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Old 08-20-2014, 09:49 PM
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I took delivery of my TLX today - V6 tech Black Copper Perl with Parchment interior
I took delivery of my TLX today - V6 tech Black Copper Perl with Parchment interior. I changed my mind today after test driving the I4 (blue pearl) and comparing it with the V6 I drove last week. I really didn't like the rims/tire combination - looks cheap and not upscale especially next to the V6. My I4 order was for BCP / parchment and the V6 was available so I took it. I'm not too concern about the hesitation in normal mode because you can easily gear down for quick acceleration. From my limited test this afternoon coming home from the dealership in normal mode, 5th & 6th gear are engaged below 50MPH. At that speed the transmission hesitates if you're trying to accelerate quickly. It only take a couple blips of your finger to gear down and accelerate quickly. I used it quite often in the TSX. No such issues in sport/sport+ mode.

Overall I'm quite happy I got thee V6 and I really like the rims. I'm 6'2" and drive with my seat way back and was able to fit in the back passenger seat. The mirror reflection didn't bother me at all coming home in the South Florida sun. Feel free to ask any question.

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Congrats,

Your TLX is a nice ride!
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Congrats! Looks like the Advance Trim. I like the parchment interior with the black copper pearl.

Living in South FL can you comment on the ventilated seats?? How quickly do they cool? It the cooling adequate???

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Congratulations. Thanks for the pics.
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Originally Posted by Rocket_man
Congrats! Looks like the Advance Trim. I like the parchment interior with the black copper pearl.

Living in South FL can you comment on the ventilated seats?? How quickly do they cool? It the cooling adequate???

Thanks!


Thanks all! No it's not the Advance Package. I parked in the sun at work and I used my windshield sunshade. I will get windows tint this weekend. Even if the temperature is 100 inside, it would be higher without sunshade and tint. I always full blast the AC and sometimes wait a couple minutes for the seats to cool down.
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Thanks for the photos! This is the first that I saw (in photos) of this combination (Black Copper Pearl + parchment). Nice colour!!!
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Congrats! Looks like the Advance Trim.
Don't think so. No LED fog lights.
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Don't think so. No LED fog lights.
I was thrown off by the back of the front seats. They have that plastic trim part at the top that I've only seen on the Advance trim. Odd. The V-6 Tech I test drove did not have that seat back style.
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the seat mystery continues.....
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Congrats! Looks great. I'm in South Florida too. Where did you get it?
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Congrats! Looks great. I'm in South Florida too. Where did you get it?


Thanks! I got it at Rick Case!
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Thanks! I got it at Rick Case!
Rick Case is the best! I got our new MDX from there last month. Kelly and Carl were awesome. No haggling and they are the top Acura dealership in South Florida. I visited them all when shopping around.
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I was thrown off by the back of the front seats. They have that plastic trim part at the top that I've only seen on the Advance trim. Odd. The V-6 Tech I test drove did not have that seat back style.
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the seat mystery continues.....
The Advance Package front seat backs are different from the Base and Tech seat backs. It has been suggested that the Advance seat back is designed to accommodate the ventilated seat mechanicals.
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Originally Posted by Treblig
The Advance Package front seat backs are different from the Base and Tech seat backs. It has been suggested that the Advance seat back is designed to accommodate the ventilated seat mechanicals.
Right - but this is apparently a V6 Tech (not advance), yet as you can see in the pics it has the "Advance style" seat backs.
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Right - but this is apparently a V6 Tech (not advance), yet as you can see in the pics it has the "Advance style" seat backs.
Did not catch that So, it's like you said..."the seat mystery continues...."
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Congrats - that's an awesome color - saw a Black Copper at my local dealer in New Jersey yesterday when I was in for a service appointment, and thought it's beautiful in that shade.
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Did not catch that So, it's like you said..."the seat mystery continues...."
The pictures are of an advanced model. You can see it has the buttons for CMBS and Parking Sensors.
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Rick Case is the best! I got our new MDX from there last month. Kelly and Carl were awesome. No haggling and they are the top Acura dealership in South Florida. I visited them all when shopping around.
Agreed! I got my TL from there and will prob get my TLX from there in 2017.

Looking forward to seeing one of you new TLX Floridians on the road in the very near future.
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Originally Posted by Rocket_man
I was thrown off by the back of the front seats. They have that plastic trim part at the top that I've only seen on the Advance trim. Odd. The V-6 Tech I test drove did not have that seat back style.


Just recalled that the show room car was the advanced package and I took some shots. I will post some pictures of my front seats back later for comparison. My car and the one on show room floor is the same color combination. The color really pops in the sun!
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Congrats, the TLX is definitely growing on me.
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Originally Posted by Acurafiend
The pictures are of an advanced model. You can see it has the buttons for CMBS and Parking Sensors.
Well, there you have it. I was right the first time So much for sticking to my guns. LOL
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Originally Posted by Rocket_man
I was thrown off by the back of the front seats. They have that plastic trim part at the top that I've only seen on the Advance trim. Odd. The V-6 Tech I test drove did not have that seat back style.
I'm at a dealership right now and checked for that seat-back "ridge". An Advance V6 had it but a Tech model didn't. Hmm ...
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I'm at a dealership right now and checked for that seat-back "ridge". An Advance V6 had it but a Tech model didn't. Hmm ...
Thanks, the OP posted some pictures of a car of the same color but was not the one he bought. Mystery solved. Didn't mean to cause a stir.
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Congrats on your TLX, great color..
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Very nice!!!! For your tint, you may want to consider 3M Crystalline tint as it really does block the heat very well. We put it on the wife's SRX and in the sun, it's reduces the temp substantially:


http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ineWindowFilm/

You just can't go as dark as with a conventional film (but it's great in NJ where you're not legally allowed to tint the front windows).
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Very nice!!!! For your tint, you may want to consider 3M Crystalline tint as it really does block the heat very well. We put it on the wife's SRX and in the sun, it's reduces the temp substantially:


http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ineWindowFilm/

You just can't go as dark as with a conventional film (but it's great in NJ where you're not legally allowed to tint the front windows).

Thanks for the info! I will talk to the tint shop guy who does my previous cars and see if it's available.
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Stunning color combination on a beautiful car. Congrats and enjoy!
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Congrats and Nice color combo. Look forward to seeing this color in person.
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Here are some pictures of my TLX after it was tinted (30%front & 15% rear) today.


https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...t=folder%2cpng
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Originally Posted by cpr2
Here are some pictures of my TLX after it was tinted (30%front & 15% rear) today.


https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...t=folder%2cpng
Awesome - looks great. Where'd you go for tinting and what kind did you get (and how much)? I live in So.FL as well
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Awesome - looks great. Where'd you go for tinting and what kind did you get (and how much)? I live in So.FL as well


Thanks Jayb082! The guy who did it worked at Tint Tech Detailing in Oakland Park, but it was done at Rick Case Acura. It cost $120 with lifetime warranty. He does tint for the dealership upon request and by appointment.
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Here are some pictures of my TLX after it was tinted (30%front & 15% rear) today.


https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resi...t=folder%2cpng

Sweet looking car. Congratulations.
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Thanks Jayb082! The guy who did it worked at Tint Tech Detailing in Oakland Park, but it was done at Rick Case Acura. It cost $120 with lifetime warranty. He does tint for the dealership upon request and by appointment.
nice... Do you know what kind of tints they are?
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