Originally Posted by finallybuying

For what its worth, I test-drove the TCH immediately following the Acura TL and within a week of a BMW 330i, BMW 530i, BMW 550i, Lexus GS 430. I can afford all of those cars. I'm getting a TCH. It definitely did not drive as fast as any of those cars. But it did handle almost as well as the Acura TL, was quieter than the TL and had way more room than the TL or the 330i.

In terms of "fun to drive", I did find all 3 of the BMWs (particularly the 330i and the 550i) to be more "fun to drive." (The least expensive of the three MSRPs at $43k USD.)

But....I didn't find a huge difference between the TL and the TCH in terms of *handling* although the power of the TL was clearly better. Frankly, the TCH reminded me more of the Lexus GS 430 than it did any other drive. Nice, quiet and, frankly, fun, but not completely totally great fun (like the BMWs).

The best thing I can say is that I found the TCH "fun enough" and, certainly, way more fun than my current ride (Honda Civic EX '96). If you drive it like you don't give a darn about gas mileage, it can be quite fun to "punch it" and see what it can do.

You are buying a family sedan priced under $31k. How much fun do you expect?

If you want more fun, try the Accord Hybrid....its more expensive and gets worse gas mileage, but it is much quicker.