2006 Acura RSX Type-S - POV Driving Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder
Horsepower: 201 hp
Curb weight: 2,840 lbs
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheel size: 17″ diameter, 7″ width
MPG: 23 city / 31 highway
Tire size: P215/45R17
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Wanted this car in high school, still want one now.
bro i wanted this car in high school and purchased one 2 years after graduating! hope u get ur hands on one of em bro there's just something different bout the rsx
@@Dec2707 the way it handles and its weight just perfect
I know of one let me know if still interested
Straight up lol
@@JuanCruz-ik8se what u have?
My first new car was a 2003 RSX-S in the exclusive electric blue. That car was amazing! The K20A was a Mecca of a power plant. To me this was the ultimate fwd sports car. It was a dream to own! Every morning there was one piece of road I would wind the engine out to 8200 and it was like turbo. Just made my day every day. And cable driven throttle. These really are special cars.
Got my 05 RSX-S in blaze orange metallic. Truly an amazing package but the suspension sucked for handling and ride quality
I had an artic blue type S 02. I loved going through the tunnel hitting pass 6k. The sound and feel was amazing.
I can still remember the day I picked my brand new 05 Vivid Blue Pearl Type S off the lot. First thing I got for it was an injen CAI and man the sound it would make when it was in vtec.
@@dudeman7157 yes! I had an AEM. Intake on mine and when the V-Tec hit it was so sonorous in the cabin. Car definitely filled the senses.
To anyone who owns an RSX or wants to own one, I’m Honda guy through and through, I own a 7th gen civic of the same era and they have lots of interchangeable parts! All my buddies upgraded to coil overs and a louder/ higher performance exhaust and that was truly all they needed to drive that thing for years with a smile on their faces :) #Kswapeverything!
90s and early 2000s Hondas are where it's @. Refreshing to drive an older car once in a while
the dc2 and dc5 were masterpiece of cars.
@@bedd8934 definitely. The DC2 is my fav Integra
@@matth6284 same !
@@matth6284 yeah great lightweight car,I owned 2.I miss them sometimes
Soooo turbo ?
All my rsx owners stand up!!!
05 Type S myself. Jade Green Metallic.
03 Type S! 96k miles! Fully Stock in white! Love my car!
03 type-s with 165k
06 base but it’s getting painted as i type this lol
02 Type S Firepepper Red Pearl with 119,000. RSX ftw
Just rolled 247k on my 2003 Type-S .Ordered $500 in parts to refresh the engine and replace a bad speed sensor. Should be good for another 250k
It’s a Honda , it can reach 300+ K if you well maintain them!
If you don’t mind me asking what all you got ? I wanna refresh mine
@@getterminated647 Just some new spark plugs, a head cover gasket set which includes spark plug tube seals, a vtc filter, a spool valve filter, upper coolant hose, idler pulley, air box cover (mine was broken), and pcv valve and tube. I've already taken apart the IAC valve and throttle body and cleaned them, installed new power steering pump, fuel pump, and ac compressor. Thing will be nearly as good as new this week. Hopefully nothing else comes up.
@@TheOGtyler more than that! There's a crx with 1 million miles on it😂
Easy. My DC5 is currently at 374,000 miles. Just resealed it and should last me another 300,000 miles!
Miss this era of cars. They don’t make them like this anymore
which is why after buying an FK8 I wont sell. :)
For real man. Why cant we just get anything simple anymore.
"Miss this era of cars. They don’t make them like this anymore"
Yes, they do. You are not looking carefully. When you take your head out of you rear end you will realize that the new ones are better than this but people like you demand for turbo's and N/A cars are lesser performer, hence you can;t see the merit what is in front of you TODAY.
@@squidproquo2241 i don't think you understand the premise of their statement. they meant that new cars nowadays feel so "robotic" as today's technology has taken over the way new cars feel back in the day. they simply do not make them like this anymore because of the simple fact that technology has advanced so far.
@@bolt2271 "i don't think you understand the premise of their statement. they meant that new cars nowadays feel so "robotic" as today's technology has taken over the way new cars feel back in the day."
Well, I think you are completely unaware from the motive behind the post. This hater is not going to put this remark under a European junk car. The subliminal manipulation here is that "Current Honda's are not as good as the old one's." It is not new cars, it is new Honda's that's what he is implying. So, it is time for you to wake up a little.
