#8106134 - 02/24/15 07:53 PM
Re: should i buy this car?
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I guess the big thing is to determine if it's enough of a difference to you to pay for the premium for the new car and the hit for unloading the old one.
It's going to be better but usually every new similar car is for the most part. Your current car is pretty new and I'm sure does the job just as well and it's not even old or doesn't look old at all.
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#8106194 - 02/24/15 08:54 PM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Lateral moves at a premium? Leave that for wallies.
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#8106426 - 02/25/15 05:30 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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zc911
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50k for a 4 banger! That's nuts
There has to be better options in that price range
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#8106432 - 02/25/15 05:45 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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 50k
Titty don't do it, there are like a thousand better cars you can get for the money.
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#8106500 - 02/25/15 08:21 AM
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Screamin Type ARGH!
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this is the 4banger thus it has the 8spd tranny (ie. the NON issue one right now), the other is making me sick with work lol...fawk. this dct is USA built and decent. just make sure if you buy you bring it in for any software updates req'd. at least it's not CVT 
it's a nice car but not the *most* exciting...but it does the job very well...drive one for a week. um $50k? is it? i guess cos it's the tech pack one. but hey any other make/model similar with all the trimmings im sure is similar priced.
the 4cyl moves decent as honda places the power band much lower/mid-range now (same as the '15 Accord 2.4 4cyl im driving now), honestly it's great for daily. 206hp with 182 trq is decent given the weight of the car. also on the hwy after 110kmh is where it starts to noticeably weaken. the 6cyl is very smooth, more than enough.
i *think* this 4cyl you can get away with 87oct...but not sure.
i know from info here that acura has no (current) plans to build any manual trannies...rumour is a 2dr coupe TLX will come out though.
but hey, see BMW...info i saw on them shows them cutting down their manual trannies A LOT for Canada....csi just started crying, lulz. all paddle soon, i assume it's all series 3,4,5,6,7...hopefully the 3 series gets a manual.
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#8106501 - 02/25/15 08:22 AM
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50k? Fuck that.
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#8106504 - 02/25/15 08:24 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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50k, i'd rather buy an s3, or a5 if you can swing 2 doors... or golf r...or mustang gt, or IS350, or, focus st/rs, or a bazillion other things. I didn't realize the ILX can get to 50k.
I would put bimmers in my list too--except I drove the new ones, and they suck XD
wut @_@
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#8106513 - 02/25/15 08:30 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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zc911
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Well i dunno what options he is adding, but say 2-3k worth, plus tax = almost 50k
Thanks to people like him the rest of us reap the befints of a 3-5 year old used car lol
serisouly man, 50k! on a 4cyl. 4age listed of a huge amount of options that are waaaayyy better
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#8106515 - 02/25/15 08:30 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Screamin Type ARGH!
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this dct is USA built and decent. just make sure if you buy you bring it in for any software updates req'd.
um $50k? is it? i guess cos it's the tech pack one. but hey any other make/model similar with all the trimmings im sure is similar priced.
206hp with 182 trq is decent given the weight of the car. also on the hwy after 110kmh is where it starts to noticeably weaken. LOL YOU HONDA APOLOGIST! the tranny is good, but get it flashed as soon as you can. the power is great, except above 110 it hits a wall. 50k is reasonable. it has 200hp doe. WHAT?! WHAT WHAT WHAT?! XD XD XD dat corporate koolaide doe. don't drink too much XD
 - not apologist, just speaking the truth doe. it has it's ups, but it's downs too. plus you guys got all your facts incorrect above lol...get that right first! 
the software updates thing i just know is becoming more common, not just in honda but all makes/models across the board brah....but you wouldnt know that 
it's $43k tax in, no? that's NOT 50k lol...who the fuck would even pay that, i agree.
like zc said above, with acura (honda?) they're always a bit down on power vs. competitor but you get a ton of options INCLUDED unlike other brands. (kinda like the koreans do it )
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#8106523 - 02/25/15 08:37 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Please read
total price is $48,598 tax in for the tech, optioned the way I want it and warranty. pretty much just with the oem kit.
Edited by phoenixrage (02/25/15 08:37 AM)
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#8106536 - 02/25/15 08:47 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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this dct is USA built and decent. just make sure if you buy you bring it in for any software updates req'd.
um $50k? is it? i guess cos it's the tech pack one. but hey any other make/model similar with all the trimmings im sure is similar priced.
206hp with 182 trq is decent given the weight of the car. also on the hwy after 110kmh is where it starts to noticeably weaken. LOL YOU HONDA APOLOGIST! the tranny is good, but get it flashed as soon as you can. the power is great, except above 110 it hits a wall. 50k is reasonable. it has 200hp doe. WHAT?! WHAT WHAT WHAT?! XD XD XD dat corporate koolaide doe. don't drink too much XD - not apologist, just speaking the truth doe. it has it's ups, but it's downs too. plus you guys got all your facts incorrect above lol...get that right first! the software updates thing i just know is becoming more common, not just in honda but all makes/models across the board brah....but you wouldnt know that it's $43k tax in, no? that's NOT 50k lol...who the fuck would even pay that, i agree. like zc said above, with acura (honda?) they're always a bit down on power vs. competitor but you get a ton of options INCLUDED unlike other brands. (kinda like the koreans do it )
Ups and downs? Wtf lol
Honda has been on a study decline both quality and reliability wise. There is NO disputing this. Thanks to customers like titty they are keeping Honda afloat with garbage after garbage. I understand you work for them and as a loyal employee you feel the need to defend the inferior product that they produce, however it's time to take the blindfolds off...
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#8106547 - 02/25/15 08:57 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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4age
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like zc said above, with acura (honda?) they're always a bit down on power vs. competitor but you get a ton of options INCLUDED unlike other brands. (kinda like the koreans do it )
Except ZC didn't say that at all. See ZC post, quoted for your convenience below XD
Well i dunno what options he is adding, but say 2-3k worth, plus tax = almost 50k
Thanks to people like him the rest of us reap the befints of a 3-5 year old used car lol
serisouly man, 50k! on a 4cyl. 4age listed of a huge amount of options that are waaaayyy better
Nothing was mentioned about power, or value adds.
There is no value add or power in my eyes, for that car--especially at 50k @____@
Would rather buy an IS.
V6 vs I4
300hp vs 200hp
rwd vs fwd
same price doe! SUCH VALUE! WOW ACURA!!!!!!
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#8106553 - 02/25/15 09:03 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Get a slightly used 2014 IS350 for less than $50k. I hate paying freight & pdi for new cars. $$$ down the drain.
