Hey All,

Just got back from the dealership. The swap of my lemon 2009 to the new 2010 is finally complete. Thank God that ordeal is over with...

I wanted to share some of the MINOR differences I've spotted so far with the new car.

1) The VSA on / off switch is different. Instead of being labeled VSA Off, it now has an icon of a car driving over slick roads.

2) The VSA Off icon in the dashboard cluster has also been changed to the same "slick road" icon.

3) The sun-roof switch is now clearly labeled.

4) The slide out tray in the arm rest has leather trim and is padded on the front (it was hard plastic in my '09).

5) The sunglass holder seems much sturdier--glides open really slow in the new car.

Other than that, I haven't seen anyting else. Will update with more if I spot anything.

 

what was wrong with the 09

 

Lots of stuff.

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-2009-2014-123/advice-defective-car-swap-possibility-757996/

Oh and the kicker--I was cleaning it out last night and when I opened the trunk it was full of water.

 

if you dont mind me asking which dealer did you go to? just wondering since we both live in CT

 

Where did you think the water came from?

 

@BigBunks - I got the car from Acura of Westchester. I'm orignally from NY and had bought my previous CL there.

@Kingmeow - I'm not sure exactly. During the last round of "repairs" there was a bad creaking in the back of the car. Wondering if there was a broken weld in the back somewhere that was letting water in, or maybe after having taken the car apart so many times, a seal wasn't put back on properly. I really can't say.

 

Another difference are the rotors and calipers. They have a different treatment as not to oxidize and rust like the 09's do.

 

Ahhh...cool. Good to know.