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Great to have her back. She's in for 30k mile maintenance, suspension TSB, seatbelt TSB, and 2nd round of inspection to make sure absolutely nothing is wrong or out of spec from the accident.
Note: that last pic was totally unplanned. I didn't even notice the LS and the Equus when I parked. I just happened to have looked back as I was walking away and noticed all three and thought to myself "I've got to take a pic of this"...
And yes, I'm 8k-10k miles over where I should be in month 15 of a 18k a year lease....oof.
I plan on taking MARTA into work more anyways to make up this year. I seriously can't drive this car in the city anymore (suspension). More to come on that in another post regarding my last few days with some real stick time behind the TLX V6 Tech loaner and driving my daily route to and from work...
Car looks great; seems like they did a very nice job.
Interesting pic of the car with the LS and Hyundai. Really puts the lie to those who think the styling is somehow out of the norm for cars in (or above) the RLX's class. In my opinion, it looks a lot nicer than the two "competitors."
Car looks great; seems like they did a very nice job.
Interesting pic of the car with the LS and Hyundai. Really puts the lie to those who think the styling is somehow out of the norm for cars in (or above) the RLX's class. In my opinion, it looks a lot nicer than the two "competitors."
Reviewers seem to always state it bland against the the German made luxury cars. Personally I don't agree.
All that's missing is a chrome door trim. Interesting that Acura offers this option on the TLX, but not the RLX flagship.
Different design teams. The RLX was an all-Japanese design. The TLX is an all-American design.
I think they'd only go through the effort to consolidate and provide continuity of that kind if they felt the 5G Legend/RLX had a chance to sell much in the United States.
The RLX is an odd thing. It sort of competes with the Volvo S80, but not really. Sort of competes with the Cadillac STS, but not really.
Reviewers seem to always state it bland against the the German made luxury cars. Personally I don't agree.
In fact, I was just driving with my two daughters in the car (18 and 21), both of whom commented on the beauty of an RLX as we drove up on it from behind and alongside, then erupted into shock when I passed the vehicle. They can't stand the Acura "beak", and they commented how often they love the cars until they see the front grill. Just a short while later we repeated the story with an ILX.
They weren't coached by me, and they are not "car" people, but always recognize an Acura by the "sale killing" front grill.
Sigh. I agree with them.
It's so controversial. Apparently Acura has now been given given license to build cars more independently (from Honda), and I hope they get away from modifications of the admittedly very recognizable grill, and start with a clean slate.
Having said that, I sill expect to buy the 2016 SH AWD, as the allure of it, the independence from the norm, has grabbed me. My daughters will still accept my money.
Last edited by sooththetruth; 11-25-2014 at 02:48 AM.
Reason: Modifying statement
Interesting, I don't like the "shunted" beak design language also used by many of the European luxury cars. I prefer the look of the RLX grill and front-end design.
But hey, Im 40, so I guess I can join the ranks of you old timers...eh?
holo....,
Can you comment on the suspension fix - did it work?
Don't know yet, she's still in the shop since dropping it off last week Thursday. The good news is they appear to be taking it seriously and they even took in some of my additional input/feedback to the team on what to look for, particularly in comparison to the TLX. I've said it before (and will provide much more detail in my upcoming TLX/RLX comparison write up), but it is more evident than ever after being in the TLX for almost a week that the RLX-PAWS has a SERIOUS suspension design issue. I just became de-sensitized to it since it was my main vehicle for over a year now.
Interesting, I don't like the "shunted" beak design language also used by many of the European luxury cars. I prefer the look of the RLX grill and front-end design.
But hey, Im 40, so I guess I can join the ranks of you old timers...eh?
Who you callin' "old timer"? I'm only 46. I guess we pull down the average age of the average RLX owner a bit.
PS every time I see your car it's a reminder to have mine tinted.
Don't know yet, she's still in the shop since dropping it off last week Thursday. The good news is they appear to be taking it seriously and they even took in some of my additional input/feedback to the team on what to look for, particularly in comparison to the TLX. I've said it before (and will provide much more detail in my upcoming TLX/RLX comparison write up), but it is more evident than ever after being in the TLX for almost a week that the RLX-PAWS has a SERIOUS suspension design issue. I just became de-sensitized to it since it was my main vehicle for over a year now.
More to come...
There is defintely a difference in ride quality between my '14 RLX PAWS Adv and my wife's '15 TLX Adv - even though they are both PAWS vehicles. In my opinion the TLX is a more supple/subtle ride.
In my opinion the TLX is a more supple/subtle ride.
The RLX is big enough to seem almost ungainly in some maneuvers on the street.
The complicated suspension's theoretical advantage comes into play when you're bouncing over the gaters in the Low Esses at VIR, which doesn't help you zig zag in and out of traffic on the way to work.
11-22-2014, 10:15 PM
I'm only 46. 
