AGS <ags0082@no.spam.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<opscangrg8fjf5yv@dream-machine.belkin>...
> Hey,
>
> I was at an Acura dealership some time back and was 'toying' with the idea
> of trading in my 2000 Civic for a 2004 Acura RSX. I had also looked at
> the Honda Accord Coupe (Honda Factory Performance Edition) at the Honda
> dealership right across the street. So the salesman gave me some reasons
> why I should choose the RSX over the Accord Coupe:

How does he know what are your likes/needs/wants? If he was any kind
of person, he'd give you the advantages of each one and let you
decide. Obviously the Acura will make him more commission.

>
> 1) RSX has the sporty look/feel I was looking but at a cheaper price than
> the Accord Coupe.

It's also a smaller car with no V6 option, although the RSX is pretty
damn fast. I liken them to a fancy Civic.

> 2) Acura engines have the latest Honda technology whereas the Honda
> engines have the older Acura technology. Make sense? LOL...

NO. I'd slap anyone who said a new automotive Honda engine was
low-tech. Besides, how can I put this into words....who cares? The
"Honda" version is very good, and if there's any truth in what he's
saying, the "Honda" version is more mature and has bugs worked out.


> 3) But most importantly (he somewhat stressed), the Honda's for sale were
> manufactured in Ohio whereas the Acura's where still manufactured in Japan
> (at least the RSX was). Thus, the Acura has a better build.

There's been much discussion on this. I would not let this influence
your decision. The Accord and RSX are too different to let this be a
factor in your decision.

>
> I'm no auto manufacturing expert, but i'm under the assumption that a
> large portion of the cars built today are done by machines. So would
> there be any real difference between the Acura & Honda in quality terms
> given one is built in Ohio and the other Japan? Isn't engineering and
> quality of parts used more important than "where" the car was built? My
> apologizes if the question sounds ridiculous.
>
> -AGS

The Acura's parts probably have a different source (Japan vs. USA)

Listen, they're both Honda's (there is no Acura outside of N. America
anyways), drive each one, make a decision, and don't listen to the
sales-scum. Many couldn't even tell you how an engine works. They're
just a necessary evil if you're going to buy a car.