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I have been reading a lot of reviews on ILX some of them like on Edmund.com, but after hearing some stuff over here I thought that it might not be a good car. Can you guys give me an input if I should go ahead and buy an Acura ILX or pass.
IMO the best option for an ILX would be a 2014 ILX Dynamic from Canada. It's a manual 6 speed ILX with all the tech features missing from the US 6 speed. It also has tuner support from Hondata for that year so you can tune it easily i you want.
Id even consider picking up OSUbeaver's ILX. It's a 13 or 14 6 speed but its a US model so its the Premium trim level. He's already supercharged it and it's on decent wheels. I think he wants just under $2,300 now which IMO would be a steal. Especially since he babies it.
Any other cars you are considering aside from the ILX? And exactly what year and trim ILX are you considering? If it's the pre-MMC ILX (2013-2015), then I'd personally take a pass.
Any other cars you are considering aside from the ILX? And exactly what year and trim ILX are you considering? If it's the pre-MMC ILX (2013-2015), then I'd personally take a pass.
Have you looked at the new Civic or Accord?
I'm thinking about the 2016 tech package or premium a spec
Aspec comes with bogus add-ons if you ask me. Tech actually adds worth while features IMO... unless of course you like the Aspec wheels. Judging by your username Id assume youd swap out the wheels asap.
Aspec comes with bogus add-ons if you ask me. Tech actually adds worth while features IMO... unless of course you like the Aspec wheels. Judging by your username Id assume youd swap out the wheels asap.
Alright then but is there really a big issue of the Transy?
I have 2016 ILX Premium package and have 29,000km under my belt. For me, there's no issue with the transmission and it's my first car with a dual clutch transmission but it's definitely behaves differently than traditional automatic (Although Honda DCT has torque converter). Dual clutch transmission literally means, there are two clutches (One for 1-3-5-7 and the other for 2-4-6-8).
Based on my experience, there's two scenarios where ILX DCT MAY struggles to find it's right gear. To me, I think it's the nature of DCT. Putting in Sport mode resolves two issues below.
1. When you are hitting on brake to almost crawling speed then hitting the gas pedal very eruptly (Maybe you are slowing down, then see the small opening at the next lane, etc..).
2. You are speeding up, then decides to kick down one gear (Typically happens when you are in drive and transmission is already in 8th gear), it works flawlessly when you are doing double kick down since you are using the same clutch, but sometimes gets confused (for brief second) if you are trying to use another set of clutch (i.e. 7th gear)...
I mean Ive seen quite a few people say there are issues with the trans.
Hence why I first said to go 2014 ILX. You can get a 6speed manual trans. About as bullet proof as anything honda made not the new stuff acura doesnt have down perfect yet. And it has tuner support. I mention this because, again, based on your username I assume you will be modding your car.
2016 currently has far far FAAAAR less tuner support. With the new tranny and motor it may never see what the 2014ILX/civic already have and will probably continue to see.
If you "want" a WRX then I dont see an ILX ever making you happy. Apples to oranges. If you craze the taste of citrus then an apple isnt going to cut it.
Both are great cars for what they are.
But Id buy a WRX to build a track car and an ILX to build a commuter I enjoy. So I'd ask... what the hell is it you want? A commuter car or a race car?
Do you even have info on the new Civic Si or you simply hating on the ILX so much you just demand any car before that?
Hence if OP wants to drive a "manual". Can probably tell from the Honda lineup right now. If the touring can be in manual, why not the SI.
Originally Posted by VipStyleAcuras
I would take the WRX, but the mpg rating is the issue. I can take a miata that is almost as fast as the WRX,
For some reason, I think Subaru is underrating there MPG since it can be subjective. Many factors are involved. After the 1k break in period. Cruising in the Highway going around 65-75 mph, I can get 32-35 mpg. Combined Average City/highway 28 which surprised me.
I have a 2014 ILX Dynamic which is essentially the best possible config of the ILX. Would I buy the car again? No. There are better cars out there for the money IMO.
I have a 2014 ILX Dynamic which is essentially the best possible config of the ILX. Would I buy the car again? No. There are better cars out there for the money IMO.
Like what? List some or else you aren't helping anyone.
Well the new Civic for one beats this car in almost every category. Manual will be available shortly with the turbo engine.
Subjective. I dont find the Civic very attractive and the most recent one I think is one of the worst looking.
