mucter

The used car market is hot right now. They gave us 17k for our '08, and insane amount of money for that car. With the positive equity that gave us and the killer interest rates right now, it allowed us to upgrade to a brand new car for $70 LESS per month.

mucter

This article is crazy but true: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43075546/ns/business-autos/

bluecarbonfiber

ya ive notice that too.. weve been looking at 2010s instead of 08s and 09s cause the price difference.. i really like the 09 RDXs though cause i can still get a front lip for it.. dont really like the front ends of a 10 or 11.. we will see though.. its all about how much we have to put down and what rate we get and stuff.. i dont wanna pay more then 370 a month on a vehicle specially with gas prices not going back down to the 3$ mark any time soon

clee109

^^moar buying. You gotta buy like Charlie sheen wins!

bluecarbonfiber

ugh wish i was home.. so jealous of the day being wasted at work..

anyone have an idea of a good credit union other then onpoint? and allows other people to join?

clee109

Brit and I are with first tech. We can get you in as members or if you attended an Oregon college I think you can get I'm as well

bluecarbonfiber

^ we can discuss tomorrow.. we like what we see =)

bluecarbonfiber

randy macho man savaged died =( sad day OOOOOOOOO YAHHHHHHHHH

clee109

You mean OHHHHHH NOOOOOOO

mdkxtreme

Hey bluecarbonfiber, if you ever partout your tsx, could I call dibs on your ct strut bar? Pweeeez?

bluecarbonfiber

^ haha sure we plan to keep the car atleast a few more years though..

are they really that hard to find now??

mdkxtreme

Yes they are discontinued so they are pretty rare to come by. I'm planning to keep the car until the engine falls out on its own so I can wait

clee109

^^^you just have to rev till your fuckin engine falls out

So special thanks to Brandon for helping me with my struts today. Rides so much better now!

bluecarbonfiber

^ word!

my hand has a nice yellow bruise to it now too haha

clee109

Ack that sucks! Sorry!!!

MonopolyMan

So, Chris, what's a good saturday for you to come and help me?

Tyrone503

Would my anthracite TL look good with these?

http://www.e46fanatics.com/members/N.../AcEmblems.JPG

bluecarbonfiber

^ just say no!!

Mr Marco

^What exactly do you mean uninstalling everything? Do you mean removing the big giant "O" from the back window,

or the $125 thin-wall running boards from the side of the RDX?

bluecarbonfiber

^ haha i uninstalled my stereo system plus the intake in the car.. the stereo was a PIMA..

went RDX shopping after working on chris's car and let me say car shopping is a crap shoot.. i hate salesmen and they think just cause the vehicle you are looking for isnt on the lot its ok to try and get you in something different...

Hey sell guys im looking for an RDX... not an MDX not a TL but an R D X thank you.. no i dont want an 07 no i dont want you to follow me around.. i want to look on my own..

bluecarbonfiber

^ too add to that.. the 08 and 09 RDXs the only difference was the power seat added on the passanger side.. my 05 TSX has power seat on the passanger side why the fawk did acura not do that when the model first came out? i mean really people..

Mr Marco

I was wondering that myself. Now that the motors are so small and efficient they can't claim that it was just to save weight. Let's face it, they were being cheap. If I had it to do over again...I would have waited until we could afford a slightly bigger payment, and bought the Cayenne. Back then you could get a Cayenne S for less than $70k. It was a full second faster than the RDX and got the same MPG's. If we didn't have that TL payment to make every month I would trade this gas hog in on a black one right now!

bluecarbonfiber

^ ya we have been second guessing the RDX.. the sales person was telling us they might even start fading the RDX out soon cause it doesnt sell well..

we have been looking at the infiniti FX35 the EX, the GMC terrains (i think is what they are) and the jeeps, we just dont know anymore..

Mr Marco

Ether it needs to be faster or get better mpg's. I got 25 on my trip back from Lincoln City in the TL yesterday. Were talking 4,000 lbs and a 300hp 3.7ltr V6. Why can't my little 2.3ltr get that kind of mileage?

bluecarbonfiber

its cause the turbo runs really rich.. im sure if you got the hondata reflash you would get leaner and better mpg. my trip back from pacific city in the tsx with extra weight in the trunk got 28mpg (did a fill up and checked them mileage) it was nice! i can handle 23 24 average in a vehicle but for it to be 22 at best for highway miles doesnt say a whole lot.. for that kind of mileage i might as well get a tundra crew cab haha

Mr Marco

The re-flash is on the list but the $600 50k service is in the budget first. Wish we had a way to pay off the TL so I could free up that $700 every month. There would be a few other items checked off the list by now.

bluecarbonfiber

really.. 600$ for a 50K check up where they check your fluids and brakes and change the oil and thats it.. ill do it for 200$ =) and tell you the same thing they will..

'02_TL-S

The terrains are pretty dope, the interior is seexxaayyy! I am also afraid to say it but I'm liking the style of the new durangos. But after seeing 2 Chargers and a Ram that needed new engines and/or trannies at my temp job last year, I am staying far away from Chrysler.

'02_TL-S

No way..don't go to them for that service. Seriously, most of it you can do yourself and if you get a good jack and know what you're looking for, then the inspection you can do yourself too.

On another stealership note, I need a new ABS pump and went to RT Acura to get an estimate. They pulled up all the same codes I pulled and then told me that a new pump and labor was 2Gs!!!!!!
I found a used one for $125 off an 03 CL-S and plan on doing it myself next month along with an all fluid flush and replace and I'm still under a quarter of what they want.

bluecarbonfiber

^ ya stealerships are no good.. worse case scenerio i have a cherrie picker i will buy a new engine and swap it for less then what a stealership would do just to look at it

Mr Marco

It's everything plus a rear diff fluid change and a new battery. Stealership prices RTA. If something else is busted (and a rear speaker is blown) I'll take it to Acura of Portland because that is where the 6yr/70k was written at. Darrel at RTA will give me a nicer loaner to drive while they rape me.

clee109

Drive all the way to McMinville? I think a better question is when is a good time for you to drive up here lol I have two kids and a wife on you haha

bluecarbonfiber

just make sure not to cross thread any bolts!

bluecarbonfiber

chris.. this is that beastie boy thing i was telling you about on saturday.. youll enjoy the cowbell part..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evA-R9OS-Vo

MonopolyMan

Do you have a spring compressor?

The Russian

anyone have ideas of who tints TL's pretty well in the PDX area? I know we need felt for the windows?

also is anybody going to import face off at woodburn this weekend...


City: Woodburn, Or
Location: Woodburn Dragstrip
Date: Sunday May 29th
Time:11am-6pm

Cicky Clicky ---> http://www.importfaceoff.net/woodburn.htm

bluecarbonfiber

nope he doesnt its why he came over to my place

ALexis in beaverton does a good job..

Mr Marco

After the last recommendation I hesitate buuuut...

Apex
12225 SW Millikan Way,
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-646-2739

minor paint (bumper, wheels etc.), 3M clear bra, detail, and tint. (John Ferris)

Nice small shop, they work on most of the dealers vehicles that need quick, inexpensive fixes.

Mr Marco

Fixed

Tyrone503

Where can I go to here in Portland, for a inexpensive wheel alignment ?