Edward'TLS

For Canada, the unpopular "forged silver metallic" color has been discontinued for all 2012 TL's. It is replaced by a true silver color - "alabaster silver".

And also, starting in September, all new Acura vehicles will include a 25-month complimentary maintenance plan. As for leasing, there will be a $1000 factory rebate as well.

For those Canadians who have waited long for their TL's until now, it's well worth the wait.

weather

That really sucks for us Canadian who already bought.....it seems its always the case, the early adopters who support the company always get shafted!! Oh well, I'll just pay for my maintenance....and sell myself to pay for it *LOL*

Steven Bell

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^^^^ Weather, it just means that people with that color now have a collector's item!

weather

True but I missed out on that too ... I didn't even chose that color *lol*

Steven Bell

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^^^ LOL....now you've got to find one!

ostrich

25 maintenance free plan!? I am with weather - this is really annoying for us who already bought it!!!

Anyway, I will miss Forged Silver - I may be in the minority but I think it's a truly GORGEOUS colour........

Jimmmer

Did you get your car yet? I will be picking mine up this Saturday!

Since it is technically September now, I should push for this.

Cheers,
Jim

Rocketsfan

Is the 25 month maintenance just for our Canadian friends? US doesn't get it?

macguitar

Don't feel too bad, it's only for leases (and only a limited time "anniversary" promotion): http://money.ca/money/professional-s...tion-campaign/

Edward'TLS

My car arrived at the dealership two days ago. I'm picking it up next week.

There is still a severe lack of 2012 TL's for the dealerships. Only two silver TL's arrived and only one of them is the Elite.

Double-check with your dealership, but I believe if you sign off the final paperwork and drive the new Acura off the dealership this Sat., you'll automatically get the 25-month complimentary maintenance plan, since the car will be officially sold in Sept.

Edward'TLS

ALL new 2012 Canadian Acura sold, starting in Sept, will get the 25-month complimentary maintenance. There is also a $1000 rebate for leasing as well. For details, check with the Canadian dealerships.

macguitar

It says "all 2012 Acura models sold will include a special 25-month lease at 0.25% with 25-month complimentary maintenance.", and it reads to me like the maintenance is part of the lease.

But if I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

silver01cltypes

is this new color going to be available for the u.s also or is it only for canada?

weather

To make things worst, a 25 months lease......Arghhhh For aguy who likes to trade car like he changes underwear, this offer is even more appealing. For all female members here, please note that I DO change my underwear more often than every 25 months *lol*

Edward'TLS

Yes, the official wordings in money.ca are all too confusing. I have to read it many times over in order to decipher the possible meaning.

But the same information is very clear in the Acura.ca main page.

It says :

RXDoc

My dealer said a true silver "Silver Moon" will be available in the U.S. in mid-September. I've seen the color sample and it is a true silver.

misu

Awesome news, exclusivity. I wonder how many "blue" ones they sold in the few months it was available, few hundreds?

Litt

Canadians alwYs get shafted with pricing anyhow. Still getting shafted here. Prices much higher despite our strong dollar.

weather

Thats so very true! When the dollar was low, we were told that was the reason, now that our dollar is higher, we are being told its because our market share is not as big. Let me ask you this, why are we getting shafted with the smaller Tim Horton Cup size while the Americans get the bigger size for cheaper. Now I know there is a trial period where they are exploring the bigger cup here in Canada but we should be getting it regardless. The money factor can't apply, the market share can't apply either....No one drinks more Tim Horton's coffee than Canadian. I am telling you, we are a very passive society up here in Canada!

Jimmmer

Yup, I got the 25 month comp. maintenance when I picked up my car which was a cash deal so it's not only applicable to leases.

I haven't been able to get good pics of it yet since it's been raining but I'll post something soon on another thread! Pics in the garage just don't do it justice.

Edward'TLS

One really bad thing about a new color is that color-matching accessories for the new color will take ages (=months) to come in.

I have also ordered the full aero kit with the new-silver-colored car; but was told, a couple days ago, that the color-matching kit won't be manufactured until mid-Jan of 2012.

This means that I have to drive my new car out of the dealership without the kit, and have to come back to have the kit installed 4 months later when the kit becomes available from the factory.

The Japanese earthquake has really screwed everything up for Honda real bad !

pearldrummer

yea, with the premium brands it's almost highway robbery. I get so mad when looking at Acuras on the US site.

Nissan has been one of the better brands with the dollar difference. When I bought my 09 Nissan Frontier new, I compared it option to option and it was actually cheaper in Canada (with the cash promo). Altima was pretty close too, when you actually compare the spec sheet. We tend to get additionals like immobilizers though on ever trim since they're mandatory.

Moreover, in Canada we tend to have better financing deals. Mazda as been doing 0% for 60 months for years now, yet the US has just seen these recently. Same with Ford. (I think)

Honda Canada tried to address the price gap by offering a TSX with cloth seats and deleted options, but that only fooled a few people. The price of the 2012 Civic Si has finally come down abit. I remember it was 21k in the US and 27k in Canada (with no Nav) and our dollar was above par.

Mr.Skytech

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
Thats fucking great!!!!!!!!! I hate that color. I want to smack the shit out of the idiot who decided to put that color on a TL. Stupid fool!

Zuck214

I just got my forged silver 2012 tl. I agree. Love the color.

2Bad4u

We purchased our TL last week and didn't get the 25-month complimentary maintenance.

However since we paid cash and didn't take advantage of the .25% Acura financing, we received the $3,000 factory credit because of the Tech package.

That will buy a few oil changes.

Jimmmer

I paid cash for my TL and I got the 25 month complimentary maintenance. No car payments -> Go after your dealer that sold you the car.

2Bad4u

Thanks for the tip and I'll see what can be done.

Edward'TLS

The 25-month complimentary maintenance (CM) is automatically activated when you bought or leased the 2012 TL.

There is no paperwork to sign to activate the CM, and you don't need to do anything.

Check with your service department. Their computer should indicate that your car will have the CM.

2Bad4u

I recall that the salesman mentioned that the first maintenance would be free but I do not recall him mentioning 25 month CM - perhaps he did. As suggested I'll talk to the service department when I take her in for service. Thanks guys!