vs. RSX

[MidnightDreamer]

How have you Mazdaspeed owners done against the RSX's that are out right now. Both the stock and the S. Is there a lot of turbo lag with your cars? I'm just curious. I heard that the stock RSX and Mazdaspeed have almost identical 0 - 60 and Quater mile times... Is this true? If I'm not mistaken, the Mazdaspeed is more expensive, so I'm wondering if you people think it's worth it? I suppose the Mazdaspeed handles better, and it's more rare... But I'll bet the insurance is a b****, and high octane fuel isn't cheap...

 

[Notorious]

MSP is actually cheaper by far. Stock for stock perfomance is a drivers race, but I would always prefer a turbo.

 

[Familia323]

I would think that insurance would be more expensive on the RSX as it is a 2 door and the MSP is a 4 door.

 

[Notorious]

btw the type s uses high octane fuel too.

 

[EvilMSP]

Plus on insurance the MazdaSpeed is just called a Protege'. An RSX is just an RSX so I bet the insurance is higher on an RSX than an MSP.

 

[michiganspeed]

My friend owns an RSX, but he loved driving my car. He said his felt as fast, but not as tight. If he had known about the MSP, he said he would have gotten it instead.

 

[Got_boost02]

DUNNO, INSURANCE IS HIGH AS **** FOR ME ON THE MSP, WELL OVER A GRAND!!

 

[SoniCraze]

A MONTH!!!!! jesus man.....

i thought i waz gettin ***** at nearly 400$ a month....

 

[InsidiousMSP]

The only reason I didn't get a RSX Type-S is because they don't offer the white with black interior.

 

[slug420]

i just added a car to my insurance and progressive lists mine now as a Mazdaspeed whereas it was a ES or somethin before

i think the 4 door part helps a lot. I just got a 99 impreza RS and that thing costs just about the same as my MSP to insure....

im thinkin of sellin the RS cuz of that but i do so need somethin for the winter..

 

[tracknfield423]

the 03 msp lists as a regular protege on insurance, but the 03.5 lists as a msp which would have a higher insurance. butmy opinion compared to the rsx, the price of high octane fuel is deff worth it, and even if you get the type s you still need high octane fuel for the turbo. the msp is just an all around nicer car, its a bang for the buck type deal.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i murder RSXs regularly

 

[mikeeeee]

me too to me a rsx cant really keep up with me unless its a type s but i burned a couple of type s's

 

[KyRaceFan]

I raced a stock rsx, on about 8psi. I pulled about a car on it from a 20 roll. From a dig, i outlaunched him and pulled him nicely.
My insurance is 270 a month now.. but in 4 months i'll be 21 and it goes to 150..
The MSP is also quite a bit cheaper.
Turbo lag isnt too bad.. its a small turbo.. but the exhaust is restrictive.

 

[MidnightDreamer]

That's awesome to hear. Has anyone raced a 3.5l Altima? I heard those things are hella fast... Dunno bout you, but I'd be pretty embarassed to be beat by a family sedan like, esp. with the family watching hehehe...

 

[Captain KRM P5]

was murdered by a top of the line Maxima

 

[jersey_emt]

Yeah, they're fast, but most people buy them in automatic :wtf:

 

[t3ase]

I was *slightly* beat by a RSX-S with intake, exhaust, CF hood. It was *very* close, though. That was preflash at 9psi.

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

My .02.....The cars may be "equal" stock.
Let's see an rsx owner get 14's with zero money invested into the car..... I know we can.....
My ex-girlfriend owns an rsx-s I drove it a few times the only thing I liked better was the 6-speed.

 

[batmang]

mazda > acura anyday.