05/06 Acura TL?

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Flash,

It's refreshing to see good first hand experience with a car on ATOT instead of spouting fanboyisms. Hats off to you.

I too have tons of brake dust on my 6MT, but they do feel good.

My biggest complaint is the weight and floatiness. It ain't no sports car and it doesn't feel like one. But cruising at 90-100 is very easy and comfortable.

The neat thing is that you can tell right off if the TL next to you is a 6 speed by the dust and white ACURA logo on the front calipers. Oh and its just as fun cruising at 135 to 154 as well. Not that I would ever do that ya know

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: FlashG

Originally posted by: spidey07
Flash,

It's refreshing to see good first hand experience with a car on ATOT instead of spouting fanboyisms. Hats off to you.

I too have tons of brake dust on my 6MT, but they do feel good.

My biggest complaint is the weight and floatiness. It ain't no sports car and it doesn't feel like one. But cruising at 90-100 is very easy and comfortable.

The neat thing is that you can tell right off if the TL next to you is a 6 speed by the dust and white ACURA logo on the front calipers. Oh and its just as fun cruising at 135 to 154 as well. Not that I would ever do that ya know

yeah, its definately a cruiser.

something about downshifting to 4th when you're at 100 is oh-so satisfying. she just pulls and pulls and pulls.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: spidey07
My biggest complaint is the weight and floatiness.

at 3450 lbs, it's still too heavy? I mean, the 330ci is 3400lb, so is the new Mustang GT.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: spidey07
My biggest complaint is the weight and floatiness.

at 3450 lbs, it's still too heavy? I mean, the 330ci is 3400lb, so is the new Mustang GT.

when you're used to light sports cars, it feels heavy.

 

[ajayjuneja]

Also consider the G35 sedan 6MT -- that has RWD and an LSD

 

[thirdeye]

Originally posted by: ajayjuneja
Also consider the G35 sedan 6MT -- that has RWD and an LSD

The sedan looks like poo, sorry

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: Midlander
The only real negative to the car is steering torque under heavy acceleration. You can feel it pull to the right. It's a result of FWD.

Otherwise, this car is unbelievable for the price.

And I would definitely buy the manual over the automatic. :thumbsup:

Doesn't torque steer pull the car to the left, unless they placed the longer half shaft over on the passenger side.
At least that's how it felt when I test drove the TL

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: spidey07

when you're used to light sports cars, it feels heavy.

what do you used to drive?

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: spidey07

when you're used to light sports cars, it feels heavy.

what do you used to drive?

99 prelude SH and M3 (not a fair comparison as those handled like a dream)

it may be more about the suspension and body roll than weight. it just feels heavy and not as nimble.