4cruizn

Yeah, true. I'd still trust it coast to coast! The car was over-engineered for its time. Probably why the MSRP was $42,000 in 1994!


Haha, don't worry, the Legend will still get the attention it deserves. I've got too much history with that car to just retire it altogether.

The ILX got tint & clear bra yesterday - a necessity for living in Arizona and doing as much highway travel as I do. Turned out nice.

More pics on the blog too: http://drivetofive.wordpress.com

swoosh

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SICK !!!

do i see a black roof ???











....in the future ? LOL

coykiam

subscribed.......car looks very nice Ty!


PS: My friend went to AC for "Orion Music & More" too! lol...I'm heading to AC tonight for the weekend, celebrating fiance's sis bday.

Acura_Dude

Nice clear bra. And I didn't know the Legen was $42K new.

Rocket_man

That was a ton of money in 1994! Adjusting that number to 2010 is over $60K!

gonzo08452

love your Legend. Sadly for us, my uncle traded in his 1 owner 250k mile white Legend coupe under the cash for clunkers program for a damn Corolla!

Mr. Maker

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I'm very impressed with the styling of this car. How much leg room in the backseats?

Rocket_man

The car is slightly smaller than a 1G TSX. I sat in the back seat and had no problem but I'm 5'8" so your mileage my vary.

Acura_Dude

WOW thats around what the new RLX is suppose to be at.

acshirains

Congrats! I just got one in Silver Moon as well.

UA7Marine626

Congrats man!
I Miss my 92 Honda Legend I had In Okinawa Japan, I wanted to bring it back with me so bad

terdonal

Congrats, Silver Moon is a very nice colour. Here is a pic of mine, Polished Metal Metallic (who makes up these names)



You need to post a pic of yours as a new owner.

swoosh

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and why are you guys -ing this thread ???

open a new thread and post your pix

terdonal

I don't think welcoming a newcomer to his ILX and this forum and suggesting he post pics is hijacking this thread. This thread has 4342 views and 92 replies and I don't think Tyson would mind a couple of posts for a newcomer to the ILX. If he does I apologize to him.

Terry

sshah

I have to say I was not a fan of the ILX... until now.. That looks great and I really like the rims!

SILVERBULL

Congrats! Your car looks awesome! I think the ILX should come with the lip kit and rear spoiler as standard, they make the car so much more aggressive! Love it!

4cruizn

Hey guys, quick update - check the blog if you get a chance.

http://drivetofive.wordpress.com

Car has just over 4,600 miles on it now. I'm going to take it for its first oil change on Saturday even though the maintenance minder still says oil life 60%. I drove it all the way from Arizona to Idaho and back last week and it did awesome. Really a great road trip car. 31.3 mpg. It has now driven through 5 states (AZ/CA/UT/NV/ID). Crossing them off the list.





I probably won't be painting the roof on this one.
How was your trip? Orion was awesome. AC is a fun place - crowded, but fun!
Yeah it was spendy back in the day. Really glad I got the clear bra. It's saving the front end with all this highway travel I'm doing.
Yeah big bucks for sure.
That was a downgrade for sure!
I actually sat in the backseat for part of the drive home while my friend was at the wheel. It's roomy considering how small the car is. I'm 5'11 and had plenty of head and leg room.
True - best way to find out about fitment issues is just to go give one a try.
Awesome Chris! You should post some pictures. I saw that you already signed in at the "new owner check-in" thread.
I remember your car. Love that color. I still have my Legend and love it. You should get another one!
Love the pics Terry. Agreed, we need all the new ILX owners to be posting pics of theirs.
I don't mind it one bit. Enjoying the discussion and pics
Thanks! I agree, and pictures don't do the car justice - you've gotta see one in person sometime to appreciate it.
Definitely. The lip kit and spoiler make it look a lot sportier. You really can't go wrong either way - car overall has a great design. These small add-ons just accentuate the lines a bit more. Thanks!

swoosh

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Already ??? dayum !!! i love people who buy a car to drive it and not store it....

also, consider vinyl wrap ?

dominik331

Tyson,
Considering the amount of miles you drive, are you planning on using synthetic oil on it? Also why not wait for the MID?

Acura_Dude

My thought exactly. I'm still going with my 50K mileage in the 1st yr of ownership guess.

rawkuss23

looks agressive!!

psteng19

Nice pics. What camera/lens?

the_razor

Tyson what gear were you driving from your blog There are a couple sections of rural central Utah where speed limits are a generous 80 mph. The ILX is around 3,400 RPM at that speed but doesn’t drone or give the driver a headache, thanks to its extensive sound deadening.

My TSX at 80 mph runs well below 3k rpm and I have AT shouldn't both of our engine be the same rpm I mean tsx and your ilx must have similar engine?? Is it because I have AT and the ECU keeps at higher gears vs MT

4cruizn

Exactly - this thing was built for the road! So far, no issues with the long haul drives. Hoping to get 500k out of the clutch on this one too
I plan on using whatever oil is recommended. I think it's 5W20. I don't want to wait for the MID - at this point considering I'm still at 60%, it'd probably be around 8,000 miles by the time it's ready. On a first / break-in oil change, I want to have it done sooner than later. The car hasn't exactly had an "easy" first 5,000 miles either. I've had plenty of friends test-drive it who have been less than forgiving to the RPM's.
Haha, we'll see how close you end up being!
Yeah I like the sporty add-ons, makes it unique and more aggressive.
Everything I've posted in here has been taken with my iPhone 4.
6th gear. Here's a pic from my blog that illustrates the gearing. Just over 80 mph at around 3400.

neuronbob

^^^^^
3400 rpm at 80 mph? That's approaching S2000 6th gear gearing. I suppose I could get used to that, but only because I own an S2000 and I'm used to the engine screaming at me on the freeway....I think the S2000's engine turns at a little over 4k rpm at 80 mph.

the_razor

Not any expert but whys the rpm higher than the tsx I do 80 and it's below 3k

Markat

Hi Tyson, what did you do about the lack of Navigation, if anything? Did you suction-cup a Garmin (etc.) to the window?

