Is it just me or does that big grill give the car a goofy look. It kindda reminds me of someone with a shnoss (nose) so big it basically makes up the whole face. anyone know what i'm talkin about?

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

 

I like the new engine, 6 in-dash CD, more sporty seat, fog light, clear tial light, and the VSA. But I honestly think that the new head light doesn't look good AT ALL!!!

I mean it might look more aggresive to some, but I think it lost the elegance. Well, doesn't matter that much to me, now. I think I am getting rid of my TL ASAP, and NO! I am not after the TL-S for sure.

Well, but who cares about what I drive after... sorry that I wasted your time...

 

You guys are on crack. The new TLS looks nice. Just imagine the new race blue color dropped rollin on some chrome alstadts with 5% tint all around bumpin some shit out of 12inch dual subs in the trunk. Now that is nice.

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"Man thinks that, they own things And man sits high upon thrones
When you die tell me what the fvck you own
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
As food for worms or fossils trapped in stone."

 

I'm with Mafioso and SL12, although I like the improvements and the new "clear" headlights (without diffuser) I prefer the grill and hood of the 99-01 TLs. I am not sold on that new hood that's all grill and lights. I think the 2nd gen hoods are nicer...oh and I like our side mirrors better too! When I finally get rid of my TL in a few years, it won't be for a TL, by then I'll want an MB-AMG!

 

I don't really like the half circle cut outs in the bumpers... =S

 

Colin @ Acura told us at the Hawaii meet that
the reason for the front end change was that
it was cost effective to change the
hood(front end) because this curve from the
hood for the 99-01 TL was very expensive so now the hood opens up above the grill and doesn't go down like the 99-01 TL's.......


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tann@808-'00 TL
non-Navi(Doesn't work in Hawaii)

Factory body kit & Wing, 19" Racing Hart C-5's,
Nitto 555's, CompTech Springs, CompTech Exhaust,
CompTech Headers, Inspire Taillights, NOS(70 shot),
AEM CAI, Alpine 8080, TL rear door handles in front,
Apexi v-afc, 5% + 30% tints,30% front windshield.
tann@pixi.com

 

the pro's outweigh the con's.
that's why i'd get it.

 

Come on guys you'll learn to love it... lately a lot of the new cars look like s**t when you first see them but then they grow on you...

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Just my 2 cents...

 

i'm not sayin i don't like the TL-S, but i'd be tough if i had to decide between our current gen TL's or the 02 TL-S. I love the improvements the TL-S has, but then again, I think our TL's DO look better, and not as goofy lookin

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

 

Don't want to offend anyone getting the TL-S. It's a great car, S-engine, 6-disk, mem seats and fogs. But the front grill, just ruins the nice front end that our TL's have.
The fogs also isn't too impressive looking.

my 2 cents...

And is it just me that they made the acura symbol and lettering huge on the car?

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'00 Acura 3.2TL Laguna Green
PIAA Plasma 9005
OSRAM Diadem side markers
V1
other mod's coming after the winter...

 

Has it been confirmed that the new hood opens above the grill? Looking at the pics
from the Detroit show, it kind of looks like there is a break in the grill. While that doesn't change the appearance *too much*, I do like the way the grill is integrated into the hood on the '99-'01 better. That and
the hydraulic supports for the hood (So you don't have to deal with one of those stupid bars to hold it up) make the car seem more luxurious to me.

I'm still of the opinion that Acura is shooting a little too low. I'd rather have a $35k TL (with a $40k+ V8 big brother please!) than have a car that Acura cut a lot of corners on to maintain the $28.5k price.

Can anyone give any input on Mercedes or BMW build quality? Does it feel like they cut corners anywhere? Is the cost so much higher on their vehicles because they go balls out without cutting corners, or are they just overcharging for "brand prestige"?

One of the things that irritated me with my '93 Accord is that the dealer's answer to problems such a squeaks, rattles, wind noise, etc. was "That's normal in these cars". With my TL, I demand nothing short of perfection (or at least as much perfection as is perceivable by me). I can tolerate little things going wrong with the car such as the rattles and the tail lights that keep burning out, as long as it's free from mechanical defect, and the little things get fixed.

 

its not about cutting corners, MB and BMW can charge so much cause they have the reputation and the name. thats all.

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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver

 

Well there's a little corner cutting. Have you noticed how thick Mercedes sheet metal is? Or how nice the carpeting is in those vehicles? Or the full size spare?

 

IMHO, the front end of the TL-S looks nice. I must admit that I initially did not like the front end on my TL that much. This was mainly b/c of the two covers on either corners. I would've liked it alot more if it had factory fogs.

 

Come on shoof, move this to the TLS forum. This would be a good topic for that forum.

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"Man thinks that, they own things And man sits high upon thrones
When you die tell me what the fvck you own
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
As food for worms or fossils trapped in stone."

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The new TL Type- "$hitty" is really $hitty. Im glad i have some people backing me up on this one! I love the 01' TL much better. Grill (mouth) is too big, like some on this site.

 

Aside from talking about your dad and his imaginary cars, you talk about yourself way too much.

 

Here goes big mouth #1. I dont have to make up shit. We all know who has to eat rice every night. poor bastardz, never learn...

 

Never mind Shoof, this thread is getting bad and I would end up locking it anyway.

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"Man thinks that, they own things And man sits high upon thrones
When you die tell me what the fvck you own
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
As food for worms or fossils trapped in stone."

 

Reminds me of an Impala...

<img src=http://www.chevrolet.com/impala/images/main_photo.jpg>

...

<img src=http://www.acura-tl.com/images/TL_S__Front.jpg>

 

Good call... haven't noticed it before... LOL

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Just my 2 cents...

 

<img src=http://www.edmunds.com/newcars/media/1379901.jpg>

reminds me more of a solara front end

<img src=http://www.acura-tl.com/images/TL_S__Front.jpg>




<img src=http://www.auho.com/autopics/Gallery/ToyotaCamry-Solara/ToyotaCamry-Solara1.jpg
>

<img src=http://new.clubgp.com/sema99/pic9.jpg>
doesn't this kit look familiar?


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'99 Acura 3.2TL Satin Silver


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Wow! It DOES look like a Solara! What ever happened to originality?

 

cleared out front lights and a custome made grill will fix that
Tanner, brake out the PS and show them

 

Ask and you shall recieve!!!!


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tann@808-'00 TL
non-Navi(Doesn't work in Hawaii)

Factory body kit & Wing, 19" Racing Hart C-5's,
Nitto 555's, CompTech Springs, CompTech Exhaust,
CompTech Headers, Inspire Taillights, NOS(70 shot),
AEM CAI, Alpine 8080, TL rear door handles in front,
Apexi v-afc, 5% + 30% tints,30% front windshield.
tann@pixi.com

 

Blech... I didn't like the Mugen grill on Silver cars, but I like it even less on this car. I thought the original 99-01 TL grill was too large, but this new one just can't help but make the current design look nice by comparison.

 

They don't cut corners in Benzes at all. My relatives got a E class. Smooth and quiet.

The TL-S doesn't look that great. Looks like that tried to pull off what BMW did with their 3 series and X5 bottom headlight finisher. The new grille makes it look more like a RL.

 

Go to the TL-S forum for a continuation of this