Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

>
>>4-cyl Accords are not sporty, so I don't think they will be made
>>with 6-speed manual.

In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but you
have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it. Darn nice
car :).

John

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

John Horner wrote:
>>
>>> 4-cyl Accords are not sporty, so I don't think they will be made with
>>> 6-speed manual.
>
> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but you
> have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it. Darn nice
> car :).
>
> John


saw one the other day. didnt know those are being made in marysville, OH
as well. but thats what the sticker said... 85% domestic content!

i thought theyd all be shipped from EU or japan.

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

John Horner wrote:
>>
>>> 4-cyl Accords are not sporty, so I don't think they will be made with
>>> 6-speed manual.
>
> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but you
> have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it. Darn nice
> car :).
>
> John


saw one the other day. didnt know those are being made in marysville, OH
as well. but thats what the sticker said... 85% domestic content!

i thought theyd all be shipped from EU or japan.

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

John Horner wrote:
>>
>>> 4-cyl Accords are not sporty, so I don't think they will be made with
>>> 6-speed manual.
>
> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but you
> have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it. Darn nice
> car :).
>
> John


saw one the other day. didnt know those are being made in marysville, OH
as well. but thats what the sticker said... 85% domestic content!

i thought theyd all be shipped from EU or japan.

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

SoCalMike wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>>>
>>>> 4-cyl Accords are not sporty, so I don't think they will be made
>>>> with 6-speed manual.
>>
>>
>> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but
>> you have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it.
>> Darn nice car :).
>>
>> John
>
>
>
> saw one the other day. didnt know those are being made in marysville, OH
> as well. but thats what the sticker said... 85% domestic content!
>
> i thought theyd all be shipped from EU or japan.


Are you sure about that? I thought that all TSXs were made in Japan,
mine certainly was according to the sticker. The Acura TLs are made in
Ohio for sure.

John

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

SoCalMike wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>>>
>>>> 4-cyl Accords are not sporty, so I don't think they will be made
>>>> with 6-speed manual.
>>
>>
>> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but
>> you have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it.
>> Darn nice car :).
>>
>> John
>
>
>
> saw one the other day. didnt know those are being made in marysville, OH
> as well. but thats what the sticker said... 85% domestic content!
>
> i thought theyd all be shipped from EU or japan.


Are you sure about that? I thought that all TSXs were made in Japan,
mine certainly was according to the sticker. The Acura TLs are made in
Ohio for sure.

John

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

SoCalMike wrote:
> John Horner wrote:
>
>>>
>>>> 4-cyl Accords are not sporty, so I don't think they will be made
>>>> with 6-speed manual.
>>
>>
>> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but
>> you have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it.
>> Darn nice car :).
>>
>> John
>
>
>
> saw one the other day. didnt know those are being made in marysville, OH
> as well. but thats what the sticker said... 85% domestic content!
>
> i thought theyd all be shipped from EU or japan.


Are you sure about that? I thought that all TSXs were made in Japan,
mine certainly was according to the sticker. The Acura TLs are made in
Ohio for sure.

John

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:23:04 GMT, John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but you
> have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it.

Exactly.

> Darn nice car :).

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Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:23:04 GMT, John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but you
> have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it.

Exactly.

> Darn nice car :).

With a price tag to match ...
+-----------------------------------------+
| Charles Lasitter | Mailing/Shipping |
| 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
| cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
+-----------------------------------------+

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:23:04 GMT, John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> In the US you can get the 4 cylinder/6 speed euro-style Accord, but you
> have to go to the Acura dealer and ask for a "TSX" to get it.

Exactly.

> Darn nice car :).

With a price tag to match ...
+-----------------------------------------+
| Charles Lasitter | Mailing/Shipping |
| 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
| cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
+-----------------------------------------+

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

Charles Lasitter wrote:
> On 23 Apr 2006 13:47:45 -0700, "ACAR" <getoutanpush@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > But were you going slower?
>
> Nope. Pretty much same speeds.
>

So you are complaining that the just-as-fast Camry is too comfortable a
car? Sounds like the Camry is better engineered, to me.

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

Charles Lasitter wrote:
> On 23 Apr 2006 13:47:45 -0700, "ACAR" <getoutanpush@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > But were you going slower?
>
> Nope. Pretty much same speeds.
>

So you are complaining that the just-as-fast Camry is too comfortable a
car? Sounds like the Camry is better engineered, to me.

Re: Six-Speed + i4: Why not?
 

Charles Lasitter wrote:
> On 23 Apr 2006 13:47:45 -0700, "ACAR" <getoutanpush@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > But were you going slower?
>
> Nope. Pretty much same speeds.
>

So you are complaining that the just-as-fast Camry is too comfortable a
car? Sounds like the Camry is better engineered, to me.