I did test drive one a while back but I forget. It was just a really short test drive just to check everything worked properly, didn't really get into the handling or anything.
I've always liked the light and nimble feel of Honda's. being FWD isn't an issue for me, I find RWD to be overrated anyway. I've driven plenty of RWD cars and I have yet to see the real benefit of owning one, unless you consider fishtailing, losing control and spinning out in some light rain a benefit. I used to own a Honda Civic and that thing handled awesome in the corners, it was so zippy and fun. I know Honda isn't quite like this anymore but I was just wondering if the TSX still had that traditional light/nimble feeling that I love oh so much.
This isn't really important but I purchased a 2008 Infiniti G sedan last summer and the way it handles.. just not my style. The infiniti G series always gets so much praise for being based on the Z platform, but driving this car it feels like a big heavy lug. Steering is artificially heavy and non-linear (when exiting a turn the steering wheel doesn't return to center like most cars, instead you have to literally work it back into position which is really damn annoying after a while, especially when making hard right turns into busy traffic) and on slightly bumpy surfaces the steering wonders so bad, even when I grip it with two hands as hard as possible I still can't keep the damn thing in a straight line. Around the corners, it is missing that light playfulness/nimbleness you associate with most of its competitors. Just feels really heavy and dull. Interior design/ergonomics/material quality suck too, as well as the electronics. I could literally write a book about all the faults in this car, it is that bad. At the time I bought it, I was desperate for a car (I needed one by the end of that week), and that's when I found the G sedan, it was in good condition, had low miles, decent price, and I didn't have any time to think it over so I went for it. It was just a stupid mistake on my part. Ever since I've been checking listings in my area for other cars (searching primarily for a 2nd gen Acura TSX), but I still haven't found "that one".
I've always liked the light and nimble feel of Honda's. being FWD isn't an issue for me, I find RWD to be overrated anyway. I've driven plenty of RWD cars and I have yet to see the real benefit of owning one, unless you consider fishtailing, losing control and spinning out in some light rain a benefit. I used to own a Honda Civic and that thing handled awesome in the corners, it was so zippy and fun. I know Honda isn't quite like this anymore but I was just wondering if the TSX still had that traditional light/nimble feeling that I love oh so much.
This isn't really important but I purchased a 2008 Infiniti G sedan last summer and the way it handles.. just not my style. The infiniti G series always gets so much praise for being based on the Z platform, but driving this car it feels like a big heavy lug. Steering is artificially heavy and non-linear (when exiting a turn the steering wheel doesn't return to center like most cars, instead you have to literally work it back into position which is really damn annoying after a while, especially when making hard right turns into busy traffic) and on slightly bumpy surfaces the steering wonders so bad, even when I grip it with two hands as hard as possible I still can't keep the damn thing in a straight line. Around the corners, it is missing that light playfulness/nimbleness you associate with most of its competitors. Just feels really heavy and dull. Interior design/ergonomics/material quality suck too, as well as the electronics. I could literally write a book about all the faults in this car, it is that bad. At the time I bought it, I was desperate for a car (I needed one by the end of that week), and that's when I found the G sedan, it was in good condition, had low miles, decent price, and I didn't have any time to think it over so I went for it. It was just a stupid mistake on my part. Ever since I've been checking listings in my area for other cars (searching primarily for a 2nd gen Acura TSX), but I still haven't found "that one".