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2005 Acura RSX - High Quality Fun Car

Jen
Alexandria, Virginia
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
5.0
My Acura RSX Type-S is one of the best cars I've ever owned. It's small and 2 door which is the perfect size for me, but it's also a hatchback so when I put the back seats down there's a lot of room for cargo. The car has over 100,000 miles on it and it still drives well and everything feels tight. It's got a sporty OEM suspension which is great - I like feeling like my car hugs the road and is well able to take a fast corner. This car makes me feel confident that I can drive in just about any way I wish and it will respond perfectly. Although it's an Acura, it doesn't have a lot of luxury features, which I am very happy about. I dislike cars with tons of buttons and electronics everywhere.
Story
At one point, I transported about 20 boxes full of heavy books in this car. I had the backseat pushed down to fill up the entire cargo area and then I had the passenger seat filled with about 4 boxes as well. I was shocked at the amount of space that the car actually has.
Pros
My favorite features are the exterior design which is sporty, small, and even though it's 10 years old it still looks "in style". I also like the sporty suspension and the sportier engine that all come stock, right out of the factory. It allows me to feel like my car is a bit sporty without me needing to plop down extra money on engine and suspension upgrades.
Cons
There's not much that I don't like about this car, but if I could change one thing it would be the leather seats. I do NOT like leather seats and I feel like sporty cars should not have them because they make it too easy for your body to slide around if you're driving hard around corners. I also don't like the leather because it burns my legs in the summer and freezes my butt off in the winter. I would prefer a nice cloth seat.

2005 Acura RSX - Quick Luxury

Tanya
Allen, Texas
Overall
4.0
Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
4.0
The RSX was my first nice car, and to this day, it still holds up. The body design, the performance, the comfort, it's all there in this car, and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world! If you're comfortable driving manual, this car would appease one's need for speed for sure. It also has the reliability of a foreign-manufactured car being an Acura. The gas mileage might not be great, but this car has yet to fail me. With nearly 200 hp, this car can speed around pretty well for a four-cylinder car.
Story
I remember getting the car and racing my friend in his Mustang on the high way. His car was a little faster than the RSX, but it still felt great just to be able to compete with him after having driven a slow car for so long.
Pros
I think the car is quite stylish, especially with the silver finish I have on mine. The black leather interior is nice, and even 13 years later, it still looks sleek to me. The radio was actually pretty decent, and still today, I don't feel like I'm listening to music on an old car.
Cons
Being that it's a 2005 car, you won't get certain amenities like Bluetooth, as you would with a more modern Acura. The car is a manual, and for those who like simply cruising around without paying much attention, that might not be the right choice for you. The combo of manual shifting and no Bluetooth also means you won't likely be talking on the phone while driving, which is probably for the best anyways.

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