TLX Type S - Take it or leave it!!
#81
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Seriously:
First fill up today after 187mi. Showed something like 320 or something on the range meter after fill up
. Trip average was 13.7mpg. Pretty much spot on with my MDX. Can’t image what that’s going to look like when I decide to have fun with her.
As I mentioned before, the real experience comes with daily driving. A few slower cars texting/ reading books behind the wheel and it takes a subtle additional pressure on the accelerator to get up past legal speeds and pursue front of the pack.
One thing I noticed in sport mode, even with slight spirited driving, the white gauge that moves up and down to the right of the red turbo indicator moves up and down but the red turbo indicator barely fills up. I got on her a little bit and the turbo thingy started to fill up, but it was just before I was uncomfortable with getting on it too hard during break in so I let off.
I can’t imaging what this thing is going to do under full boost (obviously be only .002 seconds faster than any other car that’s $50k less according to half the above users) but I rarely will need it. I was next to a red mustang today, showing him that his showing off doesn’t phase me, look down, too fast. And I was in comfort…
C’mon K-Tuner and GReddy!!!! Let’s get those reinforced pistons to 500whp!!!
First fill up today after 187mi. Showed something like 320 or something on the range meter after fill up
. Trip average was 13.7mpg. Pretty much spot on with my MDX. Can’t image what that’s going to look like when I decide to have fun with her.
As I mentioned before, the real experience comes with daily driving. A few slower cars texting/ reading books behind the wheel and it takes a subtle additional pressure on the accelerator to get up past legal speeds and pursue front of the pack.
One thing I noticed in sport mode, even with slight spirited driving, the white gauge that moves up and down to the right of the red turbo indicator moves up and down but the red turbo indicator barely fills up. I got on her a little bit and the turbo thingy started to fill up, but it was just before I was uncomfortable with getting on it too hard during break in so I let off.
I can’t imaging what this thing is going to do under full boost (obviously be only .002 seconds faster than any other car that’s $50k less according to half the above users) but I rarely will need it. I was next to a red mustang today, showing him that his showing off doesn’t phase me, look down, too fast. And I was in comfort…
C’mon K-Tuner and GReddy!!!! Let’s get those reinforced pistons to 500whp!!!
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#83
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Thanks to all those that understand and for not mentioning other cars in this “Type S Only” fanboy thread. I’ve been reading some of your guys posts for years now.
I see a little bit of what’s going on here, however I still really don’t understand the point of someone (me) making a post directly asking not have have other cars mentioned, and then people mention other cars. Also don’t understand how my legitimate accounts are unbelievable but think it’s funny I’m “off my meds” for making ridiculous ones.
At the end of the day, just about everybody on this forum backs each other up but likes to have their high-school memories relived by “one upping” anything said by another user. Super cool!
Still very confused, I’m starting to develop a stain in the passenger seat after taking 3 of the neighbor moms for a ride around the block. I guess some people aren’t used to ladies that like fast cars coincidently living nearby?
Hide you kids, hide your wife, cause I’m driving down your street and whizzing past erryyybody!!!
I see a little bit of what’s going on here, however I still really don’t understand the point of someone (me) making a post directly asking not have have other cars mentioned, and then people mention other cars. Also don’t understand how my legitimate accounts are unbelievable but think it’s funny I’m “off my meds” for making ridiculous ones.
At the end of the day, just about everybody on this forum backs each other up but likes to have their high-school memories relived by “one upping” anything said by another user. Super cool!
Still very confused, I’m starting to develop a stain in the passenger seat after taking 3 of the neighbor moms for a ride around the block. I guess some people aren’t used to ladies that like fast cars coincidently living nearby?
Hide you kids, hide your wife, cause I’m driving down your street and whizzing past erryyybody!!!
#84
Are they pissing themselves laughing because their Honda Accords are nearly just as fast at a half the price with better packaging?
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#85
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Keep in mind I upgraded from Honda to Acura simply because I make more money than when I drove a Honda. Don’t forget, Soichiro would strip any amount of features just to gain a fraction of a second.
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Originally Posted by Ghostof TypeS Past View Post
A user posts a picture of their type S keys, someone replies with a pitcure of their BMW key. Straight trash.
A user posts a picture of their type S keys, someone replies with a pitcure of their BMW key. Straight trash.
Leith is the mega dealer here in Raleigh/Cary selling everything from Chrysler/Jeep to Maserati & Rolls Royce.
Picture was about the giveaway keyrings being identical. Buy a car from a Leith store & you will generally get two. They also do boxed Leith pen & pencell sets. A lot of other stuff that will show up around Christmas etc.
