each and everyone of us make a letter to them..but dont send it to them..u can send it to me and when i have everyones letter..ill stick em in an overnight thick envelope to acura..im sure they'll respond then..whos down for this?? i say send it to me and ill send it cause i work in an office and can mail it for free.. let me know

 

There are been several attempts to get something like this organized and it's always fallen through.

 

Not a bad idea.. however... don't you think Acura is listening? I mean, basically it was b/c of us (mainly EricL and the LA Times) that they released the extended warranty on the tranny.

What are you trying to accomplish? If it's something else then maybe it would work.

 

jus trying to make everyone happy with there cl and there service. after getting into an argument with the dealer bout my warrent cause of my intake and exhause it got me pisses..even thought he gave me the warrenty. i shouldnt of had to go through that...soo i wanna do something bout it even if they send us a freakin coupon book or something...

 

I've been thinking we should hook up with the Odyssey and TL guys then pick a date and all show up at Acura dealerships across the US with signs on our vehicles complaining about the tranny's etc. We alert the news stations in our respective towns. I can guarantee that you get that wide spread of coverage with signs on our cars indicating the problem and how unsafe they are. Someone will take notice. They couldn't afford us doing that a couple times.

 

intersting idea, who knows if it will work, i'm in

 

Hmmm... that's a tough one b/c every Acura dealership is independantly owned and operated. While some people may have problems with their dealers... others are very mod friendly and the guys/gals love them. I think Acura corporate will only go so far... usually they just refer it to the Regional Acura Manager. If you went straight to the Regional director you may have better luck, however, each region has its own director.

 

I'm not quite sure what you guys are gunning for. If you want them to have a recall, you need to get one of those mothers against anyone/everyone groups. They have some pull. suprised the odysee soccer moms haven't raised cane yet. A screaming psycho mom requires more then a letter to settle her down. I'm hoping my mom never finds out our trannies are an abortion, then again, she may ante up for a new BMW.

 

Actually that sounds like a good idea to figure out who's really got a "real" problem or not. Only those with a bona fide issue will write/show/demonstrate/whatever. Sorta like putting your cards on the table. My guess it turnout will be low.

 

not if we stick together and try to make it work...wouldnt it be great for acura to recall all trannys and we all get new trannys then we can mod the fuck out of the engine and not worry?

 

Like I said, if you get on the ody boards, they are still really pissed. They seem much more worked up than us here. I gotta believe that just in the Orlando area with like 2 Acura dealers and maybe 4 honda dealers, we could get coverage. The MDX is affected to. I know I'd make a point to show up. I got to believe it would be entirely possible to hit at least 75% of the dealerships on a weekend. That would sting them for a long time, especially if we could get media coverage, nationwide no less.

I'm just majorly pissed that even though I haven't had the problem YET. I'm affected. My resale isn't worth crap, and I have zero confidence this car will take me to 200k miles like I expected when I bought it. Also that all their marketing and sales crapola that hypes resale and durability. 100k mile warranty (or 7 years) just won't cut it. My damn Ford will likely carry me farther than this Acura. Who would have ever thought that would be the case. My old Miata with 112k miles is still solid as a rock and will likely be running long after this thing luches it's tranny. I like the car, just very dissapointed to find I could have saved a ton and just bought a damn Honda cause I didn't get any of the long term benefits of buying an Acura.

 

TO MODERATORS PLEASE MAKE THIS A STICKY NOTE ON TOP..LETS TRY TO GET THIS THING OFF THE GROuND.. IT WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US

 

Since I've had siginifcant problems with the dealer and Acura Service on this issue. I'm in.

But even if I hadn't there are many here that I respect enough to show support for regardless. If I idn't have problem and you needed the support, I'd be there for you. The fact is that anyone at anytime could go through this.

Do you like the way these folks have been treated? Do you think it's fair that Acura can say whatever the need to, to cover their asses?

 

Then we pick the ONE really bad dealer in each area and show up there. For instance. The metro Detroit guys would most likely show up at Acra of Troy. Since they are the one dealer who seems to be getting really pissy about mods and the tranny failures.

 

let's do it...i'm down...what do you want me to write in the letter, where do you want my to send it? it's only gonna take like 5-10 min....if everyone does it, something might happen (i don't know what, but something), maybe you should send it to a TV station or something...?...?...?...

