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2002 Acura RSX

2002 Acura RSX
Overall rating:  Product Rating: 4.5

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NIcely engineered for the money

by rsxsguy
Sep 02 '02 - Updated Jan 10 '03 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: aggressive styling, excellent handling, ergonomical interior, fun to drive
Cons: torqueless, road noise, not standard with spoiler and larger wheels
The Bottom Line: The RSX is for the true automobile enthusiast seeking style, luxury, speed without a high price tag.

The RSX Type-S is for someone looking for luxury with that sports car feel. The car lacks torque but makes up for it implementing the new i-VTEC system which engages at 6000 RPM's and brings the engine to life. The car sticks with you on hard cornering...

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RSX RULES

by vtmonney
Nov 30 '01 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 4.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: The acura RSX is a great car
Cons: The looks are a little modern and may not be for everyone
The Bottom Line: The RSX is a great addition to the Acura lineup and would be worthwhile to anyone looking for a sports car that actually moves people.

Remember the days of the Acura Integra. Well, they are over. Acura's competition to make a cheap car with the potential to be a real speed demon has ended. Replaced with a new, more sophisticated vehicle, with a more sophisticated price tag. The new RSX...

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02' Acura RSX

by sirjohn03
Jan 31 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Quick, Smooth Shifting Trans. Love the body style.
Cons: Price, Poor traction in bad weather and on open grate bridges.
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a small sport coupe, I would stick with the RSX. (go for the type-S if you can afford it)

The RSX is the best car I have ever owned. Keep in mind that I owned 2 Ford Probes. I love the smooth ride and the speed. 160Hp on a 4-cyl.
The other vehicle of choice that I was looking to purchase was the 02' Toyota Celica. For the same price...

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Acura RSX!-Can it get any better?

by bigdawggy2020
Jul 07 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Very fast, very reliable! What do u expect, its from Acura
Cons: 2 seater not sutible for a family!
The Bottom Line: This car is prabably the fastest V4 on the market!!

I was looking to buying an acura rsx for about 1 year now, i finally went to the acura dealer in gaithersburg,md where the salesperson told me all the details about the rsx. i was so impressed about the rsx that the first thing i had to do, was...

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Great Car for young or old!!

by castillocar77
Jan 23 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Great value and top notch features for the price!
Cons: NONE
The Bottom Line: Way to go ACURA!!

I have read some of the other reviews and all I can say is what more could you expect for the price? You are getting a great car from a LUXURY brand and along with that you get the luxury treatment at the dealership. I bought my wife a base model RSX...

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Great car for not a lot of $$$

by bmboy888
Apr 03 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Great power, stability, styling, and most of all price
Cons: Rear seating is very minimal
The Bottom Line: A great sports car for the money. Great value!

If sports cars are your thing but you don't have the bucks to dish out for a Porsche, then maybe you should take a look at this little screamer from Acura. The RSX comes in 3 models the base, premium and the TYPE-S.

The base a premium are...

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The Overrated Acura RSX

by JYAFT
Mar 13 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 3.0 Recommended: No 

Pros: Refinement over Integra, Smooth Ride, Excellent interior
Cons: Where is the torque, Civic look-a-like, Brake Fade
The Bottom Line: All I can say is that their is so much to choose from, other than the RSX TYPE S; don't rush into buying the car because of its name.

I have been searching the market for a fun car purchase. Before I buy any car, I always research for background knowledge about the car that I will think about buying. The car mags got me so excited over the new RSX. They claimed it is quicker than...

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I love my RSX

by teddrx
May 20 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Excellent ergonomics, Quicker than the competition, Buttery smooth shifter and accurate steering
Cons: Lots of engine road and interior noises, braking not as inspiring as it should be
The Bottom Line: Driving this car is a blast. I put 200 miles on it the first day just driving around town. It's a little louder than I'd prefer but it's still great

Without a doubt, of all the cars I've driven this is my favorite. And I've driven quite a few. The highlight of my day is usually driving back and forth to work. As with any other car though there are a couple of things I'd change about it. Primarily...

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The right choice

by zataomm7
Aug 13 '02 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Body & interior style, engine purrs at high RPMs
Cons: Bumpy ride, poor subwoofer, tires too small
The Bottom Line: Since I've gotten mine, all my friends want a Type S!

Before I leased this car, I was looking at for a daily driving car that I could also have a little fun in. Performance was more important to me than exterior looks, and I wanted to be more than comfortable inside the car. I looking at the Nissan SER...

