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Old 03-12-2005, 12:43 AM
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Things you wish the TL had

no. this isn't a complain thread, just wondering what you guys would want to see in the tl.

Full size spare
emergency pack
folding backseats
rear window sunshade
reverse camera for navi (i know this can be done seperately)
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Plus...

  • SH-AWD

  • Push-Start button
Old 03-12-2005, 12:52 AM
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Keyless-Go
Ventilated seats
Standard "18 wheels
Old 03-12-2005, 01:30 AM
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My TL Wish List

1. Keyfob integrated to the key (or keyless ignition)
2. Emergency kit
3. MID integrated w/ Navi Screen
4. XM traffic alerts integrated w/ Navi
5. Folding rear seats
6. Driver access to pax power seat controls
7. Lower fog light position (lower grill)
8. Power / Memory - Tilt / Telescoping wheel
9. Tire PSI monitor
10. Cadbury Easter Egg (Thanks Easter Bunny!)

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Originally Posted by TampaMike
1. Keyfob integrated to the key (or keyless ignition)
2. Emergency kit
3. MID integrated w/ Navi Screen
4. XM traffic alerts integrated w/ Navi
5. Folding rear seats
6. Driver access to pax power seat controls
7. Lower fog light position (lower grill)
8. Power / Memory - Tilt / Telescoping wheel
9. Tire PSI monitor
10. Cadbury Easter Egg (Thanks Easter Bunny!)

2,3,4,5, and 9 PLUS

- MP3 ability
- readout of CD track info on Navi screen
- an MPG indicator that gives instantaneous MPG as you drive, not avg for tank
- turn signal side mirrors
- reverse camera for Navi - $700 from vsokolov installed
- BETTER CITY MPG
Old 03-12-2005, 02:07 AM
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-Auto On/Off Headlights
Old 03-12-2005, 02:42 AM
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-Rear Wheel Drive
Old 03-12-2005, 03:09 AM
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Full size spare
MP3
AWD
Rear folding back seat
18" as stock
Speedo meter etc moves together with the steering wheel (motorized with mem)
Old 03-12-2005, 07:37 AM
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Only two for me:

1) Folding 60/40 rear seats.

2) Larger displacement engine for more power (particularly more torque).

I love the car.
Old 03-12-2005, 09:04 AM
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I wish my TL has:
1. SH-AWD or RWD
2. Push to Start Button (like the S2000 or the new Lexus IS250)
3. Folding Rear Seats
4. Reverse Camera
5. Automatic Headlights
6. Seats air conditioning
7. Extra 30HP to make it an even 300HP
8. Fog lights
Old 03-12-2005, 09:36 AM
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Paddle shifters like the RL
Old 03-12-2005, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rets
  • SH-AWD

  • Push-Start button
-sh-awd in manual you mean right?

-heard some push button starts you still have to still put the key in anyways so id rather have intelligent key


-full spare

-free maintenance for the warranty life

-more of the oem carbon fiber trim

-navtraffic on navi - which bythe way in the future you think acura will do software update on the current TL for this?

- tool kit in trunk like bmw

- better jack
Old 03-12-2005, 09:51 AM
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-Low Windshield Washer Fluid warning (The Canadians already have this)

-Electronic Compass (with or without Navi)
Old 03-12-2005, 10:00 AM
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-Rear Wheel Drive
Old 03-12-2005, 10:43 AM
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- AWD
- Folding rear seats
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Originally Posted by Da_Return
I wish my TL has:
1. SH-AWD or RWD
2. Push to Start Button (like the S2000 or the new Lexus IS250)
3. Folding Rear Seats
4. Reverse Camera
5. Automatic Headlights
6. Seats air conditioning
7. Extra 30HP to make it an even 300HP
8. Fog lights
think you got the wriong car then...should have gotten RL

I am guessing when you do get 300 HP - you're gonna want 50 more
Old 03-12-2005, 10:51 AM
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Folding Rear Seats
Heated steering wheel
Fog Lights ( Available in US not Canada)
Smart Key Technology
MP3 player

We need Acura Engineers to read this Site!
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Originally Posted by TampaMike
1. Keyfob integrated to the key (or keyless ignition)
2. Emergency kit
3. MID integrated w/ Navi Screen
4. XM traffic alerts integrated w/ Navi
5. Folding rear seats
6. Driver access to pax power seat controls
7. Lower fog light position (lower grill)
8. Power / Memory - Tilt / Telescoping wheel
9. Tire PSI monitor
10. Cadbury Easter Egg (Thanks Easter Bunny!)

Items 1 - 4 and 7 - 9

In addition to SH-AWD and flashing side marker lights.
Old 03-12-2005, 11:09 AM
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All these are good ideas, and I would like to add:

1. More adjustable power settings for the front passenger's seat
2. Heated rear seats
Old 03-12-2005, 12:23 PM
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not sure if I will be in the minority on this one, but I miss the knob for my Temperature Control that I had on my 2000 TL...

It was much easier to adjust using the knob instead of using the TEMPERATURE UP and DOWN buttons...