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#8106554 - 02/25/15 09:03 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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I am with 4age on this one, wow value @.@
I feel bad for screamin', he is trying to stand up for the brand and they keep shoving sh!t down his throat that's hard to justify. At least he is still trying, he deserves employee of the month just for dealing with this forum alone (hatorade in particular) XD
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#8106579 - 02/25/15 09:17 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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overall quality still good
Honda Drops Sales Goals to Focus on Quality:
The automaker initially set a seemingly attainable goal of six million vehicles sold annually by 2017, however chief executive Takanobu Ito now wants workers to focus solely on restoring quality, rather than expanding sales volume, according to a Bloomberg report.
so quality wow good I'm with Vas doe. employee of the century right here 
lol, yes i know of that article already, and it's true which is good...push push push sales/timelines and quality will suffer. get too big for your own good (Toyota!) and shit goes south fast.
it's easy to just say 'oh all shit quality now' but the bread and butter cars still doing fine. i know all the issues of every single model in the line up but can't speak to them...(too many haha)  - if anyone SHOULD be saying how "shit they are" it's me, lol!
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#8106590 - 02/25/15 09:20 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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4age
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Titty, what goes through your mind when you spec out a TLX and the price reaches 48k and you still want it? XD
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#8106592 - 02/25/15 09:21 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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What does the OP drive again?
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#8106599 - 02/25/15 09:24 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Titty, what goes through your mind when you spec out a TLX and the price reaches 48k and you still want it? XD don't ask me, i never said it wasn't a rip...i was just speaking to the fact that the ACTUAL price of the car is not near 48K. he's adding access's which are pricey. ask the OP - even im surprised how pricey it became.
That wasn't directed to you......
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#8106601 - 02/25/15 09:26 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Titty, what goes through your mind when you spec out a TLX and the price reaches 48k and you still want it? XD don't ask me, i never said it wasn't a rip...i was just speaking to the fact that the ACTUAL price of the car is not near 48K. he's adding access's which are pricey. ask the OP - even im surprised how pricey it became. That wasn't directed to you......
oops lol
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#8106624 - 02/25/15 09:37 AM
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50k?
Fuck, give me 2015 accord v6 touring pls
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#8106662 - 02/25/15 10:11 AM
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sorry it's not the actual one in the pic but same thing except the rims (I'll put aftermarket rims on it for spring)
total price is $48,598 tax in for the tech, optioned the way I want it and warranty. pretty much just with the oem kit. oh, didn't see this...ummm OP is adding shit to the car, THAT'S why it's becoming 48K no wonder... dude any of that accessory shit is so expensive and will make the price jump huge. that's his doing, not the brand lol. dur.
OP added a $2k under body kit and $1k worth of Extended warranty
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#8106708 - 02/25/15 10:45 AM
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Well there may be a saving grace around the corner, but it's still a giant "we will see".
And that is that Ito is out and Hachigo is in.
Hachigo comes from a production background, as well as purchasing and some vehicle design, so he has had close dealings with the product and with the supply chain.
He is also less known than some other high profile people, so maybe he will be more focused at getting the job done than on political posturing.
Here's hoping.
Honda was once an absolutely brilliant car company... but sadly that brilliance has wavered since Soichiro-sensei passed away.
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#8106786 - 02/25/15 11:09 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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4age
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^ Also:
Audi A4 - 37k
IS250 - 37k
S3 - 44k
235i - 44k
STi - 36k
I know A4/320/IS250 are all underpowered, but we're comparing to a 200hp honda here. All of the above + what Big Tasty mentioned is more powerful doe XD
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#8106788 - 02/25/15 11:10 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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eh not quite
320i is 180 hp
what dat blue & white roundel do doe
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#8106812 - 02/25/15 11:21 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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4age
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u know what, i'd rather pay 50k for a tlx than buy a 320.
titty isn't too far gone. ok good. good XD
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#8106843 - 02/25/15 11:33 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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eh not quite
320i is 180 hp
what dat blue & white roundel do doe
what dat chip do...328i powerah for under $1k. Also no comparison chassis wise.
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#8106894 - 02/25/15 11:48 AM
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You guys are all ballin.
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#8106919 - 02/25/15 11:59 AM
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haha brandddd warsssss. love it.
what i also didnt point out was the sport auto requires the modern line and perf package
so the price goes up to 47k :P
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#8106930 - 02/25/15 12:06 PM
Re: should i buy this car?
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yeah the trans was, but not the forced packages that sport auto requires
modern line and performance pkgs
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#8106949 - 02/25/15 12:15 PM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Wasn't the TL compared to the 3 series before? Is the TLX bigger or smaller than the TL?
smaller, slightly
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#8106994 - 02/25/15 12:39 PM
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4age
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^i notice most performance fwd cars have that issue doe.
not sure if it's a limitation in cv joint articulation or suspension pick up points.
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#8107050 - 02/25/15 01:18 PM
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#8107200 - 02/25/15 02:48 PM
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Golf R might surprise you.
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#8107224 - 02/25/15 03:03 PM
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It's a 43k front wheel drive 4 banger, but comes with a shit load of options.
So is it a good deal? Would you buy it for 43k XD Would still rather pay 1k more and get an S3 doe. Or pay less and get a Golf R! Or whatever, Focus RS! I'd even go so far to pick an IS250!!! Real answer doe. Would rather buy 5x e36 m3's for that money XD
youz on dem koolaidz XP
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#8107231 - 02/25/15 03:09 PM
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No...I know it doesn't come with heated steering wheels
Greatest feature ever!
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#8107235 - 02/25/15 03:12 PM
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4age
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pls buy a saab
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#8107323 - 02/25/15 04:12 PM
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4age
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^Saving money month to month vs total savings at the end of owning a car are two different things. If the difference is substantial (assuming your TSX is purchased, and you have already paid off 2 years worth or whatever), then whatever savings you get via insurance and what not is negligeable. + you are throwing away the money you already dumped into the TSX.
Tho, if you like a heated steering wheel that much, who am i to argue XD (i dont have one of those!)
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#8107419 - 02/25/15 05:25 PM
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holy shit tree pages. everything new is friggin 50K now. thought you bmw humpers would be used to that by now like porschetr priced out, a bmw 320i optioned with nav and as close to the options of the TLX comes out to $48,780 oh and that's without any kind of extended warranty without tax. for a flippin 320i! oh and it doesn't have some of the options that the TLX already has, like auto starter and heated rear seats. audi can't/wont be far behind that, and don't get me started about audi quality; yes honda quality has gone downhill but compared to the germans..cmon, but that's a can of worms and everyone has their own opinion on it. i checked insurance last night, and funny thing about it is that it's actually cheaper than my TSX. the money i save on insurance and the same car payment i'd be saving money on a month to month basis. i should mention that the new car would be a lease... if you guys haven't driven a TLX go drive one. i'm not saying that it's OMG RACECAR but for what it is, it's pretty damn good. that rear steering assist thing lets the car turn like it's on rails (for a stock car) i'm actually very impressed with the handling on the car.
