# Upgrading my Car

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-car/35841>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 30, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-car/35841 "2009-08-30T20:17:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-car/35841/1 "2009-08-30T20:17:57Z")

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Hey,  
  
  
  
 I have a 1999 Integra w/ 67k - it has airbags too.  
  
  
  
 I was considering an upgrade and researching Matrix and/or TSX.  
  
  
  
 I was disappointed with the (consistent) complaints as you can see below:  
  
  
  
 [www.aboutautomobile.com/Complaint/2003/Toyota/Matrix](http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Complaint/2003/Toyota/Matrix)  
  
 [www.aboutautomobile.com/Complaint/2004/Acura/TSX](http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Complaint/2004/Acura/TSX)  
  
  
  
 Matrix seems to have (manual) tranny issues.  
  
  
  
 TSX seems to have airbag and driver seat movement issues.  
  
  
  
 Apparently the repair cost on these cars are higher than that of what I had been having!  
  
  
  
 Any recommendations as to what might be wise choices when it comes to upgrading to used or new cars?  
  
  
  
 Thanks

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-car/35841/2 "2009-08-30T20:31:56Z")

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If I lived where there is a lot of snow I would be worried about the low clearance of the matrix, even with awd. Have not seen the tsx, but a guy at work bought a matrix, if you wait till feb I can tell you about winter driving.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-car/35841/3 "2009-08-30T20:58:22Z")

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Why are you posting the same question again? You’ll get more feedback if you stick to your original thread and respond there.

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**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrading-my-car/35841/4 "2009-08-30T21:40:08Z")

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ok