2006 Acura TSX Consumer Reviews

I love my TSX

Written by: SipsAcura on 09/08/2008

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan w/Navigation System (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I have had no issue so far with my vehicle and I have had it over one year. Drives well great performance especially on the highway. I like the way it brakes down when you are slowing down. Great value for the money lots of amenities!

Favorite Features

Bluetooth and navi.

Suggested Improvements

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Excellent Car!

Written by: Steve on 07/28/2008

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

Great everything! Handles well, great MPG, no complaints whatsoever. Everything about the car is just what it needs to be right down from the great quality leather seats to the blue nighttime light that lights up the center console. Best thing about it is, everything you need comes standard.

Favorite Features

Dashboard lights, headlights, rear end of the car, quality. Huge trunk, folding rear seats, fold down rear arm rest. Great quality interior, spare no expense.

Suggested Improvements

Full size spare! My biggest complaint about this car is the spare tire being a small donut. Shifting is a lot different from euro cars. A lot more touchy feely. Really tests your shifting talent.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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What a mistake you shouldn't make

Written by: Katie on 07/09/2008

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan w/Navigation System (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I got this car in 2006 and until now regret it every single day. This is the loudest car I have ever driven. The body was built very lousy that you can hear wind noise, road noise and just about everything else OUTSIDE of the car. When talking to the people in the back seat, I literally have to YELL every time. Windshield very thin, cracked and got replaced 2 times (with original Acura windshield). Watch out for the speaker, the first 2 months it sounded great but gone down so fast and I turned to hate listen to music while I'm driving. The worst part is about to come, if you purchase this car, be aware that you will lose about 12K once you want to trade it in.

Favorite Features

Fast and responsive

Suggested Improvements

Please rebuild the body with high quality material, that would make driving much more pleasure, not a torture because all sound and noise.

1 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Great car for the money

Written by: Dave on 04/09/2008

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

I bought this car in April 06, and really cannot complain about its performance and reliability. My previous car was a 2001 Volvo S40 with all the bells and whistles, however, it completely died at 18K miles. I have test driven many other vehicles in its class and the TSX is by far the best out there. It looks sharp with the ground effects kit which I have by the way and the car is loaded. When you add up these features with other cars, you are looking at at least $40K when all done and said (with BMW, MB, Lexus, etc). Maybe these other cars may have a more powerful engine, but I probably can smoke 'em on a long haul! The TSX also has a good resale value... no plans on selling or trading up!

Favorite Features

Pretty much everything!

Suggested Improvements

Been through 2 sets of front rotors/brake pads, which have been replaced free of charge (bulletin); noisy wiper blades need to be redesigned, and the blue tooth doesn't work that well. Doesn't handle well in the snow, maybe better tires, or an AWD feature.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Best deal for the money!

Written by: MicksTSX on 03/02/2008

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan w/Navigation System (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

The TSX has so much to offer. Awesome HID headlights; heated, power-adjustable driver and passenger sport seats with driver's memory; leather upholstery; an eight-speaker, 360-watt audio system with XM satellite radio and an in-dash CD changer; dual-zone automatic climate control; and a sunroof; ALL standard! Interior is laid out nicely; lots of safety features including stability control and side curtain airbags; 205 hp engine that is fairly quiet but gets up and goes when needed; decent gas mileage (I average 25 mostly city driving); easy to park and handles well; Honda reliability. Exterior styling is a bit bland but it's nice not to see another TSX often like the Accords :)

Favorite Features

HIDS, interior design, safety features, 205 hp, low insurance, maintenace and operating costs, all the standard features, nav, bluetooth, MP3 input, CD changer, seats are supportive with memory and heat, Honda reliability. Best used car value out there!

Suggested Improvements

Audio could be a bit better but new speakers and an amp will fix that. I am a little disappointed in the amount of road noise but again some dynamat installed in the doors and trunk will fix that too. I think the stock tires are partly to blame as well but that is really all and are easy fixes!

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Went Downhill

Written by: not_so_sure on 01/23/2008

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I loved the car when I first bought it, but two years later, I am looking to get rid of it. The interior road noise is louder than my truck. The wipers were very streaky from the day I bought the car. The car does not handle well in snow. My leather seats are already wearing out. I drive over 60 miles a day and every day I grow to dislike it a little more. The gas mileage when when I frist bought it averaged between 30-32 MPG, now I am lucky if I can get over 25 MPG. My seats take forever to heat up now, at first they were HOT in a flash. On the plus side, Acura DOES give a lot of options for the money. Very sporty and fun!

Favorite Features

XM radio, homelink and hands free link. I love the interior design and feel. The two seat positions linked to different key fabs is awesome, I'm 5'4" and my husband is 6'4".

Suggested Improvements

Better tires, I have slid through many intersections and get stuck in snow very easily, car goes straight when I try and turn a corner. Better quality leather, looked extremely worn and tore after a couple months of ownership. Wipers!!!! Streaky from day of purchase.

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Great car for the $

Written by: David S. on 01/02/2008

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

Great car, reliable, frugal on gas, fun to drive, with enough amenities to satisfy anyone in the upscale sedan class.

Favorite Features

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For the price, it can't be matched

Written by: gftgrill on 12/30/2007

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)

Review

The 6-speed manual is very smooth shifting. All of the controls are right where I expect them to be. I never have to reach far for anything. Bluetooth hands free connection built into the car. This is a great feature for anyone who drives a manual. I can now answer or make a phone call without ever having to remove my left hand from the steering wheel or my right hand from the shifter.

Favorite Features

HID headlights (standard) blue tooth hands free link (standard) Home link system (standard) every feature on this car is standard except for navigation.

Suggested Improvements

The a-spec suspension should be the standard one on this car. As well as stickier tires. The stock michelins just don't have enough grab and are easy to spin, even when brand new. A coupe version of this car would be great for those that don't need/want a 4 door sedan.

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2006 Acura TSX

Written by: centralOH on 12/29/2007

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

This is the car to own for "bang for the buck". Not many people have the TSX which is a bonus. Nothing touches it in its price range, NOTHING.

Favorite Features

The engine is a superb example of Honda/Acura engineering. Purrfect!! Reliability is top notch, top notch!!

Suggested Improvements

The paint seems to swirl/scratch quite easily. I guess you can thank the EPA for the garbage paint on cars these days.

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Great Car

Written by: Glenn Lambert on 12/27/2007

Vehicle

2006 Acura TSX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I've owned some nice cars in the past, many that were considerably more expensive. The TSX is a tremendous value. I drive 30,000 mile a year. I need a comfortable car, but I also want the performance and handling. It's not always easy to find both. Acura got it just right in the TSX.

Favorite Features

Lots of power, great in the rain, love the Hands Free Link, good climate control and sound system. Visability is very good, HID lights w/fog lamps provide superb night visability.

Suggested Improvements

Exterior styling could be improved. Simply adding a rear under body spoiler really improved the rear end look. The voice recognition on the Hands Free Link is poor. It's OK if you don't move!!!

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