Mimo

Just got mine last week. Cross-shopped against Infiniti G and Audi S4 (although, considering my disasterous experience with a VW Phaeton, I truly did not seriously consider Audi as I want bullet-proof reliability).

So, I think this gives me nearly all the fun as if I went with a WRX-STI or Evo MR Touring, but with a respectable image and level of luxury for a professional in his mid-40's. I cannot wait to get through the breakin period and do some spirited driving. Peace all. Mike

JM2010 SH-AWD

Hey congrats and welcome. You looked at the same cars as a lot of us and made your choice for the same reasons as a lot of us. The car is really hard to beat.

Just remember, when in a curve, when your brain says brake, think gas. The beauty of SH-AWD!

Nice color, BTW.

emdash

I picked up my CBP 6 MT five weeks ago. The dealer had already installed the front and rear underbody spoilers, so I completed the look with the side underbody spoilers. Also went for the sport grille and rear sport trim, clear bra and 3M 35% tint. Someday I'll get time to take photos.

rich925

Thought I would share a photo-- my front bumper got scrapped up in a parking lot, so I got the beak painted at the same time-- MBM here. Think it looks 110% better- IMHO. Apologies for the cell phone pic for now. Took it in to Acura for Service and the writer just couldn't figure out what was different--
guess familiarity breeds contempt.

maxikeem

Good to see the 6mts around. Adding mine to the the group.

6SpdTerror

Didnt even know this thread was around!! Heres my baby:

Before the painted grille


interior


Painted grille


Painted rear grille and Red tails


Yellow HID fogs

Ant$

I'm so ignorant, I even bought some leather fingerless motorcycle gloves with holes in the knucles to shift gears with. LOL

George Knighton

33,000 miles on it now, and still glad of the colour and the midnight chrome.

lji

Checking in... although it's been a while since I've got mine... Palladium Metallic 6MT... Love it thus far

prepreludesh

Loving mine still, sitting at 45,000 miles. Just did a polish/sealant/wax on the car over the weekend, looks terrific still! I really want to get new rims and the rear lip kit soon!

prepreludesh

Does anybody know how I can add more voting options so I can include the new colors for the 2012+ TL?

akiko2012

Am I the first 2012 FSM MT? The only one in the state of AZ. Had to snag it before it gets away. Great thread btw.

bigfoot1523

Black on Black '12 TL 6MT. Loving every second of it. But I'm an idiot for not spending my time taking pictures of the car. will do so this weekend. Great thread, great group!

prepreludesh

I should upload a recent pic after seeing that my original ones are all stock looking...

saturno_v

Here I'm.....TL 6 Speed + Tech Package black on black

maddogtheta

Here are some pics, I just got the CT axleback exhaust installed at Acura of Lynnwood, Great exhaust and great dealership!

atruedsgb

Pm

prepreludesh

I think we're all wondering where you got the Canadian-style shift knob?

Pete2010

Oh my god... where did you get that shift knob??? That was the same knob that was in all the pre-release 6MT 4G TL press photos.

mugen_kid

Did you pick it up at Acura of Scottsdale? I went to go look at one they had in stock but it was gone by the time I arrived Well Congrats, wish you were closer so I could check it out!

mugen_kid

Keep them all coming guys, cant wait to have one of these cars soon!

maddogtheta

LOL, I got it off of the CR-Z non EX model. It's not exactly like the pre-release one, the material on the shift knob is not leather and it's a different shape than the TL stock shift knob. You'll also need to pay for the boot to get the correct connector for the knob to boot.

akiko2012

yo mugen_kid...small world indeed. yes, picked it up in North Scottsdale and since only the FSM was available in MT, the choice was easy. Before that, Peoria sold the only other MT in AZ - a Palladium 2011 model if i remember correctly - before i could test drive it. AZ...the land of the AT.

kudos on the NSX btw. I've always been a fan. (great appearance on Pulp Fiction too)

mugen_kid

Well congrats on the purchase. I wish more dealers would stock the MT. I was really suprised to see the MT at Acura of Scottsdale for they told me they would never order one in. But look happened it sold fast I had my eye on the 2011 at Peoria but im having a hard time choosing between white or silver.

prepreludesh

Coincidently, I have been to Acura of Peoria too. When I volunteered my car to be the 4G SH-AWD test mule for the J-Pipe (Made by Billy Boat Performance Exhaust, a couple miles away) I stopped by AoP and asked them if they'd price match the factory accessory side skirts to their price on eBay. Sure enough, they did and I ended up driving back to El Paso, TX that day with a new J-pipe and a set of super cheap side skirts. It's a really nice dealership compared to all the other ones I've been at, but they had no MT's on the lot! Not even TSX's

docboy

That background pic looks familiar. That wouldn't be Factoria Mall would it?

maddogtheta

It is Factoria Mall, my wife works over there and I was early meeting her for lunch so I stopped in there and took some quick pictures. Do you work/live near there?

docboy

I live about 20min south of Factoria, but my wife likes to visit her favorite store (Nordstrom Rack), so I've been conditioned to my surroundings there

Speaking of which, Factoria Mall's parking lot would be a great place for a potential Acura mini meet.

maddogtheta

Nice, I live about 20 minutes west of there (seattle). The parking lot would be a good meeting place, there's usually tons of empty spaces, especially over in the section where there aren't any stores on the south side of the target.

Jim 2004

Is the ratio of Canadian manual-transmission sales to all Canadian sales greater than in the U.S.?

akiko2012

let's see if this works...
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akiko2012

^^^^^sorry...how about this one?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8867831...71500978/show/

6SpdTerror

Nice car!! Is it like a light blue or silver??

akiko2012

The color says forge silver metallic but looks more blue.

Little Gator

The TL's 6MT is made in Japan. Does the terrible quake/wave damage mean there will be a slow down or interuption of the tranny and other parts that will cause a lack of the new '12 cars for the dealer lots. If so, I am thinking with 6MT already rare, this situation would make then even more so, and make my '10 resale value go up, at least for the next few months.

6SpdTerror

100% correct. Allocation for all honda/acura dealerships and pretty much every dealership has been drastically cut. For a car as rare as a 6MT TL even sans Japan crisis, its even worse finding one now post earthquake. Production wont be back to normal for the next 3-4 months.

asten77

Yeah, I ordered a 6MT Graphite in early April.. dealer can't even get a date from the factory. Largest volume, best rated dealer in the state, too...

halls120

Wow. Glad I got my 2011 Palladium Metallic/Ebony interior in February. 4988 miles so far, and I love it - don't miss my 2004 6MT at all.

EarthPIG_0311

Just putting my name in the hat. Love the MT.

sluzynsk

2012 Tech 6MT Graphite Luster Metallic, Ebony interior. Wasn't a choice on the poll.