Hey guys. You may remember me. I have an old 1994 Acura Legend 6-speed coupe with 514,200 miles on it that I've shared on here before. I got a 2013 ILX 6-speed on Tuesday. It's outfitted with some of the OEM accessories.

Complete story about the delivery & background here (tons of pics):

http://drivetofive.wordpress.com

Few pics here too...







Last night at dinner:



Glad to be a member of the ILX fam.

 

Congrats Tyson. She looks pretty sweet decked out like that. I hope she treats you as well as your Legend. Looking forward to hear your assessment of the new ride.

 

TYSON FTW! That ILX looks nice, especially with the oem accessories! Makes the car look better imo. Definitely checked out the link you posted. You definitely have to do a write up on how the car drives and what not.

 

car looks great. Take good car of her like the Legend.

 

Congrats, wonder if it will hit 500k. Do you still have the Legend?

 

Congrats! The ILX definitely looks sporty with those accessories! I am sure I speak for everyone here as well when I say that I am definitely curious to hear your thoughts on the car after you have owned her for a bit.

Enjoy!

 

Tyson continues to be the man. Congrats, bro! Now post up in the new owners' sticky. Looks good.

 

Awesome! Love it!

 

BING BING BING BING!!! The FIRST owner of the ILX to post on Acurazine!! CONGRATS! You car looks amazing and after seeing in person, I must say that I love the ILX too! I can't wait to hear what you think of this vehicle after you have owned it for a while...

LOVE the accessories......

 

Awesome, Im digging the silver moon.

 

Congrats! The accessories look great!

 

Congrats enjoy your new ride

 

Looks Great! Congrats!

 

looks very nice! was waiting for a new ILX owner with the kit. thanks for sharing

 

congrats, looks great

 

Alright Tyson!! Congrats on the acquisition! Really looking forward to hearing your reviews, how is the silver moon color in person?

 

Very nice and looking good

 

man I want to see that car debaged with tint and aftermarket grille.

 

Very nice, I liked the way you optioned it... Congrats!!

 

Congrats tyson, the ILX is really a sharp looking vehicle, especially with those accessories and those wheels WOW! I hope you Enjoy your new ILX as much as the legend...

 

Nice looking car with all those accessories, esp. the wheels!!!

Now, look at the trunk lid - it's so short that it looks like this thing would have been better off as a hatchback!!! It would have been so much more practical that way too.

 

Congrats! You have 11 years to hit 500k miles. GO!

 

Thanks! Yeah, so far the car's treating me well!
You got it.
Of course. I drove conservatively over the break-in period and I use premium fuel and I always take care of my cars. I definitely suspect that this car will last just as long as the Legend.
Yes I do. It hasn't budged an inch since I got the ILX last Tuesday! Enjoying retirement in the garage.
Stay tuned
I'll work my way over to that thread soon!
Glad you enjoy!
Wow, awesome. Didn't realize nobody else had posted in here yet who had actually picked up one of these yet. Hopefully more new drivers are on their way and will find Acurazine!
Yeah I think I made the right choice. I really wanted black but it would be crazy in the AZ heat. I also love the new Fathom Blue. But silver is a safe bet and looks clean even when it's not .
Thanks! The only exterior accessory I didn't get was the body side moldings. I like the look of the clean doors without them.
Thank you!
Thanks!
Glad I could have the honors of being the first!
Thanks!!
The silver moon is a great color in just about any light. Just a classy shade that I don't think will go out of style.
Thanks!
Haha, tint soon. No grille, no debadging... just yet.
Thanks!
I definitely will! And thank you!
Working on it! Haha.

I've already got 1,300 miles on the odometer thanks to a weekend trip from Phoenix Arizona to southern Utah and back. Read my blog for the entire story with a TON of pictures and my overall driving experience comments.

Blog link here:

http://drivetofive.wordpress.com

Here are a couple of teasers.

 

For some reason it reminds me of a g25. That being said, I am damn impressed with yours over the pictures and commercials I have seen. Makes me put this car in an entirely different light.

Congrats, and I hope it lasts you many, many many more miles.

