gatrhumpy

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Had to get the power steering recall done on my TL-S. This is what they gave me:

srika

damn, pretty nice!

justnspace

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cant see shit at night time, captain!

gatrhumpy

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Sorry bro. My garage door was closed. You should take advice on that.

justnspace

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I'll just eat more carrots.

driving impressions?

gatrhumpy

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Dude, I like your sense of humor.

I like it. Easy to steer. I did not test out how fast it can go because I had the kids in the back seat (as you can tell from the pictures).

The leather is nice. It does not come with side blinkers, TPMS, but I like the rims. It also comes with steering wheel paddle shifters like my TL-S.

Carraway

Nice. How's the steering feedback, and is there any lag with the accelerator?

Ken1997TL

Thanks for sharing the pics. Looking forward to your driving impressions.

gatrhumpy

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Well it is a DBW (drive by wire) 4 cylinder. I didn't step on it, if that's what you mean. The steering feedback is pretty good. I like the easier-to-steer cars. I just wish it had the easier steering on my TL-S.

No problem Ken. If I were to downsize my TL, I would consider this and the TSX. But right now, I'm impartial to six-cylinder-engined cars.

ACCURATEin

Does it still smell new?

rockstar143

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It better!
Nice, thanks for sharing!
It looks a LITTLE scaled down in the luxury, but that's to be expected...I dig the pricepoint.

MTEAZY

I sat in one at the dealership and was impressed by the interior, you can't tell it's based on a Civic at all. Small thing but I liked the stitched armrests, the A4 makes you buy the prestige package to get those. That being said I already know what I won't like about this car and that is the power (or lack thereof).

chill_dog

Is the interior as cheap/chincy as it looks in the pics, or is it an effect created by the bad lighting?

Carraway

Thanks. Mainly I meant if there's much lag between pressing the accelerator and the engine's response. I still daily drive a 2000 Accord and, when I'm in some DBW cars--like an Impala I was driving last night--the delay is a little annoying. I was also wondering about the steering feedback. Similar to the throttle response, going from a car in which I can feel what the tires are doing through the steering wheel, especially in rain or snow, to one in which that feel is lacking is disconcerting.

If I'd bought a car ever 3-4 years, I doubt I'd notice, but skipping a decade makes for a pretty big difference.


Edit: Anyone seen Acura's YouTube video for this? . I will really try not to comment.

gatrhumpy

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Very nice (and partially toxic).

Didn't really feel all that cheap.

crazyasiantl

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pretty nice

Sarlacc

Am I seeing the interiors colors correct? Two tone tan and darker tan seats, black trim and a dark brown center piece to the steering wheel??? wtf?

dsickles

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rode in one the other day with a friend who was car shopping. I wasn't impressed... one thing about the interior that bothered me was that it felt very "upright"- something I felt made it seem downmarket.

he bought a TSX instead-said it felt more substantial.

TS_eXpeed

Didn't notice that until you said something and took a closer look...

crazyasiantl

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+1

speedemon90

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wtf is up with those seats?? The steering wheel is alright.

nspec_ya4

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Man that center console looks cheap!

007Acura

The ilx seems to be a nice car & will probably sell well. I just hope they keep the tsx too as it is even nicer.

I heard the ilx has the tap for 3 blinkers which is a feature I really like.

1StGenCL

So she lives in that place but dates a guy with a baby Acura? Maybe it's more then one place but still, bitches be about the money.

CAgine

Car looks alright...But could never get over the fact that its a civic in a tux, and you're paying extra dough for that.

Sarlacc

Also...does that steering wheel have enough buttons on it? jesus...

neuronbob

GM cars have had this feature for years. I love this feature in my CTS-V to the point that I occasionally mistakenly just tap when in my S2000. Good on Acura to include it.

I like the ILX in general and if I were seriously in the market, I'd add a 2.4 6MT, leased via my business, to the garage.

Sarlacc

My challenger has it. Once in a blue moon I tap the jeep or prius out of habit.

gatrhumpy

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Sorry David, just bad pictures and bad lighting. The center steering wheel piece is not brown, it's black. It does have a two-tone tan interior leather trim.

d-townhakuzo

If only it was rwd

MissAlyyTL

...might be a silly question, but how do you find out if recalls are up to date on a car you purchased used?

Sarlacc

Whew...I was on the website and I couldn't find that color combo

Undying Dreams

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That bish is awfully needy.

TylerT

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^ +1.

I guess the message Acura is trying to convey is that whipped guys drive an ILX?

Undying Dreams

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It would appear so.

Carraway

I was thinking more along the lines of certain types of guys should never try to utter the word, "Jammin'."

terdonal

Yup, I am whipped, my wife said we had to get the 6mt, she was right, fun to drive, and pretty good gas mileage for being brand new.

Moose Muscles

I know it is completely different class, but I'm waiting for the RLX. Not too impressed with this car.

Acura_Dude

Is there a way you can get better pics, Gatr? Or have you turned in the loaner and picked up the TL-S? Recall went a-ok?

Japs08

I own a 08 and what year is yours if you don't mind?