"they simply do not make them like this anymore because of the simple fact that technology has advanced so far."
It is advanced for all brands yet you will not here anyone saying this idiotic thing under an older European junk. They will continue to praise the newer model and they even praise the new technology that the Europeans put in their cars.
So, wake up. You are subliminally manipulated to shy away from newer Honda's and pushed towards the newer European junks.
It’s hard for me to even watch these reviews of older cars because of how much this doesn’t exist anymore and will only get harder to find
Better get yourself one while u can
And expensive if you found one
Yeah the 06 type s are going for a lot of money rn. I'm in the market for one and having a hard time lol
@@jedmrrp is that you?
@@jedmrrp indeed they are I just got 06 type s with 68k original miles for an arm & a leg but in all honesty i was happy with it being my 1st project car.
I'm 56 and if I went into a showroom today and could choose between this Acura brand new and anything Honda makes today, including Type R I would choose this Acura all day long. Cars have been getting worse not better
I feel you. I love the rawness with it being NA. But, having owned a Type-R, that thing is special.
You right,I'm own a 05 type s..and I still prefer this model over the new ones..💪💪💪👍
Will say I’ve driven almost all gens of si’s never a rsx type s, but I have driven a new type r, out of all of them I actually didn’t find the new type r as special, I feel like the high rpm na power is what honda is known for and it just feels better to me. The new type r felt very very numb and electronic in comparison to even my wrx.
Great great car but not as amazing as I thought it’d be
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Def not your mum then
@@ImOldGregg mom jokes in 2021
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@@ImOldGregg Not all the mum's are like yours, jack.
seeing that wing in the rear view is something special..
I own a 2002 type S. sits in my garage for the time being. I keep going back and forth if I wanna sell or just keep it. such fun to drive on a back winding road.
I’d say keep it. K-series Honda’s keep getting more and more expensive. Plus, I think they’re tremendously good looking cars. I’m a little jealous.
Definitely keep it
Keep it. Clean ones are becoming more and more rare, and you’re gonna regret setting it pretty quick. I had a 2005 corolla XRS 6-speed with Lift (like vtec) with only 113k miles and i was like eh lemme sell it. I still regret selling it cuz now i cant find one anywhere
keep it but keep ur eyes on the market, i know a lot of cars are appreciating in value... you can make sum bank if money is a priority
ill buy it off you if ur in the states
Love that Acura is letting you drive their legendary models
Such a nice throwback!
I love how fast the revs drop between shifts. Modern rev-hang ruins the manual experience.
So many things have been dumbed down in modern cars for average consumers. Car guys like the raw feeling of driving a car that takes some proficiency to drive smoothly
As a car enthusiast, this year has been fun seeing the revival and throwbacks of the Type-S. In 2013, I replaced my 1989 Integra (aka a 1st gen RSX) with my current stock 2006 Type-S. As you have an idea from the video, It's so much fun to drive and even though looks are subjective, it really has a look that appeals to me even today. Hope I can keep driving it for a long time no matter how old I get... :)
I’m on my third Dc5 and still have a 95’.Dc2. These Suzuka made Acuras were masterpieces. Easy to drive, easy to park, you can squeeze through places due to their small footprint. Easy and super low cost maintenance. Great visibility all around. Test drove the new tlx, a chore to get in and out. Big on the outside, small and tighter than the Integra/Rsx on the inside for such a wide and long car. You’re going to get a lot of door dings from other cars. Finally, picked up a 21’ boost blue CTR and it has filled a pretty good chunk of the big shoes from the Suzuka gems. Never got on s2000 train because I’m a tall and wide guy that needs his car to have decent cargo space with a hatchback to haul stuff. CTR and Integra are just brilliant.
YES! Looking for a review on this exact car. You never fail me, toph.
Cars like these are precisely why I got into cars in the first place. Respect.
Thanks for this review of the Acura RSX Type-S. I remember driving this car brand new & man was it well built & fun to drive.