If I wanted to do a BMW thing I would have used the other side that just has the Rondel or maybe this.
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#87
I feel like everything you say is baiting more shit talk lol but I'm done I don't want to be a complete and total asshole here. Congratulations and I hope you enjoy the car.
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#88
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Your previous comment made me laugh pretty good! Thanks for well wishes and support too.
I’ll keep everybody updated on what it’s like to drive a brand new Type S we’ve been waiting 13 years for and they can compare it with driving their old outdated makes I specifically asked not to mention in this thread.
How much donation would it take for acurazine to delete all the crap posts that violate my specific request and make this thread a sticky?
I’ll keep everybody updated on what it’s like to drive a brand new Type S we’ve been waiting 13 years for and they can compare it with driving their old outdated makes I specifically asked not to mention in this thread.
How much donation would it take for acurazine to delete all the crap posts that violate my specific request and make this thread a sticky?
#89
Honestly sad at the comments on this site since the type-s. Let people enjoy whatever they wanna purchase without being a dick towards them. It's not your money.
Yes, the type-s has been underwhelming so far. There are better choices out there in the space. At the end of the day, who cares. We all have a passion for cars more than the average person.
Yes, the type-s has been underwhelming so far. There are better choices out there in the space. At the end of the day, who cares. We all have a passion for cars more than the average person.
#90
Burning Brakes
I’d like to see pics of OP’s car. How you going to start a thread about your new car with no pics?
#91
I want to see a C&D test where the Accord 4 cyl 2.4 manual does 60 in 6.5.......there are not any...the best C&D could do was 7 flat 0-60......there is simply not enough grunt
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...tested-review/
The TLX 2.0 Turbo would walk all over a manual stock Accord Sport 2.4.....1 full second quicker to the 1/4 mark 5 mph faster.....
in the 5-60 test, the TLX is almost a second faster....
P.S.
Ok, my bad, I tracked down a C&D long term test where they got 6.6 zero-to-sixty out of an Accord Sport Manual
and 15.2 @ 94...still not enough to beat a TLX by a long shot....
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...tested-review/
The TLX 2.0 Turbo would walk all over a manual stock Accord Sport 2.4.....1 full second quicker to the 1/4 mark 5 mph faster.....
in the 5-60 test, the TLX is almost a second faster....
P.S.
Ok, my bad, I tracked down a C&D long term test where they got 6.6 zero-to-sixty out of an Accord Sport Manual
and 15.2 @ 94...still not enough to beat a TLX by a long shot....
"There is not way a unmodified 2.4 4 cyl manual Accord is a mid 6s 0-60 car...ready to eat my keyboard if I see that" "Ok, my bad, I tracked down a C&D long term test where they got 6.6 zero-to-sixty out of an Accord Sport Manual" - So, you want some 🍟 with that keyboard?
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#92
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#93
The inconvenient truth
It does appear that OP is baiting the haters in this thread... and they took the bait haaaaaaard.
Well done sir.
Well done sir.
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#94
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#95
Some very reputable auto media outlets, especially John Davis and company at MotorWeek
TLX 2T 0-60MPH
Alex on Autos 5.7
MotorWeek 5.8 https://www.motorweek.org/reviews/ro...2021-acura-tlx
Car & Driver 5.9 https://www.caranddriver.com/acura/tlx
TLX 2T 0-60MPH
Alex on Autos 5.7
MotorWeek 5.8 https://www.motorweek.org/reviews/ro...2021-acura-tlx
Car & Driver 5.9 https://www.caranddriver.com/acura/tlx
Since C&D uses the same method for all cars, the Type S is really 5.2 sec on the street or worse (4.9 sec w/o roll out).
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#96
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#98
Burning Brakes
#99
All I've read so far has been hyperbole and very little useful ownership information for potential owners.
I really hope this is not an Acura employee or another AZ member's burner account...
#100
Burning Brakes
Yeah I’m not buying it. Other owners posted their cars out of excitement. He tells me to Google?
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#101
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I don’t need to justify that I own the car, next pic you get is gonna be me with my dick out in the driver seat, or better yet your wife in the passenger seat
#102
I made this post out of excitement and people want to dump on it LOL. Also where’s the guys that blast people for not being able to find what they’re looking for through searches?
I don’t need to justify that I own the car, next pic you get is gonna be me with my dick out in the driver seat, or better yet your wife in the passenger seat
I don’t need to justify that I own the car, next pic you get is gonna be me with my dick out in the driver seat, or better yet your wife in the passenger seat
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#103
Racer
Really guys? Just look up his recent posts.
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16737977
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16738314
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16737977
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16738314
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#104
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Really guys? Just look up his recent posts.
