Not every CL9 is equal. The more loaded variants offer much much more luxury (heated leather seats etc.) but then the maintenance load is more. Maintaining electronic cars is neither cheap, nor the domain of regular mechanics workshops.
But itâs a dream to drive, a driverâs Car. Youâll realise why the 8th gen civic is considered an economy box in Europe, US, and Australia whereas the Cl9 a.k. Acura TSX was Hondaâs attempt to penetrate the market of the 3 series, A4 etc.
However...keeping the 8th gen is a practical option. Itâs easily reparable and you can bulldoze and rebuild it without breaking a sweat.
Survey the market, I would advise going for the CL9 if you donât mind paying a premium to purchase a clean fully loaded version. A cheaply maintained CL9 will make your life miserable, even more so than a cheaply maintained reborn.
Drive a CL9....no comparison with the reborn...the class difference is objectively listed and reviewed globally. The CL9 / Acura TSX is marginally iconic.