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Zaino Car Polishes/Products--Your Experiences
They are the same mats Acura sells, the only difference is a missing Acura logo.
I bought two pairs, one for the parchment interior of my TLS and the other for the grey interior of my wife's Accord.
So far they are working out just fine.
As for waxing I would recommend twice per year as the previous poster said- one just before the winter and the other during the latter half of spring.
I never take my cars to car washes, unless it is one of those HAND CAR WASH-I literally mean hand car wash.Just the way you would do it in your driveway.
Quick secret- use Meguires Quick Detailer after every wash, you would be surprise to see the how it brings out the paint.
When I gave back my Millennia (off lease), the lease inspector was amazed, he thought the car was brand new-apart from a keying.
I've already had it out a few times and the ride is great; the seats are comfortable; and the sound system is awesome---but too many choices now :-)
Have fun with y'alls TLs!
BTW, that is supposed to be a Canadian flag up there... WHAT HAVE I DONE ??
scblues2000 - Many congrats! Fun is all you can have in this car!
Wax really doesn't last 6 months, I found the protection from ANY wax faded quickly after about 6 weeks - 2 months tops. With Zaino polymer you can REALLY go 6 months, and it takes only 20 easy minutes to re-do the car.
Go to the Zainostore web site and you can find out if they will ship to Canada, or if there is a private distributor there.
It sounded too good to me in the beginning, like some sort of Snake Oil. I followed the forum for a year and after hundres of ONLY positive comments I decided to try it, and then I wished I had started sooner. There is nothing like it. Now that we have the ability to start on perfectly clean and new paint, it is the BEST time to start with Zaino. The car will ALWAYS look better than new, and with little effort.
Here's a pic of our TSX with Zaino. The TL gets done Sunday.
scblues2000-Funny how the interior and exterior colors need to blend to be appreciated. I couldn't like the Anthracite/Camel even though separately they looked good to me. I just saw the Redondo Red with Camel and was blown away. That may be the ticket for me if I buy this car.
Enjoy your TL.
Click on "My Profile" on the left and re-enter your address, then click on "Submit" at the bottom of the page. Be careful not to put "Afghanistan" this time! :-)
Everything is working great! (Navigation, HandsFree, XM Radio, etc.)
Having problems training my garage door opener with the Home Link System. My home was built in 2001 so there shouldn't be a problem with the garage manufacturer.
I have tried both the basic transmitter and homelink training option and the roll garage option. I've also checked out the website www.homelink.com
Anyone out there having the same problem? Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions!
Thanks!
I bought my TL on October 10 and have over 1,300 miles on it. There is nothing that I do not like about the car. Shortly after I bought it I had to take a trip of 250 miles. I kept the speed around 60 mph (it was had to do) and the info center registered 34mpg. I also refilled the tank and came up with the same mileage. I would expect this mileage to get even better when the engine is broken in, around 6,000 miles. This is my first car with the Nav system and I will not buy another car without it. If I was going to worry about the depreciation of the Nav system, I would not buy a new car as it will depreciate even more, dollar cost not percentage cost.
I am looking forward to go to a new city on a trip and be able to find restaurants, hotels, and entertainment without getting lost.
2) train the button you want to associate with the garage remote. hold both buttons at the same time until light on homelink starts blinking fast.
3) go into garage and press "train" button once on the garage door opener.
4) run back to car and press the homelink button you just trained twice. on the second press you should see the garage door opener light flash. The homelink is now ready to use.
Good Luck to the rest of you.
The biggest gripe is probably the rear view- ya can't see nuttin. I mostly use my mirrors, but if I was a head-turner I'd be sorely disappointed.
On delivery, the glove box did not line up properly. After they ordered the wrong part, I'm still waiting for resolution.
There are a few(3-5) bubbles in the paint. The service guy at Niello Acura says he wouldn't risk trying to paint parts of a new car. I don't know if he'sjust trying to get out of fixing it or what. They are not very noticeable, but I know they are there.
The gas mileage has been bad(17-19), but average speed has been 25-28 mph. I don't really mind too much, cause the performance is worth every penny.
On the other hand, what a great driving car. This thing is a rocket when you step on it. I handles well, is VERY comfortable(6'2"), and the stereo is awesome. I really love it, but I thought you might like to hear about shortcomings
On the TSX there is a rubber button above the license plate to unlock the trunk when the car is unlocked. The TL doesn't have this convenience.