Please do not use the terms money & savings when talking about this TLX...it defies all logic! Over the long term you are just going to rape yourself financially. I have this feeling that some salesman has been putting stupid ideas in your head during all of your recent dealer visits. Ignore everything they say!
What's wrong with the TSX, i didn't realize you are having problems? How much is the repair? I thought you liked that car, it's in good condition, what gives?
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#8107445 - 02/25/15 05:46 PM
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holy shit tree pages. everything new is friggin 50K now. thought you bmw humpers would be used to that by now like porschetr priced out, a bmw 320i optioned with nav and as close to the options of the TLX comes out to $48,780 oh and that's without any kind of extended warranty without tax. for a flippin 320i! oh and it doesn't have some of the options that the TLX already has, like auto starter and heated rear seats. audi can't/wont be far behind that, and don't get me started about audi quality; yes honda quality has gone downhill but compared to the germans..cmon, but that's a can of worms and everyone has their own opinion on it. i checked insurance last night, and funny thing about it is that it's actually cheaper than my TSX. the money i save on insurance and the same car payment i'd be saving money on a month to month basis. i should mention that the new car would be a lease... if you guys haven't driven a TLX go drive one. i'm not saying that it's OMG RACECAR but for what it is, it's pretty damn good. that rear steering assist thing lets the car turn like it's on rails (for a stock car) i'm actually very impressed with the handling on the car. Please do not use the terms money & savings when talking about this TLX...it defies all fucking logic! Over the long term you are just going to rape yourself financially. What's wrong with the TSX, i didn't realize you are having problems? How much is the repair? I thought you liked that car, it's in good condition, what gives?
alright here's the deal.
so i bought the car last april, VTC started making noise in the fall. since then it's been back to acura for like 4 vtc's. car runs and drives fine, but regardless it's not supposed to make that noise. honda doesn't have a fix for it.
fast forward to now, honda, instead of getting off their asses and sending someone over, they do the same song and dance of making audio and video recordings, sending it over to the tech line, wating, and then just replacing the VTC again. they've also replaced any and everything that could be related to the noise. timing chain, tensioner, starter, water pump, everything.
after all of that, acura has had the car for the last month..maybe more, and the piss off part about it is that it's just sitting in the parking lot doing sweet jack all. so i've gotten honda canada in on it.
now i'm just getting back and fourth from honda canada and the dealership. this one needs to speak with this one, and so on. driving brand new loaners is nice and all, but i want MY car back. the "fix" to this problem, is a brand new head. they need to make the call if they are going to do it or not already and quite frankly being on the 4th or 5th VTC, i don't want the car back with yet another VTC.
my next move to is contact CAMVAP (Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan) to see if a buyback is possible, hence why i was looking at the TLX. basically it's just turning into a bunch of time wasting and inconvience.
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#8107454 - 02/25/15 05:55 PM
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imo, the 3 series would feel better on the road vs any fwd car. Assuming u meant F30 -- LOL you used "feel" and "3 series" in the same sentance XD XD
well, when I was taking pictures for the dealerships.. i got to sit in most of the cars and yea.. even though the f30 doesn't compare to previous gens, they still 'feel' better than other manuf.
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#8107652 - 02/25/15 07:52 PM
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holy shit tree pages. everything new is friggin 50K now. thought you bmw humpers would be used to that by now like porschetr priced out, a bmw 320i optioned with nav and as close to the options of the TLX comes out to $48,780 oh and that's without any kind of extended warranty without tax. for a flippin 320i! oh and it doesn't have some of the options that the TLX already has, like auto starter and heated rear seats. audi can't/wont be far behind that, and don't get me started about audi quality; yes honda quality has gone downhill but compared to the germans..cmon, but that's a can of worms and everyone has their own opinion on it. i checked insurance last night, and funny thing about it is that it's actually cheaper than my TSX. the money i save on insurance and the same car payment i'd be saving money on a month to month basis. i should mention that the new car would be a lease... if you guys haven't driven a TLX go drive one. i'm not saying that it's OMG RACECAR but for what it is, it's pretty damn good. that rear steering assist thing lets the car turn like it's on rails (for a stock car) i'm actually very impressed with the handling on the car.
i tried to tell them brah  
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but yeah give thought to what vas mentioned tho...
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#8107907 - 02/25/15 10:54 PM
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Ok, so you are pissed.
I can understand that XD
Are your balls tied to Acura? Bc if you are having all these issues, and Acura is being crappy about it, why are you considering another one @_@
You talk about how other cars miss the mark on quality, yet you have replaced a timing component 5x on a brand new car...made by a manufacturer that is renowned for reliability. Not to mention, the new/future car in question is a brand new platform and has yet to have all the kinks worked out (see tranny issue on the more powerful model). Sure, no issues on the 4 banger *that we know of yet*!
You are paying more money for something that is unknown, and honestly, of dubious quality from the same manufacturer. Are you considering anything else at all (like uh, keeping the car and aiming to get the head replaced?)?
Oh and to Ed: Wut. F30 has more feel than what? A Camry? XD When I drove it, I wanted walked away from it once the car started rolling. The brakes, steering, errytang is void of feedback And I drove an M sport with the servotronic and fixed calipers to boot!!!!
Though mind you, I also find the E90/92 M3 steering to be far worse in feedback than the E90/92 335 as well(servotronic vs no linear steering).
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#8108180 - 02/26/15 08:42 AM
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Oh and to Ed: Wut. F30 has more feel than what? A Camry? XD When I drove it, I wanted walked away from it once the car started rolling. The brakes, steering, errytang is void of feedback And I drove an M sport with the servotronic and fixed calipers to boot!!!! Though mind you, I also find the E90/92 M3 steering to be far worse in feedback than the E90/92 335 as well(servotronic vs no linear steering).
f30 compared to lexus IS... compared to TSX/TLs.. it might not be a lot of feel, but still some feel... and the bmw's feel better. (relative term).
even comparing X5 vs MDXs.. or the F25 X3s vs RDXs... etc etc
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#8108279 - 02/26/15 09:37 AM
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Consumer Reports top 4 brands, based on reliability and road tests:
Lexus
Mazda
Toyota
Audi
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#8108289 - 02/26/15 09:46 AM
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Consumer Reports top 4 brands, based on reliability and road tests:
Lexus
Mazda
Toyota
Audi
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MAZDA?! *really*
despite of the rust problems they were having?