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16737977
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16738314
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16737977
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16738314
#105
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Thread Starter
There’s so much haterade on AZ, people can’t even find the posts through all the BS!!! LOL
#106
Burning Brakes
Really guys? Just look up his recent posts.
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16737977
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16738314
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16737977
https://acurazine.com/forums/second-.../#post16738314
#107
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#109
Serious question for you the Type S owner:
Is the range of the remote start from the app further, the same, or worse than using the remote start hard button on the key fob?
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#110
Burning Brakes
LOL still no proof I see. Just dealership pics and deflection. It’s an Acura not a Bugatti I have no reason to pretend to own one or fake photos to impress members.
Oh and “everybody “ else has photos outside the dealership at their house etc.
Oh and “everybody “ else has photos outside the dealership at their house etc.
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#111
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If you have the att hotspot I would imagine that the app remote start is unlimited range. My remote button works pretty well, I did notice the range was a little better than my 2G MDX.
#112
Some Guy Who Loves Cars
Just to be crystal clear, I mostly reserve expressing any hate on AZ for my 1G TLX. Then this thread came along and I couldn't help but express a little hate toward it. Specifically this post within this thread. Specifically this line within that post:
It's one of the douchey-est things I've ever read. I doubt you'd be getting the blowback you are if you had toned down on the douchey of it all.
EDIT: removed the insinuation about OP being a douche bag to eliminate the personal insult, keep the site more positive and avoid risk of being banned.
EDIT: removed the insinuation about OP being a douche bag to eliminate the personal insult, keep the site more positive and avoid risk of being banned.
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#113
As a new owner, you should have received a free trial subscription to all the features of AcuraLink, yes?
#114
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When using the remote start via the app, it doesn't matter if the hotspot in the car is on or not. I was referring to using the AcuraLink Remote Start feature either at home, at work, or anywhere your phone can get a data signal.
As a new owner, you should have received a free trial subscription to all the features of AcuraLink, yes?
As a new owner, you should have received a free trial subscription to all the features of AcuraLink, yes?
So you’re saying you can use the app for remote start and vehicle monitoring and the car doesn’t have to have the AT&T wifi activated?
#115
If your last new Acura was a 2G MDX, wouldn't you want to check out AcuraLink whether or not you intended to continue the subscription?
#116
Racer
I have my TLX now for 6 months and the remote part was ending next month of the free trail. I like this part of AcuraLink and I just paid for another year for the subscription. Summer, cool car down, Winter, warm up car, plus the other items with that part of the Link.
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#118
Some Guy Who Loves Cars
I'm with OP on that. I would have opted out of my free SiriusXM trial if I could have. I had/have zero interest in listening to it for free let alone subscribe since all my audio needs are met through CarPlay.
I also would have opted out of the free HondaLink trial, but that would have been a mistake on my part. I actually love the remote. There is no limit to range. The signal goes from my phone via server to the vehicle, either through cellular or satellite (not sure). It has worked every time, including from inside a building and from across town. I won't renew the security or concierge packages, but plan to subscribe to the remote. OP you should give it a try and no I didn't activate the ATT hotspot for it to work. It's pretty cool.
I also would have opted out of the free HondaLink trial, but that would have been a mistake on my part. I actually love the remote. There is no limit to range. The signal goes from my phone via server to the vehicle, either through cellular or satellite (not sure). It has worked every time, including from inside a building and from across town. I won't renew the security or concierge packages, but plan to subscribe to the remote. OP you should give it a try and no I didn't activate the ATT hotspot for it to work. It's pretty cool.
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#119
Car Enthusiast
I'm with OP on that. I would have opted out of my free SiriusXM trial if I could have. I had/have zero interest in listening to it for free let alone subscribe since all my audio needs are met through CarPlay.
I also would have opted out of the free HondaLink trial, but that would have been a mistake on my part. I actually love the remote. There is no limit to range. The signal goes from my phone via server to the vehicle, either through cellular or satellite (not sure). It has worked every time, including from inside a building and from across town. I won't renew the security or concierge packages, but plan to subscribe to the remote. OP you should give it a try and no I didn't activate the ATT hotspot for it to work. It's pretty cool.
I also would have opted out of the free HondaLink trial, but that would have been a mistake on my part. I actually love the remote. There is no limit to range. The signal goes from my phone via server to the vehicle, either through cellular or satellite (not sure). It has worked every time, including from inside a building and from across town. I won't renew the security or concierge packages, but plan to subscribe to the remote. OP you should give it a try and no I didn't activate the ATT hotspot for it to work. It's pretty cool.