Favorite Car (from the RLX owner standpoint)
01-28-2016, 08:00 PM
#41
Burning Brakes
!? Even driving at 80 mph that translates to 1296 hours a year in a car. 
01-30-2016, 08:41 AM
#42
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
Well, I don't have an RLX, yet. My purchase has been delayed by helping a daughter get started in life. But, I cannot miss a chance to describe that my favorite car has been an '88 Acura Legend Coupe.
At the time I bought it i was moonlighting a lot around the Cleveland area, and this car was the first fruits of my labor, since the German car I had before, a Merkur XR4Ti (undeniably fun to drive), was in the shop every 2000 miles to have the front brakes done under warranty, or to have myriad other things fixed. I traded that car on the Legend coupe, and constantly heard from others how beautiful the car was. Other staff doctors raged at me that I was able to purchase such a car when they couldn't afford one like it (they didn't know it didn't cost as much as their cars).
All the while I owned it I kept it looking good, and was constantly asked if I wanted to sell it. Finally, I did after 9 years, and it was torn from my hands. The buyer kept it another 10 years after that, before he sold it and I lost track of it. (the buyer was the owner of a restaurant I frequented often).
What I most remember about the car was the elegance/beauty that everyone constantly noticed, and for years I would think that there was no other car I really wanted (except for the next generation Legend that came out in the 90's, I do wish I had had the money to upgrade, but I got married instead). The car never broke, and made all my miles traveling while I was moonlighting a pleasure rather than a chore.
At the time I bought it i was moonlighting a lot around the Cleveland area, and this car was the first fruits of my labor, since the German car I had before, a Merkur XR4Ti (undeniably fun to drive), was in the shop every 2000 miles to have the front brakes done under warranty, or to have myriad other things fixed. I traded that car on the Legend coupe, and constantly heard from others how beautiful the car was. Other staff doctors raged at me that I was able to purchase such a car when they couldn't afford one like it (they didn't know it didn't cost as much as their cars).
All the while I owned it I kept it looking good, and was constantly asked if I wanted to sell it. Finally, I did after 9 years, and it was torn from my hands. The buyer kept it another 10 years after that, before he sold it and I lost track of it. (the buyer was the owner of a restaurant I frequented often).
What I most remember about the car was the elegance/beauty that everyone constantly noticed, and for years I would think that there was no other car I really wanted (except for the next generation Legend that came out in the 90's, I do wish I had had the money to upgrade, but I got married instead). The car never broke, and made all my miles traveling while I was moonlighting a pleasure rather than a chore.
Today, I still think the 2nd gen Legend coupes are one of the nicest cars on the road (if you can find a rust-free one). Last year I saw a guy at our local Starbucks with a pretty clean one. I complimented him on the car and explained to him that it is still one of my favorites. He mentioned that it was about to go through a full restoration.
It's just a timeless design. I wanted one so bad, but at that time I just couldn't afford one (settled for a '93 Vigor) and even if I could, I was just starting out with a young family and it just wasn't practical.
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01-30-2016, 10:17 AM
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01-30-2016, 10:25 AM
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If you travelled a wide area, it'd give you a solid hint where the rain or snow was going.
You could zoom in and out.
Here's a link about it: AcuraLink Real-Time Weather? | 2013 Acura TL | Acura Owners Site
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01-30-2016, 10:53 AM
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It's hard to believe that the SR-71 has been out of service for 15 years. You must be pretty young. 
It's one of the coolest and fastest planes ever. SR-71 Blackbird
It's one of the coolest and fastest planes ever. SR-71 Blackbird
01-30-2016, 11:17 AM
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It's hard to believe that the SR-71 has been out of service for 15 years. You must be pretty young. It's one of the coolest and fastest planes ever. SR-71 Blackbird
It's one of the coolest and fastest planes ever. SR-71 Blackbird
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01-31-2016, 11:27 AM
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I don't know you, sir, but you have instant respect from me. 
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01-31-2016, 03:39 PM
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I salute you sir for your service!
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