I've got an 03 Type S and it's a super fun car to rev out and blast through corners (vtec is very addicting). It never fails to put a smile on my face. Considering how difficult it is to find a clean example of an RSX, and prices becoming ridiculously unreasonable for most older Japanese sports cars (even in poor condition), I'll be keeping this thing until it dies, which could take a while. My family has had in total 4 Hondas with the K series motor throughout my life; none had issues even with high kilometers. Just keep up with maintenance and they run forever
Thanks for reviewing older cars, it's interesting to see how much cars have changed in the last 20 years :)
The K20a when not abused it will last 300k miles and than you can overhaul the K20a and keep going. It's like the Toyota SR5 pickup it can just go way beyond any American engine.
I’ve found an 06 type s with 164k for $5500 that I’m about to buy. I’m so excited.
@@CodeineAbdulJabbarhow is it ??
@@Freescrub it’s been great driving wise, but there’s been some electrical issues that I’ve been having. Need to get an OEM Denso alternator hopefully that will fix things.
Thank you for reviewing this car, Topher!
Acura for life! I really wish TLX Type S also offered in Manual transmission, but it is what it is. Aggressive 10 speed is quite welcoming too
It’s offered in manual, back in this year lol
Yessss!!! This Type S launch for the TLX was dope because you got to drive some of Acura’s greats!
I loved my 2005 type s! What a great car. Rare to find one stock these days under 100k.
The HYPE when the RSX came out was absolutely insane! Still a beautiful car next to the FA5’s. They truly go neck to neck with each other.
The looks of the RSX will always trump the 8th Si, but the LSD, better suspension and other tweaks make the 8th better imo. They're both awesome.
@@Pete0126 The RSX S-Type had an LSD.
@@norwegianblue2017 nope it did not
Such a great car.I almost bought one brand new back in the day but I decided to keep my dc2 gsr.I drive a 2012 Tl 3.5 today,my love for acura never went away.
I sold my blaze Orange RSX-S A-Spec, 8 years ago I just found one for sale came to take a look at it as these are super rare in orange, turns out it was mine. I am so mind blown.
Looking at these original Type S models just puts a smile on my face~ The CL Type S, the TL Type S, and the RSX Type S are just classics and show that we're missing this type of Type S performance from Acura.
That stock exhaust sounds nice and quiet and smooth. I can feel the vibration from the engine
When I was a kid I always admired the hvac knobs on the top of the dash. Thought it was the coolest thing seeing them through the side windows
I'm amazed just 3 knobs and 3 buttons control all aspects of the ac. Efficient ergonomics at its best.
I had a 2003 rsx type s and adored it. I wish I kept it. Thanks for the throwback video!
Thank you for that joy ride! I had the exact same model an color. Complete joy of simplicity! Best véhicule I ever owned, downshifting was a miracle and top speed was very stable for a light weight.
That orange is everything... But that blue CL Type S though!
I had a rsx type-s 2002 in Artic Blue Pearl. Bought it in 2011 and had it until 2018 until I got hit head on in it. I loved that car so much. Had bolts ons on it as well and lowered on coilovers with Type R wing, Mugen front lip with jdm black housing head lights. Motor was bullet proof with 265k miles. I’m definitely getting another one
finally a good quality POV of an rsx!
This was the first “new” car I purchased. Ended up trading it for an Audi A4 3 years later- worst decision of my life . I miss my DC5.
Still have my 06 Acura RSX type s. I’ll never get rid of it. Best car I’ve ever owned.
2000-2010: Great era for all cars in my opinion. Like you mentioned in the video, it was a time right before heavy electronics were introduced. The early 2000's in my opinion were the very last and very good mechanical feeling vehicles. All sports cars from the era are now starting to be appreciated more for that reason.
Keep up the quality content!
It sounds exactly like I remembered it in NSFU2. Thank you very much for the ride!
I had this exact car but in Vivid Blue Pearl! All of the noises this thing makes brings me right back to 2005, which is a scarily long time ago.
Been waiting for you to review this car awesome video!
Let's see a prelude type-sh next if u can find one!
just got my 06 rsx type s a couple months ago, the car is so fun to drive it’s insane.
Refreshing to see older cars here once in a while.
I want this for my first car I love the v-tech on it and it’s just a clean car plus it’s manual !
I'd love to see a longer video featuring this car, but thanks for sharing what you could. This was one of the very last Honda cars that I found really appealing (even though I prefer rear-wheel-drive cars). With a high-revving, naturally-aspirated gem of an engine, no infotainment or other irritating screens, no electronic throttle control, etc., there is a lot to love here and few things that irritate me. That all of this is packaged in what I feel is a really attractive overall design is the icing on the cake. Safety regulations have brought a lot of benefits since the early 2000"s, but better looking cars isn't one of them.
