How Often Do People Compliment Your TL?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-23-2014 | 05:39 PM
  #1  
ressling's Avatar
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 959
Likes: 57
How Often Do People Compliment Your TL?

Random thread I know, but I was taken back a little bit this morning. At 7:30AM I pulled in to the building garage where I work, and this woman in her late 40's early 50's rounded the corner as if she was following me and stopped dead in her tracks in her Mazda SUV.

"Is that your car?" she asked, to which I confusingly replied "yes". Then she went on and on about how much she loved it, how great it looked, etc. "A man after my heart" she told me... lol. Granted I had just hand washed the car yesterday and it looked oh soo good (CBP looks great when clean!), but I was still a bit surprised for such a lively conversation at 7:30AM.

Just made me think for a minute because I know the 4th gens get a lot of hate on styling points, particularly exterior styling points. I've always gotten compliments on the interior, but not so much the exterior. Glad to know there are fans out there!

Curious: how often do y'all get compliments on your 4th gen?
The following users liked this post:
Joe FB (07-28-2014)
Old 06-23-2014 | 07:29 PM
  #2  
weather's Avatar
Suzuka Master
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,204
Likes: 1,267
I get quite a few compliments on mine too! I live in a place where Acura are extremely rare so that adds to the mix.

I would say that I get about 2-3 OMG I love your car a week

PS....Any chance she was trying to hit on you?
Old 06-23-2014 | 07:39 PM
  #3  
ressling's Avatar
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 959
Likes: 57
Originally Posted by weather
PS....Any chance she was trying to hit on you?
GOOD LORD I hope not...

She was nice but certainly not my type. Very friendly though and into cars, which is always a good quality to find in a woman
Old 06-23-2014 | 07:52 PM
  #4  
potmilkz's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,101
Likes: 1,021
From: Southern Cali 626 area


i never get compliments.. i got the "is that your car" then a "oh.. ok"
The following users liked this post:
Mr Marco (08-08-2014)
Old 06-23-2014 | 08:09 PM
  #5  
TL14's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 45
Likes: 7
From: St. Louis
I get a fair amount here in St. Louis. Not too many around and I try to keep it clean as often as possible. Seems to be a lot of bimmers and infinitys in the area so I think it stands out a little more.
Old 06-23-2014 | 11:40 PM
  #6  
andrewcjduong's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 762
Likes: 91
From: Ottawa, Ontario
I get the "you're 20 and you drive that" and I reply "yeah. you can make a lot selling drugs too"

...jk.

Realistically I get non.
The following 2 users liked this post by andrewcjduong:
Mr Marco (08-08-2014), Pearson4G (06-25-2014)
Old 06-24-2014 | 12:18 AM
  #7  
carbonTSEX's Avatar
The Original Shawdy
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,983
Likes: 427
From: Seattle, WA
I use to get compliments because I'm one of the few that have the lip kit around surprisingly. I've seen a couple. Now, after the drop and my gold VSXX. It's non stop! I have M3 roll up hella fast to give me the thumbs up of approval. Same with the Civic/Integra scene lol. Broken necks everywhere but I knew this was gonna happen with my setup. The wife thinks it's too flashy. Everyone is looking at us. Think she woulda learned from my tsx haha.

Keep on stuntin and repping the 4G guys and gals!
Old 06-24-2014 | 12:22 AM
  #8  
andrewcjduong's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 762
Likes: 91
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Originally Posted by carbonTSEX
I use to get compliments because I'm one of the few that have the lip kit around surprisingly. I've seen a couple. Now, after the drop and my gold VSXX. It's non stop! I have M3 roll up hella fast to give me the thumbs up of approval. Same with the Civic/Integra scene lol. Broken necks everywhere but I knew this was gonna happen with my setup. The wife thinks it's too flashy. Everyone is looking at us. Think she woulda learned from my tsx haha.