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#8108311 - 02/26/15 09:59 AM
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i dont trust any of the published ratings or rankings, most of them are in the pocket of manufacturers anyway
i just like to start shit
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#8108318 - 02/26/15 10:01 AM
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i dont trust any of the published ratings or rankings, most of them are in the pocket of manufacturers anyway i just like to start shit
lol yeah.
i know the "local" (consumer reports, AJAC) ratings done in Canada and usa there are politics behind it. stories of shady shit to "earn" your car better marks/etc/etc lol...
i think for JD though none of that shit happens since they're the tight ass legit standard.
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#8108327 - 02/26/15 10:05 AM
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wait your Acura is giving you issues, dealer wont fix it. So your going to "show them" buy buying a new Acura
At least jump ship and buy another brand!
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#8108332 - 02/26/15 10:08 AM
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^JD power rewards are also paid for by manuf's.
As you know, companies pay for JD power survey results. How is it not a conflict of interest - JD power, rating stuff industry wide, selling their results to companies. Pay me a little more to make the ratings a little better. winkwinkwinkwink.
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#8108336 - 02/26/15 10:09 AM
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c2k
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i dont trust any of the published ratings or rankings, most of them are in the pocket of manufacturers anyway i just like to start shit lol yeah. i know the "local" (consumer reports, AJAC) ratings done in Canada and usa there are politics behind it. stories of shady shit to "earn" your car better marks/etc/etc lol... i think for JD though none of that shit happens since they're the tight ass legit standard.
clearly posting while on the job. you're just saying all the standings are BS just to protect your job. to sum it up, are you trying to tell us to keep buying hondas and keep your sorry ass employed?
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#8108362 - 02/26/15 10:23 AM
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Screamin Type ARGH!
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i dont trust any of the published ratings or rankings, most of them are in the pocket of manufacturers anyway i just like to start shit lol yeah. i know the "local" (consumer reports, AJAC) ratings done in Canada and usa there are politics behind it. stories of shady shit to "earn" your car better marks/etc/etc lol... i think for JD though none of that shit happens since they're the tight ass legit standard. clearly posting while on the job. you're just saying all the standings are BS just to protect your job. to sum it up, are you trying to tell us to keep buying hondas and keep your sorry ass employed?
the more issues, the safer my job is lol
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#8108367 - 02/26/15 10:24 AM
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JD Power is one of the worst
they do their ratings as one business unit and they also do consultancy as another.
so JDP gets paid A LOT OF MONEY to consult for OEMs on how to best "adapt" the product offering to "consumer preferences"
yeah. right.
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#8108395 - 02/26/15 10:34 AM
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c2k
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i dont trust any of the published ratings or rankings, most of them are in the pocket of manufacturers anyway i just like to start shit lol yeah. i know the "local" (consumer reports, AJAC) ratings done in Canada and usa there are politics behind it. stories of shady shit to "earn" your car better marks/etc/etc lol... i think for JD though none of that shit happens since they're the tight ass legit standard. clearly posting while on the job. you're just saying all the standings are BS just to protect your job. to sum it up, are you trying to tell us to keep buying hondas and keep your sorry ass employed? the more issues, the safer my job is lol
shit man, if that's the case - you better move over to the acura division.
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#8108414 - 02/26/15 10:45 AM
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JDP is still very much seen by the industry as the standard, but sales/product/marketing look at all the ratings outlets, CR included.
Whether it's true or not, CR definitely portrays themselves as the most neutral.. hell they don't even use manufacturers' super-finished press units. They buy their own cars to review.
Though, of course, every news agency, review site, consumer magazine, ratings company, etc will have their biases.
When you get into the online arena, blogs and video sites, etc, a lot of supposedly "journalistic" content is actually advertorials that are paid for by manufacturers in secret.
World's Fastest Car Show just got busted for doing just that. Pure advertorials.
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#8108496 - 02/26/15 11:24 AM
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f30 compared to lexus IS... compared to TSX/TLs.. it might not be a lot of feel, but still some feel... and the bmw's feel better. (relative term).
even comparing X5 vs MDXs.. or the F25 X3s vs RDXs... etc etc
Ohhh! Wow, the cars you name above (IS/TSX) are that bad? I havent driven recent versions of either car. But wow, those must be completely numb XD Do you happen to have one of those employee lease special dealies like spd-dmn?
I have access to a 'drive your brand' deal, but I ain't baller enough for that yet. its 1% of the MSRP as the monthly payment, and there's a limit on the mileage and it can only go for 12 months.
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#8108530 - 02/26/15 11:50 AM
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f30 compared to lexus IS... compared to TSX/TLs.. it might not be a lot of feel, but still some feel... and the bmw's feel better. (relative term).
even comparing X5 vs MDXs.. or the F25 X3s vs RDXs... etc etc
Ohhh! Wow, the cars you name above (IS/TSX) are that bad? I havent driven recent versions of either car. But wow, those must be completely numb XD Do you happen to have one of those employee lease special dealies like spd-dmn?
The recent versions of Lexus usually win in the feels tests for the equivalent trim. Cadalliac is also doing well.
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#8108534 - 02/26/15 11:55 AM
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4age
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f30 compared to lexus IS... compared to TSX/TLs.. it might not be a lot of feel, but still some feel... and the bmw's feel better. (relative term).
even comparing X5 vs MDXs.. or the F25 X3s vs RDXs... etc etc
Ohhh! Wow, the cars you name above (IS/TSX) are that bad? I havent driven recent versions of either car. But wow, those must be completely numb XD Do you happen to have one of those employee lease special dealies like spd-dmn? The recent versions of Lexus usually win in the feels tests for the equivalent trim. Cadalliac is also doing well.
Yeah that's what I read about Lexus too!