I honestly dont care about being the fastest car from a green light. I want a car that looks great, gets me where I need to go, and has tuner support. ILX is great for me. ALso wanted a car I could go a "vip[ style" route with. With that in mind I cross shopped the Accord and ILX before the Civic.
I have been reading a lot of reviews on ILX some of them like on Edmund.com, but after hearing some stuff over here I thought that it might not be a good car. Can you guys give me an input if I should go ahead and buy an Acura ILX or pass.
This is a really vague question. What's your budget? What are your needs? The ILX is a great car for what it is and what it costs. That's all I can say without more information.
When I looked at the touring it said only the variable speed transmission is available . The manual was on the LX.
Manual is currently only available on the LX. But the manual transmission will be made available on all trims and variants (sedan, coupe, hatch) in the fall (October or November). This was stated in a Honda Press Release back in March.
The Civic Si won't be available until 2017 (March).
So if the OP wants a car with a manual transmission and likes the Civic, it's just another 3-4 month wait for a Civic Touring that offers everything (and more than what) the ILX has to offer, and for significantly less.
The general consensus I've seen everywhere is that the ILX is actually a great value for the amount of "stuff" you get. You can easily get a couple thousand BELOW invoice pricing, which makes it a great value, IMO. Are you basing your opinion on comparing MSRP? The real life cost of the ILX is much lower.
The general consensus I've seen everywhere is that the ILX is actually a great value for the amount of "stuff" you get. You can easily get a couple thousand BELOW invoice pricing, which makes it a great value, IMO. Are you basing your opinion on comparing MSRP? The real life cost of the ILX is much lower.
The real life cost of just about every mass produced car is lower than the MSRP. That's nothing new.
The OP is considering the ILX with Tech pack. 2016 ILX with Tech pack MSRP is $33,840. Invoice is about $32,200. What's the "real life cost" before TTL, $29,500? That's more than "a couple thousand" below invoice.
Want the same "stuff" the ILX with Tech pack offers? You can find it in the new 2016 Civic Touring. MSRP is $27,335. Don't know where the OP lives, but in SoCal, you can get it for between $24,000 and $24,500 before TTL. People not in Cali are saying they paid between $24,500 and $25,000 before TTL.
The same "stuff" as in the ILX but for $5,000 less. If OP waits for the manual transmission version, that should be even less. What's that extra $5,000 buying you in the ILX?
I stand by my earlier statement. The ILX is a pretty good entry level premium car for what it is, but NOT for what it costs. If the ILX was such a "great value," shouldn't it be selling better than it is?
I have a 2014 ILX Dynamic which is essentially the best possible config of the ILX. Would I buy the car again? No. There are better cars out there for the money IMO.
This is HALF of YOUR story. What else are we missing? What did YOU INDIVIDUALLY actually pay for YOUR car? I Bought my ILX for $21,500. A Brand New Civic Special Edition at the time, those were going for $21,500. When I got my car loan through my credit union, they valued the car price through Blue Book and some other price guide... and concluded my car was actually worth about $28,000. That wasn't including the rear spoiler, the chromed stock wheels, and the tinted windows the car came with for free. easily at least $1000 of extra stuff....If you are paying MSRP... then I might agree with you... But then I would ask WHY you are paying MSRP?
What did you pay for your ILX, my friend?
At the actual CURRENT MSRP... I would NOT recommend buying the A-Spec package... Seems like frivolous add-ons... Which you could mostly purchase separately later on anyway, if you really felt like it... for way cheaper... The tech packages are pretty cool... IF you are really into the tech stuff... I am not... but that is a very subjective thing tho... people definitely love that stuff.. especially on a luxury car....
The Civic Touring... Ok so a couple things on this car.... 1) Honda Touring trim is relatively new... BUT basically... it's suppose to be the "luxury model"... Especially with the higher priced Honda cars, you will see it is trying to compete (maybe not beat, just compete) with luxury brands. They are WAY nicer then the lower trims because of this, and they are made in much lower numbers...3) resale value for higher and higher trims on a car.... are usually where you take a bigger hit.... If you are holding on to the car a long time, then you will enjoy all of the features for a long time... BUT the older the car gets, the more the resale value between the trims gets closer and closer in prices.... Kind of like if you install a sound system or wheels on a car... you aren't gonna get your money back on the stuff when you sell the car... BUT if you drove the car for a long time that way and enjoyed it... then it wasn't necessarily a terrible investment either... But probably is if its only a short time you own the car...
