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06-01-09, 06:39
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Citius is offline
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Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
I need some car buying advice. I have roughly $13,000 to spend on a car and I want either a coupe or a sports car. I was looking at either a 2005-2007 Ford Mustang V6 or an Acura RSX Type-S. Which one would you choose? Or would you recommend something else?
This will be my daily driver by the way.
Anyway, what are your guy's thoughts? I would really appreciate any advice.
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06-01-09, 07:01
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
I love my mustang, But Im sure the fit and finish will be much better on the acura. The fit and finish on my mustang is not good, but thats not why I bought it, I bought it for the 400hp supercharged engine
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06-01-09, 07:52
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
Ahhh, I wish I could find a nice Terminator for $13K.
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06-01-09, 07:57
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
LOL, a secretary's Mustang or a boy-racer RSX? That's an odd choice. How about the base RSX? It doesn't require premium fuel, gets a little better mileage, and still has pretty good grunt (depending on the year, the HP curve is identical to the -S up to the redline of the base car). Still a cop magnet tho, don't know if the Mustang is much better in that respect.
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06-01-09, 08:29
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
my choice would be the RSX Type-S...
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06-01-09, 08:41
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
If you're only looking at those choices, then the Acura.
However, have you considered a Subaru WRX? Nissan 350 or Infiniti G35?
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06-01-09, 08:43
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
Never liked the look of the RSX, I think the Mustang looks much better, but between the two I guess I would still have to recommend the RSX, type-s preferably.
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06-01-09, 08:55
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
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06-02-09, 05:01
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
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If you're only looking at those choices, then the Acura.
However, have you considered a Subaru WRX? Nissan 350 or Infiniti G35?
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Yeah, I've looked into them. The Nissan and Infiniti are out of my price range and my insurance would kill me if I got an WRX. |
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06-02-09, 08:06
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
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Yeah, I've looked into them. The Nissan and Infiniti are out of my price range and my insurance would kill me if I got an WRX.
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You can get a 2003 350Z or 2003 G35 for that price. Nissan's V6> Ford V6
Ford- 3.8L V6- 170hp
Infiniti- 3.7L V6- 332 hp
162 hp difference. |
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06-02-09, 08:27
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
Man don't get a Mustang V6! LOL They are dogs and you'll get better mileage and performance from the Acura. If you wanted a GT I'd think about it but the V6 and RSX Type S is a no brainer.
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06-02-09, 08:30
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Re: Ford Mustang or Acura RSX?
For what it's worth, this might very well be my next car (and seventh mustang):
Hondas are great cars, but are also appliances. I've had a 350Z Track and it was a nightmare at high-RPMs.
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