Okay, firstly thanks again for all the inputs. My last thread (https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-2009-2014-123/beautiful-day-st-louis%3B-wondering-if-i-should-get-sh-awd-881129/) where I was seeking opinion on the SH-AWD model was very helpful. I went with the FWD for economic reasons but am happy

Having driven this for around 60 miles now, I am SO glad I decided to get this over a 2012 Lexus ES that I had narrowed down to. No comparison, the TL is really fun to drive and VERY responsive!

Here are some pictures I took last night (rained all day and generally overcast so couldn't take more!). I got this MacChurchill Acura in Fort Worth Texas. Great dealership!

 

Congrats! Just like mine minus the AWD. Definitely a good choice with the black.

 

Congrats! Now get that decal off the trunk!

 

Congrats.

 

Congrats! Very nice.

Can you share what made you choose the TL over the ES? Thanks.

 

Congrats! and please take that ugly dealer tag off!

 

Bugsnest....Congrats and welcome to the Acura family....and Thanks for the photos! My favorite one is the 1st picture....looks really sharp! Here is to many many miles of pure enjoyment behind the wheel of one of the most under rated sedan.

 

Congrats ! love the new grille !

 

lol I was about to say the samething.
congrats man. She's a beauty.

 

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In case you are wondering, I do not have a dealer tag fetish But how do I take that off? I am afraid (paranoid is more like it!) that I may peel off the paint! Please advise...

It had mostly to do with how I felt driving both cars really. Now I come from a Toyota family - my 14 year old Camry that has been as loyal and faithful as I could every hope. And a 97 Lexus ES that I owned briefly for 2 years before making room for a mini-van. I respect Toyota for their dependability and the luxury their cars provide. But the Acura felt better in terms of handling, responsiveness and just engaged me a lot more as a driver than the ES or the 2013 Avalon which I also test drove. While the Lexus is smooth and refined, I could clearly see myself getting easily bored of it down the road. That's how I felt within a year of buying my fully loaded, new Camry and did not want to repeat that mistake again

 

Congrats and enjoy the fun.

 

I think there are several threads that show you how to do it here. Search "debadge" and you'll probably find them. It looks easy. It involves a heat gun or hair dryer and some fishing line.

Basically, you heat up the badge/adhesive with the dryer or gun and then pull the fishing line between the badge and the body to remove it. Several people have done it, so you shouldn't have an issue with paint coming off, etc.

 

Thanks! Will attempt that this weekend with a hair dryer and a single malt

 

Welcome to the club, she's a beauty.

 

Congratulations! I have the dealer remove the badge it before I will drive it off the lot.

 

Congrats! Great choice on the CBP!

 

Congrats!! Enjoy driving it

 

Floss and heat gun/hair dryer. Just rub out the glue that will be left with rubbing alcohol And congrats on the new car! Black wouldve been my 2nd option!!! looks amazing!

 

Congrats bugsnest! Good to hear you got the TL you wanted! The debadge is a good mod to do. It will give the rear a nice clean look to it.

Like others said - a hair dryer and dental floss= piece of cake! Just take your time and the badges come off with very little effort.

 

Very nice looking ride, Bugsy!

I'll spare you another debadge comment.

 

All right. its gone now. The dealer logo is removed. Used a hair dryer, fishing line and GooGone.

Definitely worth the time and effort, the back looks so much cleaner without that hideous logo!

Thanks to everyone for the suggestion. I thought I was stuck with it for life!

 

good choice on badge removal...it looks very weird. do they have those on all their cars?

 

Soo i'll ask the question everyone's wondering... What's the first mod on your mind?

 

Black is my favorite color on cars

 

congratz on the car! ... good luck not spending on ur money on mods if u stick around on azine

 

make sure to polish when your finished with badge removal.. it is almost impossible to not marr up the clearcoat..

 

I am going to try and resist any mods. This is too much car for me anyway!
But if you must ask, those strip LED lights look pretty slick

 

Bugsnest that is where I got my TL from. And your first mod will be the dealer tag removal, LOL! Congrats, and its not too much car, give it a few months.

 

I think we need a new picture with the dealer badge removed!

 

Nice ride...I agree, that dealer decal on the trunk has to go.

 

Congrats! She's nice and shiny!

 

Congrats on the new ride! How has it been the first couple of weeks? Although I don't own a TL yet, I currently have an offer on one just like this but with tech! Every time I see these kinda pics it makes me want one even more lol.

 

what strip led lights? you mean some ricey shit like this?

 

"Rice is nice" - The Lemon Pipers

 

congrats man.. and welcome..

 

Congratz enjoy it