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Extremely Happy!
amora14, 06/26/2008
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased the Acura TSX a week ago, my prior car was the Ford Focus. I was going to get the Fusion but I wanted a car that could stand alone. I decided to go with the 2005 model because it had most everything the o8 had in it for almost half the price. The navigation system is awesome. I love to drive the car at night and night time use to be what I would dread. The car handles well around corners and when I come to a stop it so smooth! I did not realize Acura held the prestige in this car that it does. Excellent vehicle!
A great car ALL AROUND!
Mike H, 08/30/2018
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
As a big car guy, I have not been more impressed with any car I have owned more than this Acura! Bought it with 73K miles from an older woman and 80k miles later she runs fine! The car still looks amazing and I get a lot of compliments from everybody. I bought the car when I was a sophomore in college. Amazing sound system, sunroof, interior looks like the cockpit of a plane. Steering is super sporty and the tranny is solid. The Navi adds a cool look to the car as well. The Xenon headlights are beautiful too! Its such a good looking car that even my BMW loving friends say its a handsome car. I will be driving this car into the ground. Only issue was the passenger door lock, which is a super common Honda repair.
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Will go down in history as one of the best Acuras
Leon, 07/21/2018
updated 01/29/2025
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
** update Jan 2025: 20 years old runs like new *** update August 2024: Car is still awesome shiny and like new put a stereo amplifier in it to crank out the tunes. *** update January 2024: all good running like new 189,000 miles ****update July 2023: on vacation in Europe for the month because the Acura TSX is so cost effective to own. Friends borrowing it because his newer 2014 car broke down. *** update 2023 : Runs great. Had an ignition coil go out at 175k miles but took about 10 minutes to put in a new one . *** update 17 1/2 years old and still handling business like a champ. ***new Update 16 1/2 years and still going strong. Great car. **Update 15 1/2 years and still going strong, still enjoyable to drive. This vehicle is so well built. Its beautiful, simple, effective, practical, and reliable. Know that the 1st Gen Acura TSX is rated as one of the most, if not THE most reliable entry level sedan in its decade and class. It has a bit of power to accelerate with confidence. It handles and stops well. This is a drivers car and gives you feed back. Its construction is simple yet reliable making it a great car to purchase used. Repair costs are relatively inexpensive. It doesn't have a lot of newer electronic features to fail or cause issues. It has enough features to give you a comfortable ride. The stereo is pretty decent but not as good as the newer ones. Mine is going on 14 years old and the only worry that I have is that I won't be able to buy a new car for another decade because theres nothing wrong with the TSX. Oil analysis performed by Blackstone laboratories showed my engine and transmission to be in excellent shape (seals good, low/no containments, low metal in oil numbers, oil not breaking down early). I do most all maintenance myself on vehicles giving me the chance to see quality build construction vs poor quality.
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Good Value
mplssetter, 07/01/2010
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan w/Navigation System (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 68K miles on it for a very good price. I love it so far. I had a Jetta before and the TSX is much more powerful and rides very smooth. I have owned it for 6 months and the only issue so far is with the door locks failing to work with the remote. I see that has been a problem in other reviews as well. I hope it's not expensive to fix. I plan on keeping this car for another few years.
Acura Fan
Sharon, 04/22/2008
2005 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
10-yr owner of a 1994 Integra. Toss up between TL & TSX, but could not see a reason to pay the extra $6k for the TL. Wanted the flexibility of the rear fold down seats. Regularly get 23-25 mpg. The trunk now seems small since Ive put a stroller in it. Battery replaced under warranty at 2.5 yrs was in for an oil change & battery tested low so they changed it FREE. There was a rattle in the dash at cold temps told it was a cantilevered dash, so basically a design flaw. Tried to fix 3 times & then a month or so after the last try it went away on its own. Most recent problem has been a side-to-side rock in the drivers seat - fixed under warranty.