Basically... Try to look at the trim levels like add ons... because mostly, that's what it really is... Do you really, really want the add ons? Can you add them another way? Later on?
Myself.. I would not be paying about $30k for a current version of the ILX... If I was shopping in a similar budget... I would go cheaper with Honda Accord, or Civic SI, Civic Touring if I wasn't into manual... or go more expensive and just go TLX....
WRX is a great car... But that is a totally different car... That's a sport car sedan... When I think of an ILX, I think of a nice daily commuter car with lots of features...and very different features depending on what you want...
**** as well... OSU Beavers car is a RIDICULOUSLY GREAT DEAL
OP you need to give WAY more info
Last edited by aomechmarine; 07-05-2016 at 09:32 PM.
The real life cost of just about every mass produced car is lower than the MSRP. That's nothing new.
The OP is considering the ILX with Tech pack. 2016 ILX with Tech pack MSRP is $33,840. Invoice is about $32,200. What's the "real life cost" before TTL, $29,500? That's more than "a couple thousand" below invoice.
Want the same "stuff" the ILX with Tech pack offers? You can find it in the new 2016 Civic Touring. MSRP is $27,335. Don't know where the OP lives, but in SoCal, you can get it for between $24,000 and $24,500 before TTL. People not in Cali are saying they paid between $24,500 and $25,000 before TTL.
The same "stuff" as in the ILX but for $5,000 less. If OP waits for the manual transmission version, that should be even less. What's that extra $5,000 buying you in the ILX?
Civic Touring exclusive features: heated rear seats, rain sensing wipers, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 3 year warranty, 174bhp & CVT
ILX Tech exclusive features: blind spot monitoring, ELS premium stereo, full LED taillights, projector LED headlights, driver seat memory, AcuraLink telematics (for SOS, concierge, stolen vehicle tracking, remote door lock/unlock, etc.), HomeLink, 4 year warranty, 201bhp & 8DCT
You may not agree that the $5000 is worth it, but it does buy you some stuff. I personally bought an ILX (tech and ASPEC) for $29,500 before TTL. That includes appearance stuff of which the only one I really care about is the 18" wheels.
Dude just buy my 2014! 17,800 miles - check out my build page OSUBeaver. $22,900, best deal in town!
Exactly what I said but it was followed up by two users who have an ILX but apparently wish they bought a Civic Si and another guy that cross shopped an ILX and a WRX. Sorry man. Damn cock blockers will get him to buy something else and just sit around here bashing on the ILX because they wanted a WRX or have brake issues that they wont take simple advice from the forums on.
Exactly what I said but it was followed up by two users who have an ILX but apparently wish they bought a Civic Si and another guy that cross shopped an ILX and a WRX. Sorry man. Damn cock blockers will get him to buy something else and just sit around here bashing on the ILX because they wanted a WRX or have brake issues that they wont take simple advice from the forums on.
Good luck man.
Its called an opinion, fanboy. Clearly, you have no respect for someone elses opinion and whatever you say is always correct...
As I said before there are better cars for the money than the ILX, not saying the ILX is a bad car regardless of price. And I paid WELL below MSRP on my car when purchasing.
Its called an opinion, fanboy. Clearly, you have no respect for someone elses opinion and whatever you say is always correct...
As I said before there are better cars for the money than the ILX, not saying the ILX is a bad car regardless of price. And I paid WELL below MSRP on my car when purchasing.
If you opinion was based on more than your brakes making noise then I might give it some credit. Yes you have said there are better cars yet the ONLY one you mention is a Civic that isnt available yet.
Go ahead and claim I cant respect anyone elses opinion because so far the only opinion I am disregarding is the one based on noisy brakes and one based on his want for a car that is in no way comparable to the ILX.
You dont see me arguing with Crab boy or AZuser for their opinions because I can give credit to what they are saying.
But claiming the ILX isnt a great car because you can buy a WRX? Apples to Oranges. Anyone comparing the two had zero idea what car they actually needed to make them happy.
