Heracles

At the dealer while they service the mdx.. They have a tlx v6 tech in the showroom. Looks like it has the factory aero package. And nicer wheels.. Wow looks sharp. Looks like a dark grey color. **confirmed it's graphite**, Very nice.

I still loathe the push button transmission buttons. I don't think I can ever overlook them.

On a separate note.. Low mileage clean 2012 and u tl sh awds selling quick off the lots. Honed in on a fee they were gone in about a week!

ggesq

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worthless without pics.

Heracles

Haha indeed buddy. There doesn't seem to be an upload function using my phone. I did snap one.

kevTL888

it sure looks nice, that's the exact way i want mine, i can see it in my head.

justnspace

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hercles, it will become nature of habit after a week in the car.

Old dogs can learn new tricks.

Quandry

^^ But after focusing on something that is disliked and publicly stating it, it will be very difficult to overcome. Just like how I conceptually dislike a rotary gear selector or column gear selector. Never tried one and plan to stay away from them.

justnspace

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nonsense.

a habit takes 3 weeks to develop.

mapleloaf

This is true. Also, what we like or dislike is a product of our own tastes and what we see, read, and hear. Much as some foods can be an acquired taste, so can car features and cars themselves. For example, I loathe the look of the Chrysler 30, but if I gained a hundred pounds and added some neck rolls, I might see myself driving one.

Quandry

But would you still loathe it after driving for 3 weeks? I absolutely hate the looks of the Nissan Juke and no amount of living with it or giveaways would change my mind.

justnspace

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the exterior design of a car is completely different than learning how to put the car into drive....


How many of you have smart phones?
what happens when you get a new one or the operating system updates?

learn the software all over again.....

Old dogs can learn new tricks.


something as intuitive as pushing the BIG D BUTTON to put the car into drive, wouldnt be so hard to learn...

SebringSilver

I see TLXs on the road from time to time and one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is how nice would that car look if it had a tastefully executed body kit. Then I look at mine and I'm very glad I ticked that option box.

slats

Quandary is correct once again! Agree completely. Fortunately I'm only looking at the 4-cyl (due to sportier handling and better weight bias), so that Mickey Mouse push button setup will not be an issue for me.

Stew4HD

Loathe: to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance.

IMO, it's the intolerance definition at play here... change is hard

For, it takes far too much energy for me to loathe anything

Quandry

Thanks for the compliments, but I have been wrong in the past.

Let's examine this push button vs control lever, the practical differences, and try to remove the emotional biases.

- They both control gear selection which is used after starting and stopping the car, and are virtually never used while in motion (I cannot remember doing this in the past 10 years).
- To select drive or reverse the brake pedal needs to be pressed

Control lever advantages/disadvantages:
+ Somewhere to rest your right hand while not on the steering wheel
+ Macho look just like exhaust tips (not trying to start a war)
+ No learning curve
- Need to press a release button while making a selection change (not a big deal)
- Takes up space

Push button control advantages/disadvantages:
+ Frees up space and does not catch bag handles or block moving things over to the other seat
+ Cool/fresh technology look (some will disagree)
- Minimal learning curve (if pressing a button is a technical challenge)
- Non-intuitive procedure to leave car in neutral
- Can just as easily rest your right hand on your leg rather than the lever (some might get excited by this)

slats

Ok now I disagree with you, where you say the shifter is only used while parked. It SHOULD have a second gate to allow manual shifting- see my new thread

Quandry

^^ Yeah, completely different comparison. Use the control lever on the i4 vs the button shifter on the V6 for the above.