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Had it for years and I want to get rid of it.

by jtu55
Jan 21 '08 - Updated Jan 23 '08 

Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 3.0 Recommended: No 

Pros: Sporty, reasonably priced and fun to drive.
Cons: Blind spots, hard to get in and out of, high rated (bad for insurance).
The Bottom Line: I like driving it but I am very petite. It is just not a useful car overall. Good for a loner who doesn't give rides.

I guess things have changed in my life in the last year. My Acura RSX was suitable for my life style years ago but as time goes on, I don't really want this car anymore. Don't get me wrong, this car is fun to drive, easy to control and sporty. If you ...

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RSX=Flawless
by hirolr66  
May 02 '05 
Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Powerful flawless ride. No need to replace; timing belt(it has a chain), fuel filter...
Cons: None as of yet.
My 2002 RSX Type-S is hands down worth the investment. On top of outstanding performance at 100,000 miles and climbing, she is getting better with age. Maintenance; changed tires @ 64,000 miles. Front brakes @ 80,000 miles. Spark plugs (Iridium works best) 98,000 miles.

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FUN FUN FUN FUN!!!
by pauldud85  
Jan 06 '04 
Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: 200hp. 6spd. seats. price. looks. warranty. interior. quality of build.
Cons: weak speakers(subwoofer--what subwoofer?), stock tires, standard halogen headlights.
I finally moved away from the GM vehicles to an import. And my am i glad. This car is so much fun to drive its unbelievable. The styling outside is subtle but very attractive. Not too many other cars look like the RSX. I opted for the Type S version. Even though the car is great stock, i've always been the kind of person to modify the car. So if your interested in modifying cars, this one is great for that too. (pics of my car can be found on www.cardomain.com/id/paulrsxs. The car shifts like a dream. Very characteristic of past acuras and hondas. The leather interior is very nice, seats are deap and supportive which limits sliding around during turning. The indash 6 disk changer is another plus. The speakers are a little weak though. There are so many good things to say about this car i can't say them all at once.
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A FUN CAR ; SOUL OF a LUXURY CAR WITH HANDLING of a SPORTS CAR
by rpalais  
Aug 30 '06 
Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Great handling with a nice ride.
Cons: Clutch pedal is a bit stiff.
I recently bought a mint 2002 RSX Type-S (70,000 miles)outfitted with a full Xenon body kit and Big Brake upgrade, a 6-speed; just the way I lke it! No "weenie-matic" for me!!I went ahead and tweaked the car even more, adding rear fender flares, side window covers, underbody light kit, Gredy dual-looking cat-back EVOII exhaust, a powered subwoofer and full suspension upgrades with all of the strut bars, c-pillar bars, underbody bracing, header, etc. All I can say is WOW!! What an awesome car! Fast and great handling!! I also have 2 Corvettes (a Supercharged LT-4 '96 Coll. Ed. and a 427 Smallblock cid stroker '75 5-speed Stingray) , a Supercharged Porsche 911 6-speed, '71 Supercharged Chevelle SS454 5-speed, and yet my RSX is still LOADS of fun to drive and yet rides NICER than most!! Future plans include a Jackson Racing or Comptech Supercharging system along with a Greddy Fuel Management System since I do not have to send my ECM anywhere this way.
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Versatile vehicle..
by copah  
Jun 02 '04 
Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: - safe -powerful -elegant -precise design
Cons: -too tight interior cabin
Acura RSX has very comfortable seats and looks superb.. Those shapes fits the imago RSX has. Acura RSX is an ideal base to get on work with tuning. You can get a very thundering power out of the engine and still more good-looking than it is as a stock car. A good choice for those street racing enthusiasts. Side pieces and front bumber are not obligatory but they inevitably give more style! The lines of the dashboard instrumentation and uncompromising level of its quality is something you might be amazed at.
The craftsmanship and engineering is an evidence of precise work and design and materials are cutting-edge.
You can leave the park with no fears, even in events of collisions you and your occupants health are protected in the best way.

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Very nice and very fast good for Honda/Acura lovers
by tooshort793  
May 28 '04 
Author's Product Rating: Product Rating: 5.0 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Good gas mileage. A lot of power for a 4 cylinder
Cons: Small in back horrible stock tires.
This car is very nice, small but nice, I wouldent recomend this car for a family just because it is more of a toy then a family car. The 2 styles are the base model 160Hp and the Type-s 200Hp i like the type-s better because it has alot of power once it hits the I-VTEC and it is semi roomy in the front for a sports car but in the back it is very small. I recomend this for all of you street racers out there because it is very easy to fix up to make faster and it comes very fast stock!
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