Just got back from Open Road Acura of East Brunswick NJ, my dad and I purchased a 2014 ILX 2.0 Premium. I’ll talk about the situation that presented itself for needing the car, and the deal we got.

The ILX is really going to serve as a fuel-efficient runabout for anyone/everyone to use. I won’t be getting my own car for at least 6 months if not a year, so the ILX will really be a school commuter car for the time being, especially to use in bad weather (RWD BMW didn’t cut it). My mom’s RDX is getting up there too (125k), so she will probably use the car too. I think the ILX is perfect for this sort of situation, it’s easy to drive, surprisingly zippy considering it has 150hp, fuel efficient and in my opinion, the interior is quite nice. It has a premium vibe to it.

The car we bought is Silver Moon, with the Ebony interior, Premium package only. It’s certified, 8650 miles, and the car feels truly brand new, aside from a few scratches here or there (the car was a service loaner). It was the least expensive 2014 ILX in the country, even considering high mileage 2014s and non-certified cars. The list price was $19,998 before taxes and registration and we negotiated $300 less than that. I'm assuming the price was this low because the 2016s will be out soon. As far as pricing, however, New Jersey does not have any protection against documentation fees, so the dealer charged an outrageous $499. Surprisingly, they did not try to strike the deal before year’s end. We went to the dealer on December 30th, walked out, and didn’t get a call back until yesterday, January 1st. I guess they were selling enough cars that day that they didn’t need us. Sure seemed like that, we were passed down through 3 different salesmen from start to finish, and the dealer was absolutely packed when we went to see the car initially. Once we did find a salesperson, however, the experience was good overall.

I have always been a huge fan of the ILX 2.4, but my dad wasn’t sold. Although I would much prefer to drive that myself, it’s much more his car than mine, and he likes the relaxed driving style of the automatic. The ILX is really replacing his 1999 BMW 328i manual, and I think he has become tired of shifting for himself.

So far, I’m very impressed with the car. The interior is put together well, and all seats are very comfortable. The stereo is surprisingly good. I was expecting to dislike it (it’s not the ELS system), but the sound quality is more than adequate.

Here are some pictures I got today. Didn’t get home till after dark, so I’ll take some better ones tomorrow and post them. IMO, it looks really great. Love the shape of it.

 

Congrats to you and the family on the ILX - It looks great and appears to be in great shape. I agree with your statement, for a 150hp, this car feels surprisingly zippy. I am not sure why but it does and when placed in the right rev range (manual mode), the throttle response is instant, acceleration is quite brisk and the engine sound is quite pleasant.

I still am disappointed by the road grunt...on some surface, it is quite comfortable and quiet but on some road surfaces, OMG can it get loud and coarse sounding.

 

Thanks. I see where you are coming from, the ride is generally okay but can become harsh, and there is quite a bit of road noise, typical Honda. I guess the engine makes up for that. I wonder if anyone has put it on a dyno, maybe it makes more than 150 hp. For the additional 0.2l, 10 hp doesn't sound like that much over the Civic's 1.8.

 

Congrats! Sweet awesome upgrade for pops, For my 2.4l i can agree it can get loud but on bumpy road surfaces.

 

Congratulations...looking good. low miles and certified, nice!

 

I was finally able to get some better pictures. Good looking thing! I find it more visually appealing than any of our other cars. Fits in well, I cringed when it started to rain on it for the first time in my hands.

 

You guys like silver care no? They all look great. Love the ilx.

 

panamera125....I had to laugh when you mentioned that you cringed when you had to drive it in the rain. I have the same problem although, unlike yourself, I never mustered the courage to actually do it.

 

I know, too many silver cars. It's crazy.

How do you get anywhere in the rain?

 

Now for a more real-world post. Maybe I'll keep this going as a log, first few weeks with the car.

The ILX was on snow duty today, running errands. FWD is great in the snow, huge improvement over RWD BMW. Felt safe and secure. Boy do I hate seeing it like this, but hey, that's why we bought it!

 

nice pictures. Glad the ILX does so well in snow, something we down here in FL don't experience

 

Congrats, and welcome! The ILX will make a great commuter for your dad.

Nice looking fleet of silver cars.

 

It just occurred to me that Panamera might be worth more than the other 3 cars combined

 

I think you'd be right, depending on who you ask, it might be twice the value of the others

 

Fun collection of cars! Congratulations!! Does your family say "Hi-yo silver, away!!" when you saddle up in the morning?

Heh, I should talk. See my avatar.