4cruizn

Yes, one of my blog readers noticed the same thing. His automatic TSX gets better highway MPG than my 6-speed ILX. It has to do with the gearing.
Yes, on longer trips I suction-cup my Garmin Nuvi to the front windshield. It's times like those when I wish the car has two DC power jacks - one for my phone, and one for the Garmin.
Yeah, there's enough sound dampening so that the ILX engine is not 'screaming' on the freeway, but it's definitely revving higher than I was used to in my 6-speed Legend.

I turned over 5,000 miles yesterday.



And got some pics after the rainstorms.



More on the blog:

http://drivetofive.wordpress.com

swoosh

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so you got great photo skills as well....

and dude, if you ever pass thro KC, let me know....will meet up and grab a beer....drinks on me

civicdrivr

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Nice pic!

gonzo08452

Woah! 5k already?! Nice.

neuronbob

The more I look at this thread, the more I think I want an ILX instead of a TSX wagon, and specifically in 6MT trim. It'll be a nice DD lease for my business.

dominik331

I've seen the ILX in all of its seven colors now and I must say that it looks good in each one of them (but whose idea was it to delete the exhaust tips from it), but let's be realistic, with the recently announced rumored list of standard features for the Accord, the ILX is gonna need more than good looks to stand out. I understand that some shopping for the ILX would not even look at the Accord, but some others might and will. And it's only a matter of time before the Civic gets an update as well, closing the gap between the two.

4cruizn

Haha, alright, PM me your contact info. I'm actually going on a cross-country drive next week (Phoenix to Milwaukee). I don't think I'll roll through KC this trip but for future reference it'd be handy to have a contact there.
Thanks!
Gotta keep on rolling!
Yeah it'd make a nice DD. You definitely won't get the space of the TSX wagon, though. How much of a deal breaker is that for your line of work?
Yup you're right, it's a very competitive segment and I'm sure Acura doesn't want its other models (as well as the comparably equipped Hondas) to jeopardize ILX sales.

Blurry iPhone pic from en route to dinner last night.

Colin

Traditionally, buyers buy the 'mainstream' version of the sedan platform in question 10:1. ie. 10 Accords sold for every 1 TL, or 10 Civic sold for every one Integra/RSX/ILX. I fully expect this ratio to continue and I'm guessing that Honda does too.

IMO, the Civic will close the gap because it needs to. It's more important for the corporate bottom line to sell 300,000 Civics a year than it is to sell 30K ILX (or 40K as the case may be). AND the only way to achieve that goal is to outsell the other competitors that DO NOT include the ILX, cars like Focus, Corolla, etc.

The thing is, people will cross shop cars between the two brands. Honda knows this and if the customer chooses the more 'practical' Accord or Civic over XYZ Acura model I'm guessing the company is ok with this. As long as they still buy H/A.

One point to consider, people don't buy cars for purely 'logical' reasons. For some the ILX may appeal because it's NOT a Civic, even if the Civic was all they needed. Maybe they just want to be unique? Ironically, people on these types of enthusiast boards may deride someone for making a 'stupid decision' because the Civic is a 'better buy'. Then that person would go buy a Civic Si and spend $4K on wheels and tires, a body kit, dynamat to quiet the car down and an HID retrofit kit to make his car unique. He'd then proclaim how much he saved over an ILX and he has an LSD. Personally, I'd just buy the 'better' car (for me) and think that modding is silly. But to others, modding is part of the hobby and in expression of their individuality. To each his own I say.

gonzo08452

Fyi, there is a silver manual ILX over at Weir Canyon Acura that they are having a tough time selling. It was there 2wks ago when I had the bumper applique installed and it was still there yeserday. I spoke to a mngr and he mentioned they haven't had any inquiries on it.....dlr trade or customer wise. Its been there about 3wks. I dont think its entirely true but fyi.....

neuronbob

Quoted for awesomeness. I agree 100%.

4cruizn

Well said, and I agree with you all the way. Good insight.
Yeah I'll be anxious to see the July sales figures. June was only 1,080 units or something. Let's see if things have yet picked up.

The ILX leaves Tuesday for a 3,800+ mile round trip from Phoenix, Arizona to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and back. I'll be attending the 8th annual National Acura Legend Meet. I've been to all 7 prior events. Only difference is, this year I'm taking the new car and giving the Legend a rest.

neuronbob

Drive safe, bro!

4cruizn

Thank ya! If I was heading anywhere near Ohio I'd insist that we meet up. Maybe next year...

Side note, just walked out into the parking lot after getting a haircut this afternoon and saw a 'twin' of sorts parked next to mine. 2012 TSX SE Silver Moon. Interesting to see them side by side.