weather

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to say that I am going to be joining the TL family very shortly. A 2012 TL Bellanova White Pearl AWD Automatic with the technology package, Ebony Interior with the underbody spoilers installed. I am pretty excited because back in 2008, I was debating between the TSX and the TL but decided toward the TSX with the aerokit (PWP with Ebony Interior). I leased the TSX and this car has not seen one drop of rain and has crazy low mileage! I am going to buy that one out and give it to a friend of mine and will make room for my new TL. I am super excited and will post pictures when it sits in my driveway. I am not quite sure the "out of the door" price will be and won't be financing it either so I don't really care about the finance rate since its going to be a cash deal.

Who says life ends at 40?!

Ruby

Damn giving away a TSX and buying a TL for cash!? Congrats!

7 posts in 5 years holy lurker batman

Stew4HD

Life gets better at 50!

That is the same combo I will be getting in my '12!

weather

Well, the whole account thing is a long convulated story but suffice to say that thsi will be the account I will be using from now ( I had another one I used a while back for my TSX). I know I don't contribute as much to the forum as other members do, I do like to come and read and gather information and when something really fires me up, I do pass along my comments

Thanks for the congrats and I am very excited and look forward to it!

weather

I would argue that the 40's is the best decade...money wise, you are established and viagra is still 10 years aways *ha ha ha* JUST TEASING!

Congrats and I see that great minds think alike

Stew4HD

Yeah, 40 was cool! Was finally feeling like I was somebody.. then at 50, you don't care if you are somebody and viagra makes it all better!

weather

and at 60, you start forgetting who you are and to take your viagras....funny how life goes isn't?!?! That is my I am enjoying my money now...no one will knows what the next few will bring us. There is so much turmoil in the world that who knows if we'll all be around the see the Fifth Generation of the TL

weather

Edited to fix all my dumb mistakes Thats what happens when you don't get enough sleep

Cap'n Preshoot

Some of us older folks might argue. I'll be 65 in May and yesterday (3/19) I traded in our '08 TL w/Nav with only 8,700 miles on it for a new '12 w/Tech package and wrote a check for the difference. With age comes the final exodus of all the children, everyone is through school and now, by God, it's our turn at the trough.

We're spending our children's inheritance!!
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weather

Ha ha ha ... well good for you and too bad for your kids!! We don't have kids and are both have amazing jobs so money wise, we are doing very well. Although I don't worry about kids draining my resources, its my aging parents I am starting to worry about....I might have to spend my hard earned money on diapers afterall *LMAO*

Stew4HD

They need to get out and earn thier share anyway.. hell, the tax man takes too much of it anyway.. you worked hard for the $$, enjoy it! I know I do!

Treblig

Just shook hands (yesterday afternoon) on a Bellanova White Pearl/Ebony SH-AWD Advance. Anticipated delivery date 28th or 29th of this month. Priced at $41,000.

Stew4HD

Oooh, nice! Did you get to see a white one in person?

Treblig

Not yet. Not even pics. But they say it is the same color as White Diamond Pearl.

krislv

Congrats, thats the exact car Im looking for

Can't wait to see pics. Ive only seen one pic of the white 12

weather

That will be a nice ride....I am getting excited about getting mine too. The only question I have is why or how were you able to get it for 41000$ when the web site says that they are starting at 45000$ The 41000$ seems to be the non SHAWD....did you get the information correctly? If so, you got a great deal considering this is the 2012!

docboy

Wow, that is a smoking price.

I got the 2010 TL 6MT when it was first released, and I paid nearly full MSRP (considering the first 2 6MTs the stealership had were already preordered and presold at full MSRP).

$41k for a 2012 Advance at such an early date is awesome. Did you use any special buying program? The ventilated seats, BSMS, and Song by voice are features I wish the 6MT had.

winstrolvtec

I think the pricing might involve a $1500 lease loyalty credit or maybe a trade in which can affect the numbers and on top of that I think there is a loyalty rebate going on as well for $1500. Maybe some of our dealer members know more.

Treblig

MSRP $45,085. Dealer said he had $4000 to play with. No money changed hands yet, but we sealed the deal with a handshake. Don't expect that the numbers will change once the car hits the ground.

Treblig

On a 2012 TL, Body side mouldings or not?

BLEXV6

Good, that's the way it should be. They should learn to earn on their own as opposed to someone giving them money. I definately have this attitude and I am only 48. I have other freinds who are saving it for their kids. Utterly stupid IMHO.

TLSC

Sounds like your getting the car at invoice.....somebody really likes your business , great deal!!!

Treblig

I should hope so. Fifth car purchase from them and all my cars have been serviced there.

twiz03

so this new TL is replacing your RL?

Stew4HD

On the white.. body side molding look pretty good IMO.. not to mention they actually do save your paint most of the time and are considered "conservative".. I plan on getting them on mine

Treblig

Yes.

compewterbleu

Congrats and welcome to the "4G" fam. *Note not 4.5G, LOL!
Awaiting those pics and how things went down.

Oswald Vater

Congrats and welcome. It's good to see more of us "older" guys contributing to the forum. Can't wait to see the pictures of your new baby.

jspagna1

Personally I like the clean lines of the side of the car. I think the body side moulding breaks it up.

vash337

cant wait to see pics

docboy

I agree here.

IMHO, the body side mouldings would work well if one would to get the mouldings along with the underbody spoilers.

weather

YOu took the words right out of my mouth. When you go the Acura site and build your car, adding the underbody spoilers (front, rear and side), I find that putting the body moldings really makes it look nice. Almost as if the rear underbody spoiler flows into the side moldings.

I am planning on putting all underbody moldings and the side ones.....I think she is going to be a sweet ride. I have test driven it yet, I am a bit worried about the 6-speed pinging that people have experienced in the ZDX and MDX but no pain no gain right?!

Stew4HD

I went on the Acura site and built the car I want with the moulding and underbody kit.. I like it. The side mouldings flow with the back part of the spoiler.

I tried to get a screen shot of the car from Acura.com but couldn't

Treblig

Hard to tell, but from what I can see on the Acura site, I'm not real thrilled with the rear underbody kit. It looks like a tacked on piece that attaches to the sides of the rear bumper only. If this is the case, I will wait for the RonJon kit. However, I may just go with the body side mouldings until then.

Stew4HD

From what I recall, the rear part for the 09-11 was a 2 piece kit as well. It sticks on the top edge by tape along with a strap that will pop through the oem bumper to hold it there a and then bolted on botton/under.

The RJ kit look better, agreed, at least on the 09-11. I look forward to see RJ's kit for the '12, if they do it.

RedHOT

Thats a great deal. My dealer would only go down to $43,000. I'll wait till I can get it for $41,000.

potmilkz

we need pics on the 28th or 29th!!

Treblig

As soon as she gets here, pics for all!!!

VQPower37

congratz ... u will prob be the first on azine with the facelifted 4g

Stew4HD

I think Cap'n Preshoot was the first on here to get the '12.. he got his last week!