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2004 Acura TSX

Shifting is fun in the TSX. The standard 6-speed manual shifter has a short, fluidic shift action, clutch pedal travel is short and pedal effort is minimal. Its sweet engine combined with a slippery, short shifter adds up to a very pleasurable driving experience, whether it's just a trip to the coffee shop or a daily commute. My one concern was that Reverse gear is positioned over to the far right and down, just across from sixth gear. When moving from fifth to sixth, I always had this fear, probably unfounded, that I would put the transmission into reverse and ruin that magnificent magnesium transmission case. 

I also had a brief excursion with the 5-speed automatic model, and can report that in the stop and go traffic around the undulating hills of Hollywood, California, the 5-speed auto shifted smoothly and responded well to throttle input. The auto tranny includes a manual sequential shift mode. 

Price in the mid 30's, the TSX is a few thousand dollars less than the 325i and C240, about the same as the 320i, A4 1.8T and 9-3, and a few thousand dollars more than the VW Passat 1.8T. But factor in its high level of standard equipment, much of which is optional on its competitors, its superior horsepower, refined powertrain, projected reliability and high resale value, and the TSX seems more of a bargain. It will certainly provide a compelling argument for RSX/EL/Integra owners to stay within the Acura family when it's time to move up to the next level.

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Zach Gagnon

For The Kitsap Sun Zack Gagnon enjoys playing baseball, but his real passion in life is cars, like his 1995 Acura Integra.

2006 Acura TL

We love the car, only selling because we just bought a minvan. Never eaten in, no pets, non smoker, always garaged, no accidents, new tags, title in hand.