Hello friends, I am planning on buying a 2017 tlx from auction and i am torn between getting the base model or the tech model.

can you guys tell me what made you choose one model over the other? any input will be greatly appreciated. thank you my fellow acura lovers!

p.s - I was hoping to spend around 22k max so if i choose the tech package it will prob be around higher miles as opposed to the base model with lower mileage.

 

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

The tech gets you: Navigation, blind spot monitor, forward collision warning, road departure warning, real leather perforated seats, and ELS surround sound stereo. If you care about that stuff, GET THE TECH. Its probably only $1,000-$2,000 more to get the tech pkg on the used market. You can find a 2017 4cyl tech for your price range with reasonable miles. I would personally get the tech even if it meant 10K more miles or whatever it is.

But why a 2017? Why not a 2015 or 2016, its the same thing, but you'll spend a little less from the depreciation.

 

Looking for a car around 40k mileage or less so 2017 fits that better. 2016 cars usually have more mileage. Is there a particular reason u chose the tech package?

 

I recommend the tech for the reasons listed above. Its well worth it and provides for better resale.

 

I do get why you would want to avoid a 2015, but really, condition matters more than miles. Why pay more for a car with 10k less miles than the other car, when it'll have those 10K extra miles racked up in a few months? Just saying!

I hope you find a good car, OP!

 

Just get the Tech, it makes living with the car easier and the resale will be a little higher when you go to sell.

 

What do you mean by living with the car is easier with the tech package. And thanks everyone for your input. I think one of the main issues is that I think the navigation is useless since I use google maps so it feels like tech package is excessive

 

I just purchased a 17 base i love . The "fake" leather is still really comfortable. I drive around 25-30k miles year, and the base is plenty.
if money is no issue get the tech model, 2-3k extra won't make a difference
only thing i wish i had was car play, everything else i can love without, in fact probably wouldn't use.

Buy a car that make you happy, dont worry about how much the car will be worth in 3-4 years.
If nav and adaptive cruise, and real leather is important get it.
if it doesn't really make a difference, like i said the "fake" leather is nice and you can always upgrade the speakers

 

Get the tech. Long term you'll enjoy all the features, and like I said price difference in marginal.

I own a 2015 TLX SH-AWD Advance and only have 24,000 miles. I bought it brand new. My current daily driver is my 1999 4Runner with 285,000 miles.

Search online in your local market for what your looking for until you find that you like.