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#8108993 - 02/26/15 03:35 PM
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titty sprinkles
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Ok, so you are pissed. I can understand that XD Are your balls tied to Acura? Bc if you are having all these issues, and Acura is being crappy about it, why are you considering another one @_@ You talk about how other cars miss the mark on quality, yet you have replaced a timing component 5x on a brand new car...made by a manufacturer that is renowned for reliability. Not to mention, the new/future car in question is a brand new platform and has yet to have all the kinks worked out (see tranny issue on the more powerful model). Sure, no issues on the 4 banger *that we know of yet*! You are paying more money for something that is unknown, and honestly, of dubious quality from the same manufacturer. Are you considering anything else at all (like uh, keeping the car and aiming to get the head replaced?)? Oh and to Ed: Wut. F30 has more feel than what? A Camry? XD When I drove it, I wanted walked away from it once the car started rolling. The brakes, steering, errytang is void of feedback And I drove an M sport with the servotronic and fixed calipers to boot!!!! Though mind you, I also find the E90/92 M3 steering to be far worse in feedback than the E90/92 335 as well(servotronic vs no linear steering).
balls not tied to acura, but i do like them. even tho they are taking their time with the fix it's not the dealerships fault, they are actually the ones who have been good. my beef is with honda taking their time to get someone there instead of troubleshooting over the phone. kinda stupid imo.
the only other car i would consider would be the lexus is F-sport, but it's just way out of the budget, would be a great car to own but i don't want a V6, and the price of the car is alot.
my TSX isn't brand new either. it's a 2010 used car with 115,xxxkm on it now. perhaps i just want to get into something new so i don't have to (hopefully) deal with these kinds of problems. don't forget, i would only lease the TLX, so if it did give me problems up the ass i would have no problem giving it back and then seeing what my options were when the lease is up.
If i keep the car great,i love the car and like drivnig the true 6spd. only thing that worries me is if i get a repeat problem down the road when my warranty is up and those repairs will have to come out of pocket.
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#8109035 - 02/26/15 03:54 PM
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i see what you are saying. But if Honda is dragging their feet, that wouldn't make me buy another one of their cars.
48k out the door seems like a bonkers amount of money for that car.
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#8109046 - 02/26/15 04:03 PM
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TLX/ILX are both optioned well for fair prices
total price is $48,598 tax in for the tech
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#8109123 - 02/26/15 04:47 PM
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#8111284 - 02/27/15 08:58 PM
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#8111296 - 02/27/15 09:05 PM
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titty sprinkles
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Dat grill and headlights look terrific...
fixed for ya.
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#8111347 - 02/27/15 10:07 PM
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Dat grill and headlights look horrific... fixed for ya.
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#8111521 - 02/28/15 08:43 AM
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Dat grill and headlights look horrific... fixed for ya.
hate to say it, but I'd have to agree w/ hatorade. there are much better looking cars than that 'cura.
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#8111554 - 02/28/15 10:33 AM
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bmw - nope. my pops has a brand new 2013 3 series x drive. what a pos that thing is. benz - nope audi - nope lexus - love too, but too much coin. Ford - nice, but no cars that fit my needs perfectly, maybe the fusion but not totaly sold on it toyota - no beige corolla/camry honda - maybe an accord touring kia-nope hyundai - perhaps, but haven't really had confidence in that brand. they do make some nice cars. GM - fuck no. volvo - wouldn't feel comfortable with it because i know dick all about them acura - TLX/ILX are both optioned well for fair prices with reputable reliability tell me i'm wrong or hide behind the "eww look at the grill or headlights"
The opposite of love is indifference, but Infiniti doesn't even get to the list?
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#8111571 - 02/28/15 10:51 AM
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The new infinitis are having a few issues
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#8113782 - 03/02/15 06:18 PM
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a CVT doesn't shift at all.. that's why it's a CVT.
I believe the tlx 4-banger has a dual clutch, which would explain the smooth and seamless shifts
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#8113790 - 03/02/15 06:24 PM
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Modern cvt's have fake shift points in some of them because people seem to prefer it - may have been that
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#8113865 - 03/02/15 07:49 PM
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haha yeah, Jeff, i know what you mean. You're probably right.
though personally i wouldn't characterize that kind of shift as seamless, more like slipping
CVTs always reminded me of a slipping clutch
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#8114428 - 03/03/15 09:18 AM
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haha yeah, Jeff, i know what you mean. You're probably right.
though personally i wouldn't characterize that kind of shift as seamless, more like slipping
CVTs always reminded me of a slipping clutch
+1 yesss lol.
the accord im playing with has one....take getting used to
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#8131635 - 03/16/15 09:34 AM
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#8132186 - 03/16/15 02:46 PM
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sorry i was on my phone before and didn't want to type it out there.
so yea, story goes, acura had the car for a month, get it back, still rattles, took a vid of it too to prove that i wasn't lying. took it back, a week later they say they can't hear shit.
i called honda canada, had a meeting with the used car manager and the shop manager and honda canada on the phone. basically we came to an agreement that honda will buy back the car for $21k. i owe $24k. i also get to keep my winters and i have to put back on the tires it came with (which i have) at my cost. also, i wasn't tied at north toronto, i could shop around and honda will give me that same trade in value. so a difference of 3k, i get to keep my brand new winters (almost 1k) keep my lip, and if im' not lazy swap in the factory grill and sell the lip and grill together for $600-$800?
i was playing the three dealerships off of each other, north toronto, vaughan, and barrie. thing was that there were no more TLX's in the combo i wanted, and they arn't getting anymore because the 2016's are coming in aug aparantly and will have different pricing and rates.
acura barrie said they can get the car in two weeks, at $280 bi-weekly (paying $240 for the tsx) tax in with the negative equity, and all the jazz i wanted, so i dropped a deposit on it locking in the deal. only way it won't go through is if they can't get me the car for some reason. so $80 more a month, but like i mentioned before my insurance is $20 cheaper a month. Also, since this is the second time i'm financing from honda finance, i got 0.9% on the new lease (4yr/24,000km) which is much better than the 3.4% used car rate that was on the TSX.
Details on the new car:
2015 TLX 4cyl tech.
-bellanova white pearl, black interior
-heated front and rear seats
-IKAS (lane keep assist thing)
-heated windshield wiper part
-power folding mirrors
-navi
-premium sound system w/sub
-heated steering wheel 
-remote starter
-OEM skirt kit
-adaptive cruise
-lane departure warning
-blind spot indicator
-harddrive media storage
one thing i can't decide on is if i should get the spoiler; and the fog lights (that are 1k.  )
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#8132985 - 03/17/15 07:57 AM
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#8133321 - 03/17/15 11:32 AM
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Nice car! I'm impressed with the styling everytime I see one of them on road.
But leasing.
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#8133593 - 03/17/15 02:07 PM
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#8133629 - 03/17/15 02:27 PM
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Nice car! I'm impressed with the styling everytime I see one of them on road. But leasing.
yea, i guess it worked out for me. the thought that it was built in the states and the fact that it's a first model year, basically i didn't want to get stuck in the same situation as the TSX.
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#8150631 - 03/30/15 07:39 AM
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Titty, you pick this thing you yet? Wife and I are planning on having a look at an SH-AWD one this week.
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#8150683 - 03/30/15 08:34 AM
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Titty, you washed and waxed your car knowing you woulda traded it in. We shoulda traded cars for a week so you coulda done the work on my car.
