2013 Acura ILX
09-23-2013, 12:06 AM
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2013 Acura ILX
Hi, I live in the SF Bay Area and am considering buying a car. There's a deal at my local acura dealer selling a new 2013 acura ilx for 27k pre tax and fees. I test drove it and was happy with it, and looking online it seems it is a decent price.
But I read terrible reviews for the ilx, saying it was a terrible choice, and an overpriced civic. I liked the luxurious feel most of all, the backup camera with dotted lines, the handling was fine, and the size was fine too(I don't want something too big or too small).
This is the only luxury car I can afford to buy new though, the other cars I was considering are a used 2010 Lexus is350 and 2010 G37. Thoughts, or suggestions on other cars? Thanks.
But I read terrible reviews for the ilx, saying it was a terrible choice, and an overpriced civic. I liked the luxurious feel most of all, the backup camera with dotted lines, the handling was fine, and the size was fine too(I don't want something too big or too small).
This is the only luxury car I can afford to buy new though, the other cars I was considering are a used 2010 Lexus is350 and 2010 G37. Thoughts, or suggestions on other cars? Thanks.
09-23-2013, 12:49 AM
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Have you looked at the 2013/2014 Accord? It's a much better car than the ILX. You could pick up a leftover 2013 EX-L V6 for the same price (or slightly less) as the ILX.
If you're worried about size, it's not that much bigger than the 2010 G37 you're considering.... it's only 3.5" longer and 3" wider. The height is the same.
The Lexus and Infiniti would be better cars than the ILX too.
If you're worried about size, it's not that much bigger than the 2010 G37 you're considering.... it's only 3.5" longer and 3" wider. The height is the same.
The Lexus and Infiniti would be better cars than the ILX too.
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09-23-2013, 07:36 AM
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Personally I like the car for what it is, but again, 27k for even a top trim ILX seems over priced when I can get a much nicer Accord or slightly used TSX for same price and both are way better. No one's ever said it's a bad car from what I've seen, just questioned it's price. But that's just my opinion. If your budget has 27k being affordable and YOU like the features and feel and look of the car, then that's what's most important. You can't lose either way. If it's worth 27k to you, that's all that matters.
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09-23-2013, 07:47 AM
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Feel free to check out the ILX section to read real world feedback from actual owners: https://acurazine.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=382
As for other cars... I have to agree with the others. The new Accord is a home run in my book...
As for other cars... I have to agree with the others. The new Accord is a home run in my book...
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09-23-2013, 12:25 PM
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I say go for the ILX. I like mine. I have the 2.4 liter 6-speed and it's got 54,000 miles on it already. 33 mpg, silky 6-speed, tossable chassis, a blast to drive, yet with Acura amenities like push-button start and a back-up camera. As for your alternate choices, IS350 is a nice ride. Pass on the G.
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09-23-2013, 01:20 PM
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Get a Mazda 6.
The ILX is an overpriced Civic....and it looks like one too.
The ILX is an overpriced Civic....and it looks like one too.
09-23-2013, 01:20 PM
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Is a brand new Civic EX-L navi over priced at $23k? 
The Accord will feel like a boat compared to the ILX. Better car, but different size.
The Accord will feel like a boat compared to the ILX. Better car, but different size.
09-23-2013, 04:19 PM
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2.4 ILX vs V6 Accord
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec vs 5.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.7 sec vs 13.9 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.9 sec vs 5.9 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 9.0 sec vs 3.3 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 8.9 sec vs 4.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.0 sec @ 95 mph vs 14.1 sec @ 101 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 184 ft vs 178 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.81 g vs 0.82 g
Honda’s six-speed automatic transmission finally migrates for 2013 from the Odyssey and various Acuras to V-6 Accords, replacing the old five-speed, and now includes a sport mode that holds gears longer and delivers responsive downshifts.
With less weight to haul around—3552 pounds versus 3607 for the last V-6 sedan we tested—our Touring example sprinted to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds and tripped the quarter-mile lights in 14.1 seconds at 101 mph. Those figures put it solidly ahead of all its competitors and into sports-sedan territory; the Accord ties our long-term, six-speed-manual BMW 328i to 60 and trumps that car in the quarter by 0.2 second and 1 mph.