Keep on stuntin and repping the 4G guys and gals!
I miss my TSX for that reason... VS-XX always break necks.
Old 06-24-2014 | 12:29 AM
  #9  
carbonTSEX's Avatar
The Original Shawdy
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,983
Likes: 427
From: Seattle, WA
Yeah timeless wheel. Looks good on all cars. Your tsx set up was clean too.
Old 06-24-2014 | 12:38 AM
  #10  
Marcus Jermaine Peltier's Avatar
Advanced
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 55
Likes: 9
From: Bay Area
About two or three weeks after i got my car a guy at Chevron gas station in a Lexus IS asked me "is that a lexus" and I replied "No it's and Acura", his reply "oohh an Acura"

A lady coming out of a dry cleaning store asked me something about her car involving detailing, then later saying "i love your car it's fabulous"

Not too long ago when leaving IKEA the security guy asked me if I lowered my car because the way it was siting. I told him no everything was stock except for tints. He said he had the same model car and year but my car looks like it sits lower than his. He said "it looks good" and asked "how do you like it" , my reply "oh man i love it, love my car" I think maybe he had the TECH package with 18" wheels.

After a good cleaning and detailing on a sunny day i do notice a lot of people turning there heads when I drive by
Old 06-24-2014 | 07:37 AM
  #11  
types1fan's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 93
From: The boogie down
I get thumbs up here and there, I also get lots of love from the NYPD.
The following users liked this post:
ressling (06-24-2014)
Old 06-24-2014 | 07:45 AM
  #12  
lift3d_'s Avatar
rock the block
 
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 730
Likes: 143
From: Waterloo, Ontario
yeah, all the time lol

just yesterday someone followed me into a 7/11 just to say he loved my stance, he then walked out not even buying anything. that's been my favorite so far.
The following users liked this post:
ressling (06-24-2014)
Old 06-24-2014 | 08:54 AM
  #13  
012TL-GLM's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 893
Likes: 190
From: Not far enough from Chicago
Compliments and questions fairly often - I think I'm one of 2 4G's in my area, nearest Acura dealer is an hour away and there's a Benz dealer right in town, so they monopolize the *luxury* segment of our streets. My GF and I were at a Pizza joint and a couple sat by us and asked if that was our car. They loved the LED DRL's as we pulled in. Girls typically make comments more than guys. If my GF is with she's very quick to tell them the car looks nice and handles great, but she hates the bumpy ride
Old 06-24-2014 | 09:28 AM
  #14  
TeamAcura's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,175
Likes: 231
From: New England
All the time. I get tons of stares, nods and thumbs up when I roll by lol. It's a truely unique car. No other like it. The 4G is a 4door coupe IMO, the way the roofline slopes down to the trunk very elegantly lol. And the placement of the rear license plate is integrated into the bumper rather than the trunk. Commonly found on coupes.
Old 06-24-2014 | 09:41 AM
  #15  
lift3d_'s Avatar
rock the block
 
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 730
Likes: 143
From: Waterloo, Ontario
Originally Posted by TeamAcura
All the time. I get tons of stares, nods and thumbs up when I roll by lol.
doesn't that just make your day?
Old 06-24-2014 | 10:52 AM
  #16  
Brock79's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,162
Likes: 123
From: Old Bridge NJ
I get more questions about the interior than anything else. Obviously this is from people I know and have seen the inside. The number one thing is always about the number of buttons and they look confusing or distracting. The second thing is about the Umber interior, it's either a love or hate interior.
Old 06-24-2014 | 10:54 AM
  #17  
jim_c's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 819
Likes: 124
From: ancaster ontario
I feel like I'm back in high school!
The following users liked this post:
ressling (06-24-2014)
Old 06-24-2014 | 01:34 PM
  #18  
jterp7's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 265
Likes: 18
Originally Posted by 012TL-GLM
Compliments and questions fairly often - I think I'm one of 2 4G's in my area, nearest Acura dealer is an hour away and there's a Benz dealer right in town, so they monopolize the *luxury* segment of our streets. My GF and I were at a Pizza joint and a couple sat by us and asked if that was our car. They loved the LED DRL's as we pulled in. Girls typically make comments more than guys. If my GF is with she's very quick to tell them the car looks nice and handles great, but she hates the bumpy ride
is there a thread/pics on that?

