travel over 25 miles (one way) and average 27 to 30 MPG, and that's 65 to 80 mph. On trips average 33 to 35 MPG traveling 75 to 80 mph. Not bad when you consider the performance of 200 HP. 2.0 liter engine and it's still a LEV vehicle. Acura reliability. No service issues with 31,000 miles.
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $9,895974 mi away
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- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $7,9951,339 mi away
Fun to drive
Great car- no problems after 30k. Excellent handling and performance withing tuning. Have added 18" wheels, suspension kit (koni/nuespeed) and Cold Air Intake (AEM) which increased horsepower & handling nicely. Overall Good gas mileage. Only gripe is the stereo... Not easy to tap into for aftermarket goodies.
S-type Ride
Overall an excellent vehicle. Well built, nice features and styling. Very responsive and fast, need to watch speed on highway.
RSX
Needs torque! Acura made the car height too high and this hurts its already unsporty appearance. Interior is great but the stereo was no good coming from a brand name Bose. Ride quality is ok and the engine makes sweet noises running through the gears but it does get annoying after awhile. A Celica GT-S can keep up with the Type-S and so can a ITR. Not good. So performance isn't even satisfying for 200hp. Its an overpriced Civic.