Bought the scion....

scionTheCelica · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

...drove it around for a few days a figured out i didnt really enjoy it that much...

i love the style of the car but something was missing...so i traded it straight up for a 2004 RSX Type S...

see ya guys later.

reelknead1 · Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 78 Location: CT

scionTheCelica wrote: ...drove it around for a few days a figured out i didnt really enjoy it that much...

i love the style of the car but something was missing...so i traded it straight up for a 2004 RSX Type S...

see ya guys later.

Best of luck with the RSX type S, hope it fells in the gapes.

NightGlide · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 357 Location: Nightmare, MS

umm rsx.... I need one of those.

Agent99 · Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 184 Location: Louisville, KY

I'm just happy to be out of that "honda fanboi" stereotype that you are in when driving one.

bennyboopy · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 57

Hey comon....he was trying to be a douche by posting this, but Honda does build nice cars. Right now most car manufacturers barely have variable valve timing in their midlevel cars. Yet Honda has had it in even their basic cars for a few years now. I actually hate the sound of most Honda motors. the thing is...Honda started as an engine company and began building cars...most companies start with cars and eventually design good engines.

bennyboopy · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 57

PS...if you think I'm biased...look at my avatar picture...over the years I have grown to love all cars

Spicy_McHaggiz · Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 369 Location: Peoria, Illinois

congrats

Stevemg · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 132 Location: So. Cal.

Where do you trade cars straight up?

scionTheCelica · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

no i didnt post this to be a dick...

the tc just wasnt what i thought it was...

1) the TC's interior is "basic"
the RSX S has amazingly comfy leather seats

2) the TC needs more power from a 2.4 and boosting isnt cheap
the RSX S has a lot more power and while having little TQ doesnt feel like it...i have no plans on boosting a non turbo car

3) the TC's brakes were shitty and the RSX brakes arn't

4) the tc handled very "sloppy" while the RSX S is very tight.

5) the TC had a cool roof the RSXS does not

6) The tc tranny was not as smooth as the RSXS

7) the tc is more appealing (exterior wise) RSXS is rater plain

8)iVTEC is addicting and when the iVtec kicks it sounds very different then Vtec and did i say it is addicting

i respect all tc owners i was one it just didnt work out for me...

happy modding...i have some crappy cell phone pics of the RSXS if you all want to see it...

BZinn1 · Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 4246 Location: Washington

Awesome you bought a used car.......type S or not kinda a sad trade.......enjoy your ride.....next time try to post a good thread title that makes you sound special. :rofl:

Wutachampion · Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 470

damn guys who cares he got another car, yes the post was useless but w/e let him enjoy his ride hopefully as much as we love our tCs

Yanki01 · Posted: 8/14/08 8:41PM Post subject:

damn nice upgrade! seriously, ive come close twice on tradding in the tC for the RSX-S. Very fun car to drive and it feels great!

a_german_named_hans · Posted: 8/14/08 8:43PM Post subject:

you know most of the stuff you mentioned can be fixed very easily with a few simple mods.

1) Seats are always change able.
2) Eh I'll agree, but if I was looking for more power I would def NOT go with the RSX. Get an MS3 or the SRT4 or hell even the new Cobalt SS. I could never figure out why people would buy say and SI or a type-S when they could get something like the cars I listed which have a boat load more power and are only like a grand or two more expensive. That's just my personal opinion however.
3) Sorry I just don't see this one. I love the tcs brakes. I drove my moms honda CRV and it is god aweful. I'm hoping the Type S brakes are much much much much much better then the CRVs.
4) Everyone knows the tCs handling sucks stock. That's why a rear sway is always the mod being called out when people ask "what should I mod" Difference is night and day.
5)yes. yes it does have a cool roof.
6) I never drove a Type-S or any manual honda so I won't comment
7)I agree again. LOL
8.) I don't see this whole VTEC fascination but then again, I don't drive a honda so I won't argue this point.

scionTheCelica · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

BZinn1 wrote: Awesome you bought a used car.......type S or not kinda a sad trade.......enjoy your ride.....next time try to post a good thread title that makes you sound special. :rofl:

how is that a sad trade please explain.

breaux_tC · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Memphis/NOLA/BRLA

a_german_named_hans wrote: 8.) I don't see this whole VTEC fascination but then again, I don't drive a honda so I won't argue this point.

...its like theres a second engine under the hood

scionTheCelica · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

breaux_tC wrote: a_german_named_hans wrote: 8.) I don't see this whole VTEC fascination but then again, I don't drive a honda so I won't argue this point.

...its like theres a second engine under the hood

well if toyota was smart they would have added the VVTL-i into the tC

d0ugch0i · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 530 Location: Orange County

wooo interesting thread. even i would trade the tC in for a rsx-s as well if i had the chance.

breaux_tC · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 647 Location: Memphis/NOLA/BRLA

scionTheCelica wrote: breaux_tC wrote: a_german_named_hans wrote: 8.) I don't see this whole VTEC fascination but then again, I don't drive a honda so I won't argue this point.

...its like theres a second engine under the hood

well if toyota was smart they would have added the VVTL-i into the tC

yeeeah

AdmirN · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 165 Location: St. Louis, MO

[quote="a_german_named_hans"]
2) Eh I'll agree, but if I was looking for more power I would def NOT go with the RSX. Get an MS3 or the SRT4 or hell even the new Cobalt SS. I could never figure out why people would buy say and SI or a type-S when they could get something like the cars I listed which have a boat load more power and are only like a grand or two more expensive. That's just my personal opinion however.

Not trying to be a dick or anything but I got a couple of friends 1 of them witch bought an SI and the other 2 who both have a 06 rsx type-s... If acura never stoped making the rsx's i would of got my hands on one. but My point is that they both keep up with srt4 and cobalt ss... So why would you waist a grand more with a car that has a supercharger or a turbo when you can get a car that is non boosted or supercharged that keeps up with you... 1 of guys that has a rsx, he just got h/e and he keeps up with 350z's.... but thats just me

bennyboopy · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 57

haha I actually do agree with you mostly. The tranny and brakes on a type -S even are much better than the tC. I have had my tC for 3 weeks and have missed more gears then 4 yrs driving my VW GLI..the chassis with the rsx and tc are very similar....theres just more hardcore N/A motor modders in the honda world. Luckly for me, I also have an 83 camaro(mullet mobile) I am working on a single t70 setup for!