iamitman

No sure about that trunk spoiler. A bit too much.

gonzo08452

Tyson, just read your story about your Legend in MyAcura.com. Pretty impressive!!

4cruizn

Gave my ILX its first bath last night!
No, I still have the Legend and I'll keep it forever. Way too many memories.
Thanks! I'll be sure and share my adventures with everyone.
Thanks - yeah I definitely see similarities to some of the other Honda & Acura silver shades. The color was actually really close to my friend's RSX that I parked next to over the weekend, but it's a different paint code.

Thank you!
I think it looks good. Trunk is really short/stubby otherwise. Needs something to 'lengthen' it.
Yeah I LOVE my Legend. Drove that thing 420,000 miles in 9 years since I bought it in 2003 at 95,000. It's enjoying retirement now at 514,000. Acura hosted a really nice red carpet reception at headquarters in LA when I turned 500k last November. Car still has its original engine, transmission, and clutch. I'm going to have the nose painted next month (rock chip city).

PACman

That's SWEET Acura did that for you!
Car looks good for 500K+ miles too.

Acura_Dude

weather

Hey 4cruizn.....Never realized you were THE TYSON! I have seen your videos when the RDX and ILX came out a while ago. It is nice to see that you are Acurazine member. Boy, with your notoriety with Acura, you must have had a good deal on this one

Acura_Dude

Weather... noooo!!! I'll let it slide since you have an awesomely clean TL.

Yeah I'ma definitely have to follow more of Tyson's thread. I'll go out on a limb here and say he'll break at least 50K miles within a year of ownership.

ESHBG

Wow, very cool! And not a bad shot of that photographer either!

*Hoping that I didn't just make a comment about Tyson's mother, or sister, or...

weather

If I knew I was going to get a spanking for what I said....I would have said it sooner *lol* Thanks for the kind words about my clean TL....UI take it you check my threads and posts

the_razor

really good to see your new car Tyson. You talked to the chief designer of Acura and went to the studio and now you are driving the ILX lucky you. I love the new Acura grill.

ressling

Let's see some interior pics

go92Legend

Tyson, just caught this thread! Glad you're using Acurazine for a vehicle for communication like using the ILX as ... well ... a vehicle! Haha. I've been prowling the 3G TL forum here and have gotten a LOT of great ideas.

Which are you bringing to NALM? I hope to be there in my TL since the KA7 is in NC with my mother.

Take care,
Gerry

EarlThePearl

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Congrat's on your new aquisition Tyson. The ILX looks really nice with the body kit and wheels.

4cruizn

Yeah I was thrilled that they cared enough to recognize a loyal Acura driver.

Here is a full write-up with a bunch of pics:
http://drivetofive.wordpress.com/201...-accomplished/

And a video they put together:
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Edit: looks like it won't let me embed here. Just click this:


There will be another YouTube video segment coming up soon. The day that I picked up the car, we spent that evening getting some rolling shots of the car in central Phoenix with a film crew. Notice the rental Buick parked in front of the ILX here had a whole system of suction-cup camera mounts on the back liftgate.




Notoriety, pshhh! Haha. But yeah it's been a fun ride. Definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend some time getting to know a company that I have loved for a long time!
Haha, mayyyyybe. The ILX is going to Hollywood CA and back today. Miles are definitely racking up fast. Now if I could just quit my day job and road-trip full time...
LOL, I don't know who she is. My mom's in the picture, but she's the one exiting the passenger side of the Legend in a brown jacket with a cheesy grin on her face.
Yes, it was an honor to meet with the design teams and learn about the background on getting the ILX to this point. There are a lot of people involved!
As you wish!





Gerry, I'm looking forward to seeing your new TL. I'll be in the ILX. First NALM the coupe will have missed in the event's 8 years. But, I'm looking forward to documenting the trip and sharing it on the blog. The ILX is my first chance to have a car with 100% OOM .
Thanks Earl! Good to see you on here. Hope you're loving the TL.

Acura_Dude

I was just thinkin about that, It was like BAM! ass in my face! Nice booty on the photographer.

Of course. I believe I posted in one of them. I think it was the one showing the undercarriage. Impeccably clean, man.

gonzo08452

I've always loved those Honda/Acura shift knobs.

civicdrivr

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The interior is really nice.

Miamicarfan

I love your drivetofive blog!

Your blog inspires me to create a blog for my Acura.

02type-s

Awesome, these have caught my attention. Tempted to go drive one.

neuronbob

How about some driving impressions? Were I to lease/buy an ILX, the 6MT is the one I'd buy.

4cruizn

Me too! Only thing I've noticed is that when the interior is piping hot (and it's 112 degrees outside) the metal knob gets hot to the touch. I guess not everyone lives in Phoenix, though.
I'm impressed with it too. Feels bigger than it is. Quality of materials is great. I especially like the feel of the steering wheel leather.
Thanks for visiting it! Yeah it's really nerdy but I have a ton of fun documenting my travels and stories about my cars. I started that blog in March 2011 and it has been crazy to see the level of traffic rise as people actually take an interest in it. You should start one!
Worth your while for sure.
Sure thing. It's fun. I'm coming from a 6MT (heavy, old) Legend so this car FEELS nimble. You can throw it around corners. It grips insanely well. Fit & finish on this car feels as good as my $42k Legend. Doors close solidly. Cabin feels quiet and refined. Not something you'd expect from a car that starts at $25k. Exhaust note can be loud at times. Wishing for more door pocket space. Seat bottoms feel a bit 'flat' when you're on the road for 6+ hours at a time, which even for me doesn't happen that often. Any specific questions you've got?

opboarding

Looks great! Finally someone on here with an ILX.

neuronbob

Acceleration. I test drove a TSX wagon earlier this year and was totally blown away by how fast it FEELS. Yeah, I4 this, 5AT that, 201 hp the other, I expected sluggishness but did not find it. Honda /Acura made a BRILLIANT drivetrain in the TSX. And remember, I drive a car now that has more that twice as much torque AT IDLE as a TSX does at peak. For me to be impressed with the TSX drivetrain says something.