But I guess the buttons look 'cleaner'...

only other thing I would add is better rearward visibility (i.e. reduce the blind spot)...I have already adjusted my mirrors using the advice found on other reads on this subject - took awhile to get used driving with the mirrors like that...
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fog lights in the lower grille

Folding rear seats

emergency kit/tool kit

mp3 player
Old 03-12-2005, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BTL05
-navtraffic on navi - which bythe way in the future you think acura will do software update on the current TL for this?
If the basic hardware is the same (if the RLs nav uses the regular XM antenna and there is no other extra hardware for for navtraffic) then I suppose they would.... I hope so
Old 03-12-2005, 01:58 PM
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Talking

seriously, EVERYTHING you guys have already said, plus:

seamless ipod/dell dj integration.
heads up display would be cool as well.
easier way to white out the front headlights..
a little bit more body length (like the old tl's)
stonger/better/tighter handling
one touch black out dash lighting (like the saabs)
4 auto down AND up windows
navigation that showed me where cops were (integrated radar/laser detection)
stock remote start with better keyfob range

i would defintely pay more money for having a lot/all of these options in the car....

great thread! acura needs to take a serious look at this one!
Old 03-12-2005, 04:04 PM
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Auto-on headlights and washer fluid warning light.
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A lot of you are describing the RL. If you add all that stuff the price would go up.
I would like to see(practically):
-SH-AWD(as an option)
-Seat controls on the doors
-MID integrated into the Navi, or at least be mirrored
-Shake sensors in the security system
-Dealership notification upon activation of SRS and emergency button
Old 03-12-2005, 05:14 PM
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- Either RWD or AWD
- More low-end torque
- 300 HP
- MP3 player (It can replace the cassette player for all I care)
- White fogs that match the headlights
- Lower gauges so that when the steering wheel is tilted you can still see them
- A center brake light that's integrated into the trunk or spoiler
- Quality OEM tires
- Japanese production = less rattles
Old 03-12-2005, 05:19 PM
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From my test drive of the 5AT, the only thing the TL needs IMHO is more low end power (torque).

BTW: I thought the TL HU could play MP3 formatted CDs. (The non-Bose HU in my 02 Maxima plays them. )
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oh and i forgot to add song information from the radio and cd's (artist and track to show up on navi screen)
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A porsche.
Old 03-12-2005, 06:23 PM
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The one thing I wish "my" 04 TL had was no monthly payment...
--But that was my choice, not Acura's :-)


Actually you guys have said them all.
I will say for the price etc. the TL is great but one thing that "should have been" is (reiterating here..) fold down/pass through rear seats.

This was my one complete dissapointment during research/purchase....
Old 03-12-2005, 06:33 PM
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I want the sound settings (Bass, Treble, etc.) to save with the individual presets. My Tahoe has it. Makes it great when flipping between music and talk radio. I keep having to adjust the bass.

JZ
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Hate to be the realist here....

Remember what a good deal this car is? It's because it doesn't have many of these items that everyone is listing.
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I agree with a lot of these; however, there are 2 of them that I just don't get:

1) Auto headlights (this has been discussed in previous posts ad nauseum, but I still don't get it - just leave them on).
2) Full spare. I actually saw the full size spare in my wife's Lexus for the first time about a month ago (after 3 years of owning the car). I can't believe I actually paid (probably an extra $500 or more) for a nice tire/rim to sit in the trunk. Yes, I know you're supposed to include it in the rotation, but that extra work. Why would anyone want to pay extra for this?
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Yeah, I get it… if you get everything you want it’s the RL or something as nice… so along with keeping the price reasonable, here’s my list (in no particular order)

• Folding back seats
• Full size spare (I take long trips through the Rockies and don’t want to have to go even a few miles with a donut thanks)
• Integrated Mirror Turn Signals (I like the ones on TSX, and they make a difference)
• Tighter turning radius
• MID shown on Navi Screen (my wife wants to see who’s calling before I answer)
• Traffic Alerts w/ Navi (as an option)
• Better options on available (dealer installed) alarms (like passive with auto-window up option, like I have now)
• Integrated (read: hidden) Radar Detector
• Tire pressure monitor (TampaMike sugg)
• MP3 capability
• Daytime Running lights
• Rear View Mirror Compass
• Lower Fog Lights (in grille)
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Old 03-12-2005, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by spacejamz
not sure if I will be in the minority on this one, but I miss the knob for my Temperature Control that I had on my 2000 TL...

It was much easier to adjust using the knob instead of using the TEMPERATURE UP and DOWN buttons...
I thinks its easier if you just hit the button on the steering wheel and say "temperature ??" the TL will adjust to whatever you say.
Old 03-12-2005, 10:16 PM
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I agree with most of you.

1. Folding rear seats. I have never understood why Acura has left off this most basic of features.
2. MP3 capability. If the TSX can have it, why can't we?
3. FM radio station information. My friend's Saab has this. With all the technology in the TL, I wouldn't have thought this would be hard to add.
4. Better rear visibility. The rear headrests are nice, but they block my view.
5. VTEC at lower RPMs. Why do I have to rev so high before the fun really kicks in?

Even without these things, I really love this car!
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mp3
auto headlights
tire pressure monitor
Old 03-12-2005, 11:14 PM
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I forgot to add:
-TPMS
-FM info
-MP3 decoding
-Mirror turn signals-They always stand out on a car.
-rain sensing wipers
What is so important about auto on lamps, my dad(i keep saying "my dad" cause im 15 and im trying to get him to get the car) by habit turns em on along with starting the car. Besides, what if you are on a stealth mission and dont want to be seen? The fogs are activated seperatly right?
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--MP3 CD compatible
--Heated Steering Wheel
--Air Condition Seats
--Mirror turn signals
--Clear Lights.....I dont even care if it came stock with a white bulb and an amber blinker as long as that front piece is clear!!!!
--Full size spare tire
--Back up camera
--Heated back seats
--keyless start
--301 hp.......so i can say my car has more than 300 hp...LOL
--Better sound system.....my sub-woofer blew 2 weeks after i bought the car.....suxx
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