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Pacing like an expectant dad are we? It will be worth the wait.
#43
When you finally get it, make every attempt to not find triple digits because it will be agonizingly easy to achieve on the highway. All you will have to do is relax your right foot on the gas. The car is amazingly smooth and very stable.
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UPDATE! District Mgr mislead my dealer, car will arrive in port (west coast) on the 19th. I am not a very happy customer at this point. Time for Acura to make some amends.
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No dealer should promise a delivery date to anyone until the car in on their lot and the PDI is complete. Shame on them for getting your hopes up. I certainly agree that some compensation, even a few free accessories are in order.
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Wrong information....car is on west coast; Acura failed to put it on a train for delivery. Will ship priority by transport. Not an all-weather mat fan; don't need them. Will get door sills, trunk tray, locks. Should be here by the 18th. Will be out of town 21 - 25th so no need to rush the PDI.
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I did not let my dealer touch my paint other than to take off the crap the manufacturer puts on it for transport. If I were in your town I would volunteer to "prep" the paint for you the way I do it.
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Wrong information....car is on west coast; Acura failed to put it on a train for delivery. Will ship priority by transport. Not an all-weather mat fan; don't need them. Will get door sills, trunk tray, locks. Should be here by the 18th. Will be out of town 21 - 25th so no need to rush the PDI.
#51
Curious why you don't need the all-weather mats. Do you like the carpet mats over the all-weather mats? Notwithstanding the winter season, I get the all-weather mats because they are rubber & can be cleaned easily. Plus the high-wall ones can contain liquid spills better. Carpet mats might get stains that can't be cleaned/removed.
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Curious why you don't need the all-weather mats. Do you like the carpet mats over the all-weather mats? Notwithstanding the winter season, I get the all-weather mats because they are rubber & can be cleaned easily. Plus the high-wall ones can contain liquid spills better. Carpet mats might get stains that can't be cleaned/removed.
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I am actually paying a detailer to go to the dealership to prep the paint (clay bar) and add a ceramic paint sealer. He has done cars for me in the past and I trust him and his work. The dealer will remove the plastic wrap, do their clay bar process to remove the adhesive. This dealers detail shop is actually very good, not a min wage technician that does not give a hoot.
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I am actually paying a detailer to go to the dealership to prep the paint (clay bar) and add a ceramic paint sealer. He has done cars for me in the past and I trust him and his work. The dealer will remove the plastic wrap, do their clay bar process to remove the adhesive. This dealers detail shop is actually very good, not a min wage technician that does not give a hoot.
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Burning Brakes
Welcome to the club my friend, you'll enjoy the exclusivity. I do
btw, That's about the same price I got my SH Adv. awesome deal.
btw, That's about the same price I got my SH Adv. awesome deal.
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We traveled in the heavy rain yesterday through New Jersey and it performed flawlessly. However that was not the case for a Honda Accord that hydroplaned into a concrete barrier right next to us. The driver quite literally lost it driving parallel to us , fishtailed, did a 180 in the lane then smashed into the barrier, spewing car parts behind us into traffic. We just kept motoring on as I watched the power delivery gauge on the HUD sprinkle the power to the various wheels adapting to the road surfaces with perfect traction. Enjoy it my friend! Can't wait to hear your feedback.
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RLX-Sport Hybrid,
I have on setting I do not know what it is for and it is not in the manual - Auto Reverse Tone/On. It is under the settings that have the Trip A and Trip B reset setting. Any thoughts?
I have on setting I do not know what it is for and it is not in the manual - Auto Reverse Tone/On. It is under the settings that have the Trip A and Trip B reset setting. Any thoughts?
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Burning Brakes
This is the only mention I found, but its in the 2018 RLX Owners Manual (no further explanation)......
Maybe it makes a noise when you back up like the trucks do, for safety........
#62
If you are referring to the MID screen in the center of the dash behind the steering wheel, you have a scroll control on the left hand side of the wheel that you can adjust things to your preferences. The one on the right does other things. Try rolling it either way (up or down) and you will see it move you to another place in the MID screen.
#63
I realized this evening I was incorrect. The left hand scroll handles the audio and the right hand scroll lets you make adjustments. Sorry for the confusion. I just found out that my buddy just picked up a 2017 MDX Sport Hybrid Advance too after he got a test drive in mine! Now I need to teach him how to set it up and enjoy it! I should get a commission.
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Burning Brakes
I checked the 2016-2017 Owners manual also......
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Burning Brakes
This is what its says in the 2018 TLX Owners Manual, do you hear it on yours? Hopefully this will solve the mistery....
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It is such an enjoyable car to drive for sure! It is hard not to exceed the speed limit in it though.
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Maybe your alert volume is set too low?
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I turned off the LKAS and ACC tones, because it was driving my wife nuts. "What's that sound? Is something broken? There it is again? You sure everything is fine?"
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Pictures???? I still turn my heads every time I see an RLX....