kurtatx

If you want reliability, luxury, and a better drive than Lexus, go Audi. If you want to drive the thing into the ground, go Lexus. if you want to drive something fun but you're not worried about maintenance, go BMW or Mercedes.

Right now is just not a good time for Acura enthusiasts

RL09

I am not certain those two emboldened words up there go together in one sentence. Not on the second hand market at least.

And the Quattro was the differentiating factor historically, and having tried them both, I believe the innovative shawd does beat it on reliable and effectiveness.

rlx015

2017 Infiniti Q50S Red Sport 400 AWD with all packages available, I have an offer from a local dealer for $43,740 + $3500 taxes and fees... car has 3 miles and is brand new.
Price is little steep for my budget considering I am not planning yet to swap my car, but I have to say it is really tempting!!!

truonghthe

looks like OP will post pics of the Q50s RS soon, may I congrats you early?

TonyCD

Don't know your budget, but if you think it's steep, you're undoubtedly right. Easy cure for temptation: Instead of shopping your dream car and then considering your budget, do it backwards. Figure out the amount of money you're comfortable paying and then see what that total buys. I'll bet you'll be pleasantly surprised how much automotive pleasure you can reach with a lot less straining.

Flipster23

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Touring is nice, I should have bought a Touring, but, didn't want to pay touring pricing.

If you can get past the looks of the 10G Accord, go test drive the 2.0T....

projektvertx

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My gut says the same thing lol.

truonghthe

hell speaking of temptation, during chrismast week my local Lexus dealer offer 2017 RCF with 26% off from window sticker and they even throw in $3000 cash back to compete with other dealer in the area. If I traded my TL in it would be around $47k OTD for a brand new RCF.

projektvertx

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At least y’all are more reasonable. I’m looking at an F10 M5 on some days

Flipster23

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Friend just bought one. The modded the hell out of it. (widebody etc)

Why, I have no idea.

RL09

That car is a beast.

Is it true it's only XDrive in diesel?

projektvertx

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RL09

Eggzactly.

projektvertx

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08KBP_VA

Personally I have the cars I always wanted across like 7 brands including an M5. Not sure I truly see benefit to xdrive added to M5 but then again I dont track it and most assuredly would never use it in snow so that feature is lost on me.

Cant comment on deals all I know is that if car isnt moving well they have to create market for it and offer crazy prices and incentives to move them, just be careful that if you end up with one of these "deals" you will keep the car for a while. Jus my .02

rlx015

Quick update: so it looks like they really had this car for this price, but I decided not to proceed. One and main reason is, my RL is paid off, well solid considering I replaced the suspension and few more parts about a year ago, so I don't feel it would be smart of me to sign up for such payments next 5 years, just to get 2 seconds off the 0-60mph ... I get it the car is brand new, etc. but there will be more, so I am passing on this crazy low price for RS.

A 2017 INFINITI Q50 in Chicago IL dealer BERMAN INFINITI CHICAGO. Pure White Red Sport 400 AWD 4D Sedan.

You'll notice all packages are included on this one... only thing I noticed was that there is no rear trunk spoiler if these are indeed pictures of the same car:

• Driver Assistance Package
  Backup Collision Intervention® (BCI)
  Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
  Around View® Monitor (AVM) w/ Moving Object Detection (MOD) and Front and Rear Sonar Systems
  Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW)
  Forward Emergency Braking (FEB)
  **
• Technology Package
  Headlights - Auto leveling Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
  Intelligent Cruise Control w/ Full Speed Range (ICC)
  Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) w/ Active Lane Control
  Front Seat Driver/Passenger Pre-Crash Seatbelts
  Eco pedal
  Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
  Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)
  Distance Control Assist (DCA)
  Headlights - High Beam Assist (HBA)
  **
• Premium Plus Package 3.0t Sport
  Heated Front Seats
  Remote engine start
  INFINITI InTouchTM Services including 6 months of safety, security, and convenience services
  SiriusXM Traffic™ with 4-year complimentary trial access to real-time traffic information
  Voice recognition for navigation functions, including one-shot voice destination entry
  Heated steering wheel
  Navigation Synchronized Adaptive Shift Control
  INFINITI InTouchTM Navigation with Lane Guidance and 3D building graphics
  **
• Direct Adaptive Steering®
  Direct Adaptive Steering®
  **
• Maple Wood Accent Package
  Genuine Maple Wood

rlerman

HDNBenjamin

rl05, you've made the right choice. Continue to drive the RL until it isn't economical to do so.