So my question is, did you test drive a TSX as well and if so, will I be similarly surprised by the ILX? Does the acceleration FEEL adequate with the 6MT?

And before people ask, no, I'm not getting rid of the CTS-V. Just looking (weakly) at gas efficient commuters to add to the stable.

WayneJay

Awesome and congrats to you. I think the ILX looks great. The ILX, 2G RDX and concept RLX have given me hope for Acura's future. Hope it serves you well.

EL19

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That is a sexy ass ILX! I wish i still had my 94 Legend. It threw a rod at 290K It could have easily gone to 500K had it not been for my father having it a year prior and never doing any maintenance for close to 100K . Congrats on the 500K mark as well!

swoosh

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hahahaha am eager to see another 500,000 mile milestone Tyson....

keep cruising brother !!!

Rocketsfan

Good looking car - my car is a baby compared to your Legend. LOL. When I first saw the TLX on Acura's website and online, I didn't think it looked good. I blame the photographers because after seeing it in person and then also looking at your shots, it's a nice looking vehicle. Good luck hitting another 500,000 on this one!

4cruizn

Thanks!!
Bottom line: Yes. More than adequate. Actually, at a ride & drive event in April that Acura held here in Arizona in connection with the press launch of the 2013 RDX and ILX, they had a 2012 TSX SE 6MT for us to drive along with the 2013 ILX 6MT. I seriously was hard pressed to tell the difference from a performance perspective between the two. TSX does feel "bigger" but that's honestly the main thing that stood out. Acceleration felt neck & neck.
Thank you! Yes I think Acura's moving in the right direction here.
Thanks! Sorry your Legend didn't live to see 300k. They are great cars. Rarely see nice ones on the road anymore...
Haha, thanks. It'll take me awhile but I'll get there.
Woot, thanks! I'm up to 2,500 already. Took it to LA and back last week.

swoosh

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i hope you didnt get gas there

neuronbob

Thanks. I'm now seriously looking at this, probably next year when some of the bugs have been sorted out and there are decent lease deals.

Acura_Dude

Tyson you take great pics and you're already at 2.5K miles. That car never stays still. Going back to my first guess: 50K miles by the time you've own the ILX a year.

ACCURATEin

Nice acquisition!

The Legend is the car that introduced me to Acura. I still remember the day I went to go look for a used car and got into the cabin of 91 coupe. I was amazed at the interior. I looked at the sales guy and said what year is this thing..a 98?! He laughed and said lol, no Sir this is a 91. Blew me out of the water!

Then after a transmission problem, I got into a 94 sedan GS. Beautiful car.

Those Legends are tanks. Just take care of them and they will keep going.

Colin

Not too bad right now. Only .00110 for 39 months. ILX Premium residual is 63% for 10K miles @ 39 months.

neuronbob

^^^^^
That's not too shabby.

Rocket_man

I really like the wheels

compewterbleu

Impressive, bravo my good man. I must say it looks very chic!

Dspr_02

Very nice, really loving the color and the way the dealer upgrades are lookin!

How's the 2.4L? My parents are looking to lease a new vehicle come February and I am trying to push them in the Acura direction

4cruizn

Good call on letting any bugs get sorted out. My car is #82 off the production line so it was in the first 100 cars! We'll see how it holds up!
So far, so good. Haha, this car begs to be driven... This is a true chance to see if they "build em like they used to."
Seriously. I've had mine since 2003 when it had 95,000 on it. 158 oil changes, 6 timing belts & water pumps, 2 alternators, 4 windshields. 1 tow at 399,750 miles when the original fuel pump died. This thing just keeps going and going and going like the Energizer Bunny. I'd still trust it coast to coast. Pic taken a couple weeks ago. Original 1994 paint minus the front end (deer collision in 2007!).

Not too shabby indeed!
Me too. These are actually a derivative of the accessory 19" TL wheel with diamond cut finish. They're 10 spokes but the polished finish is only on 5 of them. Very cool effect. They're a pain to clean, that's my only complaint!
Thanks!
The 2.4L was the clear choice for me since I wanted the manual. I've driven the other two drivetrains (1.5 hybrid, 2.0 auto) and the hybrid was too slow for me but the 2.0 was fun.



I dropped off the ILX this morning with Acura for a couple of things. The TPMS light reset, and to have a tiny scratch buffed out on the driver's door that we think must've happened during transport of the car to AZ. I'm in a loaner white 2012 TL Tech with 2,500 miles on it. It is really striking to go from a 4 cyl to a V6 and punch it on the onramp. The TL is definitely more ballsy but doesn't feel quite as nimble as my ILX in technical handling.

Acura_Dude

Your Legend had nothing but preventive maintenance done to it from what I could see from what was listed. Tank indeed.

swoosh

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I so wanted to see a mil miles on your Legend bro...put the ILX aside and keep driving the Legend i say