I got a comment about the umber interior being stylish and the paint being shiny (day 2 of the car, much dirtier now).
Old 06-24-2014 | 02:12 PM
  #19  
emanon256's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 281
Likes: 24
From: Displaced New Yorker living in Denver
I've only gotten one compliment and I've had my car three years

When I had my S2000, I got at least one compliment a week.
Old 06-24-2014 | 08:38 PM
  #20  
Jayro's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 29
Likes: 1
From: Clearwater, FL
Just bought mine this weekend, (Mayan Brown/Umber) and was inspecting the engine. I had the hood up and heard a group of people walking behind my car. I heard one of them say, "that's a nice car", so I popped my head around the hood and thanked them. Always nice to hear stuff like that.
Old 06-24-2014 | 08:53 PM
  #21  
lift3d_'s Avatar
rock the block
 
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 730
Likes: 143
From: Waterloo, Ontario
Originally Posted by Jayro
Just bought mine this weekend, (Mayan Brown/Umber) and was inspecting the engine. I had the hood up and heard a group of people walking behind my car. I heard one of them say, "that's a nice car", so I popped my head around the hood and thanked them. Always nice to hear stuff like that.
congrats on your new ride! thats a rare combo, you'll get lots of compliments around here too
The following users liked this post:
Jayro (06-24-2014)
Old 06-24-2014 | 09:20 PM
  #22  
Jayro's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 29
Likes: 1
From: Clearwater, FL
I've had my eye on this color combo for about a year now, kept hemming and hawing about whether I wanted a new car/car payment. I had and still own a 2008 Civic Si that was free and clear. As of right now, I couldn't be happier with this car...Luxury, Performance and Style. Great ride!
Funny epilogue to the story tho....as the group was walking away, I saw one of the younger guys in the group look at the trunk. I'll assume he saw the "SH-AWD" and I hear him say to his friend...."that's supercharged!"
In my dreams LOL
Old 06-24-2014 | 09:34 PM
  #23  
RenoTL's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 391
Likes: 67
From: Reno, NV
I've had my 2010 SH-AWD for about 16 months and haven't had any comments/compliments. After having an STi for 10 years, this is a real change. With that, I got comments all the time and even more "looks".
Old 06-25-2014 | 10:25 AM
  #24  
big10purdue's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 138
Likes: 43
From: Chicago
I don't mean to be an A-Hole.... but why do people feel bad when they don't get compliments on their car? IMHO, you should like the car and not care what anybody else thinks. We shouldn't have to impress anybody...
Old 06-25-2014 | 10:47 AM
  #25  
skabei's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 177
Likes: 21
From: Toronto, ON
Originally Posted by big10purdue
I don't mean to be an A-Hole.... but why do people feel bad when they don't get compliments on their car? IMHO, you should like the car and not care what anybody else thinks. We shouldn't have to impress anybody...
I think you're taking those posts too seriously/literally. It's just that it's always nice to see that other people like our cars as well. Of course we like our own car which is why we spent the money to buy our TL to begin with as opposed to a Corolla or a Civic. I'd always be happier if I had more compliments like some of you folks but Acuras and TLs are very common here in Toronto (more so 3G, but I see about 5-8 4Gs a day). I'm perfectly content even though nobody says anything about my car.
Old 06-25-2014 | 11:17 AM
  #26  
docboy's Avatar
2010 TL AWD 6MT: New King
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,821
Likes: 165
From: WA
I used to live in a more blue collar city, got quite a bit of complements on my TL.

