"Marcus" (mahdigga)
05/26/2015 at 23:33 • Filed to: None
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"Marcus" (mahdigga)
05/26/2015 at 23:33 • Filed to: None | 1
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Random thoughts while looking at a new midsize sedan:
Acura’s TL, TLX, TSX, ILX...all are a mess style-wise and luxury content-wise. They just can’t get it right. The Acura brand is like the Buick of Japanese cars in the near-luxury sense which keeps me from considering one to replace my 530i (had a couple Accords prior so i’m partial to the brand).
TL, TLX, TSX, ILX...all are a mess style-wise and luxury content-wise. They are like the Buick of Japanese cars in the half ass near-luxury sense. (I do prefer the TL above over the new TLX)
Ok the RLX looks somewhat decent, but why the orange driving lights at the bottom? Reminds me of an early 2000s american car with the yellow daytime running lights.
ILX has predator face:
Great quality and reliability across the brand, though.
TheOnelectronic
> Marcus
05/26/2015 at 23:36 |
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My issue is I have no idea which model fits which segment. The naming scheme really isn’t helping them out much.
TheHondaBro
> TheOnelectronic
05/26/2015 at 23:39 |
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Well I know “T” means “Touring.” Don’t know what “R” and “I” mean though.
Steve in Manhattan
> Marcus
05/26/2015 at 23:48 |
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If no one is buying them, there should be an opportunity to score a car on the cheap. Honestly, when people ask me for a car recommendation (happens about once a month) I forget the entire Acura line exists. And Infiniti, but that’s because that brand doesn’t need to exist.
BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
> TheHondaBro
05/27/2015 at 00:10 |
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I’m pretty sure the I in ILX was supposed to mean Integra, but it’s yet to live up to that.
E92M3
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 00:13 |
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They are soooo lost. It’s amazing what that company has done to itself in just 10 years time.
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Marcus
> E92M3
05/27/2015 at 00:26 |
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Agreed. The SUVs are in a sweet spot. Specifically the MDX here in Washington Heights Manhattan
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TheHondaBro
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 01:02 |
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When you look at them in person, they don’t look half bad. Especially the back. However, they are really slacking in the luxury car market. I agree, they’re down there with Buick and Chrysler. Really sad when you consider they used to make amazing cars, like the Legend, Integra, and the 3.2CL Type-S.
Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 01:12 |
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I might know the solution to all of their problems.
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Marcus
> TheHondaBro
05/27/2015 at 01:25 |
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Chrysler is worse. They have...wait for it....THREE(!) vehicles available in their product portfolio.
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E92M3
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 06:27 |
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But if it wasn’t weird looking it would do even better. It’s a great SUV under that ugly grille and those goofy headlights.
jkm7680
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 07:49 |
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They never lost their way, because they were never on their way. The Legend and the NSX are the only two things that have come out of them.
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jkm7680
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 07:50 |
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The Acura MDX, the official car of private school stickers and yoga.
Nobi
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 07:57 |
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As an Acura dealership tech, save your money, don’t buy any of the new models, and get yourself a first gen TSX. It’s the most bullet-proof car they made. We have one as a runner’s car with almost 300k, and still going strong.
nermal
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 08:44 |
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They lost it when they switched from the old round TL to the spaceship / angled / pointy nosed design disaster that replaced it.
Rico
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 11:28 |
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The MDX is the best thing they have in their line up. At the autoshow I sat in the TLX and while it wasn’t bad it wasn’t all that great either and I much prefer the look of the older gen TL’s inside and out.
Also nice to see another NY’er on here, I’m on the other side of the bridge in the Bronx.
boxrocket
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 11:44 |
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I’d own an MKZ before a TSX/TL/TLX. Actually I’d take any Lincoln before any current Acura.
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boxrocket
> TheOnelectronic
05/27/2015 at 11:50 |
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ILX = Civic (compact)
TSX/TL/TLX = Accord (midsize)
RDX = CR-V (smallish/midsize crossover)
MDX = Pilot (midsize/almost large crossover)
RLX = ??? it replaced the RL which was a full size and had no Honda equivalent, but seems to be a bigger Accord V6 now.
The TLX/TL is notable for offering AWD (SH-AWD in Honda-speak) where the Accord does not.
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Marcus
> Rico
05/27/2015 at 12:03 |
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Likewise. Not far from each other. What are you driving
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Rico
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 12:21 |
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2014 C300, you?
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Rico
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 12:25 |
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Nvm I read your other post, nice 5 series. You’ve lived in NYC long?
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Marcus
> Rico
05/27/2015 at 13:01 |
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10 years
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Rico
> Marcus
05/27/2015 at 13:20 |
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If you ever want to head upstate to go driving shoot me a message here, it’s about an hour away near Bear Mt, I bring my car you bring yours and we can take some cool pics. The roads here are trash as you know.