DarkTower19

kurtatx

Boom goes the dynamite!!!!

Awesome!

dallison

Wow, awesome ride!

ttribe

Nice! How does the flat-plane crank engine sound?! Is it glorious?!

kurtatx

Our neighbor has one and our dogs go berserk every time he starts it.

00TL-P3.2

Congrats

Jakes_tl

That is a beautiful machine!

oonowindoo

I will move out of your way when i see you in my rear view mirror...

2012wagon

Congrats!
Absolutely stunning
any interior shots ?

All of my japanese car driving friends all drive American and euro these days

rockstar143

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Sex.
A thread full of pics and win, but no words. I dig it.

Joneill44

So sexy. Has the demand/pricing gone down on these or was it still hard to get ?

DarkTower19

Thanks all!

It's a surreal feeling and the car is freaking intimidating to drive to be completely honest. The last manual I drove was 10 years ago and it was a Civic SI, which is just a wee bit different. The clutch is taking some getting used to, but I'm already getting smoother with my shifts. The exhaust is intoxicating...I would have bought it with no radio and been just as happy. It's two settings are 1. Loud (normal) 2. Obnoxious (sport) and I haven't left sport mode much.

I had 2 previous deals fall apart before I pulled the trigger on this one in Jersey. Shadow Black wasn't my first choice, but finding them local at a decent price was a chore. So I found this one and quickly made a deal, put $500 deposit to hold it and picked it up today. Got it for little bit under MSRP, which I was happy with.

With two young kids (5 & 2) it's obviously not the most practical vehicle in the world. My commute is literally 2 miles to the train station and then a few more to daycare to get the boys. When it snows I work from home and if I need to I can take my wifes JGC Overland. So if I was going to get something new, I wanted to pay a little bit more for something I really wanted. Now if wifey and I decide to have #3 in the next couple of years - I may have to figure something else out. But in the meantime I'm going to have fun driving it.

I'm no photographer, but I'll snap some more pics and post up. I will say the Recaro seats are amazing! Though it was hot today and it would've been nice to have the cooled seats. I could definitely see how if you were a big guy, the side bolsters might dig into your legs...but they fit me perfect. I'm still getting used to everything as its night and day different than the TL, I already installed the 2 baby seats in the back and we all went for a ride and surprisingly there was more than enough room...not Toyota Avalon room, but not not bad at all. The bad MPG will take some getting used to.

2012wagon

Glad to hear your family is enjoying the car !!!

No no matter how much money I spend on cars, my kids always want to go in the sports cars

dont worry about the MPG. The memories the kids are making now with you in this car will be forever cherished and every OPEC dollar will be well spent !

DarkTower19

2012wagon

So sexy and mean

if shadow black wasn't your first choice, which color was ?

rockstar143

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probably that blue.

what a beauty.

CLtotheTL32

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Hell yeah! Love it!

DarkTower19

Yup, wanted Lightning Blue with white stripes and came really close but the dealer basically used me to leverage more money from someone else. I was really bummed, but it worked out in the end.

Costco

Congrats!

Beastly ride. I'd love just hearing it start up every time.

TL-GIXXER

A glorious time to me a car guy. I just picked up a Scatpack Charger and it is truly amazing what these a
cars are capable of..... running mid 13's in my Fox body mustangs was exhilarating.

Driving these types of cars cars on the street is just mind bending. Especially knowing your kids are enjoying it as much as you are.

BEAUTIFUL!

knight rider

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Dayum! That is just siick. Congrats and enjoy. And oh, kiss your licence goodbye.

nist7

Wow wow, very sick and mean looking car! Certainly a HUGE power and performance change from the TL. Keep those pics coming and the experience as well.

Looks like lot of ex-TL/Acura guys are moving to big American power...Dodge, Cadillac, Ford, etc....

DarkTower19

It is glorious, not gonna lie. Surprises me still every time I start her up.