Then I moved to a more affluent and snobbish city, where BMWs/MB/Lexus/Porsche are the norm. Acura here is more of a "meh" and "nothing special." Hell, I even see the occasional Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Tesla Model S; the latter two seem to garner quite a bit of compliments.
Old 06-25-2014 | 11:32 AM
  #27  
C8N's Avatar
C8N
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 842
Likes: 134
I got 1 compliment... but I get the feeling the only reason was because I gave the dude a cig
But it probably doesn't help the fact that my car is pretty much stock.
Old 06-25-2014 | 11:39 AM
  #28  
skabei's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 177
Likes: 21
From: Toronto, ON
There are a lot of more expensive and more luxurious cars here in Toronto than any kind of Acura. I see a few Maserati's and Tesla's each day =P I also see the occasional Lambo.
In general though, aside from the very expensive cars, I am seeing a growing number of 4-series and X6's and a TL is not very outstanding on the roads.
Old 06-25-2014 | 12:09 PM
  #29  
HeartTLs's Avatar
Drifting
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,230
Likes: 416
From: NYC
I get a lot of compliments, especially after a detail session. Most recent compliments, were immediately after putting on the diamond cuts, I crossed the street to take a picture and a guy behind me stood there admiring it as well and said "that's a really nice car". Few days later, I parked on the street for a moment to step into a store and as I took my bumper protector out the trunk a male pedestrian gave me thumbs ups, I said, I'm gonna wash it in a few, it looks horrible right now, he replied "don't change a thing it's perfect", haha.
Old 06-25-2014 | 12:12 PM
  #30  
emanon256's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 281
Likes: 24
From: Displaced New Yorker living in Denver
Originally Posted by HeartTLs
...he replied "don't change a thing it's perfect"...
I am pretty sure he was talking about you and not the car
Old 06-25-2014 | 12:35 PM
  #31  
HeartTLs's Avatar
Drifting
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,230
Likes: 416
From: NYC
I hope not :|
Old 06-25-2014 | 12:51 PM
  #32  
Edward'TLS's Avatar
6G TLX-S
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 10,201
Likes: 1,162
From: YVR
People look at my 4G TL and keep telling me "nice Honda".

I don't know if that is considered a compliment or not !?
Old 06-25-2014 | 01:00 PM
  #33  
yooin14's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 272
Likes: 43
From: LA California Korea town
people compliment my car barely but my old 2008 tl type-s had a lot of compliments lol
Old 06-25-2014 | 01:20 PM
  #34  
Pearson4G's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 151
Likes: 18
From: Ajax/Toronto
Get a few here and there. Usually get that "You're young with that? How's the drug trade treating ya?" Look haha.
Old 07-04-2014 | 11:11 PM
  #35  
ej6sliver's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 128
Likes: 12
From: In the Igloo
Never really got complaint on my ugly TL haha
Most ppl I see can get over the big grill
Old 07-05-2014 | 12:02 AM
  #36  
Heban83's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 44
Likes: 2
From: Suwanee
All the time, once i got some new shoes.
The following users liked this post:
ressling (07-07-2014)
Old 07-05-2014 | 09:46 AM
  #37  
Brock79's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,162
Likes: 123
From: Old Bridge NJ
I have had a 2014 RLX for a week now. I have gotten more compliments and questions about it then I have about my TL. I have had my TL since February, but haven't had for all of June, it's in for repaint.

As for the RLX, most people ask what kind of Acura is that? How much did it cost? Do you like it? And the most asked so far. How are the headlights? After having it for a week, I'm thinking it might become a better seller than many people thought about it initially. The build quality though isn't any better since it's built in Japan, it has rattles, squeaks and right now a ground noise coming from the speakers.
Old 07-05-2014 | 10:50 AM
  #38  
a35tl's Avatar
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 383
From: North Carolina
I will occasionally get a compliment. Usually happens when I'm refueling. If someone rides with me, they typically comment on the car in a favorable manner. Compliments are nice and always appreciated but I don't seek them. I love my TL and to me that's the most important thing. I especially love it after a good detailing which it gets quite often. In fact, getting ready to go give it a wax job. I feel the love coming!! ;-)
Old 07-05-2014 | 10:59 AM
  #39  
JM2010 SH-AWD's Avatar
Drifting
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,390
Likes: 568
From: St. Louis, MO
All the time, even after 4 years, especially at gas stations and among people in my firm. Also, anyone who rides in it is really complimentary of the interior, even non-car people.


It's funny about all the internet hate over the styling of this car. In the real world, you would think just the opposite.
The following 2 users liked this post by JM2010 SH-AWD:
a35tl (07-05-2014), ressling (07-07-2014)
Old 07-05-2014 | 11:40 AM
  #40  
Jayro's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 29
Likes: 1
From: Clearwater, FL
Speaking of interiors...when I showed everyone the umber interior via a picture, all my co-workers were like, "that's a horrible orange color". Once they saw it in person, they were very surprised at how it really looked.


Quick Reply: How Often Do People Compliment Your TL?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:12 AM.