2001-2005 Lexus IS 300 vs 2004-2008 Acura TSX
 

Difference in price is only a few K's , the TSX's being newer.

But I'm wondering what your opinions are, which one would you chose?


For me... it's comming down to a choice between name brand of Lexus ... and little conveniences such as steering wheel controls... mp3 playback on the TSX

... but I see fewer Is300's than TSX's...

id get lex ..... jus because lexus >acura but if u want a almost new car then get the tsx

first gen Altezza is soooo outdated now dude, that shit is old


it doesnt even look like a lexus now, but like a rebadged slightly bigger civic. yup tats pretty much wat it is, SIZE wise....its really a small car.

I was in the market b4 for IS b4, engine has tons of potential. RWD, 2 jay z engine, very elegant interior layout. TSX doesnt look outdated compare to the IS


in this case TSX hands down

if I were looking for a car in that luxury class, I'd be searcing for the first gen tsx... if I had to buy a tsx, I'd still get the models before this years... have you seen the current metal tank plate in the front o_O

TSX is better designed.

IS300 wasn't meant to be a luxury-sport sedan in the first place.

lexus.

lexus.

i'm biased because i like RWD more than FWD (and i drive a FWD car :cry: )

If you're not going to mod/race it I'd go with the TSX. It's a better daily driver... more luxurious etc.

I'd get the TSX, the IS looks pretty outdated

totally 90s design

and the first trend of RICER mod tailight

you guys make me cry :crybaby: go with Lexus cause its for the lovers.

Lexus man more if a drivers car! people u must agree with at least that

Lexus is from Toyota, and they want it to be the Japanese MB. Honda wants Acura to be Japanese BMW.

Go Acura for drivers' car, even though it's FWD.

...... dude... dont even compare acura to lexus

there are 2 tiers of thesetype of luxory/sporty cars

1: LEXUS ,MB , BMW
2:Acura , infinity

and audi would be somewere inbetween 1,2

^^ ACURA is NOWHERE up to standard of LEXUS.

That's why they are trying so hard in recent years to improve themself, but they are failing..

I'm not saying that they are equal in luxury. Acura has always struggled to match Lexus in that regard.

I just find that the Acuras tend to be more of a driver's car compared to Lexus (excepting the current IS series).

what about the new GS? LS? RX? ... all of those are beter than the acuras ...

I don't see any model from the whole Acura lineup right now is any near to be a driver's car. :confused:

kinda and sort of not


MDX > RX anyday

What? An old 5-speed IS300 is faster than the IS250 which is the only incarnation of the IS with a manual now.

Of course I'm biased since I quite enjoy mine, but I would pick the IS300 anytime. TSXs are a dime a dozen throughout metro Vancouver... they are closer to a Civic than any IS. Plus it's a FWD 4banger, so a 5-speed I6 IS300 with limited slip diff. could probably run rings around that little honda.

Design-wise, certainly the TSX is newer and more luxurious in its interior, but I find it very sedate and bland. It hardly catches any attention and blends right in. An IS300, polarizing as they may be with their clear tail-lights is still eye catching and easy to spot on the street. Note that they have been "refreshed" in 2004, if you wanted a slight facelift.

Acura couldn't be further from the Japanese BMW in its current form; Lexus' lineup is both sportier (IS-F, SC430, GS450h) and more luxurious.

Hop inside a new IS and you will see how dated the old IS is.

i can't believe people are suggesting any Acura as a driver's car. My dad owns a 2006 TL and that car is in no way a driver's car or even close to an IS in terms of being a driver's car. That's not to say it's a bad thing though, cause he didn't buy it for that reason, but anyone looking for a driver's car shouldn't even consider an Acura.

no way bro..... have u seen the new rx?? ... mdx is nothing even close to being as good , not even the technology... the navi system in the new mdx are garbage

really? hmm maybe im just digging the SH-AWD and the powerplant, overall look of the car > RX


i do love ES/GS/LS tho

+1


somehow IS kinda feels smaller than tsx...:confused:

i would go with TSX.




side note: if you are thinking abt family, MDX > RDX.

Driving = Fun ,

ppl @back seat = squeezed + uncomfortable ride quality especially going over bumpy roads.

i do drive rdx , its really fun to drive and nice car , but friends always complain