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#8151334 - 03/30/15 12:38 PM
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Soon! I asked them to hold off for two weeks because I wanted to see what was happening with the house and child support first, now that I officially got the house and child support is LESS and next to nothing I can call and go ahead with it. Shit I was supposed to call them this week but caught up with my great grandmas memorial this weekend, after this Easter weekend I'll get on it.
And a2b, I didn't do my spring detail on the car yet, been too cold. But i won't polish the tsx, no point since I'm trading it in really.
Dumbass, Give it some good thought, the V6 moves, in fwd trim the tires will break free if you just pin the gas, however major torque steer (the 4ws thing helps on corners). The sh-4wd would be boss, at the same time they have a lot of fwd v6s around, I easily got offered a fwd v6 for less than what I was paying for the 4 banger tech.
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#8152138 - 03/30/15 08:36 PM
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Soon! I asked them to hold off for two weeks because I wanted to see what was happening with the house and child support first, now that I officially got the house and child support is LESS and next to nothing I can call and go ahead with it. Shit I was supposed to call them this week but caught up with my great grandmas memorial this weekend, after this Easter weekend I'll get on it.
And a2b, I didn't do my spring detail on the car yet, been too cold. But i won't polish the tsx, no point since I'm trading it in really.
Dumbass, Give it some good thought, the V6 moves, in fwd trim the tires will break free if you just pin the gas, however major torque steer (the 4ws thing helps on corners). The sh-4wd would be boss, at the same time they have a lot of fwd v6s around, I easily got offered a fwd v6 for less than what I was paying for the 4 banger tech.
Its an SH-AWD Elite or nothing.
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#8152240 - 03/30/15 09:31 PM
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The Genesis Coupe is sticking around. Under $40K, there isnt anything else comparable aside from the Mustang. Full exhaust from the headers back, cat deletes, getting retuned this spring so its hardly slow.
The TLX is also "value oriented" compared to the Euro models. Mid $40s loaded plus tax and $hit. Drives awesome, built like a tank, etc. Wife is pulling in some dough these days, so I think she just wants something better.
If Hyundai made a middle ground car Id be happy. A rwd/awd Sonata with 300hp, smaller Genesis Sedan type car. A broke ass 3 series I guess lol.
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#8158387 - 04/04/15 05:22 PM
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+1
Pick mine up on Thursday.
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#8158397 - 04/04/15 05:33 PM
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Titty, wanna wax/detail my S2K?? I will buy beer and foods for your service When you get a S2K?
the day he sold his left nut for da s2k.
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#8158656 - 04/04/15 11:20 PM
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+1 Pick mine up on Thursday.
Noice! Congrats man! I'm going next sat to finalize mine. Where did you end up getting yours from?
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#8158781 - 04/05/15 09:44 AM
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Acura of Hamilton. Went with a 3.5 SH-AWD Tech model, white on black.
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#8158792 - 04/05/15 10:15 AM
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#8163728 - 04/08/15 05:41 PM
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yezz sir. can't decide on it.
Get rid of it?
It looks like an after thought IMO. If it didn't have the 'wings' that wrapped around it might be better. Why can't Honda do anything right anymore?
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#8163731 - 04/08/15 05:42 PM
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Yeah my wheels are different. I think the ones you posted look better not blacked out though. The lip spoiler looks decent though.
Im going to get a quote to get the "beak" blacked out or maybe white to match the car.
Ive been looking on kijiji for 19" HFP or A-Spec/Acura wheels and fawk people are crazy. Guys asking $1200 for wheels with bald tires and curb damage lol. Ive forgotten how over priced Honda parts are lol.
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#8163847 - 04/08/15 07:28 PM
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yezz sir. can't decide on it. Get rid of it? It looks like an after thought IMO. If it didn't have the 'wings' that wrapped around it might be better. Why can't Honda do anything right anymore?
it's the angle your seeing it at. there it looks mugly, here it looks good...:
i got mine with the skirt package but without the spoiler. it's held on by 1 bolt and double sided tape all over, so i was thinking about getting it and just not installing/drilling for that one bolt...unless
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#8163853 - 04/08/15 07:31 PM
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Yeah my wheels are different. I think the ones you posted look better not blacked out though. The lip spoiler looks decent though.
Im going to get a quote to get the "beak" blacked out or maybe white to match the car.
Ive been looking on kijiji for 19" HFP or A-Spec/Acura wheels and fawk people are crazy. Guys asking $1200 for wheels with bald tires and curb damage lol. Ive forgotten how over priced Honda parts are lol.
I saw someone in instagram with a blacked out beak on a white car, personally i didn't think it looked too great; didn't look horrible tho.
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#8164276 - 04/09/15 06:07 AM
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#8164356 - 04/09/15 08:34 AM
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It takes away from the lines. I would go sans spoiler.
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#8164359 - 04/09/15 08:35 AM
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That rear spoiler is hideous
Lol I didn't have the heart to say it.
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#8168034 - 04/11/15 03:09 PM
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Nice car man
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I wanna see titty's with the OEM skirt kit on it.
Im gonna go with the JEFFOS school of mods. Nice drop with some wheels.
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#8168913 - 04/12/15 08:17 PM
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Looks really nice. Black out the grill and other chrome pieces on the front end
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Looks really nice. Black out the grill and chrome pieces all over the car
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#8169954 - 04/13/15 05:15 PM
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Not 100% sure what it is, but if I had to eyeball it, Id say rear glass and doors is 25 and the front 35.
I know my Genny is 35 and the TLX looks the same.
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#8177068 - 04/18/15 03:32 PM
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#8184082 - 04/23/15 07:16 PM
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Cracked the windshield in mine today. No chips, scratches, nothing around it. Parked it and it was fine, came back a few hours later and it was cracked. Starts under the plastic cowl and goes up from there.
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#8184287 - 04/23/15 10:17 PM
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lol  yes it's called stress crack, it happens, relax get over it.
wat?
Relax and get over it? How is that even remotely acceptable, to pay 50k for a brand new car and have a broken windshield within 2 weeks? I really hope you are trolling with "relax get over it". Pretty sure you would be very disappointed if that happened to you regardless of what brand the car was.
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#8184295 - 04/23/15 10:25 PM
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lol yes it's called stress crack, it happens, relax get over it. wat? Relax and get over it? How is that even remotely acceptable, to pay 50k for a brand new car and have a broken windshield within 2 weeks? I really hope you are trolling with "relax get over it". Pretty sure you would be very disappointed if that happened to you regardless of what brand the car was.
here comes the butthurt. The "relax get over it" comment is meant for iamfob, not tlx owner.
sorry i guess i was more in a 'first world probs' frame of thinking. of course i'd be annoyed as shit, but again, it happens which does sucks. i'm just jaded and used to seeing it given the side of work im in remember? (and that goes for any brand which it happens too, not just honda/acura). it's covered and they'll prob put new glass in it, that's what warranty is for. just a super pain it happend in the first place and he has to do it.
