Muenkel 0 #1 March 26, 2002 I am getting rid of my big SUV and purchasing a new vehicle. This should make you tree huggers very happy. The vehicle I am looking at is a 2002 Acura RSX. Do any of you drive one or know someone who drives one. Any opinion on the vehicle would be helpful. It has gotten good written reviews. Thanks.Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 March 26, 2002 Buy a used car, you're going to need that extra cash for jumps and gear... pull & flare,lisa"But our reality is in fact entire illusion!"-Gregory Benford Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 March 26, 2002 Couldn't have said it any better than that!Don't do it! Doooooon't do it! LOLIt only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #4 March 26, 2002 Haven't driven the RSX, but I did have a Legend (3.2 when they changed to #'s instead) very very nice.And why can't you be a tree hugger AND own a SUV? you have to get to the tree's somehow... LEt's see you do that in an Acura :)Grew up way to fast, now there's nothing to believe, and reruns all become a history.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #5 March 26, 2002 I don't have the RSX, but it's basically the same as my Honda Prelude, only that Honda discontinued the Prelude but Acura kept on the the RSX.I also took an RSX for a test drive a few monthes ago. When I test drive cars, I REALLY TEST DRIVE CARS.The RSX got great pickup, it has gobs of power. It corners like i'ts on rails.If the reliability of the RSX is anything like my prelude, it will go forever. My prelude has 120,000 miles and is still on it's first set of brakes. Literally nothing has broken. I love my prelude.I've done nothing except scheduled maintenance to it._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #6 March 26, 2002 Once ended up at a stoplight behind an Acura with the license plate, "GOT RICE" - I almost died laughing.Anyone with sense knows the best cars are made by Krauts Still thinking of getting a personalized plate that says, "3M TA3" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #7 March 26, 2002 while we're on the car subject, anybody hear anything good/bad about a bmw 3 series? i'm considering a used one (3 - 4 years old).nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrumpySmurf 0 #8 March 26, 2002 The 3's are a good car series, BMW's racing status is improving (much to the dismay of Porsche) and it appears the technology is trickling down to the mainline production models - which model are you looking at? A friend and I both took a 325 and a 330 for a spin last spring and were duly impressed with both, I would consider either for a second car. Plus they are status symbols, no denying it -> so get used to hearing, "What's the diff between a BMW and a Porcupine, ...the Porcupine has the pricks on the outside.". As with any used car, make sure to bring it into a qualified independant mechanic to have a look over before shelling out the cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #9 March 26, 2002 Weren't there issues with the BMW 3 series a while ago? distant rumors long past?Grew up way to fast, now there's nothing to believe, and reruns all become a history.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrumpySmurf 0 #10 March 26, 2002 This is probably the best place to ask:http://forums.roadfly.com/bmw/They have an individual forum for each series and sub-series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 558 #11 March 26, 2002 Cars should be reliable enough to get you to the DZ.Cars should be cheap enough that you have money left over for jump tickets.If they are big enough to sleep in, that is gravy.Hint, I have been driving a beat up old VW Westfalia since the early 1990s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #12 March 26, 2002 QuoteCars should be reliable enough to get you to the DZ.Sadly mine DIDN't get me back home from the DZ.... The good thing was that even tho I KNEW it was screwed , I just wasn't AS bad because I just did 4 jumps :)Grew up way to fast, now there's nothing to believe, and reruns all become a history.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #13 March 26, 2002 The purpose of a new car and one that gets good gas mileage is that I am now doing about 25,000 miles a year for my job. I need something that is reliable.The reason I am looking at an RSX is because I have been a big fan of Acuras for 6 years. I have owned a 96 Integra, 99 3.2TL and currently 2001 MDX. I have been very pleased with all of these vehicles.Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhino 0 #14 March 26, 2002 Open the door and look at the date it was manufactured. Make sure it isn't on an Friday-Monday as those are 90% of the lemons. Semper Fi ..... http:// www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Slowfaller 0 #15 March 26, 2002 Have you test driven a subaru WRX ?I'll go to college; learn some big words; I'll talk real loud god damn right I'll be heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #16 March 26, 2002 actually, the two available now that i'm looking at are both 318i's. they are both from a dealer and are covered under the bmw certified series plan, which gives you, among other things, a five day money back guarantee, 6 year /120000km waranty, and roadside assistance. i'm not going to be looking seriously until july/august so these may be gone by then. descriptions are here and here thanks for the feedback!nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #17 March 26, 2002 i would get in so much trouble with one of those! man do they ever look fun! nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #18 March 26, 2002 I would give you advice but I don't think I have been driving long enough.... "If you haven't flown with me don't judge me."-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #19 March 26, 2002 just to the dropzone and back right? nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Viking 0 #20 March 26, 2002 If your gonna go the used car route try http://htt://www.autotrader.comI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #21 March 26, 2002 i checked there, but i'm a little leery of buying something for over $20k from an individual. i'd rather pay a little more for something waranteed from the dealer, and backed up by the manufacturer. besides, i checked that and there was only one listed east of montreal, happened to be in town at a dealer about a mile from my house, but was gone before i got there.nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #22 March 26, 2002 Live at the DZ........You will not need a car......Just kidding.........SEBAZZ....