2013 Acura ILX 2.4L Manual Transmission - Review

I review the ILX with a MT after 8 months of daily driven ownership.

[@bobbyboyce6174]

Thanks for the review. I have a silver 2013 ILX 2.4. I got it two years ago. I love it just as much as the day I got it. It's peppy, reliable and rare. Nobody has one. I got mine with 108k for 8200. I looked them up the other day there going for 15k with 100k on them. I got lucky.

[@Navigator416]

Just picked up a 2013 2.4l and came from civic > integra > rsx and so far pleased. Like you said it has the "little" things that made me choose it over an SI like keyless/backup cam and the overall rarity of the 2.4 6mt. Only issues so far is bad mileage but it is likely tires and I'm all city driving. The 2.4l is a completely different beast from the 2.0l. The 2.0l reviews were horrific and I think a lot of people dismissed the ilx overall because of the devastating reviews. I do miss the hatch, I dislike the infotainment look and some of the ways it functions but I feels solid. Much more solid than the rsx. I'd place this as the replacement for the csx type s rather than the tsx, although newer gens seem to be coming closer to the tsx. Just my thoughts

[@92SAITO92]

How are you liking it still? I have an RSX Type S right now and I am contemplating on buying one of these.

[@aaronwest3700]

Good review thinking about purchasing this car on Saturday thanks guys great price for the car I will keep everyone up the date on my test drive i might pull the trigger.

[@dave-jl3vs]

coming from a rsx type s, im thinking this ilx manual might be the replacement.

[@millslane13]

good review just got one with 10 thousand miles great looking fun car

[@michaelstaiano7584]

Sweet,I wasn’t aware they came in manual

[@industrialdrummer44]

Great review, thanks for posting. I found a smoking deal on a 2013 2.4 locally and I'm contemplating pulling the trigger to use it as a commuter car. I'm currently driving a 2009 TSX Tech, so it'll likely be a bit of a downgrade, but I'm about to hit the 200K mark on the TSX, and it's had a great life.

[@Ferraridude13]

What's a smoking deal on one of these? Only one in my area for $15k, 60k miles

[@shakperry7348]

Not a downgrade at all. You're actually upgrading with the push to start and back up camera

[@tothegods5938]

i’m thinking about getting a 9th gen civic si but idk for some reason i just started getting interested in the ilx, my mom has a 2015 ilx and man oh man press on the gas a little bit and she’s gone and she has an automatic lol, a selling point for me is the 2.4 6 speed, only thing i don’t like is the leather seats though and it feels small inside to me

[@paroffice]

do you have an updated video on what it's like 1 or 2 years into ownership? STill like it?

[@jonathans4503]

For me it's the opposite. I came from an 09 elantra to this car, besides the sport mode and paddle shifters, it didn't really wow me that much. Looking to upgrade to a genesis g80 or g70 now.

[@Ferraridude13]

But they made the TSX of the same year with a 6 speed/2.4 combo, what's the point of getting this? The TSX is better looking, only difference I can imagine is it would be slightly heavier

[@taemac10]

hmmm good point

[@ObMinute]

same year tsx is big and heavy, uglier too compare to the 1st gen tsx.

[@Ferraridude13]

Chloe Vang true uglier than the first gen TSX but better looking than an ILX

[@marcaaronplacides282]

this dude live in the Bay area @1:25 westlake lol

[@KsKaylor]

Does the car hold its value? It sounds like it has depreciated a lot already even though it’s a Honda which usually hold their value. Looking at one of these in my area.

[@vatsyy]

awesome review! thinking of picking up a 2013 2.4L ILX with 46k miles on it for $16,000 Like you said this would be ideal for someone older and a bit more mature I am almost 28. Do you think I am getting a good deal and also it's my first manual transmission vehicle I was wondering if it was a good car to learn on and if it had rollback assist. Thank you!

[@TheOneInTheFields]

Hey Vats, I would say that that price is average for that mileage. My family owns a 2013 2.4L ILX and I actually learned manual on it. I think it’s definitely a good vehicle to learn, and yes, it does have rollback assist for hills. If you do end up getting it, I hope you enjoy!

[@vatsyy]

Theone Fields thank you!!

[@TheOneInTheFields]

Vats Thaker no problem!

[@rogerng0]

Hey man, nice review. You're right, these cars are rare and not many people do know about the si engine. Do you use regular or premium fuel? I understand premium is recommended, but not required. Also, how is the sound in the cabin?

[@vcadv2822]

Hey Roger, apologies for the late reply! I put premium fuel but did try a couple weeks with regular. With 87, the car returned about the same gas mileage but was noticeably more sluggish so I switched back to 91. The sound in the cabin is honestly not that bad - having moved from an integra, sound insulation is way better. It's worst on the highway but it's far from what I would consider intolerable. Plus I have a podcast or music playing 80% of the time, coupled with active noise cancellation, noise definitely has not bothered me whatsoever.

[@raytech1479]

Cheap Asian 😂😂😂😂 they always go for the low prices. 10 years with a car is crazy. Well thats a nice car dough