Acura TL

[TomKazansky]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: infestedgh0st

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: infestedgh0st

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: infestedgh0st

Originally posted by: dawheat

Originally posted by: infestedgh0st

acura is the cheapest luxary sedan you can buy. If that's what you're looking for, then an acura is your car.

Umm have you driven a new TL vs the G35? Dynamically the G35 has the TL beaten, interior luxury and features, the TL is equally superior to the G35. I've never seen as much cheap plastic and controls in the "luxury" car as the G35, even with the 05 improvements.

Who the hell makes a FWD luxary car in these days? exactly. FWD cars should stay under the 20 grand mark.

G35 does have cheap interior, but overall it is much better than TL. Actually TL isn't even on the same level as the G35, it is on the same level as a M35/45. If you want to compare the G35 then you would have to compare it to a Lexus IS or a Acura TSX.

Once again, FWD FTL

I'll reference my previous thread that says you haven't driven any of the cars you've mentioned and hence your opinion is bull.

In this price category they are compared very much. I've driven them all in this category, have you?

I'm not a fanboi. The G35 is a very fine car and I compared it against a 330 and TL - as these are the top runners in this category.

To suggest that I couldn't "afford" a luxury sedan is to not know my finances. I could afford most any car under 500K.

But I chose the TL. It was a very difficult decision to be sure. But after my daily commute of 75 miles each way I'm happy with my decision. There is no better or best, only what you want out of a sedan in the 30-35K range.

just because you're driving a fwd car that costs 32-34 grand doesn't mean you get to flame me for the truth. TL is best bang for the buck for its price, but I'd still pick a g35 over it just because TL is fwd. Actually i wouldn't even go for a TL or g35, but i'd go for the new IS. Afterall TL is just another accord.

Acura TL Finishes First in Class, Third Overall at 25 Hours of Thunderhill

results listing

Behind two porsches. 1 lap out of 650 behind a 911.

Not bad for a crappy FWD accord.

i like how you're comparing a factory sponsored team to privateteers. :lol:
Honda R&D can do much better than racing with a bunch of private-owned teams with a TL.

and a single race is not gonna prove anything. there are a lot more to racing than just the car itself.

Built from a stock TL, in 90 days, stock block and internals, light p&p, i/h/e, reflash, gutted.

The car was not built on company time but the engineers personal time. The company only paid for the car, the minimal mods/prep above, travel and entry fee. Oh yeah and the work was all done by American Honda engineers in Ohio. No engineering support from Japan.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1071962

http://www.hondanews.com/CatID1000?mid=2004121324999&mime=asc

http://www.nasaproracing.com/norcal/25hour/2004/March-Honda-Tuning.pdf

Besides, it's just a crappy FWD accord, regardless of how much money and effort anyone puts in it, it should still suck right?

compare to a rwd car, yes

 

[ShowdOWN]

i have an 02 TL. the wife and I test drove the latest model and it was nice. then i drove the Lexus IS 300 and WOW. I mean WOW! guess which one i bought.

 

[xyyz]

hmmm.... since it's the end of the year, should i bother trying to push for a price decrease

 

[tyler811]

amc pacer

 

[revnja]

I just bought one about a month ago, and it's been simply one of the coolest cars I've ever driven. I fell in love with the car as soon as I test drove it. It's a very fun car to drive. I hear from other Acura owners (I only know two that I talk to regularly) that it's a very reliable car. I hope that mine is the same.

 

[PoPPeR]

i have an 03 TL. Nice car. The new design looks fvcking badass though. Wish I had one of those

 

[moks78]

Originally posted by: xyyz
hmmm.... since it's the end of the year, should i bother trying to push for a price decrease

...Model 06 just came out a month ago so you'll have a hard time haggling with the dealership. Here's a site that will give you the ins and out of internet buying.Text... first, get an internet price quote fm dealers near you and deal directly with their internet/fleet managers. Remember, the ordinary salesman won't be able to offer you as much discount as the internet/fleet managers.

Bought my 05 TL :camera:and 06 Mazda 3 S sedan :camera:through the internet and it was the best buying experience ever...not much haggling and got the exact cars I wanted. :laugh:

 

[xyyz]

Originally posted by: rdgr8

Originally posted by: xyyz
hmmm.... since it's the end of the year, should i bother trying to push for a price decrease

...Model 06 just came out a month ago so you'll have a hard time haggling with the dealership. Here's a site that will give you the ins and out of internet buying.Text... first, get an internet price quote fm dealers near you and deal directly with their internet/fleet managers. Remember, the ordinary salesman won't be able to offer you as much discount as the internet/fleet managers.

Bought my 05 TL :camera:and 06 Mazda 3 S sedan :camera:through the internet and it was the best buying experience ever...not much haggling and got the exact cars I wanted. :laugh:

how much did you pay if you don't mind my asking?

 

[moks78]

Check your PM. :sun:

 

[MadPeriot]

Originally posted by: njmodi

Originally posted by: NathanBWF
There is no other car on the market that can even close to the TL when talking bang for you buck IMO...wish I could afford one. 🙁

I'm quite happy with my RSX though.... 🙂

What about the Infiniti G35?

My older brother drives the new TL and younger drives the G35. I rather take the new TL over the G35 only because the interior is so much nicer. Especially with the big navi display.