We are also missing the GREAT turn signal lights in the mirrors.
Strange that the higher level car should be missing some refinements on the lower level (and older) model.
I guess that we'll have to make do with all the other great goodies on this car!
Today I bought the DTS DVD of Steely Dan's "Gaucho". It is incredible - I sat in the car and listened to the whole thing!
I also checked my tire pressures - I found 35-37 psi as it came. Lowered them a little and the ride is now "perfect", and the steering seems more accurate.
I have shown for several years and recently have been judging at shows. McGuires still appears to be the most widely used product applied by hand. When I have the time, I prefer to use a professional wax/teflon product applied with the buffer. Application takes a while but the results are incredible. That being said, I am always looking for a product that can be applied by hand and give me the results I achieve with the machine. McGuires Medallion gets very close, goes on and off easy and, it does last a long time. That being said, I am always looking for something better. So I will try the Xaino. Do you use the XFX cure extender?
Thanks,
J
Again, thanks for your response - I appreciated it!
Geri
External trunk release
External blinkers on the outside mirrors
I was also wondering about the trunk release and noticed no key hole or button to open it from the outside.
I also have another feature the TL could have had and that is a code key on the driver's side handle in case you lock yourself out.
I guess we'll be seeing these in the '05 model. Should I trade in my '04 then and get the best of the best
The large TL brochure does say, under Safety Features, that the the door mirrors have "integrated directional signals". The salesman said that he was told that the TL was planned to have the signals but then the designers decided that with the amber front side markers, the door mirror signals were overkill. Unfortunately, the brochures had been printed and it was decided not to do a reprint of that page.
Since it seems that everyone wants this feature, it will probably be added for '05'.
I've learned my lessons the hard way: if you have doubts, when buying a car, and wish that you either got a different car or bought additional options, you will very soon get an itch to trade up. It will then cost you a lot more than if you just followed your gut initially.
The TL has the best from the factory sound system on the planet, Hands-free cell through the sound system and just an all out more fun car to drive.
There's an Audi dealer around the corner from me and it would have been ultra convenient to purchase one. I'm not sure what the A4 3.0 has going for it in a comparison. Nicer leather seats, I guess.
Plus there is already the A-Spec for those who want a harder ride yet.
They should have come out with a luxury model with real wood trim, quieter, more compliant tires and extra sound insulation.
The biggest problem I face with Acura, here in New York, is that leasing is next to impossible with Honda/Acura, due to our new laws. We now have to pay tax on the whole car, not just the portion used as in the past, plus the money factor and rates are higher. Getting extra mileage is nearly impossible, and if you are lucky enough to get some, the pre-paid mileage allowance is .18 or more per mile.
A recent post about comparing the A4 to the TL had one glaring omission. Since my wife has the A4, I can speak from experience. You are forgetting the MAJOR difference: QUATRO!!!! The Acura does not have all wheel drive, and Audi has arguably THE best all wheel drive system out of any car manufacturer. The quatro adds a lot of coin to the car, but it is worth it up here in NY. The interior of the Audi is far superior to any Japanese car: the quality and care going into every detail. Plus, FREE service maintenance at ANY Audi dealership for everything except tires. That adds up to a lot of savings.
Dont get me wrong, I LOVE my TL, and most likely plan on getting the new one, but the few extra thousand more that the Audi charges is well worth it also.
i love the anthracite or the black exterior! so many choices!!
anyway, I will be contributing more, now that I am a registered member here...
Marc
I guess I moved out ot NY right on time. No problem with leasing in South Florida
Its the insurance companies that screamed holy terror, and now we are all suffering....the more than 20% of drivers here that lease cars, are now moving towards German auto makers because they do not practice this rip-off....
It is making it VERY difficult for me to lease this new Acura.
I hope that our good Republican lawmakers can beat the Trial Lawyers and liberal Democrats that are supporting this raping of the NYer. The dealerships hate it too by the way...
Gregory28, if you have that, then a deal must have been worked out by that particular dealer, because Acura does not have that policy.
PG48477, I know GM (GMC, Saab, Pontiac, etc.) does not lease either, but I was unaware that Audi/VW will now be doing that....
that truly is awful....!
I hope that by June of 2004, the laws are changed to help us leasors...