truonghthe

Me can't afford BMW period, I am one of those cheap guy who keep the car forever. May be I am too broke for a BMW lol.

claudRL11

If you look closely at the specs nothing beats my 06RL with Tech. package. Adaptive cruise Control is very good feature along with anti colission too.
The ONLY drawback is the total lack of soft upgrade for the Bluetooth syncing on iPhone. Shame on Acura & Honda.
I love my car and see nothing better in the market so far. I get Average 20.8mpg City/Hwy 60/40% over the last 70k miles.
I use Pulstar plugs, K&N filter and got 19x9.5" Niche wheels 240/40 Michelin MXM at 35F 38R psi pressure (to bring it to near neutral), as performance upgrade for my sports driving. Getting rid of the factory flat tires was the best for this car.
In mode sequential Manual I kick any BMW ass any day of the week on California mountain winding roads.
One thing: I wish I didn't have to reset the computer so often... it reprograms itself too quickly if I am in congested driving.

rlx015

Yeah, after couple of days dealer lowered the price on the same car another 2Gs... "what can go wrong with it, its brand new right?" - someone would say... but there is actually a whole lot of issues with RS400 judging by the forums I was able to find.
Issues are being reported left and right on 2016-2017 and 2018 units as well... 90% are leasing it for about $500/mo, 3yr) and I am not sure if even a lease is a deal or anything close to it, if it will sit at dealer for fixes and other bs issues this car has...

I am staying in Acura realm for a very long time... don't have kids, but I am ready even to get RDX or MDX if there is no good sedan selections to make

in 2-3 years maybe 2018 RLX goes bit down in price ... until then, my good old 06 RL will do just fine.

horseshoez

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Dude, you're a legend in your own mind; both posts you've made reek of you not having a clue what you're talking about.

rlx015

Sounds like his comment was written in 2005 and not 2017/2018 hehehe....


Quick update: Redsport is now $39,900 with good but not all pkgs...
Quote one with all pkgs is now $41,570...

Incredible how desperate this dealer is to get rid of these 2017s RS400 ... crazy desperate...

horseshoez

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chickenmagnet

Test drive the a7. It's awesome on so many levels,but I vouch for reliability. Used 2012s in ,the low 30s. It really is the most impressive 4 door sedan I've ever driven. I'd look at the panamera too, used. I'm just worried about reliability on the German cars. I've had issues with BMWs in the past and my 911 is far from trouble free. But the new a5 sportback looks great too. I test drove the cayenne diesel and it was pretty nice but had a wee bit of turbo lag. I'm looking for awd, decent mpgs, reliability, luxury,and performance. Preferably SUV. It's hard to find.

I leased a 435i a couple years ago and when it was time to take it or the rl back, I kept the RL. Do yourself a favor and drive that A7 - it's incredible and if it's a prestige model even better. Big car feel, rocket acceleration.

chickenmagnet

I meant to say I cannot vouch for reliability.

parlownr

My '05 RL only has 113k miles on it, but I've been thinking of getting something new. Any replacement would have to have AWD, along with all of the accident avoidance features. I traded a problematic 2003 Audi A4 for my RL, so I won't even consider Audi now. I like what I've read about the Genesis G80 Sport, but I need it to see it in person. The Genesis has the highest safety rating according to IIHS.org. Check out this you tube video. . One of the things that I want to have on any car is an effective headlight system. It seems like too many manufacturers let the designers spec. the headlights based on what looks good on the vehicle rather then how well they illuminate the road ahead. Once again the G80 has the highest rating. I may start looking for real this summer.

robscharp05

I bought a 2015 TLX to commute to work. I commute 55 miles to and from work. Approximately 35k miles a year with travel. I like the TLX, but it's definitely not an RL. I test drove the new RLX Sport Hybrid Advance and absolutely love it! It's quick and really has a sporty ride. It really has a prestigious interior feel just like the RL, especially with the Seacoast interior. I will plan on trading my aging Audi Q7 in when the next Acura flagship comes out. Hopefully, the next RLX/replacement will catch the peoples eye once again. It's a joy to see an RL on the road.

holladts

Did the subject of Lexus GS350 AWD come up?

robscharp05

I'm more excited about the all new LEXUS LS

parlownr

I've heard that the GS may be discontinued due to low sales. The ES is supposed to be revamped later this year, possibly with AWD. I thought about the GS, but it is a little too small for me.