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Old 11-11-2011, 04:31 PM
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I did it !!!!!

Finally, I can come on here and give some good news...at least it's good for me:-) After MUCH consideration and a indecision, I finally became part of the Acura family once again. Earlier today, I made a deal to purchase an '09 SH-AWD TL w/Tech!! I've really been very excited at the thought of owning one. This car is on the high side with mileage, at 57k. It's Palladium Metallic w/Ebony interior. Paint and body look good. Even though the CarFax is clean, I still didn't seem to see any painted panels. There are a few scratches, as expected with a car with that mileage. I am going to pick the car up tomorrow morning, so I should have pics up here later tomorrow. It's a CPO. So, being I'm at work and still rather frazzled by the experience, can someone please explain to me what coverage I have with that? I do know, I have a 12 month bumper to bumper...which is helpful.

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Congrats & welcome to the SH-AWD family!
Which dealer did you purchase your vehicle from?
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sounds nice, congrats! the shawd is really amazing, i love mine. welcome back to the acura family.
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Very nice - congrats! Please be sure to show us some pics soon. I love Palladium Silver!!!
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congrats on the car, more details on the deal,Dealer,Price, if you dont mind me asking.
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Hey everyone, thank you so much! Tomorrow can't come soon enough. I just pray that nothing unexpected comes up with the dealer once I get there. Anyway, I wound up getting this car from Curry Acura in Scarsdale. I saw the car on AutoTrader where they had it listed at first, if I recall, about $28600 back in October. I ignored it for a while until I saw them reduce it to $28000. That caught my attention and started my curiosity. So, long story short, after about a week of going back and forth with the salesman, I got the car for $26600, $28925 out the door. I don't know how that stacks up in regard to getting a good deal. But, NO other dealer was willing to move much (if at all) off their asking price. So, I went to the dealer who did.
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Is this the car? http://www.curryacura.com/certified/...d8f45c54be.htm

I purchased my first Acura from curry Acura 6 years ago. The experience was incredible. I even drive 40 miles just to get my car serviced there.
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Yes, that's the one!!
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Congrats and welcome to the TL fam!!!
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Congrats. Great choice.
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nice pickup...i like that color...any plans to mod it?
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Congrats Cobra-enjoy your new ride.

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Again, thank you very much! Picked her up this morning around 11am, and just got home. had a blast driving it today, and that was being cautious until I feel a little more comfortable. It's a BIG step up from the '02 Rav4 I just came from. I took some pics on my iPhone. Is there anyway to get them up here?? The first thing I want to do is something simple...tint the windows. I'll pick up a K & N air filter this week. As for anything else, I haven't done much research so I'll have to read deeper into the forums!!
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Oh, and real quickly...

For some reason, I cannot get the Navigation to "speak". I put in a destination, started my route, but never had any voice commands spoken. There weren't many options within setup, so I don't know where else to look for it.
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Groov deal man. I bet you had a big grin on your face on your home in the TL. Try photobucket to post the photos. Simply copy the image code from the uploaded image and paste it into the message boxo on az. you should be able to increase the volume of the voice in general. I had to adjust it when the dealer gave me a zdx loaner.
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Originally Posted by cobra611
Again, thank you very much! Picked her up this morning around 11am, and just got home. had a blast driving it today, and that was being cautious until I feel a little more comfortable. It's a BIG step up from the '02 Rav4 I just came from. I took some pics on my iPhone. Is there anyway to get them up here?? The first thing I want to do is something simple...tint the windows. I'll pick up a K & N air filter this week. As for anything else, I haven't done much research so I'll have to read deeper into the forums!!
sounds like a fun drive home! when i drove my tl home, i know i had a huge smile-

plastered on my face. i just did 35% tint on mine and its a very good first mod!

it isnt too expensive, and will really change the look of the tl. i also just installed a k&n air filter.

i paid $63.00 +tax. i wasnt that interested in many mods, and then i saw all the

sweet mods that others have done....now i have the mod bug congrats!
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Hey everyone, thank you so much! Tomorrow can't come soon enough. I just pray that nothing unexpected comes up with the dealer once I get there. Anyway, I wound up getting this car from Curry Acura in Scarsdale. I saw the car on AutoTrader where they had it listed at first, if I recall, about $28600 back in October. I ignored it for a while until I saw them reduce it to $28000. That caught my attention and started my curiosity. So, long story short, after about a week of going back and forth with the salesman, I got the car for $26600, $28925 out the door. I don't know how that stacks up in regard to getting a good deal. But, NO other dealer was willing to move much (if at all) off their asking price. So, I went to the dealer who did.
isnt $2325 a little high for taxes and reg? I take it you didnt trade anything in...
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New addition to my garage...






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congrats on the purchase and thanks for sharing the pics. Car looks great.
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nice, congrats! That's a rare color, I've never seen it around Houston.
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Cobra, I've merged your two threads together. Let's start only one thread with the same theme to it!

Cheers.
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nice, congrats! That's a rare color, I've never seen it around Houston.
lol... Mine's the same color
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looks nice, i like the color combo - pm/ebony. your tl looks clean too. thanks for posting the pics!
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lol... Mine's the same color
We've never met then I see tons of black and graphite, and sometimes white but never seen this color except in dealer.
They don't have this color in 2012 model so it's even rarer!
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Thanks everyone! Absolutely love driving it. I never thought I would say this, but I now look forward to going to work. I did figure out the navigation voice problem. It was something called VOLUME!!!!! Just looked right over it, my bad. I do have a bunch of questions, but I will search the form tomorrow before I ask, just in case. But, I will ask just one now. What is the best way to clean the carbon buildup on my exhaust tips??

Thanks again!

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stop looking at the buildup, works 100% of the time.
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I suppose that could work, Danny!
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'09 SH-AWD TL w/Tech...

Purchased last Saturday. Palladium Metallic/Ebony, 5AT. Absolutely love this car! Now I can see what all the commotion was about! Very happy I chose the TL instead of the IS250. I posted this in another section, so hope this isn't a problem.




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Sweet! Any planned mods?
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Thanks Diddy...nothing yet. Perhaps tinted windows, after the holidays. But, definitely something by spring.
Thanks CL!
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Originally Posted by cobra611
Purchased last Saturday. Palladium Metallic/Ebony, 5AT. Absolutely love this car! Now I can see what all the commotion was about! Very happy I chose the TL instead of the IS250. I posted this in another section, so hope this isn't a problem.

Dude, this is why I merged your first 2 threads together-did you not read that? Last time-you get only one thread to carry on a single theme. This is the 3rd thread you've started to introduce your new TL.
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Dude, this is why I merged your first 2 threads together-did you not read that? Last time-you get only one thread to carry on a single theme. This is the 3rd thread you've started to introduce your new TL.
The first time I can understand. I put this last thread in a section where people post their pics. Not everyone checks every section. In fact, just remove that last thread altogether. No reason to have duplicate pictures in the same thread.
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Originally Posted by cobra611
Purchased last Saturday. Palladium Metallic/Ebony, 5AT. Absolutely love this car! Now I can see what all the commotion was about! Very happy I chose the TL instead of the IS250. I posted this in another section, so hope this isn't a problem.
Good that you didn't purchase the IS250.... especially used. I had one and ended up selling it and getting the TL because of numerous issues...
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Congrats an welcome to the family lol




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