Tonight’s car buying adventure

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10/30/2018 at 14:30 • Filed to: None

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I drive by this dealer everyday and saw they have this 2015 TLX SH-AWD tech pack car for a solid price. I used to take my TL-S here for service, tried to buy a couple cars for my job here as well, i’m sure my profile there looks quite odd. Either way, will be interesting to see how willing they are to move this car at the end of the month.

2015 Acura TLX SH-AWD

Tech pack.

23,325 miles

CPO

Clean fax, came from Manheim Auction down in FL.

$23,694 online price; MMR and Blackbook average retail is 24,200 and 24,100 respectively, NADA is  $25,250


DISCUSSION (22)


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 14:35

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I’m starting to look at A cura a bit harder now and am realizing that acura is a great value for an up market car. Our local dealer has a 2017 ILX (fancy civic) listed for $18k, it’s nearly brand new. Not being AWD is probably why they have it so cheap in this land of subarus.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 14:43

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Seems like an intermediate car... Have you tried a non-Honda product? :)


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/30/2018 at 14:44

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Can’t find a Q50S, the GTI’s ive looked at have sold, I don’t really want a Focus ST, WRX’s are selling over 25k by me even slightly used, forget STI’s


Kinja'd!!! Arrivederci > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 14:50

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Hold out for a GTI.  VW made lots of ‘em.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 14:50

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Elantra GT? Corolla hatcback XSE? You’re already in the price bracket.


Kinja'd!!! Arrivederci > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 14:52

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When I noticed these were super cheap on the used/CPO market, I took the time to drive one.  Super uninspired, nothing like the Acura of yore.  I’d be interested in your take if you drive one.


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/30/2018 at 15:01

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Havent looked at either. Doesn’t help I greatly dislike all the local toyota dealers as they’re all scum bags. 


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 15:01

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Beware of the 2015s! The 9 speed has tons of drivability issues, well documented. Check the Acurazine and TLX forums. Supposedly fixed by 2016 but I wouldn’t personally touch one of these if it is not a 2017+ model.

https://acurazine.com/forums/fifth-generation-tlx-2015-415/tlx-9-speed-transmission-concerns-929652/

https://www.tlxforums.com/forum/tlx-issues-problems/41409-another-transmission-jerk-thread.html

http://www.lemonlaw.com/wordpress/zf-9-speed-transmission-problems-continue-plague-jeep-fiat-land-rover-honda-acura-drivers/

There was also a recall, seperate from this

https://www.tflcar.com/2014/12/tfl-exclusive-the-2015-acura-tlx-v6-is-under-stop-sale-and-recall-notice-due-to-9-speed-transmission-problem/

It was Consumer Reports’ top unreliable cars of 2015 due to electronics and transmissions issues.

https://www.newsday.com/classifieds/cars/consumer-reports-least-reliable-new-cars-include-the-fiat-500l-jeep-cherokee-and-nissan-pathfinder-1.11016600

I researched this car heavily few years back. Just trying to warn you.


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
10/30/2018 at 15:20

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Ugh....


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 15:24

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Hmm.. CPO IS350?


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/30/2018 at 15:27

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Those push 30k in my area


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 15:28

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... 1996 Camry SE V6 Coupe?


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
10/30/2018 at 15:29

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I’m not space lobster doctor


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 15:30

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But think of the savings!!!


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 15:38

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I went with the TL over a 2015 TLX for many, many reasons...


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 15:38

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Glad I could help, LOL.

I thought you would have bought a Golf GTI by now.
Anyway, if you’re considering this, why not an xDrive 328i/335i? or even a top trim WRX?

Or if you want to stay with Acura consider the last gen 2014 Acura TL SH-AWD with tech/advance package.


Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > interstate366, now In The Industry
10/30/2018 at 15:41

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It’s the better car, even if older. I suggested the TL in my reply as well.


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
10/30/2018 at 16:03

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I don’t want a BMW, leases aren’t my thing and neither is eating depreciation. WRX’s by me are pushing over 28k


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > interstate366, now In The Industry
10/30/2018 at 16:04

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My old TL was great till the trans blew


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > Arrivederci
10/30/2018 at 16:22

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I had two as loaners earlier this year. They were all right. Better with AWD. I got a 4th gen TL instead because it's a better car.


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
10/30/2018 at 16:44

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The 2012-14 AWDs are  great.


Kinja'd!!! interstate366, now In The Industry > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
10/30/2018 at 19:55

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The ILX intrigued me when I was looking to trade in my TSX, but it doesn’t do a good enough job of hiding its Civic bones (although they seem to have tried a bit harder with the 2019 facelift). A 2012-14 TL AWD can be found for around the same price and is *much* more car for the money. Though the TLX and ILX both beat it on fuel mileage.