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhino 0 #23 March 26, 2002 Not to mention alot of times the original warranty is for the first owner..The big print giveth, the small print taketh away.. lol Semper Fi ..... http:// www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,400 #24 March 26, 2002 >And why can't you be a tree hugger AND own a SUV? you have to get to the tree's somehow... LEt's see you do that in an Acura :)Best off-road vehicle I've ever driven was a Subaru Legacy. Nothing could stop that car. I once drove to Alta in a snowstorm in a Legacy, and when I got to the parking lot, it was full of Legacys with snow tires and big trucks/buses with chains on all four wheels. All the other cars and SUV's had gotten stuck on the access road.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jabeln79 0 #25 March 26, 2002 GO with a Nissan Maxima,Great car VERY dependable, plenty of power handles great at speeds of 100mph+, and its a 4 door. plenty of room. Blue Skies Joe "Knowledge is the antidote to fear."--- Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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kingbunky 3 #7 March 26, 2002 while we're on the car subject, anybody hear anything good/bad about a bmw 3 series? i'm considering a used one (3 - 4 years old).nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #8 March 26, 2002 The 3's are a good car series, BMW's racing status is improving (much to the dismay of Porsche) and it appears the technology is trickling down to the mainline production models - which model are you looking at? A friend and I both took a 325 and a 330 for a spin last spring and were duly impressed with both, I would consider either for a second car. Plus they are status symbols, no denying it -> so get used to hearing, "What's the diff between a BMW and a Porcupine, ...the Porcupine has the pricks on the outside.". As with any used car, make sure to bring it into a qualified independant mechanic to have a look over before shelling out the cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #9 March 26, 2002 Weren't there issues with the BMW 3 series a while ago? distant rumors long past?Grew up way to fast, now there's nothing to believe, and reruns all become a history.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #10 March 26, 2002 This is probably the best place to ask:http://forums.roadfly.com/bmw/They have an individual forum for each series and sub-series. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #11 March 26, 2002 Cars should be reliable enough to get you to the DZ.Cars should be cheap enough that you have money left over for jump tickets.If they are big enough to sleep in, that is gravy.Hint, I have been driving a beat up old VW Westfalia since the early 1990s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #12 March 26, 2002 QuoteCars should be reliable enough to get you to the DZ.Sadly mine DIDN't get me back home from the DZ.... The good thing was that even tho I KNEW it was screwed , I just wasn't AS bad because I just did 4 jumps :)Grew up way to fast, now there's nothing to believe, and reruns all become a history.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #13 March 26, 2002 The purpose of a new car and one that gets good gas mileage is that I am now doing about 25,000 miles a year for my job. I need something that is reliable.The reason I am looking at an RSX is because I have been a big fan of Acuras for 6 years. I have owned a 96 Integra, 99 3.2TL and currently 2001 MDX. I have been very pleased with all of these vehicles.Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #14 March 26, 2002 Open the door and look at the date it was manufactured. Make sure it isn't on an Friday-Monday as those are 90% of the lemons. Semper Fi ..... http:// www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #15 March 26, 2002 Have you test driven a subaru WRX ?I'll go to college; learn some big words; I'll talk real loud god damn right I'll be heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #16 March 26, 2002 actually, the two available now that i'm looking at are both 318i's. they are both from a dealer and are covered under the bmw certified series plan, which gives you, among other things, a five day money back guarantee, 6 year /120000km waranty, and roadside assistance. i'm not going to be looking seriously until july/august so these may be gone by then. descriptions are here and here thanks for the feedback!nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #17 March 26, 2002 i would get in so much trouble with one of those! man do they ever look fun! nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 March 26, 2002 I would give you advice but I don't think I have been driving long enough.... "If you haven't flown with me don't judge me."-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #19 March 26, 2002 just to the dropzone and back right? nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #20 March 26, 2002 If your gonna go the used car route try http://htt://www.autotrader.comI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #21 March 26, 2002 i checked there, but i'm a little leery of buying something for over $20k from an individual. i'd rather pay a little more for something waranteed from the dealer, and backed up by the manufacturer. besides, i checked that and there was only one listed east of montreal, happened to be in town at a dealer about a mile from my house, but was gone before i got there.nothing succeeds like a budgie with no teeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #22 March 26, 2002 Live at the DZ........You will not need a car......Just kidding.........SEBAZZ....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #23 March 26, 2002 Not to mention alot of times the original warranty is for the first owner..The big print giveth, the small print taketh away.. lol Semper Fi ..... http:// www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,400 #24 March 26, 2002 >And why can't you be a tree hugger AND own a SUV? you have to get to the tree's somehow... LEt's see you do that in an Acura :)Best off-road vehicle I've ever driven was a Subaru Legacy. Nothing could stop that car. I once drove to Alta in a snowstorm in a Legacy, and when I got to the parking lot, it was full of Legacys with snow tires and big trucks/buses with chains on all four wheels. All the other cars and SUV's had gotten stuck on the access road.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabeln79 0 #25 March 26, 2002 GO with a Nissan Maxima,Great car VERY dependable, plenty of power handles great at speeds of 100mph+, and its a 4 door. plenty of room. Blue Skies Joe "Knowledge is the antidote to fear."--- Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
