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Old 12-26-2012, 07:01 AM
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Acura ZDX, Honda Insight and CRX are all losers. Honda was the only multi model marque to be on the list AND they have three to everyone elses one. A very bad sign for the company


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CRX ? Not since 1991
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Should be the CR-Z
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It is. Sorry for that. Glad you are all watching. Someone should be watching this closely over at Honda. It seems they need to go back to 1991.
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Seems like Honda/Acura have lost their way recently (past couple of years).

I had to leave the Honda family to find a car I liked as a DD.
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It does seem that Honda has lost it's "mojo" without Mr. Honda to guide them.

Regarding going back to the future. I decided to use our 1987 HR21 Honda mower with it's double mulching blades to mulch the leaves in our yard this year. As I have not used it for over two years. I changed the oil, turned on the fuel petcock (the gas had Stabil in it) and it started on the second pull. Have to love that Honda reliability.
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And if they included motorcycles, there would be a 4th on that list
The Honda NC700X
I'm an avid biker, trust me when I say, the percentage of motorcyclists that actually care about MPG is an ultra tiny percentage
Yet, Honda built a low reving engine taking parts from the Jazz, and made this thing specifically for 60+ MPG
It's like Honda answered the question that nobody was asking
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill
It is. Sorry for that. Glad you are all watching. Someone should be watching this closely over at Honda. It seems they need to go back to 1991.
And as someone who still has their '90 CRX-Si, and one who is just stupid in love with 3-door hatchbacks, I tried, and tried, and really tried to like the CR-Z, but I just can't. The vehicle is not bad, but that powertrain is beyond pathetic and just destroys the car for me.
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Originally Posted by Triple-H
Originally Posted by Legal Bill' timestamp='1356549245' post='22230577
It is. Sorry for that. Glad you are all watching. Someone should be watching this closely over at Honda. It seems they need to go back to 1991.
And as someone who still has their '90 CRX-Si, and one who is just stupid in love with 3-door hatchbacks, I tried, and tried, and really tried to like the CR-Z, but I just can't. The vehicle is not bad, but that powertrain is beyond pathetic and just destroys the car for me.


When the CR-Z came out, I checked it out. Every salesperson that I spoke to was deeply disappointed with the, hybrid. They all said if it had a SI engine, they would be flying off the lot.
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I don't know why anyone would buy an Acura ZDX instead of the Honda Crosstour, unless it was just for the "status" of Acura.

For 2012 the ZDX MSRP is $46,120.

For 2012, the V6 Navi Crosstour is $35,190 and $36,640 with the V6/Navi and AWD.


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