TL won G35 lost
05-30-2004, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Saintor
Bring them' on. 
Anyway, some car makers should ask themselves if the 500$ (or X$) more they put in each vehicle to make it RWD was worth the effort when your biggest competitor sold twice the numbers of unit with a cheaper design FWD.
For reference.
http://www.autosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsedan.asp
Anyway, some car makers should ask themselves if the 500$ (or X$) more they put in each vehicle to make it RWD was worth the effort when your biggest competitor sold twice the numbers of unit with a cheaper design FWD.
For reference.
http://www.autosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsedan.asp
Not sure what any of this proves anyway.
05-30-2004, 01:53 PM
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Why do so many people here care that the TL is so much better than (insert competing model here)? You bought it and I'm assuming you're going to keep it a few years so why not just be happy with it? I had one of the first MDX's delivered nationwide. It was cool being somewhat exclusive but, after a year, it was just another SUV. I also had one of the first TL-S' when they came out. It too was cool and exclusive - for about a year. The same thing's going to happen with the Gen III TL. As an observer, it seems the people you're trying to convince about the TL's omnipotence are yourselves. I've seen pictures of the new G35 interior - it's amazing and will help overcome one of the buying publics biggest objections with the car. You know what? It shouldn't matter to a current TL owner at all. Because A) you already made you choice and appear to be happy with it, and B) no matter what (insert manufacturer here) does next, your car isn't any less then at the time you chose it. It's fun to compare cars but why does it always have to get so ugly?
05-30-2004, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BarryH
no matter what (insert manufacturer here) does next, your car isn't any less then at the time you chose it. It's fun to compare cars but why does it always have to get so ugly?
05-30-2004, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BarryH
Why do so many people here care that the TL is so much better than (insert competing model here)? You bought it and I'm assuming you're going to keep it a few years so why not just be happy with it? I had one of the first MDX's delivered nationwide. It was cool being somewhat exclusive but, after a year, it was just another SUV. I also had one of the first TL-S' when they came out. It too was cool and exclusive - for about a year. The same thing's going to happen with the Gen III TL. As an observer, it seems the people you're trying to convince about the TL's omnipotence are yourselves. I've seen pictures of the new G35 interior - it's amazing and will help overcome one of the buying publics biggest objections with the car. You know what? It shouldn't matter to a current TL owner at all. Because A) you already made you choice and appear to be happy with it, and B) no matter what (insert manufacturer here) does next, your car isn't any less then at the time you chose it. It's fun to compare cars but why does it always have to get so ugly?
05-31-2004, 12:28 AM
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Umm, NOT that I really care what you think - but I'm a senior marketing exec and have worked with the Infiniti/Nissan people in a past life. It was over lunch and it was a portfolio of photos that were shot for the upcoming brochure. We're not talking nuclear launch codes here.
05-31-2004, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BarryH
Why do so many people here care that the TL is so much better than (insert competing model here)? ....... It's fun to compare cars but why does it always have to get so ugly?
because i like my G35c more than my TL
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05-31-2004, 06:50 AM
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On the Z vs G35C comparison - I'd take the G35C because I just can't get past the heideous door handles on the Z. I agree with what is new and hot today is chopped liver tommorrow. When I traded my 02 TL-S in for my 04 TL mt6 the sales manager made a big deal that I was trading in an "S" and was I comfortable with that. To me it was just a 2 year car and what I was getting was what I really wanted back on 02 -a manual 4 door with a hot motor.
05-31-2004, 07:49 AM
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I bought a G35 Coupe with Navigation in November of 2002 for $37,000. I sold it last month for $33,000 to buy the TL (I wanted 4 doors and I do not like the G sedan), and I didn't modify it one bit. I don't think the TL will resell that well after 17 months. The resell on the G35 Sedan is a totally diffeent story.
05-31-2004, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TLove
I bought a G35 Coupe with Navigation in November of 2002 for $37,000. I sold it last month for $33,000 to buy the TL (I wanted 4 doors and I do not like the G sedan), and I didn't modify it one bit. I don't think the TL will resell that well after 17 months. The resell on the G35 Sedan is a totally diffeent story.
05-31-2004, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TLove
I bought a G35 Coupe with Navigation in November of 2002 for $37,000. I sold it last month for $33,000 to buy the TL (I wanted 4 doors and I do not like the G sedan), and I didn't modify it one bit. I don't think the TL will resell that well after 17 months. The resell on the G35 Sedan is a totally diffeent story.
I ended up buying a new one near invoice from another state so deals can be had.I also think the TL will have EXCELLENT resale value because they are hot! It was real close between the G35 coupe and TL (didn't like the G sedan) but I made an impulse buy for the coupe. Honestly, I wanted an auto for the TL and I don't trust Honda autos so that came into the equation (I was going to buy a G35 manual but they seem to be a little fragile). Anyway, it just goes to show that both cars are so competitive that people are willing to argue incessantly on which is the better car
05-31-2004, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Senneca01
ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL
ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL
ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL
Look out, the Acura trolls are coming out from under their bridge again! Some of you people are so insecure about your wrong-wheel-drive over-priced Accords. Jealousy is not becoming of you, TL owners.
Chevrolet sells more Malibu's that Acura sells TL's, so that must mean that the TL is a POS too, go figure... :lol1:
ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL
ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL, ACURA TROLL
Look out, the Acura trolls are coming out from under their bridge again! Some of you people are so insecure about your wrong-wheel-drive over-priced Accords. Jealousy is not becoming of you, TL owners.
Chevrolet sells more Malibu's that Acura sells TL's, so that must mean that the TL is a POS too, go figure... :lol1:
05-31-2004, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZ
I was trying to buy a used G35 and the resell on those things were unreasonable. They were ONLY $1k or $2k off the MSRP of a new car and the dealers weren't giving deals. I ended up buying a new one near invoice from another state so deals can be had.
I also think the TL will have EXCELLENT resale value because they are hot! It was real close between the G35 coupe and TL (didn't like the G sedan) but I made an impulse buy for the coupe. Honestly, I wanted an auto for the TL and I don't trust Honda autos so that came into the equation (I was going to buy a G35 manual but they seem to be a little fragile). Anyway, it just goes to show that both cars are so competitive that people are willing to argue incessantly on which is the better car
I ended up buying a new one near invoice from another state so deals can be had.I also think the TL will have EXCELLENT resale value because they are hot! It was real close between the G35 coupe and TL (didn't like the G sedan) but I made an impulse buy for the coupe. Honestly, I wanted an auto for the TL and I don't trust Honda autos so that came into the equation (I was going to buy a G35 manual but they seem to be a little fragile). Anyway, it just goes to show that both cars are so competitive that people are willing to argue incessantly on which is the better car
05-31-2004, 04:33 PM
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See, I totaly dig the door handles. That's what's so great about cars, there's something for everyone. Cars are very faddy (Hummers, Minis, PT Crusiers, etc...)
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Originally Posted by vothsc
On the Z vs G35C comparison - I'd take the G35C because I just can't get past the heideous door handles on the Z. I agree with what is new and hot today is chopped liver tommorrow. When I traded my 02 TL-S in for my 04 TL mt6 the sales manager made a big deal that I was trading in an "S" and was I comfortable with that. To me it was just a 2 year car and what I was getting was what I really wanted back on 02 -a manual 4 door with a hot motor.
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