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For reference.
Starts from the bottom edge where the heating element is. Im wondering if thats possibly the cause, heating the cold glass up too fast. It comes one automatically below 5c or so.
Taking it in on Monday for them to inspect.
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lol yes it's called stress crack, it happens, relax get over it. wat? Relax and get over it? How is that even remotely acceptable, to pay 50k for a brand new car and have a broken windshield within 2 weeks? I really hope you are trolling with "relax get over it". Pretty sure you would be very disappointed if that happened to you regardless of what brand the car was. here comes the butthurt. The "relax get over it" comment is meant for iamfob, not tlx owner. sorry i guess i was more in a 'first world probs' frame of thinking. of course i'd be annoyed as shit, but again, it happens which does sucks. i'm just jaded and used to seeing it given the side of work im in remember? (and that goes for any brand which it happens too, not just honda/acura). it's covered and they'll prob put new glass in it, that's what warranty is for. just a super pain it happend in the first place and he has to do it.
Easy for you to say that's what warranty is for. Brand new car and the windshield cracks on it's own for no reason, that's shoddy as fuck IMO. Sure the glass can be replaced and if it's not done properly and the installer chips the paint it's going to rust. But that's what warranty is for right?
So glad that I will NEVER own a new honda product again.
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lol yes it's called stress crack, it happens, relax get over it. wat? Relax and get over it? How is that even remotely acceptable, to pay 50k for a brand new car and have a broken windshield within 2 weeks? I really hope you are trolling with "relax get over it". Pretty sure you would be very disappointed if that happened to you regardless of what brand the car was. here comes the butthurt. The "relax get over it" comment is meant for iamfob, not tlx owner. sorry i guess i was more in a 'first world probs' frame of thinking. of course i'd be annoyed as shit, but again, it happens which does sucks. i'm just jaded and used to seeing it given the side of work im in remember? (and that goes for any brand which it happens too, not just honda/acura). it's covered and they'll prob put new glass in it, that's what warranty is for. just a super pain it happend in the first place and he has to do it. Easy for you to say that's what warranty is for. Brand new car and the windshield cracks on it's own for no reason, that's shoddy as fuck IMO. Sure the glass can be replaced and if it's not done properly and the installer chips the paint it's going to rust. But that's what warranty is for right? So glad that I will NEVER own a new honda product again.
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LMAO at thinking its honda's fault that one of the glass manufacturers had a minor QC issue.
Really? Did OP not buy a Honda product?
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It's not so much the glass that's the concern, but like Hatorade mentioned, what kind of halfassed install they might do. My wife's old Mini Cooper went through 3 successive windshields within 2 years. They all leaked and didn't fit right. I don't wanna go through that with this one. I've never dealt with Acura service so I'm hoping for the best. If they try to tell me that was caused by a chip or something I'm going to go ballistic though.
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#8186055 - 04/25/15 09:58 AM
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LMAO at thinking its honda's fault that one of the glass manufacturers had a minor QC issue.
Honda (as with any mfr) decides which supplier to use and gives them a price point to produce to.
The glass mark will have the glass mfr as well as the factory in which the glass was produced.
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#8186303 - 04/25/15 05:11 PM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Honda didn't make the glass LOL That said these cars look boring as fuck
Wrong. To the average joe they will think that honda made the glass since the glass actually has honda on it LOL
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#8186433 - 04/25/15 08:05 PM
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Screamin Type ARGH!
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It's not so much the glass that's the concern, but like Hatorade mentioned, what kind of halfassed install they might do. My wife's old Mini Cooper went through 3 successive windshields within 2 years. They all leaked and didn't fit right. I don't wanna go through that with this one. I've never dealt with Acura service so I'm hoping for the best. If they try to tell me that was caused by a chip or something I'm going to go ballistic though.
i don't see it being denied.
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#8186442 - 04/25/15 08:12 PM
Re: should i buy this car?
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I already called Acura Canada...
"Do you even know Screamin bro???"
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#8186502 - 04/25/15 09:30 PM
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And bought. They are ordering the car now...woot Thumbsup. They give you an ETA? Coming from the plant or from another dealer? Picked mine up the other night. 
Holy fucking roof on house in background! More roof than walls.
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#8186975 - 04/26/15 02:59 PM
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This would never happen with a new bmw!!
Damn right.
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#8187256 - 04/26/15 08:03 PM
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This would never happen with a new bmw!! Damn right.
Except for a transfer case seal that was installed backwards (so they say) on our brand new x3 and it left a clear puddle in my garage floor -- I wouldn't have caught it if we didn't let the car sit for 2 days after we picked it up.
At least the dealer was apologetic (rather than give me bs about it's wear & tear, etc.), offered me one of their loaners (not an Enterprise rental) free of charge on the spot and got it fixed up within a few days.
I wasn't too annoyed w/ our "new delivery problem" as I would be if I was similar to Dumbass' problem (where any fixes could damage the paint / edges that lead to rust). But overall, it still sours the new car delivery experience. Whether you plunk down $20k or $50k for a car, you just don't expect to have to bring it back within a week (or within a month) with problems - big or small. It sours the whole new car purchase experience.
As for the argument about where the glass is supplied from. It doesn't really matter. At the end of the day, I'm buying a product that the badge on the hood reflects. So whether it's made in-house or they got it from a supplier; it's still the auto maker's choice on their supplier so I'd still hold them at fault. (it's like if your iphone screen craps out - you blame Apple as a shitty product, not the supplier they got the screen from and not the mainland company out in the sticks that slap the phone together).
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#8187405 - 04/26/15 10:25 PM
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^your X3 isn't german since it's built in the states by fat drunk fucks... ZING!!!
that explains why the seal wasn't defective but was installed improperly.
must've been a monday or friday car.
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#8187557 - 04/27/15 09:18 AM
Re: should i buy this car?
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Good news. Stopped by the dealer this morning for a quick check and they are going to replace it. Service Manager didnt make a big deal and over analyze it for damage either. First TLX with the issue he said, but he did mention a few MDX's with mysterious cracks.
Still sucks to happen on a brand new car, but at least they are taking care of it. Budds put 3 windshields in the Mini that all leaked, cracked and werent installed right and it was like pulling teeth to get each consecutive repair done.
