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'05 Nighthawk Pearl TSX
Sophia, 08/12/2015
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought my car exactly two years ago. It is a very small and super comfortable car. It definitely is a comuter car. My 05 has comfortable tan leather seats. I love my LED lights!! I tinted my windows so the car looks even better. I had to eventually get new brakes and 3 of my cylinders blew up which was provoked by the previous owner who used the wrong material the first time! My battery eventually gave out so i replaced it. I just replaced my thermostat which was constantly fluctuating in temp in a span of 2 minutes. The costs were low and the parts were cheap. Unfortunately the car does not come with an aux so i bought a cheap mp3-radio converter. I used to be able to hit 350 mpt but now i barely get bg 330 miles (depends on traffic!!!!!!!!) Cheapest i paid was $32 for gas without any safeway discounts and the most i have paid was 65-70$ (cant remember exactly). My tank holds 14 gallons. I have seen really nice bumper body kits that make the car look nice! This is not a race car!!!!! I despise seeing tsxs and hondas built completely when in reality theyre not rally cars!!!! (I have seen a dope built tsx though. It only looks good if the owner knows what theyre doing to their car except for Honda fanatics! Stay away from those!!!) I do not suggest putting an exhaust because it will sound horrible and everyone will laugh at you. V techs produce farting sounds! You cant escape that noise..ever. Acuras and hondas are not rally cars! They shouldnt be built especially stanced.... Overall, it is a fun and cute car! Still my first car but definitely was/is a great learning experience and comuter car. Parks easily. The costs are reasonable. I
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great value small sized sport sedan
Chris G., 04/06/2016
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle when purchased used. Bought this to replace a Honda Accord V6 Sedan. The TSX it's a great commuter vehicle. Very comfortable, good MPG for the model year, great handling. Has been very reliable and all indications show that it will be a great car for a long time. One negative comment that other reviewers have mentioned is the Premium Fuel requirement. This is a false statement. The owner's manual states that premium fuel is recommended for rated performance. That being said, I've put over 38k miles on this vehicle and only used regular unleaded fuel. Not one issue! The only negative is the red paint that is mentioned by other reviewers. The paint is fading to pink, but the paint finish is still very good. So if you are looking at this generation TSX, definitely avoid the red unless it has been repainted.
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Good Job Acura
Happy, 05/20/2005
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan w/Navigation System (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Over all a really nice car that will get you from A-B not only in style but in a hurry as well. Interior styling is really nice. Performance is as expected, handles really smooth, and hugs corners well with the VSA. Dash lighting is exceptional, but a little overpowering at night in full bright. Navigation is the most intelligent system out there that I have seen. Not only do you get navi, but you get the trip computer (w/memory), calender/event planner, and other goodies that my not be mentioned. Definitly an awesome car, for the money. Would buy an Acura anytime. The leather is really soft and seats give you oodles of support. Great car for the growing family.
Great Car
Belmont, 12/11/2020
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We have owned our 2005 Acura TSX with 137,000 miles for more than 8 years. It has been a fantastic car and extremely reliable. Gas mileage is decent about about 25mpg around town and 33mpg highway. It is definitely not a fast car, does not get the best MPG (uses premium), and is not even as comfortable as a lot of others. However, I am still giving it 5 cars because it drives just as well as the day we bought it and the driving experience is great. I do full synthetic oil changes and ATF fluid changes regularly. The only problems that we have had is a coil going out (easily replaced them all for $40), and the door locks act up. Our family has own many cars and this has definitely been the most reliable. The longer I have it, the more I enjoy driving it. This is also the longest I have ever owned a car (actually it is my wifes who loves it as much as I do) I think it is one of the better looking Acura's ever made and it a lot of fun to drive (even with it being fairly slow compared to its competitors). I wouldn't hesitate to buy a used one even now if I needed to.
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Bad Milano Red Paint, Acura Reluctant to Fix
doug_g, 11/07/2013
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Car drives great but Acura does not want to stand behind its very poor quality paint. Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY A RED ONE!!! Unless of course you like pink cars. The assistance they offered for a repaint job only covered 1/4 of the cost. Don't forget that it take premium fuel too. Costs much more than a Honda to own.