 

I was thinking of the same idea, just the other day!

We could schedule to place a couple owners at our local Acura dealers and show up with signs or something. On the other hand, maybe someone could come up with a better idea - something not so confronting, but something to get the attention of Acura.

We paid a good amount for these supposed reliable cars. Now I have to remind myself that the tranny might drop to third gear while I'm doing 65 on the freeway. And I have two young daughters.

We need a solution, and we need it fast before we lose some people due to a serious accident.

 

The tranny issue to me isn't such a big deal anymore. I got real worked up over it, and when Acura then gave us a 7yr/100K warranty on it, I settled down.

Do you really think they'll replace all the CL/TL/Odysee trannies that could be possibly affected? Never in a 100-million years, unless the government were to step in and find a serious issue with them. If my tranny goes, it goes. It'll be replaced and that's that. I'm not about go stand out in front of dealer and protest something that will never go the way we want it to. Not trying to be a dick, but I'm just trying to put things in perspective. Cars are NOT an investment people. If you bought a car for resale, bad idea.

I'm more pissed at the paint quality of my car. Damn thing looks like it's been through a war and it's only got 6500 miles in 10 months. Now that I'd be willing to go to battle over.

 

I do respect everyone here and their opinions.

I doubt you will unconditionally support me on my next issue with Acura until such time as you've heard the fact, then you'll decide and we can't blame you if you see it differently. Not even family members support each other regardless.

Anyone at anything can go thru just about anything in life. The support will come from the forum via what this forum is best for: a means of communication, questions&answers, moral support, ideas and feedback, somebody to talk to and discuss your problems, get some help; not a tool for organizing a boycott or rally on behalf of some of its members.

I do not like the way some people say they have been treated. But I haven't heard both sides of the story so I will refrain from taking imminent action (other than support) until such.

It is not fair that Acura can say or whatever they want to. But it is lawful and it is "the normal course of business" and it is not immoral. Consequently your only recourse is to vote with your pocketbook. When I and others have seen you cast your vote, we will respond in our own way.

You call it cover their asses. I happen to think it was the right thing for them to do. Since I am not affected as much as the next person, we all have to respond based on how much/little we have been affected.

Ok, to the point. We are all family here. Think of it as a huge family all over the country. Typical family has arguments and disagreement. Most families have problems. If we have a million Acura march "family reunion" at an Acura dealership in Walla Walla, Washington are you coming?

Unfortunately this board is OWNED and cannot be used for personal use or for anything not approved by the OWNER. So it's not me.

 

Well, that's where you are completely and utterly wrong. As I stated. There are certain members here, that I have enough respect for, that should the need arise, I'll be there. Don't question my resolve, tenacity or loyalty.

As far as both sides of the story. I always tell both sides, to the best of my ability and recollection. And I prefer to have an open discussion on any matter, in the public eye. There has been far too many instances of people saying one thing in public and saying something completely different in a PM or AIM. That's where I differ from many. I don't have to worry about public perception, because I don't fawking care.

It does me no good not to state the facts, and conversations exactly as they happened between my dealer, Acura customer care and myself.

It's the consumate fence sitters that make this sort of thing never fly. Those who stand idle while others suffer, simply because "I haven't heard both sides". Or "You probably wouldn't support me" or "mine is fine, why should I care?"

That is the attitude that breeds apathy in this country.

Will I be in Walla, Walla? NO. As I stated I have a dealer nearby that has been a complete ass that is where I will be along with anyone else who wants to show support for this issue. That is the dealer in my area that needs the bad press. Find on in yours and have the Kansas, Missouri contingent out there.

And by the way. What Acura has done, in my case anyway. Was NOT lawful. And should the need arise (i.e. a second transmission fails and they refuse to replace it) I will take it to court, and I will win.

 

speakin of courts, what ever happened with those people with lawsuits against Acura?...if the tranny goes it goes...???...what if it goes on the highway at 70 MPH ???...i know i wouldn't wanna be going down the west side highway (nyc) at 50MPH and have my tranny go...that would be a huge mess (at least a 20 car pileup)...even then would Honda do something??? are they gonna tell everyone, it's ok, we were expecting this, his transmission is under warranty...???