And claiming the ILX isnt a nice car without giving any reasoning can only lead me to believe its due to the reasons you post on here... Which is a quite annoying thread about how your brakes make too much noice and your suspension bumps yet you take NO advice from people that have fixed the issue. You sit around waiting for Acura to find a fix. News flash, they dont care because not all ILXs are seeing that. Not even 1 in every 10 see it. You drive a lemon and you are basing your ILX reviews off your lemon suspension.
My car is the first year ILX on the road and, knock on wood, have seen zero mechanical issues, and nothing but praise on the street.
Sure, it's slow. No arguing that and that is an opinion I can respect because its based on fact applied to ALL ILXs. Not your suspension issue that is seen on like 0.02 of the ILXs on the road.
If you opinion was based on more than your brakes making noise then I might give it some credit. Yes you have said there are better cars yet the ONLY one you mention is a Civic that isnt available yet.
Go ahead and claim I cant respect anyone elses opinion because so far the only opinion I am disregarding is the one based on noisy brakes and one based on his want for a car that is in no way comparable to the ILX.
You dont see me arguing with Crab boy or AZuser for their opinions because I can give credit to what they are saying.
But claiming the ILX isnt a great car because you can buy a WRX? Apples to Oranges. Anyone comparing the two had zero idea what car they actually needed to make them happy.
And claiming the ILX isnt a nice car without giving any reasoning can only lead me to believe its due to the reasons you post on here... Which is a quite annoying thread about how your brakes make too much noice and your suspension bumps yet you take NO advice from people that have fixed the issue. You sit around waiting for Acura to find a fix. News flash, they dont care because not all ILXs are seeing that. Not even 1 in every 10 see it. You drive a lemon and you are basing your ILX reviews off your lemon suspension.
My car is the first year ILX on the road and, knock on wood, have seen zero mechanical issues, and nothing but praise on the street.
Sure, it's slow. No arguing that and that is an opinion I can respect because its based on fact applied to ALL ILXs. Not your suspension issue that is seen on like 0.02 of the ILXs on the road.
Wow, you are pathetic. Sorry I dont have time to argue over the internetzz with VIP STYLZ highschoolers. Good day.
Wow, you are pathetic. Sorry I dont have time to argue over the internetzz with VIP STYLZ highschoolers. Good day.
Boo hoo. Go cry about your lemon suspension some more.
You are the only one getting but hurt calling people names. You also shut down the OP in your amazing display of ignorance by hating on anything VIP. Congratulations. Just sell your ILX back to Acura. If you dislike it so much I have zero idea why you keep it. Oh yeah, because you only do exactly as Acura tells you so god forbid you actually fix your suspension or get a god damn new car.
I love my ILX, but I have the ability to tell OP there are better cars depending on what exactly he wants. I don't have the ability to take your shit opinion and apply it to every ILX on the road when your opinion is based on your personal purchase, just like AEOmech said.
I agree on the features of the civic touring being really great but I would never be able to buy the new civic. That car to me is so hideous looking.
I was looking for a commuter (with some kinda sportiness to it) to replace my 2008 civic with a budget of 30k OTD. My commute to work is 30 miles each way in los angeles traffic so I was looking for a comfortable car over a sports car.
Other cars I looked at:
-Accord Sport : the lack of smart key alone in this day and age was a killer for me. Car rode great but lack of some features along with the CVT transmission didn't impress me. The touring model would have been great but my budget didn't allow for me to look at that model.
-Civic Touring : like I said above, the exterior just doesn't do it for me. this is a personal opinion but I need a car that looks attractive on the exterior. Interior/features are great but I just can't get past how horrible the car looks. I know I wouldn't have been happy buying the car and looking at it in my driveway.
I ended up buying a 2016 ILX w/ Premium and ASpec a few weeks ago and have enjoyed every mile of it. In the end, it all boils down to what you are looking for / need in a car. Some people will say it's too expensive for what you get but the car does fine for what I need it to do. Every person has different opinions on a car that you just have to go out and test drive them yourself and see.
The WRX and the ILX are two different cars aimed at two different types of people imo. A guy looking at a WRX wouldn't be looking at an ILX and vice versa. While the new WRX is a great car and if I didn't have a S2000 and a 9th Gen SI, I would have probably bought that to have a fun sports sedan that I can modify but that isn't what I wanted. I wanted a car in automatic configuration (I would never buy a WRX in auto) that is comfortable to drive and has some type of luxury/sports feel to it. It also helps that there isn't much aftermarket support so I don't get the temptation to touch the ILX and mod it lol.
