Bought the best-ever accessory for an S2000
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Bought the best-ever accessory for an S2000
I've got about 94k miles on my S, and I love it, but I've been commuting in it in Chicagoland for 4.5 years, and I wasn't looking forward to another winter of commuting in it. I also recently took a new job with a longer commute (and a bump in pay 
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So I went out and bought a DD, a 2011 Acura TSX 5AT base. I used to have an '04 TSX that I traded in for my S2000, and I really did like the car. It's not very fast, but it is decent to drive, and it is worlds more comfy than the S2000, plus has a bunch of features (good stereo, bluetooth, etc) that are great in a commuter car.
I'll be throwing a fresh coat of wax on the S in the next couple weeks, changing the oil, throwing on the old snow tires (for storage) and then parking it in my inlaws' vacation home out of state for the winter. I'll miss it, but I won't miss the cramped, uncomfortable, nerve-wracking (because of other idiots) commutes in the snow, or the feeling that I'm beating the piss out of the S driving in the salt. And it will be like unwrapping a new toy in the spring when I go get it.
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) So I went out and bought a DD, a 2011 Acura TSX 5AT base. I used to have an '04 TSX that I traded in for my S2000, and I really did like the car. It's not very fast, but it is decent to drive, and it is worlds more comfy than the S2000, plus has a bunch of features (good stereo, bluetooth, etc) that are great in a commuter car.
I'll be throwing a fresh coat of wax on the S in the next couple weeks, changing the oil, throwing on the old snow tires (for storage) and then parking it in my inlaws' vacation home out of state for the winter. I'll miss it, but I won't miss the cramped, uncomfortable, nerve-wracking (because of other idiots) commutes in the snow, or the feeling that I'm beating the piss out of the S driving in the salt. And it will be like unwrapping a new toy in the spring when I go get it.
Pics of the new ride:
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I LOVE my Civic that does the DD duty. No frills, only options are A/C and a CD player. No power anything, no cruise. Just a powertrain, four wheels, two seats, and a steering wheel.
BUT, 36 mpg, and the S2000 gets to hang out in the garage, avoiding the crazy midwest climate as well as stupid drivers.
BUT, 36 mpg, and the S2000 gets to hang out in the garage, avoiding the crazy midwest climate as well as stupid drivers.
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I gave my '09 tsx back to my mom since they bought it for me & got me my s. Your tsx is a beauty and makes me miss mine though 
everytime I visit my parents, I check the tsx to see if there's any dents or scratches, because my mom is one of those that contributes to the stereotype of Asian ladies are bad drivers
everytime I visit my parents, I check the tsx to see if there's any dents or scratches, because my mom is one of those that contributes to the stereotype of Asian ladies are bad drivers
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Nice car. Always liked the TSX.
However, a beater car is a better option! $35,000 for a daily driver that is just going to rack up a ton of miles is a poor choice IMHO. I see a lot of nice cars in my area, less than 5 years old with 100,000+ mileage! You're quickly destroying the resale on an already depreciating asset by daily driving a brand new car. But hey, not everyone has extra cash to spend these days! I've put 80,000 combined miles on my last 2 beater cars in 7 years. The first car (92 Accord) I paid $1,500 for and drove it 50,000 miles (sold it for $1,300) with no real issues. My current 93 civic has given me 30,000 reliable miles (@40+ MPG) and I bought that one for $800. Not only the savings but a beater car only needs liability insurance and when you take it to a bar/downtown or other location where a nice car will likely get damaged it sure is a lot less to worry about. With the savings you can buy a 4x4 pickup for tailgating, snow and off roading!
However, a beater car is a better option! $35,000 for a daily driver that is just going to rack up a ton of miles is a poor choice IMHO. I see a lot of nice cars in my area, less than 5 years old with 100,000+ mileage! You're quickly destroying the resale on an already depreciating asset by daily driving a brand new car. But hey, not everyone has extra cash to spend these days! I've put 80,000 combined miles on my last 2 beater cars in 7 years. The first car (92 Accord) I paid $1,500 for and drove it 50,000 miles (sold it for $1,300) with no real issues. My current 93 civic has given me 30,000 reliable miles (@40+ MPG) and I bought that one for $800. Not only the savings but a beater car only needs liability insurance and when you take it to a bar/downtown or other location where a nice car will likely get damaged it sure is a lot less to worry about. With the savings you can buy a 4x4 pickup for tailgating, snow and off roading!
