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But I bet if you brought in a car with leaking/cracked boots to your average dealer for repair, the official "by the books" fix would either not include this or the (junior) mechanic assigned to the repair would not be familiar with this "trick" that the more experienced mechanics discovered by themselves.
My next question deals with tires. I need suggestions for a new set. I really like the Michelin brand, but am open to other manufactures, I still have the stock rims and want a slightly more agressive, low road noise tire. Please help!
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Scott
Since TGIF888 has both cars, perhaps you could give me some insight on my dilema. I am torn about selecting one of these two cars to buy over the next week. Love the I30 seats and interior, but also love the handling of the Acura TL (Nones type). Two questions:
(1) Do you think the handling of the I30 is "boat-like"? That is like a big old buick, or am I imagining that the difference in handling between these two cars is greater than it really is.
(2) I find the passenger seat on the Acura 3.2TL uncomfortable for my wife and I, because there is insufficient thigh support. This is because the seat cushion is not angled back enough for us. The electric passenger seat adjuster only goes four ways, which does not allow you to adjust the angle of the seat cushion (you can adjust the angle of the back and go forward and backwards). This is not a problem with the driver's seat because it has an 8-way adjuster, which allows the driver to adjust the seat cushion angle, as well as other adjustments. Is there any way to raise the front of the passenger seat, say 1/2 to 1 inch, to correct this? Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Sid
(2)Hmm, didn't sit in the passenger seat long enough to make a comment. But my wife did feel the I30's seat is better. The driver seat is my TL-S doesn't have enough lumbar support. I found the I30 more supportive.
In conclusion, the I30 is more like a "cruiser", it is very comfortable and quiet.
The TL-S have a very sport feel, but the wind noise is excessive compare to I30. And the craftmanship is the TL-S is not as good as the I30.
< I won't say is "boat like". It is more like a solid feel. I30 indeed had a more solid build than the
TL-S. IMHO.>
By boat like, I meant I did not feel as secure when changing lanes, manuevering on winding roads in the I30. The Acura felt like it trurned instantly where you aimed it. What do you mean by "solid feel?"
I did not hear any wind noise at 75 MPH in the TL non-S? I wonder if there is some difference from the Type S?
I agree 100% on the sporty feel of the TL. I guess I will have to choose between comfort and better internal cabin on the one hand, and better handling and frikier performance on the other. I just wanted to be sure the I30 at least had good handling, even if it is not quite as good as that of the TL. I wish I could rent an I30 for a day or two to give it a longer test.
Thanks for your helpful comments
Sid
For the past week, I had driven the TL-S. Today I drove the I30, and the solid feel is there once I got the hold of the I30 steering wheel.
The TL-S had excessive wind noise at around 70-80 mph.
If the battery dies, open up the pass through and reach in and pull on the trunk release cord handle.
They are incredibly quiet, the quietest I've driven on, and are z-rated to boot! But, they don't have an incredibly long tread life, maybe 36K miles. If longevity and lower price are an issue (I got them for $96 each), the Yokohama Avid Touring is reputed to be an excellent touring tire with an 80K mile tread life and $48 price.
Later...AH
I have to say that I can't imagine puncturing anything on the door controls. Maybe it's because of my extra length (keep the smart remarks to yourself, I'm talking about arms here). Most of the door controls fall under my hand, not anywhere near my forearms.
I looked at the Acura web site and did not see it available as an accessory for the TL.
I think it is odd that it would not be available for the TL. I wonder if the Accord version would fit the TL. I think the TL had a larger rear window than an Accord sedan, but I'm not sure about that.
I owned a Infiniti before the 99 Acura 3.2 TL that I now have and Infiniti's Customer Service was heads above Acura's.That will be a big selling point on my next purchase, which will not be an Acura, due to their sorry Customer Service.
Does anyone else have squeaking driver seats & center arm rest squeaks when resting your arm? How about wipers that do not clean the windshield & windshield distortion when looking from the driver's seat thru the passenger side windshield?
I am thinking to install the sunroof wind defector, can it really reduce the wind noise and turbulence.
Being frustrated about not having my car, I called my salesman to give me a drive away price on a new TL Type S, and I asked him to make it a sweet deal, one that I could not walk away from. That was Friday morning, and I never heard back from the dealership.Boy will they be surprised next week when an appraiser from a Lincoln dealership comes to do an appraisal on my car. I have decided to trade it and go back to a domestic The Lincoln LS. I really feel I have fallen thru the cracks here.
I believe that the TL is a fine automobile, but heaven help you if something major goes wrong like a transmission. I know why the dealership won't offer me a sweet deal on a new Type S , because they are selling all the cars they can get at full price, but not to get back to me with a price is unforgivable. The service on a major item like a tranny is really weak, when the dealer can't even get correct information from Acura Canada about the arrival of parts. I guess this is the level of service you can expect from a dealer where he is the only choice you have in the city.
The TL is a good value and the 325 is better if want to pay the extra cash to have the best.
The optional HK stereo system in the BMW is much better than the Bose system in the TL.
If you want navigation, the TL has a much better system and you have to special order the BMW from the factory and wait 10 weeks if you want the navigation system in a 325i.
Too bad no one makes real wood trim that fits in the standard factory positions.
The base TL has the "natural" comor woodgrain.
Your comment about the AC is perplexing. I always use the highest heat setting for the quickest defrosting action. It warms the glass, making fogging impossible. Why would I want to make the glass colder?
Any car with an auto climate control, when put on defrost, will engage the AC no matter how warm you set the temp.
Now, I'm wondering, every DVD has in its 4+Gb a copy of the DVD software, which can be burned back into the unit's EPROMS. Wouldn't it just be a matter of force re-loading the software that comes with a Canadian DVD so as to make the nav system become metric. The U.S. software would have to be force-reloaded upon return to the U.S. too. Vice versa for Canadians visiting the States too of course.
Maybe they could rent these DVDs at Blockbusters stores just next to the border!
Anyone had any experience in this regard?
It's only been this way for about the last 30 years on most American build automobiles....
Also, FTFM. It's explained there.
The dealer sent it to a body shop which glued the corner piece down, but did not fix the other section. None of the rest of the gasket is glued. When I pointed out the 8-inch section that was not fixed, the Acura service manager said he would order a new gasket and have it installed. (Why didn't he do that in the first place?)
Was gluing the corner of the gasket down the proper fix, or just a short cut? (I looked at other TLs on the dealer's lot and the gaskets are not glued and they all look perfect. They are held flush against the metal by the elasticity of the rubber. Will the glue cause corrosion in the future?
Is replacing the gasket the proper solution, or is there some other possible defect? Do I risk them damaging something else by trying to get this to look too perfect?
Thanks,
Sid
that gas less than 91 octane may be used "with reduced performance." Has anyone noticed any problems using 87 or 89 octane?
They say you should only use 87 or 89 octane gasoline in the event of an emergency. For regular everyday usage, they HIGHLY recommend 91+ octane. It was on the verge of a requirement, not a suggestion.
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