Not according to Car and Driver Magazine...

"Nominally a replacement for the old Integra sedan, the TSX is spiritually a much different creature with more refinement, more room, more car. An adaptation of the European Honda Accord, the TSX is smaller than the U.S. Accord sedan and more entertaining to drive. The $26,990 base price puts this car in the same general category as edge-of-luxury sedans with prestige nameplates, such as the Audi A4, BMW 325i, and Lexus IS300."

 

Okay my bad, I knew it was the european something. A friend at work has one. It's a nice little car but 200 HP and FWD make for a boring drive. I took him out in my G and afterwards he was discouraged. for just a few more thousand he could have had a G

 

No doubt the G is awesome. I'm looking at the TSX for my wife, who could care less about the "sport" but wants the "luxury" at a reasonable price. The TSX is ahead of the pack at the moment.

 

TSX is based on the Euro Accord...please do more research...

 

I think the Honda Accord is more value than the TSX. The Accord has more room, more HP and with leather, is far from shabby interior wise...much more car for the same money. I drove the TSX and it was ok, not for me, to little car for to much money.

 

The gto is a fast car its just too bad that its so damn ugly (at least thats my opinion). Looks like every other pontiacs.

 

My $.02: TSX nice car and great factory snd sys, yet try it w/ the ac on & the little 4 is taxed. Not enough torque. TL is more mature and ample power. Both great looks, but I am sooo done w/ FWD. Maybe that's why Acura went AWD 4 the new RL. Lexus ES still FWD, no thanks gramps. IS, a fun, little car. Too small. The GS is a car & 1/2, but too much $ & out of this segment. Audi S4 small again, and FWD, unless you chip the 1.8T , torque ^ 240, and get the Quattro then fun but still small. Jag X-Type R, for a cat it lacks prowess. Benz C class 215hp, $39K..pass! Subaru is getting there, certainly in performance, but not yet overall for this mkt segment. Lincoln LS, can't fit in the back seat. Chrysler products = big power, strong new styling, lack durability. Short-term lease only. BMW 3 series, 330 only, and a superb car. 225hp & ~$4K more..close but for Car & Driver and myself because I am a DRIVER, the best in this mkt segment and the car 4 me is the G35. Period. Throw in the JDPower & Assoc Customer satisfaction rating 4 service and the lease programs over the summer and I am smiling.

RE: dealerships and salesman. I worked in the biz 4 5 yrs in finance. The stories I could tell... In short, it's good to have a friend in the car business, but better to have a friend that WAS in the car business. Referrals give you a reason to think that you can trust the person. Do your research and don't rush.

 

JD Power customer satisfaction is somewhat misleading. I received the survey after purchasing my G35. I believe the survey asks what your previous car was but not why you got rid of it. Asking that would greatly change the results. My lasy car was a 2003 INIFINITI I35 (LEMON wanna be). Consumer services at Infiniti played the game like they wanted to help but satisfactin was not had. It was like talking to David Spade in the BankCard commercial when all he can say is NO. He should be their spokesperson. My dealer played their game for awhile and then admitted the car had problems. Dealer helped me, I still took a hit on the I35 but ended up with a bargain on the G. However , consumer services has not offered one penny. I even asked them to help me as I was still a customer buying the G. I asked for some assistance , maybe a break on satellite, NOPE! NOTHING< NADA< ZIPPO!

However, I am happy with the G and all the other things you stated hit the nail on the head.