Depends where you are. First and foremost I wanted to try and find one local...working full time, 2 kids, and being on opposite schedules as my wife. I didn't really have time to drive further than 2-3 hours away. It's funny but many dealers advertised the price at or under MSRP. After I called several of them said it was a mistake and was in fact $2-5k over. So I skipped those and kept looking until I found one at MSRP and negotiated from there. But you can find them at or under MSRP if you're patient.

Kids LOVE riding in it! My 2 year old puts his hands in the air as if he's riding a roller coaster.

Congrats on your new pick as well! I did see you upgraded from the Accord (which was really nice too BTW). Originally I wanted an SRT8 JGC, but couldn't find one decently priced with low mileage. If things didn't work out with the GT350, I was definitely going to look into the Chargers

Thanks for the kind words man. I can't speak for the other guys, but I wanted something completely different than the TL. My 3G was still nice to look at, but after so many years I wanted something fun to drive. And with this car I look for reasons to get behind the wheel and just go cruise.

rockstar143

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damn right...my daughter is nearly 2 and she fucking LOVES riding in the V.

nist7

I can definitely see that. I think I might get a similar itch as well down the road!

And with a car like that you'll have a hard time NOT finding a reason to go for a cruise!

rockstar143

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Except the gas mileage...that's my current dread.

nist7

Haha, for sure. With these high HP cars that many are getting, one definitely need to at least think with their sensible/financial brain as well.

I was driving a rental Wrangler a couple weeks ago and averaged about 18mpg and definitely the often fillup was quite annoying to the mind and to the wallet....

DarkTower19

Do you guys have Giant Grocery stores in FL? By shopping there I save a ton on gas by also going to their gas stations. I just filled up today and got $1.20 off per gallon on premium. Not a cure all, but definitely helps.

JT4

What an awesome car, my only question is have you gotten used to the drop off in power compared to the TL yet...LOL

Congrats she's a beauty..

rockstar143

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we do but i've never seen a substantial savings like that!

it's not gonna make or break me, but it just boggles my mind to only get 200 miles to a tank.

DarkTower19

Unfortunately we spend a ton on groceries every friggin week

Yeah, I hear you about the MPG. I might feel the same a few months from now. But I also now understand the "smiles per gallon" reference

CCColtsicehockey

Beautiful ride. Those engines sound so good. Enjoy!

rockstar143

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bro...who cares about the mpg...
it's only because i was spoiled with a short commute before.
enjoy the hell out of it.

treat those tires like they made a yomama joke and you're mad at them. MAKE THEM PAYYYY!

JS + XES

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Such a beast. Congrats! My buddy in canyon run group has a modified one. Following him in the canyon is just so amazing since the car sounds like a freaking airplane. Enjoy the car!

Aman

Congrats! I'm so happy these cars just exist.

I noticed you're in PA. Do you plan on driving this in the winter as well?

DarkTower19

The CTS-V crew right here. They know something about power

Thanks man! Much appreciated. Did your friend do the resonator delete on his 350? I still have some more research to do on this, but those who have done it believe it sounds even better...like the 350R.

Thanks Aman! Yes, I'm going to give it a go though my commute to the train station and to pick my kids up at daycare isn't far. Originally the plan was to keep my TL for winter duty, but the dealer gave me a good offer for the trade, which I took and applied to the deal. I could always look at getting a beater for winter duty, but I never really took the TL out when the weather was questionable in previous years. I have the option to work from home during shitty weather and/or take my wife's Jeep if I need to on her off days.

2012wagon

what is the real world price difference between 350 and 350R? also is the 350R rear spoiler easily put on the regular 350?

Have you hit the 8000 rpm redline rev limiter?

2012wagon

Does yours have the Track Pack?

DarkTower19

The track package was made standard on the 2017's. So yes, mine includes everything that was previously optioned as the track package on the 2016's...such as MagneRide, transmission and differential coolers, and rear deck spoiler. It also has the Electronics Package, which has the navigation and Sync 3.

I could be wrong, but I think the real world MSRP difference between the two is like within $10-$12k. However, the R's are marked up at insane prices. Much less of those around and I've seen some in the six figures

2012wagon

Appreciate the quick response

with the 18 design change, will the 350/350r be incorporated into the new design?