Despite wearing Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 all-season rubber on 17-inch wheels, the Accord V-6 was entertaining around our 10Best handling loop near C/D HQ. The steering is light and responsive, and the engine is willing to put up a fight with the traction control exiting a tight bend. Heavy throttle stabs in low gears initiate torque steer, but more weight up front helps keep the steering-wheel tug well below that exhibited by hot hatches such as the Mini Cooper S and Ford Focus ST. The extra pounds over the front axle extract a price, however small, as this V-6 car feels slightly less agile and balanced than the lighter four-cylinder Accord. It nevertheless still feels highly composed, and with the six-pot, has sufficient power to make on-ramp blasts a hoot. Compared with last year’s V-6 model, maximum skidpad grip increases from 0.79 g to 0.82, and a 178-foot stop from 70 mph is 12 feet shorter than before.
As with all new-gen Accords, the V-6 sedan delivers smooth shifts, an excellent balance of ride and body control, and good isolation from the road. The VCM system kicks in frequently when cruising, but active engine mounts and a noise-cancellation system make it nearly impossible to detect that three cylinders are snoozing.
With this ninth-generation Accord, though, the V-6 serves up the kind of refinement and driving enjoyment we expect to see from the class benchmarks.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...-6-test-review
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec vs 5.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.7 sec vs 13.9 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.9 sec vs 5.9 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 9.0 sec vs 3.3 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 8.9 sec vs 4.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.0 sec @ 95 mph vs 14.1 sec @ 101 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 184 ft vs 178 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.81 g vs 0.82 g
Honda’s six-speed automatic transmission finally migrates for 2013 from the Odyssey and various Acuras to V-6 Accords, replacing the old five-speed, and now includes a sport mode that holds gears longer and delivers responsive downshifts.
With less weight to haul around—3552 pounds versus 3607 for the last V-6 sedan we tested—our Touring example sprinted to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds and tripped the quarter-mile lights in 14.1 seconds at 101 mph. Those figures put it solidly ahead of all its competitors and into sports-sedan territory; the Accord ties our long-term, six-speed-manual BMW 328i to 60 and trumps that car in the quarter by 0.2 second and 1 mph.
Despite wearing Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 all-season rubber on 17-inch wheels, the Accord V-6 was entertaining around our 10Best handling loop near C/D HQ. The steering is light and responsive, and the engine is willing to put up a fight with the traction control exiting a tight bend. Heavy throttle stabs in low gears initiate torque steer, but more weight up front helps keep the steering-wheel tug well below that exhibited by hot hatches such as the Mini Cooper S and Ford Focus ST. The extra pounds over the front axle extract a price, however small, as this V-6 car feels slightly less agile and balanced than the lighter four-cylinder Accord. It nevertheless still feels highly composed, and with the six-pot, has sufficient power to make on-ramp blasts a hoot. Compared with last year’s V-6 model, maximum skidpad grip increases from 0.79 g to 0.82, and a 178-foot stop from 70 mph is 12 feet shorter than before.
As with all new-gen Accords, the V-6 sedan delivers smooth shifts, an excellent balance of ride and body control, and good isolation from the road. The VCM system kicks in frequently when cruising, but active engine mounts and a noise-cancellation system make it nearly impossible to detect that three cylinders are snoozing.
With this ninth-generation Accord, though, the V-6 serves up the kind of refinement and driving enjoyment we expect to see from the class benchmarks.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...-6-test-review
09-23-2013, 04:31 PM
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I moved this thread from Car Talk to the ILX section, where you will get answers on pricing, at least, from actual ILX owners.
Welcome to AZ, OP!
Welcome to AZ, OP!
09-23-2013, 05:27 PM
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I say go for the ILX. I like mine. I have the 2.4 liter 6-speed and it's got 54,000 miles on it already. 33 mpg, silky 6-speed, tossable chassis, a blast to drive, yet with Acura amenities like push-button start and a back-up camera. As for your alternate choices, IS350 is a nice ride. Pass on the G.
Sir your car is absolutely gorgeous, best ILX I've ever seen. 100% tasteful exterior mods with a photo that really shows off the character lines very well. That pic alone makes me consider the ILX for myself
09-23-2013, 06:28 PM
#17
I would drive the other cars and see what you think of all of them. I mean some my be more expensive but spending lots of time in a car you cant stand is pretty horrible if you ask me, I have had to do it and hated it 
. When I drove some of the others I decided on either the Civic SI or ILX.