I realize that the previous generation Integra benefitted from a double wishbone setup and a better chassis (along with things like a LSD in the case of the Integra Type R). Yet while countless people consider the ITR to be the pinnacle when it comes to a front-wheel-drive driving experience, this RSX Type-S represents less of a track-focused car that brings its own benefits to the table. I have little doubt that I could have plenty of fun with one of these cars and they are aging rather gracefully in my opinion.
Had a 2003 base RSX and I loved it!
Would love to see a video on the 2008 tl type s, great content as always!
I love the model in general, but I like the older rsx (04) where the headlights and taillights have those bumps on the design.
still have mine after 11 years with 150kmiles. still runs great and still fun to drive!
I love seeing one still stock. Fun car to drive!
That's crazy, I instantly recognized my home town when you pulled out of Laguna Seca. Haha! Always catch me taking that Laurel Grade road on my Type S as well!
I miss mine everyday....I had an '02 Type S I absolutely loved that car. I'd give anything to be able to find one now
Loved this car, thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Miss both of my previous Type S cars. Had both mod’d tastefully. Great little cars and quite fun!
I have had my 05 type s since 2006. I am the 2nd owner haven't looked back since. It's been retired as my daily and just a weekend car now but always worth the wait. Love seeing these cars in spotlight again they truly are from a different era.
Why is it not your daily anymore?
@@_u0nda928 I have a employer provided truck, my personal truck and a suv to haul the family. So it sits most of the time and after a week or two of not driving it I jump in and get to have fun on the road.
I just ran out front to make sure my car was still there. I bought it to be a cheap(er) daily to keep Mike's off my Nissan, and absolutely fell in love with it. It just works. Its fun. It's still economical, and after full Bolt ons and gears,, it's surprisingly "quick" (see..I didn't say fast..)
Nice review, you are one of very few that really captured the essence of driving a well sorted DC5. 👍
This was my first car! Mine was an 02 but it was so good to me. Unfortunately a VW Passat decided he wanted to blow a stop sign and that was the end of that :(
I wanted one of these real bad back in college but never did get one. Have a type r now so it's aaaaalll goooooood
My 06 type-s has 179k and gets bounced off the rev limiter daily. Hard to beat for the price, reliability and fuel mileage.
Definitely not a good pedal setup for heel toe shifting though.
I've got an 06 with 140k miles on it. Can't wait for my spooly boi
About to be a owner of a 02 rsx type s fully stock with 92k miles,
I had this car in silver. The revving was sooooo much fun
Had a BOM 06 DC5 this brings back major vibes!!
Thanks for bringing back the memories…I also had an 06 RSX Type-S with just 60k miles as well…taught my ex how to drive stick with it. She eventually took over the car, forgot to put oil in it and blew it...true story.
This car is definitely going to become the next collectors item
Just got one a couple days ago. Very fun car to drive and perfect for a daily. Very roomy and simple interior. K20 is amazing. Wish i was more into them years ago.
I've always liked videos like these, wherein you revisit survivors from previous eras of cars.
Hopefully there will be a review of the Acura CL Type S! , Still have my 6-Speed and love it till this day!
Love it Topher!
Going to buy one of these or 8th gen civic si this summer so this is a timely video!
I remember I had a base still miss that car to this day
I can't stop watching this video!
Although I think this was the beginning of the end of Golden Era Honda, I still think this and the EP3 are cool.
I used to have one these in the non-typeS but with a 5speed manual 2003. Bought it with 57k miles on it in 2014. It was clean as hell kept it all stock. I miss that car so much. Got totaled in a Tbone accident and now I have an ATS coupe but I miss that car so much. It just felt great to drive, very mechanical. Used to get way more compliments from mostly car guys vs the ATS haha. Got compliments from mechanics and drive-thru operators all the time lol
One of the most impressive things is how much room there is in the right arm area…no ridiculously large arm rest console getting in the way of things, etc
Had a silver one with a-spec package. Sold it back in 2010 at 70k miles to a young kid that saved up from working at a grocery store himself. At the time I actually got sick of it because I got sick of the no torq and always having to rev the piss out of it to have fun. But now looking back I would love to drive that car again with that beautiful gearbox that no car now even comes close to.
