Convincing hubby of Acura vs Lexus--please help!

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Old 06-20-2013, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by big10purdue
Going back to a previous question, I went for an oil change and rear differential fluid change two weeks ago (wish I would have known I'd be trading it in) , but they gave me a loaner with no questions asked. They asked if I wanted a TL or MDX, so it's not like they give you something with less space than you're currently driving. I also think choosing the right dealership is really important. They like to see you brining your car back to them for servicing... they make money and you get all your records in one spot. A great dealership can make bad situations seem not so bad... and on the contrary... a bad dealership can ruin your feelings towards a particular manufacturer.

I don't know if all dealerships are required to give you a loaner, but the little touches like that go a long way for me.
I did the same thing, I was picking up my TSX from warranty service and ended up leaving with a new TL, it was the most expensive warranty repair ever.
Old 06-24-2013, 10:56 AM
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On the MPG note I've gotten as much as 31 with my FWD if I drive it like an old lady the whole time, but I'm also still on the stock "17s (not for long...should have a set of RJ Legends soon!). With my usual driving habits I'm averaging about 25.
Old 06-24-2013, 11:25 AM
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I noticed that the AWD model does pretty well on the highways at higher speeds (70+ mph). Did a 200 mile round trip this past weekend, mostly high speeds with occasional LA traffic on the highways, and I registered a 23.1 MPG on my AWD.

If it's mostly stop and go driving, with occasional highway mixed in, I get about 17 - 18 MPG, this is even with the mods that I was hoping would increase MPG a little. So far, I'm at both ends of the rated MPG on the sticker (17 - 24), with an average overall near 19 MPG.
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Originally Posted by deuce415
I noticed that the AWD model does pretty well on the highways at higher speeds (70+ mph). Did a 200 mile round trip this past weekend, mostly high speeds with occasional LA traffic on the highways, and I registered a 23.1 MPG on my AWD.

If it's mostly stop and go driving, with occasional highway mixed in, I get about 17 - 18 MPG, this is even with the mods that I was hoping would increase MPG a little. So far, I'm at both ends of the rated MPG on the sticker (17 - 24), with an average overall near 19 MPG.
That's actually pretty low for AWD standards as well for an all highway trip. My 09 use to get around 26mpg on 8 hour trips from NY to Maine and my 12' got 29mpg on a 26 mile all highway trip, with mpg still climbing.
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