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Nice car. Always liked the TSX.
However, a beater car is a better option! $35,000 for a daily driver that is just going to rack up a ton of miles is a poor choice IMHO. I see a lot of nice cars in my area, less than 5 years old with 100,000+ mileage! You're quickly destroying the resale on an already depreciating asset by daily driving a brand new car. But hey, not everyone has extra cash to spend these days! I've put 80,000 combined miles on my last 2 beater cars in 7 years. The first car (92 Accord) I paid $1,500 for and drove it 50,000 miles (sold it for $1,300) with no real issues. My current 93 civic has given me 30,000 reliable miles (@40+ MPG) and I bought that one for $800. Not only the savings but a beater car only needs liability insurance and when you take it to a bar/downtown or other location where a nice car will likely get damaged it sure is a lot less to worry about. With the savings you can buy a 4x4 pickup for tailgating, snow and off roading!
However, a beater car is a better option! $35,000 for a daily driver that is just going to rack up a ton of miles is a poor choice IMHO. I see a lot of nice cars in my area, less than 5 years old with 100,000+ mileage! You're quickly destroying the resale on an already depreciating asset by daily driving a brand new car. But hey, not everyone has extra cash to spend these days! I've put 80,000 combined miles on my last 2 beater cars in 7 years. The first car (92 Accord) I paid $1,500 for and drove it 50,000 miles (sold it for $1,300) with no real issues. My current 93 civic has given me 30,000 reliable miles (@40+ MPG) and I bought that one for $800. Not only the savings but a beater car only needs liability insurance and when you take it to a bar/downtown or other location where a nice car will likely get damaged it sure is a lot less to worry about. With the savings you can buy a 4x4 pickup for tailgating, snow and off roading!
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Nothing wrong with a nice luxury car for a DD. My next DD will probably be a used newish Audi, BMW, or Acura. Right now my lighly modded '04 Saturn Ion QC works just fine w/97k on the clock :0) My parents bought it for me brand new at the end of '03 and love it too much to part ways with.
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Nice car. Always liked the TSX.
However, a beater car is a better option! $35,000 for a daily driver that is just going to rack up a ton of miles is a poor choice IMHO. I see a lot of nice cars in my area, less than 5 years old with 100,000+ mileage! You're quickly destroying the resale on an already depreciating asset by daily driving a brand new car. But hey, not everyone has extra cash to spend these days! I've put 80,000 combined miles on my last 2 beater cars in 7 years. The first car (92 Accord) I paid $1,500 for and drove it 50,000 miles (sold it for $1,300) with no real issues. My current 93 civic has given me 30,000 reliable miles (@40+ MPG) and I bought that one for $800. Not only the savings but a beater car only needs liability insurance and when you take it to a bar/downtown or other location where a nice car will likely get damaged it sure is a lot less to worry about. With the savings you can buy a 4x4 pickup for tailgating, snow and off roading!
However, a beater car is a better option! $35,000 for a daily driver that is just going to rack up a ton of miles is a poor choice IMHO. I see a lot of nice cars in my area, less than 5 years old with 100,000+ mileage! You're quickly destroying the resale on an already depreciating asset by daily driving a brand new car. But hey, not everyone has extra cash to spend these days! I've put 80,000 combined miles on my last 2 beater cars in 7 years. The first car (92 Accord) I paid $1,500 for and drove it 50,000 miles (sold it for $1,300) with no real issues. My current 93 civic has given me 30,000 reliable miles (@40+ MPG) and I bought that one for $800. Not only the savings but a beater car only needs liability insurance and when you take it to a bar/downtown or other location where a nice car will likely get damaged it sure is a lot less to worry about. With the savings you can buy a 4x4 pickup for tailgating, snow and off roading!