This is a gem!
I own one with full bolt ons and cams. It performs very well for whatever you set it up for - either 1/4 or circuit!
Last November 2023, I bought a 2004 Acura RSX-S in Milano Red with only 37K miles, no accidents. It now has only 38K miles (I have a daily beater driver that I use for work, shopping; etc.). It's pretty much a garage queen, but I love it. It still has the stock exhaust, just like this RSX-S in the video. I enjoy a quiet drive. I knew I had to jump on it when I saw the ad. I'm never going to sell it.
You know the car is well taken care of when the window sticker is that crisp and clean.
That 2003 cl type s used to be one of my most desired cars when it came out.
Had an 05 Type S. 210 hp from 2 liters, no turbo. Great fun car.
I miss my 2003 black type s every day since I sold it back in 2012.
Man, I almost bought one of these. It was $9.5k at a dealer with 99k miles. I wish I had. At the time that was a bit too much money but looking back that really wasn't too terribly bad. Everything around me has 50-60k more miles and they want close to that for the clean ones.
I used to have one of these. Such a great little car. Revved the bejesus out of it for ten years, never gave me a problem. Wound up selling it to a family member.
The days of the V-TECH !! 😍
first car, type s 2002. Now in a Type R and i still think back to Type S days, definitely would get one again to collect / drive around
while in LaGuna Seca there are Acuras I wish I wasn't missing out. especially seeing the banner while passing by. really want to do an autocross on track there. Have never done 1 but seeing it with the TLX TypeS makes me really want to.
I have a 2008 civic Si.. love the K20 with the slick manual. A very very underrated package and oh what fun you get for the $$!
Had a Mugen variant myself. Regret letting it go because no Civic has had its fun or design since, really
I concur. I have a 2006 Si and it provides plenty of fun during my daily drives!
@@BrianLibretti I'd love a 8th gen
I would definitely try to get my hands one a clean type s!!
Miss my ‘06 Type S, such a fun car
Had a 05 Type S in college. I miss it so much. I’d love to find the one I owned and buy it again.
love this channel!
Dude, thanks for doing this video. I've been looking for a good first car but I can't even get anything like the BRZ because the insurance is so expensive. I have other expenses to meet since I'm an international student. The only cars I had in mind was the Acura RSX Type S, Civic Si 2011-12 or golf. And yes of course manual only.
24k is a bargain! i’d love to find a 2nd gen rsx-type s
I had one of these. One of my favorite cars.
Still haven't had the chance to experience the RSX (outside of a slightly rough 160hp automatic many years ago for my old job). The closest I've come to the Type S I've driven were a couple of Si sedans (FA5). and mostly enjoyed them (though one was on harsh coilovers). What I love about the RSX in comparison are the gauges.
The digital gauges of the 2006+ Si and even the S2000 (which I also enjoyed) simply don't hit the spot of a needle swinging through a clean gauge face. The speedometer numbers flicking away with gaps during a pull (45, 52, 61-- what, you can't keep up?) just doesn't cut it. Even in todays cars where the digital gauges can keep up, it's not the same as a swinging needle... thinking of the FR-S versus GR86. for example, I miss those old gauges.
This era will always be a favorite of mine, having grown up in it, reading the buff books and watching the WRX and (of all things) Nissan Altima change the landscape of their respective markets, American manufactures started Nurburgring testing, the Cayman came along, etc. The real decline started happening around 2012 in my eyes, with very few exceptions.
If I’m not mistaken, didn’t the 05-06 make 210hp over the 02-04 200hp?
Also that’s so cool it said it has heated mirrors? Didn’t know the RSX ever got that feature
I wanted one of these so bad when I was 16 in 2006. I was fortunate to have my parents get me a car, and I tried like hell to convince them of at least the base RSX. Of course there was no chance in reality. Today I actually own the closest you could get to this new, a 2020 Civic Sport Coupe with a manual. On paper it’s very close to the base RSX, but deep down I know it’s still lacking some of that visceral feel.
This was my first car second was a 350z now I have a wrx I still miss this car the engine and trans are bulletproof
My first car I owned, loved it!