ZeroPSI

Where the cup holders are in the front center console, there is a little hole to the rear, and when you have your heaters running, it blows the hot air on whatever is in the cop holders. There is nothing like a warm Pepsi to get you going.

phipark

move the vents.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

If you take the center console apart you can stick some insulation over the air vents. I have that as a project to do before the summer.

acutee

use heat when you are cold...must be coffee warmer compliment.

I also notice that when your headlight is on, looking through the cupholder hole, the light in the center console is also always on...no switch to turn on and off when you open and close. It is cheap...but its no biggie. Transmission is the big conern to me. That is when you empty your wallet big time.

JnC

iTrader: (12)

I love both of my acuras, but everytime i think of the transmission i sigh and wait for the next one to die on me other than that i think i am pretty happy with the cars. I love the motor, I personally am a big fan of both the Nissan VQ series and the motors in our TLz and CLz. If only they can come out with the a transmission that wont crapp out on you every now and then, heck i wont even mind paying an extra grand if it came with a warranty stating that it would atleast last as long as the motor is alive.

Dow Jones

I would have to say that the worst flaws, apart from the tranny, are in this order:

1) Exterior Paint - Not very durable. Hood and front bumper area chip too easily.

2) Difficulty of stock audio headunit in reading CD-Rs

3) Leather seats - The trim of our seats are actually vinyl, which makes them vulnerable to cracking overtime.

4) The Coin Box - Coins fall behind and get jammed, which is why I use the center console's top level compartment to store my coins. WHO DESIGNED THIS COIN BOX!!

ndawood

I wouldnt say its a flaw. I think its great. In the winter when I have my coffee it keeps it nice and warm and in the summer my water is always cold when the ac is on. I think its great!!!

fsttyms1

mine doesnt

ryanconk

It would be nice if the rear seat folded down?

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

Agreed. Before I installed my stereo system, I was ticked that I couldn't carry large objects.

After installing my stereo system, I was ticked that the trunk is so airtight, the bass doesn't come through as well as in other cars. If I could flip the rear seats down, it would hit harder, and I wouldn't have had to spend so much money to buy a more powerful system to make up for the sound loss.

Edward'TLS

The glass fog light lense break too easy. Should have used plastic instead since they sit low in the bumpers.

03SSMTL-S

heated seats that crap out (like mine did in the middle of winter, of course it was only the driver side)

fsttyms1

take teh rear seat out cut the tabs that hold/bolt in and slide it back into place. that way if you want your rear seat to come down all you have to do it lift up and fold down! (thats what i did)

WWW

I know you take pictures of almost everything for your car so would you happen to have a picture of the tabs that need to be cut? Thanks.

SK2003TypeS

That is whacky wild stuff....I did not know that.

t0ast

The rear defogger isn't that great either. Oh and that dot matrix thing that causes problems with tint.

johnny--2k

brakes brakes brakes.....way to small for a car this size!

02 c-town tl

[QUOTE=Dow Jones]I would have to say that the worst flaws, apart from the tranny, are in this order:

1) Exterior Paint - Not very durable. Hood and front bumper area chip too easily.

2) Difficulty of stock audio headunit in reading CD-Rs

3) Leather seats - The trim of our seats are actually vinyl, which makes them vulnerable to cracking overtime.

4) The Coin Box - Coins fall behind and get jammed, which is why I use the center console's top level compartment to store my coins. WHO DESIGNED THIS COIN BOX!![/QUO

1. If you want to see paint that chips too easy you should see my 2002 Maxima, it is dark blue with grey freckles now.

2. No problems here hearing my burned CD's.

3. Yes. fake leather driver's seat did split on the side closest to the door.

4. IT'S NOT A COIN BOX!!!!

j76

i agree on the foglights cracking too easily both mine cracked ;(... also i would i have to say the sun roof switch which cannot be accessed by the passenger other then that love the car

ResidualFreedom

It's actually the center console heating up because the vents for the rear seats run through the center console directly under the cup holders. the heat radiates from the plastic vents to the plastic center console thus heating the cup holders.. it's not hot air coming from the hole in rear of your cupholders, even if you've incorrectly connected the vents together after removing the center console, it would blow the rear vent air into the cavity in the center console forcing the air out between the console and the carpet.

ResidualFreedom

how about no control of the 1st gear? that would piss me off if I had the 5spd..

ResidualFreedom

That's because your seat will no longer be bolted to your seat/car anymore... .. You can simply remove the bolts holding the back part of the rear seat down ( if that jumble of words is clear, lol).

The seat has three hooks on the back of it allowing no bolts or screws to be needed to "mount" the seat in ON THE TOP.. the bottom of the rear seat has brackets that hold the seat down, and coincidentially keep the rear seat in the car.

If you need to take the rear seat down, you can easily either take out the three bolts beside the rear seatbelts in a couple of min and then pop the seat out, or you can leave the bolts out (like fsttyms1) but for goodness sakes.... if you ever want to sell that car, DON'T CUT OFF THE BRACKETS THAT BOLT THE REAR SEAT TO THE CAR... you will have to buy a new rear seat just to bolt it back to the car.

the_wonder_boy

1. the seats
2. the moon roof
3. body panel gap is too big
4. the fog light break easly

FLL Type-S

[QUOTE=02 c-town tl]You're right - it's NOT AN ASHTRAY!

samkws

the hole is to connect the car charger from the power outlet inside the box

i think it's a gd design

uncald4

iTrader: (3)

How about the outside (wind) noise? When Doing about 80mph it's kinda noisey.

03SSMTL-S

not as noisey as some cars, i dont find wind noise to be that bad in a TL, i kind find of quieter than i would expect it to be.

paul_huryk

My main gripe is the fact that the largest tire you can fit without some rubbing (under all conditions) is a 225 width one - that is horrible for a "performance sedan"

Type S Lady

Squeaky seatbelts that they never fixed even thought they tried 7 times Only good thing was a I gotta a nice loaner each time I had to drop it off.

seattle dale

how about the seatbelt springs not being strong enough? When ever i get out of my car i have to be careful i dont close the door on the belt, as it did not retract all the way back. Any one else have this problem?

seahawk

Yea , I got that problem . Never thought about it much. Gess I'm just used to reachin my hand in between the post and seat to pull it up , much like a woman and her bra strap. Another thing is , I never turn the car off , take the key out , and then reach down to release the seat buckle with the key still in my hand . Too
afraid of scratchin the trim that runs along the side of the consel . I could complain about the soft paint but that' a problem with all new cars today.
Gess,,,,,,, I'm jus kinda happy with my TL-S .

seattle dale

hahaha, where's your mind @ dude. how do ya get a bra strap out of talking about seat belts. too funny!

Average Jose

i hate the steering wheel stereo controls. No up and down, no source change button. God that is annoying.