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Yes, it is a more specialized market (and dealers take advantage of that at trade in time), but for private sales, supply and demand works both ways.
Anyway, I agree that you should buy and drive what you really want (within budget constraints). If you are making a decision based on a hypothetical trade in 3-4 years from now, either buy a 3 year old Taurus appliance, or lease the new one so trade in is irrelevant.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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If you really want the car, just put a deposit on one that has not arrived yet. Since the cars are essentially built only one of two ways, with nav and without, it's easy to get one you like since you don't need to mess with options you do or don't want. Just tell them you want the next black (or whatever color) one that comes in and you do not want the protection package added when the car arrives. Because the cars are all equipeed the same it shouldn't be a long wait.
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As this topic is leaving Future Vehicles, Kirstie will no longer be your host, but I'm sure she will stop by on occasion. :-)
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I have linked this discussion into that folder, but it will always reside here in Sedans.
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In regard to the dirt, I once rented a white car for a month & it was so dirty all of the time, I swore I'd never own one. If dark colors show dirt & light colors show dirt, what are we all to do - buy tan cars? No way!
Some cars with manual transmissions (like Beemers) actually seem to hold their value slightly better.
If you want a manual tranny in your new TL, I say go for it.
2004 TL Base (5 Speed Auto) - $40,800
2004 TL Dynamic (6 Speed Manual) - $41,800
2004 TL Navi Package (5 Speed Auto) - $44,000
Does anyone know what an extended warranty by ACURA CARE for 7 Year 100,000 miles would cost?
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AL
I read the "disclaimer" about performance tires that they [wear out faster than all-season tires, provide less comfortable ride, make louder noise, etc.] How accurate is that? I appreciate your feedback about using performance tires.
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I have to say, the body kit doesn't do it for me. I'd be more interested in the beefier brakes and lowering springs for my 2004 and am hoping they are separate add-ons.
700 happy miles and counting!
Overall it was a pleasant drive. The V6 is certainly smooth and reasonably powerful – quite most of the time. I noticed no exhaust note at all.
The dash is striking and readable. The seats are quite comfortable. The new configuration provides the additional interior headroom lacking for me in the previous TL. The trans. has a better manual shift program than the earlier versions I have driven. The ride was a bit harsher than I expected, but I did not check the tire pressures – could have been higher than spec. I was glad to note that the avg. mpg and miles to empty are separate from the nav. system.
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If they can prove to me that the trans. reliability problems have been addressed, I will at least drive one again – including some highway miles.
- Ray
Still trying to decide about the exterior styling . . .
My local dealer has told me mid-November to possibly early december (worst case).
Which is it? Does anyone know for certain?
probably the only thing I'd really care about on it is the suspension upgrade (that is if the brakes are the same as will come with the 6-speed).
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Otherwise, it does have a BMW (last generation) look to it especially from the rear quarter angle. And I agree that BMW screwed up royally on their new styling theme.
You hit the nail on the head again. I couldn't disagree more with "midnight cowboy" ). He said low profile tires have NO effect on the ride; of course they do. There is less rubber between the road and the car. Thus, every bump you hit will be felt that much more. Yes, the low profile tires do help as he said in the corning and handling. However, you DO sacrifice some of the "ride quality" for the handling and cornering.
Where does he get his info? "Midnight-cowboy" if you go to "TireRack's" website they did a whole study on how low profile tires ride a little ruffer but have better handling. Low profile DO make a difference in the ride quality.
In Hamilton, Kitchener, Burlington and St Catharines they had only one car and all were black with the ugly camel.
I do know the car was traded in by the original owner, not a buyback or lemon case but the history of service was correct. On Monday it will be in the shop for the fourth transmission.
Acura has done things like increase the warranty and replace faulty tranny but there is nothing they can do or say that will our concerns about our vehicle go away. What good is a warranty when the tranny locks and you are involved in a wreck?
The honest truth is I love the car and had this model not been plagued with this issue it is by far the best all around vehicle I've owned. I certainly hope those without issues continue and all new models don't develope any problems.
Two different salesman told me that the whole of Canada is only getting 5,000 TLs in total this year. This seems like an awfully low number for a volume model. Don't know if they were BSing to induce people to place orders or if this is accurate. Just seems low. Does anyone know the annual sales of TLs in Canada in previous years?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Thanks you.
Never having driven a car with Nav before, I found it to be very distracting. Plus, I think CDN$3,200 is too pricey for that package. I'm going to test drive the 6MT as soon as the first demo arrives at the dealer this coming week. I've been on a 'no obligation' waiting list for over a month now, so if I like the 6MT and order it, I'll get it by mid-Nov.
As of July this year, Acura sold 31,050 previous model TLs in the US, and 37,502 in 2002. Canadian sales figures should account for at lease one 1/10 to 1/8 these numbers (comparing populations), so 5,000 units sounds about right. Here are US sales figures for various cars: http://www.autosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsedan.asp
My closest dealer (Acura Carland - Duluth, GA) has had a black / gray 6-speed TL on the lot for over a week.
Just f.y.i.
- Ray
Still chewing on the exterior styling - but it looks WAY better to me than the new BMW 5 . . .