omaralt

so i've noticed these gaps from the time i bought the car; just wondering if they're normal



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vinnier6

iTrader: (1)

i dont even see what your talking about....all looks normal to me

omaralt

the gap between the carbon fiber looking thing and the black center console.. i can actually push it and it moves in..

Ruby

try some gorilla glue that should work.

omaralt

lol dont wanna do that. if it's normal i'm leaving it alone; if its not i'm taking it back to the dealer.. can somebody please check to see if they have those same gaps? thanks

munkeepoo

I have the same gaps. It has been there since I got the car.

omaralt

thanks, thats what i thought

SeismicGuy

Probably just a problem of trying to exactly mold pieces to precisely fit. I guess if you wanted precision you needed to buy a German car--just kidding.

I will be picking up our TL this Saturday and will check out the fit and finish. By the way, in my opinion the only thing that looks worse than carbon fiber is faux carbon fiber! I wish Acura would have chosen something classier looking like satin aluminum.


Doug

g37guy01

I don't know looks sloppy.

under9hell

looks like it's raising up a little bit. I put mine here for your comparison.

omaralt

hmm.. your does look a lot tighter than mine; i'll have them check it when i take it in for oil change.. thanks

wcoy

Mine does that too. It's not faux carbon fiber. It's a process that Acura themselves created where you lay a thin piece of plastic on top of a thin layer of metal.

Sorry haven't changed my avatar yet, I now have a 2010 TL SH-AWD 6mt.

potmilkz

i have no problems with mines... nor all the loaners i have driven.. maybe its just your car.. did you leave it in the heat for long periods of time?

omaralt

are you saying you dont have those gaps? my car is mostly garage kept; and it's a 2012.. so i doubt this has anything to do with the sun

TinyRK

I just checked on mine.
Left side has the gap, but this is new.
The clip has not snapped it. WTF, Acura? :troutslap

JLH

I have checked my 2012 TL and no evidence of the problem. Both surfaces are flush.

SeismicGuy

So what does that make it--plastel? metic? Either way you spell it it sort of looks like cheap crap!


Doug

Teddybear

the 3g's had those gaps too. my 4g doesnt. but my dash is also a lil different cause i have full tech pkg.

Takehold66

Mine is popping out on the right side only and has always been that way. First thing I noticed when I got the car. The left side is fine.

JM2010 SH-AWD

The description is a little bolixed up. It's aluminum deposited onto an underlying layer of plastic, made that way so it is less susceptible to denting. I like it. Looks a hell of a lot better than the MB I rode in at lunch today.

potmilkz

my tl is 2010 so dont have any issues.. maybe go back to dealer?

thats a pretty big gap tho..

surprised you guys didnt see it when inspecting the car..

legend74

My '09 fit perfectly but my '12 looks almost identical to yours. It was one of the first things I noticed. Plan on having them fix when I go in for my first service.

VTEC Racer

The best way to describe it is plastic with a metal veneer. Just like how most cars with wood trim, the wood is actually a paper-thin veneer.

This metal "veneer" is better since it doesn't dent as easily and it actually weighs less, all while still being real metal in all places that you can see and touch.

brechbt

My '12 TL-Tech doesn't have that problem. Also, I'll chime in as one who likes that metal/plastic trim. I've never thought that it was trying to look like carbon fiber--it's a different type of pattern altogether. I think it looks classy and modern, and is much more attractive than fake wood. Also, it feels cool to the touch, like metal, which I now understand thanks to the explanation as to how it's made.

Chacun a son gout, I suppose.

omaralt

i agree; i actually like the way it looks, just dont like the gaps. i'm definitely letting them now about it when i take it for an oil change.. lol i'm waiting patiently for my MID to tell me it's time; i'm at 4600 miles and its' still at 50% oil life! dont want to make two trips if i dont need to

macguitar

You guys sure the 2012 is still the "metal on plastic" they used in 2009-2011? I remember reading about that special process of putting the metal on the plastic, but in the 2012, I thought they moved away from that to save some money. Would be neat if that new material was still the "metal on plastic". Anyone know for sure?

TLtrigirl

iTrader: (1)

gaps...not normal. not on trim nor on body panels.

bigfoot1523

So when I received the car in March this year, I noticed the same gap on the driver side trim, and informed my dealer about it. They were kind enough to order a replacement trim and install it free of charge. However, even with the new trim, the gap is slightly visible. It's basically uneven with each trim (which is really bad QA) and as a result, it's a dice throw as to which batch of cars get a flush trim and which ones don't.

It irritated me for a bit after the re-install, but over time I got over it. I mean, with all the wonderful things you experience while driving a 6MT, you shouldn't be looking at a minute gap in an area that at best will only be glanced at while using your gps while driving.

jspagna1

Checked my 2010 and the gaps are flush. I would take it back and have them address the problem if it's that noticeable.

omaralt

just to update; i went in for my A1 service and while there looked at a few different TL's and none had the significant gaps that i had. my drivers side visor has also started moving around quite a bit, so they ordered all new parts and i'm having them installed tomorrow.. so ya if you have those gaps; it's not normal. lets hope some of the rattles go away now

TinyRK

Yes, it is different in the 2012.
In the 2012 it is printed and you can barely feel it, in the 2009-2011 you can feel it so it is not just printed and more like an overlay.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Good to hear. You wouldn't think that a new TL would be built like that...

andvari

Hmm I hope the appearance holds up with time. I really like the look much better than say satin aluminum.

amer

my 2009 TL has left side has gap but right side is okay

macguitar

Thanks for the update. Do let us know if they were able to fix the gaps. I heard they reorder parts for others, but it doesn't fix the gaps, because it has to do with the alignment of the dash overall.

TinyRK

That's one thing I noticed: it felt cheaper in the 2012.

sympley

Bummer, my has it too. Not as bad as your but definitely a gap. It is only 2 months old.

avikban

i didn't even notice before, now after seeing this thread, i went and checked, same thing with me as well

potmilkz

I guess nothing comes perfect.. but i think a slight gap in your center console is the last thing you should be worried about..

thank god its not a rattle or a rear suspension squeak or a transmission problem..

omaralt

I guess you have low expectations. I expect good fit and finish in a car in this price range. These things really bother me