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Old 07-29-2010, 06:56 AM
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MDX & ZDX Featured in New Thor Movie


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Old 07-29-2010, 07:46 AM
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So that's why Acura put on that stupid looking shield on all of its cars.
Old 07-29-2010, 07:57 AM
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Is this the market Acura is going after now. Paying for product placement in movies for 14 year old boys. Seems like a waste of money but what do I know
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Old 07-29-2010, 08:22 AM
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I guess the Destroyer doesn't like Acura's new styling direction either.

Old 07-29-2010, 09:42 AM
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That's one way to get rid of excess inventory...
Old 07-29-2010, 10:15 AM
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I sense some good photochop potential in those pics.

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Old 07-29-2010, 09:29 PM
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Thats about the only thing to do with their lineup now days, throw it in some movies and blow them up.
Old 08-16-2010, 11:56 AM
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Acura: 25 Years Milestone **Bargain Birth (page 2)**

http://celebrate.acura.com/?source=newsletter

The Acura division of American Honda Motors was launched in March of 1986, and to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we have developed a mini-site where owners can submit stories about Acura. Submissions have a 2,000 character limit, can include past or current models, and may be accompanied by one JPG photo. You can submit your story through the mini-site, and upon approval, it will be posted there. Some of the stories will also be published in a special anniversary issue of Acura Style magazine.
Celebrate is a site for Acura owners to share their stories with other Acura owners. From the world’s first Japanese luxury vehicles, the Legend and Integra, to our latest efforts including the groundbreaking ZDX, Acura has spent the last 25 years advancing the automotive experience. Engineered to connect with your life in as many places as possible, your Acura has no doubt played a part in a lot of your stories. To help us celebrate our anniversary, we’d like you to share some of them
I think I might tell them my story about my multiple transmissions made of glass....the rattle box interior.....the paint that would scratch and chip just by looking at it......
Old 08-16-2010, 12:03 PM
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:04 PM
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since they have to approve your story before it appears on the site, i'm guessing the stories will be a bunch of acura fan boy crap
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^^ no doubt.....but still...."somebody" might read your story at the home office.

Tell 'em about how you think Acura has done over the past 25 years.
Old 08-16-2010, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SG81
since they have to approve your story before it appears on the site, i'm guessing the stories will be a bunch of acura fan boy crap
But all the fan boys are here and we all hate Acura now.
Old 08-16-2010, 02:58 PM
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I got this too. I was thinking of writing something on my now stolen CL-6 but Acura considers that, the RL, and the Vigor to be the 3 turkey cars they've build.
Old 08-16-2010, 03:03 PM
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I got this too. I wrote up something for them.....
Old 08-16-2010, 04:13 PM
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I still miss my 01 cls. man that was already 10 years ago. i was sophomore in college, and I thought I owned the world.
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I saw this about a week ago and all I could think is that ThinJim should tell them his CL-S story. For those who don't travel to the 2nd gen CL forums, here is his story.......

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/before-after-490410/

but since that is many many pages long, here's the nearly finished project......

https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...&postcount=372

Quite possibly the most powerful and fastest Acura on the planet.
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Did you download the new "My Acura" iPhone app?
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the app is whack, im not sure what to use it for
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Originally Posted by SG81
since they have to approve your story before it appears on the site, i'm guessing the stories will be a bunch of acura fan boy crap
Thats exactly whit it will be. Nothing but fan boy crap. No real stories.
Old 08-22-2010, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
http://celebrate.acura.com/?source=newsletter





I think I might tell them my story about my multiple transmissions made of glass....the rattle box interior.....the paint that would scratch and chip just by looking at it......
I bet they wouldnt show any of the part of my 5 failures either
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Thats exactly whit it will be. Nothing but fan boy crap. No real stories.
Since there are a lot of people who still like the brand, I'd imagine their stories will be real. Just because won't post the the crap, doesn't mean the good ones are not real.
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Originally Posted by Colin
Since there are a lot of people who still like the brand, I'd imagine their stories will be real. Just because won't post the the crap, doesn't mean the good ones are not real.
Oh yeah, to some if you say anything positive about Acura that instantly makes you a fanboy.
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Uh, I started this company right... lol.
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Tell 'em your stories about the transmission replacements!




That being said, I did really enjoy the CL-S...stupid Acura, discontinuing their coupes.
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^^ I enjoyed my CL-S too!......with the exception of the multiple transmissions (1st replacement at 10k miles ) the rattle box interior, torque steer that could break your wrist :wink: , cheap paint, replacing front brakes waaaaay too often.

Other than that, it was great!
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At this point, screw Acura. All my dash lights went out now.

25 years and they are nowhere now.
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Originally Posted by MyCarIsntInMyWifesName
All my dash lights went out now.
Model?
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2004 TL/nav.

It's the second time it's happened. They had been flickering for the last several months so I knew they were on their way out again.
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Oh yeah, to some if you say anything positive about Acura that instantly makes you a fanboy.
no, but if you ignore all the tranny horror stories and only post the positive, well then...
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Originally Posted by MyCarIsntInMyWifesName
2004 TL/nav.

It's the second time it's happened. They had been flickering for the last several months so I knew they were on their way out again.
Ah, you said dash lights. 04 TSX's had an issue where all the center consoles lights go out because of a faulty radio.

Fun times.
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Originally Posted by Colin
Since there are a lot of people who still like the brand, I'd imagine their stories will be real. Just because won't post the the crap, doesn't mean the good ones are not real.
I didnt say there weren't people who liked the brand. Just said i doubt they would post the bad stories. So the bad stories shouldnt be told as well? yea, that makes the car company great


I still have one of the 5 5 speed auto trans failures laying on my garage if you would like it its yours.
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Originally Posted by dom
Ah, you said dash lights. 04 TSX's had an issue where all the center consoles lights go out because of a faulty radio.

Fun times.
I thought only German cars have these kinds of issues? :wink:
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Just said i doubt they would post the bad stories.
That is not what you said. You said "no real stories" <- Three little words. How could I possibly misinterpret that?

No = not in any degree or manner; not at all

Real = existing or occurring as fact; actual rather than imaginary, ideal, or fictitious

Stories = a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.

I even acknowledged that they would post negative ones. Duh, why would they? But that doesn't mean that the ones that get posted are fictitious.
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Sorry, Next time ill reword things a little for you. I guess bad stories, or stories of problems dont count as real, which they wont show. Which doesnt show the real honda.
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
I thought only German cars have these kinds of issues? :wink:
Similar but different. On a Japanese car all of your dash lights go out for no good reason. In a European car all the warning lights on the dash come on for no good reason.
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Originally Posted by black label
Similar but different. On a Japanese car all of your dash lights go out for no good reason. In a European car all the warning lights on the dash come on for no good reason.
I see....glass half empty versus glass half full.
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Sorry, Next time ill reword things a little for you. I guess bad stories, or stories of problems dont count as real, which they wont show. Which doesnt show the real honda.
http://dreams.honda.com/#/video_fa

Honda has documented their problems and failures in motorsports
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
I see....glass half empty versus glass half full.
Not really, lol!

When the dash lights go out, it usually means the bulbs (or fuses) are burnt(if that's what he meant) and needs replacing.

When the warning lights come on, it usually means that something is wrong with one of the engine's electrical components.

Which is worse?
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Originally Posted by vybzkartel
Not really, lol!

When the dash lights go out, it usually means the bulbs (or fuses) are burnt(if that's what he meant) and needs replacing.

When the warning lights come on, it usually means that something is wrong with one of the engine's electrical components.

Which is worse?
or.....

I've had a bad clockspring before.....so it had nothing to do with the two options you posted above


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