 

Nice write up on your blog. I haven't driven one yet or actually even sat in one yet. I had my ZDX in for service on Friday and was talking to the owner when I brought the loaner back. Their inventory has been slow because of a rail situation up here that slowed all of their deliveries. They had 4 and all sold and one more arrived the day before that had just been prepped. It was Silver with teck pkge. I didn't have time to check it out but would like to wait until they have the 6 mt in to compare them both. They haven't had a 6 mt in yet.

 

I had the chance to see a Silver Moon ILX at a dealership this weekend and it looks really good in that color. That color really brings out all the nice lines and creases. Design-wise I think Acura got it right this time.

 

I like the grille in this car. Just needs a drop, but that can be said about virtually any vehicle of the floor. I would like to see this color in person. Does seem to give it more of an upscale look vs. the 2 colors I've seen so far.

 

very nice!! Is there a clear-bra on it?

 

Congratualtions on the new ride. The factory spoiler kit definitely does a nice job of improving the sporty look of the car. Please keep us posted on how it drives and holds up over time.

 

TPMS issue?

 

Pictures don't do it justice. The car does look so much better in person. Thanks for the feedback. And I agree, I hope it lasts a very long time! So far, so good, haha.
This seems to be the case - very low production of the 6 speed. I think Acura's only banking on selling about 10% of cars with the manual.
Agreed, I feel pretty good about the color issue.
Yeah there's a fair amount of wheel gap. I'm sure the aftermarket companies will be all over the opportunity for suspension upgrades.
Not yet - but I need one. Was quoted $499 to have one done at Acura. Just need to schedule it and get the car in there.
Definitely will do!
Yup, the light illuminated just 50 miles after driving away. I am taking it in this week. Tire pressures are fine. I think it's just an activation issue from installing the new 17" accessory wheels and forgetting to go through the set-up process.

 

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Originally Posted by biker


TPMS issue?

Yup, the light illuminated just 50 miles after driving away. I am taking it in this week. Tire pressures are fine. I think it's just an activation issue from installing the new 17" accessory wheels and forgetting to go through the set-up process.

Is there some set up done by the dealership for the TPMS? My ZDX just automatically reads it when I switch from my summer set up to my winter set up.

 

They should be paired with the ECU, but I dont know how many transponders the ECU can hold in memory.

 

Tyson were you disappointed in not being able to get the Tech package with the six speed manual?

I do think Acura needs to rethink how they package the manual and how that drives the low percentage of sales. Take yourself as an example, you chose the manual and from reading your blog you are definitely a "Technology" embracer who would want all the features available to you. I bet you would be willing to pay the premium for the Tech package like myself and others that have posted on a different thread.

Any chance you could use your Acura connections and have them revisit this decision? Keep the pictures and posts coming.

Chris

 

Wow that looks great with the OEM accessories. Congrats on being the first.

Looks almost like a mini-TSX. I'm really digging the front end.

TPMS probably needs to be calibrated. I know some of the TPMS systems are self-learning and recognize multiple sets of sensors but the ILX might not be like that.

 

Well, yes, I would've loved to have six speed + Tech. Definitely. When I ordered the car and was told that it was Auto + Nav or 6MT without it, the choice was still a no brainer. I don't know the exact rationale behind the decision but I do know that Acura's been made well aware of the reaction from people. When I attended the National Press Launch for the RDX and ILX here in Scottsdale AZ in March, it came up multiple times during the presentations. Maybe they'll make a change to the ILX mid-cycle if the interest justifies it. Who knows.
Yeah I think you're right about the TPMS. I'll get it figured out. Agreed on the styling - the car pulls attributes from its sibling Acuras as well as other cars on the road. I think it's a well executed design and definitely looks better in person than in pictures. I have yet to see another one on the road and this one gets plenty of looks from people who don't know what it is.

 

did u trade or sell ur car?

 

Looks great, Tyson. Looking forward to your future updates. Congrats!

 

Congrats Tyson. Love the color. Reminds me of the previous generation Meteor Silver Metalic.

 

Pretty darn good looking! Congrats!