To me the Accord is a decent car but feels to floaty and is way too everyday family car for me, I have 3 kids and a wife and dont want to be reminded of that fact everytime I get behind the wheel...LOL! Not to mention they are a dime a dozen and there are about a billion of them on the road where as at least for now the ILX is still somewhat rare and a little more of a novelty (wich is kinda cool while it lasts)
IS 250 is a great car but if you think the ILX is overpriced than you have never priced an IS' they are priced very high for what you get. G37 is a good car I would not say great because I really dont care for the handling of them and they are not very inexpensive either unless you get one used (they seem to depreciate a little faster than the Honda or Acura.
For me I wanted the Civic Si but my wife hated it and she liked the ILX better. There were features I liked on both and the price was really swaying me towards the Civic in the end I went the more pricey route but also the way that would lead to less stress...LOL the wife likes the status and leather and fit and finish of the ILX better and I get most the features that lured me toward th Civic Si 2.4 liter motor, 6spd, decent seats that hold you in place etc... and now that I have owned the car for about 6months I am glad I listened to my wife, I love this car! Its fun to drive handles well, has room for the family and a decent size trunk all in all I am more happy than I expected to be with this car and will be hangin onto it for a long time.
Good Luck deciding on what to get! If you have any specific questions let me know.
. When I drove some of the others I decided on either the Civic SI or ILX. To me the Accord is a decent car but feels to floaty and is way too everyday family car for me, I have 3 kids and a wife and dont want to be reminded of that fact everytime I get behind the wheel...LOL! Not to mention they are a dime a dozen and there are about a billion of them on the road where as at least for now the ILX is still somewhat rare and a little more of a novelty (wich is kinda cool while it lasts)
IS 250 is a great car but if you think the ILX is overpriced than you have never priced an IS' they are priced very high for what you get. G37 is a good car I would not say great because I really dont care for the handling of them and they are not very inexpensive either unless you get one used (they seem to depreciate a little faster than the Honda or Acura.
For me I wanted the Civic Si but my wife hated it and she liked the ILX better. There were features I liked on both and the price was really swaying me towards the Civic in the end I went the more pricey route but also the way that would lead to less stress...LOL the wife likes the status and leather and fit and finish of the ILX better and I get most the features that lured me toward th Civic Si 2.4 liter motor, 6spd, decent seats that hold you in place etc... and now that I have owned the car for about 6months I am glad I listened to my wife, I love this car! Its fun to drive handles well, has room for the family and a decent size trunk all in all I am more happy than I expected to be with this car and will be hangin onto it for a long time.
Good Luck deciding on what to get! If you have any specific questions let me know.
09-23-2013, 06:29 PM
#18
Moog, with that attitude anyone could say a Lexus IS is an overpriced Toyota. Or the A4 an overpriced VW.
OP, the ILX is awesome. I you cant afford a fully loaded TSX or dont want the Base then the ILX is perfect.
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09-23-2013, 06:33 PM
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09-23-2013, 06:34 PM
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I dont know why but I would not want a fully loaded TSX over the ILX, now a very very low milage 1st gen TSX thats a different story but with the size motor in the ILX it loses a lot of its ooomph when you drive it in the TSX or Accord (its not a total dog, dont get me wrong, but it def loses some of its spunk with a little more weight).
09-23-2013, 06:37 PM
#21
But a fully loaded TSX is 79hp more.
09-23-2013, 06:45 PM
#22
, that automatic-ly rules out out for me. I can not stand driving automatics... I will drive a stick as long as i can still find a fun car that comes in manual or till I can afford a GTR 
09-24-2013, 01:55 PM
#24
Buy one. They are sexy.
09-24-2013, 02:43 PM
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OP, don't listen to the people who love to hate Acura. (Moog loves to complain about the ILX being overpriced but drives a 328i and regularly suggests buying Ford to others.
) Drive the car, drive the other cars in its class, drive the other cars on your list, and decide what best suits you and your budget.My suggestion to you, and this is purely personal opinion from a frugal person, is to buy used. I bought my RL 3.5 years after it hit the lot with 27k miles for 1/2 of MSRP. Still under original warranty, and CPO added a year. Most cars won't take the depreciation hit that a $50k+ car will, but you can still save A LOT of $$$ and get a great car if you buy used.
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