SGLexus

Hey guys first of all love our ES330! But have been toying around with getting a newer car! Mines in great shape and I got the timing belt changed at the local Lexus dealer! But im trying to figure out what I should do! I also do alot of highway travelling in the RX. So the TSX gets extremely well gas mileage. Our 2005 ES330 has 134k miles on it now.

Alexbenz

just got a 2010 tsx and love it....

Chocolate

Any difference in gas mileage is irrelevant compared to what you'll be spending for the car.

rlx101

yep. count $$$ that you'll need to fork out to get into newer car THEN look at mpg savings if any. If you have to fork out $10-15,000 on top of ES330 price then what does it matter if you save $1-2K year on fuel, if that?

Essentially its a financial decision and you have to make a decision on your own according to the state of your finances.

PFB

With very very few exceptions, most of the members here love their Lexus, so the opinions that you will get will be biased in favor of Lexus.

Your best bet is to read unbiased reviews of both cars, (Consumer Reports, Edmunds car review, etc..) and than decide.

You should also consider joining an Acura users group to get a feeling of what those members think about their car.

Phil

davensd

I actually have both an ES and an Acura TL.
Just keep in mind you're talking about two very different driving experiences.

Lexus is designed for comfort and a subtle ride. A refined experience.
Acura is on the sporty end of Honda with great performance. The experience is more connected and you will feel it in the ride and road noise.

They both have terrific upsides but usually aren't considered direct competitors. In either case enjoy your ride.

David

285exp

If you're looking at it from a purely economic perspective, you're probably better off staying with the Lexus. The Lexus is rated at 27 mpg hwy, and the Acura at 31. At todays prices that will save you about 2 or 3 cents a mile. If you just want a new car, then get what you want.