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#8187620 - 04/27/15 10:08 AM
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The issue would be driving out to Oakville many many times, their "good enough" attitude when it visibly wasnt installed correctly, breaking things while repairing the windshield, not testing it for leaks or noise before giving it back, you name it. And all on a car that was brand new. Sure it didnt cost anything, but I still wasted my time and gas dealing with them, the inconvenience of the car constantly going back or not being drivable and just their poor attitude.
They also had to replace the entire panoramic roof once because it didnt open/close properly and it leaked. My wife drove around for a month with it duct-taped shut and the power disconnected from it while they decided what/how to deal with it.
The car was leased and fully inspected by one of their own people before it was returned. Low k's, no excessive wear, etc. Car was perfect and given a clean sheet. 3 months later I got a bill estimate in the mail from Budds for a brake service, new tires and a missing key. But, the car had about 4000 more k's on it then when it was returned. Those clowns had been driving it and were trying to stick me with the repairs. It did get resolved after a few calls to Budds, Mini Canada and my lawyer.
Ive never dealt with a bigger bunch of sneaky, dishonest, lazy and incompetent morons then Budds and Mini.
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#8187785 - 04/27/15 11:48 AM
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The issue would be driving out to Oakville many many times, their "good enough" attitude when it visibly wasnt installed correctly, breaking things while repairing the windshield, not testing it for leaks or noise before giving it back, you name it. And all on a car that was brand new. Sure it didnt cost anything, but I still wasted my time and gas dealing with them, the inconvenience of the car constantly going back or not being drivable and just their poor attitude.
They also had to replace the entire panoramic roof once because it didnt open/close properly and it leaked. My wife drove around for a month with it duct-taped shut and the power disconnected from it while they decided what/how to deal with it.
The car was leased and fully inspected by one of their own people before it was returned. Low k's, no excessive wear, etc. Car was perfect and given a clean sheet. 3 months later I got a bill estimate in the mail from Budds for a brake service, new tires and a missing key. But, the car had about 4000 more k's on it then when it was returned. Those clowns had been driving it and were trying to stick me with the repairs. It did get resolved after a few calls to Budds, Mini Canada and my lawyer.
Ive never dealt with a bigger bunch of sneaky, dishonest, lazy and incompetent morons then Budds and Mini.
Thanks for the feedbacks. I will think twice before going to any of the Budds' dealerships in Oakville
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#8187786 - 04/27/15 11:49 AM
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Good news. Stopped by the dealer this morning for a quick check and they are going to replace it. Service Manager didnt make a big deal and over analyze it for damage either. First TLX with the issue he said, but he did mention a few MDX's with mysterious cracks.
Still sucks to happen on a brand new car, but at least they are taking care of it. Budds put 3 windshields in the Mini that all leaked, cracked and werent installed right and it was like pulling teeth to get each consecutive repair done. figured as much, good good. the mdx's...oohhh yeesss, kept me busy lol fawk  
:yawn:
cool stary bruh.
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#8188149 - 04/27/15 02:34 PM
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titty sprinkles
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^so you put a down payment on a CTR yet? 
The issue would be driving out to Oakville many many times, their "good enough" attitude when it visibly wasnt installed correctly, breaking things while repairing the windshield, not testing it for leaks or noise before giving it back, you name it. And all on a car that was brand new. Sure it didnt cost anything, but I still wasted my time and gas dealing with them, the inconvenience of the car constantly going back or not being drivable and just their poor attitude.
They also had to replace the entire panoramic roof once because it didnt open/close properly and it leaked. My wife drove around for a month with it duct-taped shut and the power disconnected from it while they decided what/how to deal with it.
The car was leased and fully inspected by one of their own people before it was returned. Low k's, no excessive wear, etc. Car was perfect and given a clean sheet. 3 months later I got a bill estimate in the mail from Budds for a brake service, new tires and a missing key. But, the car had about 4000 more k's on it then when it was returned. Those clowns had been driving it and were trying to stick me with the repairs. It did get resolved after a few calls to Budds, Mini Canada and my lawyer.
Ive never dealt with a bigger bunch of sneaky, dishonest, lazy and incompetent morons then Budds and Mini.
good to know if i run into that problem. thanks for the update.
mine came from another dealer so they already installed the front plate bracket that i didn't want put on. 
Edited by titty sprinkles (04/27/15 02:37 PM)
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#8188174 - 04/27/15 02:50 PM
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Mine too. I even had a sick JDM tow hook mount for it lol.
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#8193470 - 05/01/15 02:15 AM
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#8193487 - 05/01/15 05:49 AM
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Risky Business
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Nice.
I don't know about that kit tho
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#8193515 - 05/01/15 07:16 AM
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I don't like that kit either. When are they going to get rid of that ugly crease on the front ends? The rear looks really good.
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#8193542 - 05/01/15 07:46 AM
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Wings West!! Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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#8193635 - 05/01/15 08:44 AM
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love the rear lights, saw one just after sunset this past weekend on 404N and the tails looked great. the front um...yeah not sure like so much =\ lol...
Yup. I like the back a lot.
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#8193722 - 05/01/15 09:40 AM
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That front lip reminds me of the mouth guard. The rest of the car is hot.
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#8193767 - 05/01/15 09:56 AM
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He shoulda got a Miata.
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#8194048 - 05/01/15 12:03 PM
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Congrats. Not my cup of tea, but enjoy in good health.
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#8194181 - 05/01/15 12:44 PM
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You need some proper rims on dat sheet.
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#8194317 - 05/01/15 01:22 PM
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You need some proper rims on dat sheet.
and dat hoes.
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#8194729 - 05/01/15 05:24 PM
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i agree it needs rims and a drop.
so many little things on this car i'm figuring out. pretty cool that there's an app for the car and i can stream music right from the screen.
Welcome to 2011. My 335d did that lol
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#8378849 - 09/25/15 10:05 PM
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More Acura milk added to the middle class stable
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#8379174 - 09/26/15 04:52 PM
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Yeah, the Genny wasn't cutting it for the winter anymore. Wife is driving out to Welland 3/4 days a week and living out where we do the roads don't get plowed all that well either. We looked at a few of the smaller CUV's (HRV, CRV, Tucson, CX5/3) but they were so boring to drive. At leats the RDX has some power and its real nice inside. I'll miss having a sporty car, but we might buy an S2K or a Miata for a fun car next year.
If you're still looking, the Genny is for sale on the Acura lot.
The lights on the RDX look better then the TLX I think. They have thin LED strips around them for the signals and the DRLs. The grill I'll prob back out like I did with the TLX and Ive already found a nice set of Acura 19's for it.
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