If you are looking for true luxury entry-level luxury sedan, this is not it. The interior are nice but not as luxurious as a Mercedes or Audi. It does not drive with peppiness that you get with Mercedes or Audi. I find the acceleration weak but I guess it's because this car is trying to save gas, so it keeps shifting below 2000rpm....(you can do paddle shifting which helps). Your neighbor may think your driving a hybrid but who cares.
If you are looking for true luxury entry-level luxury sedan, this is not it. The interior are nice but not as luxurious as a Mercedes or Audi. It does not drive with peppiness that you get with Mercedes or Audi. I find the acceleration weak but I guess it's because this car is trying to save gas, so it keeps shifting below 2000rpm....(you can do paddle shifting which helps). Your neighbor may think your driving a hybrid but who cares.
Others cars to try out, VW GTI, Mazda 3
Ahhhh the tired "this isnt tru luxury" argument. While I get it, I feel like comparing the ILX flat out to any other Mercedes or Audi is just wrong. But the comparison is worlds better then ILX vs WRX.
IMO, first you need to understand "true luxury" and "entry-level luxury" are going to be two different things. Entry level is just that. It's an entry into the lux world. So it is not going to have nearly ALL the luxurious an Audi or Mercedes have but it is going to have a lot more creature comforts than a typical commuter/family car.
So I mean, while you are right in what you are saying above. It does not have the peppiness or interior luxuries of a Mercedes or Audi but anyone with a brain can tell you an Audi or Mercedes is going to be much more expensive to first just drive off the lot in as well far far more expensive when cost of ownership is brought up.
So while you are right, an Audi is far more luxurious. It doesnt suddenly mean the ILX is in no way a real entry-level luxury vehicle. It is. No matter what you argue you cant change that. No matter what Audi develops it doesnt change what makes a car an entry level luxury vehicle.
The GTI you mention is a great car. But one has to want a VW hatch to like the GTI. Me, personally, I would have loved one in high school. Now though, I dont want a hatchback. I just dont. Id look at the Jetta, Passat, or even CC before looking at the GTI. The Golf would be more comparable to your WRX than the ILX.
The Mazda 3 is a sweet car. It is cheaper than the ILX but also slower. So there is a trade off there. While the ILX is already slow, do you really want a car with even less power? Sure it's about 10grand cheaper but again, slower.
As others have respectfully stated. It all comes down to want you need and want out of a vehicle.
For me, WRX was out of the question 100%. I did not want a sporty commuter car. I wanted good looking car that dips into the luxury brand.
GTI would have been out of the question first for its looks/style then for it being too similar to the WRX being a nice sporty commuter car.
Passat was more up my alley but in the end I decided I wanted to mod an Acura verse a VW. Very different tuner crowds to consider when buying a car. Ive been into Japanese cars all my life and while I may buy a EDM car in the future I wanted to stick with something "JDM" a bit longer as it is what I know.
Mercedes CLA was an option. But I decided it was just to gawdy for my tastes. As well I was convinced cost of ownership would break my bank. Owning an Acura/honda is easy.
Audi A3 was an option but ONLY in sedan which was no yet available at the time. Audi A3 hatch was around but I find those ugly and to me they are what everyone buys when they want a cheap new luxury car.
In the end it came down to an Accord, Passat, or ILX. That's what I cross shopped. A neighbor down the street picked up a Passat and once I saw it more often I quickly decided I didnt like the front end. Accord isnt a bad car at all but in the end I decided with Acura over Honda. That would be my only "fanboy" decision as I simply wanted an Acura over a Honda. In the end I'm very glad I did simply based of how many ILXs you see on the road in comparison to the Accords.
Original post is pretty vague. Of course it's a good car. Here's why I've loved mine:
Reliability: 174,000 miles - 4 sets of tires, 1 set of rear brakes, 1 battery, 1 drive belt. Seriously, I'm pretty sure that's it. Freakin' bulletproof. Oil changes every 9,000 miles.
Exclusivity: You don't see these around as much as a Civic or Accord or even other Acura models like the TLX.
MPGs: Still averaging 34.
Fun to drive factor: Love the seamless stick shift (rest in peace, and I hate that Acura discontinued it) and tossable handling
Just get one. I think it's a nice car and plan on enjoying mine quite a bit longer.
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