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#15453 of 16087 Re: 13 TSX vs 13 Accord V6 EXL [sweendogy] by koctailz

Dec 26, 2012 (9:13 pm)

Replying to: sweendogy (Dec 26, 2012 5:30 pm)
i haven't driven the tl either, but the specs between the v6 accord and the tl are pretty close. i do think the refreshed tl is a nice looking car, but totally overpriced. the SH AWD would be the tl to get but i have no use for AWD where I live. I do understand that the TSX is going to get dumped and there is going to be something called a TLX? Acura definitely needs to refresh these sedans with the introduction of the new 13 Accord.

#15454 of 16087 Re: 13 TSX vs 13 Accord V6 EXL [koctailz] by sweendogy

Dec 27, 2012 (8:51 pm)

Replying to: koctailz (Dec 26, 2012 9:13 pm)
The refreshed TL is better looking then it was - but for me personally its not enuf to get me salivating. Acura (honda) knew there was a problem with the TLs (dealers were telling them) from the beginning and they waited to long- they did not make the same mistake with the civic and quickly fixed the problem.

#15455 of 16087 It finally happened part deux by flightnurse

Dec 27, 2012 (11:32 pm)

First off I hope everybody had a good holiday.... It's been nice having 3 weeks off, this has allowed me to do come clinical work, at times I do miss bedside nursing.
 
So as some of you or most of know I have had my 330i up for sale, I placed only on the web, and at a higher price then what normal 2005 330i ZPH cars have been selling for. Since I am not in a rush to sell it so I figured I would place a higher price on mine. It was listed for 23K, with only 59K miles on it. After 4 months and many phone calls mostly by people who were trying to get my lower it down to the high teens. I received a call right before we left for San Diego for Thanksgiving, between myself getting that bug going around, and the potential buyer getting sick it was tough to connect, however, we connected, we meet up at a local BMW dealer, I figured this was safe for all involved. The guy lets call him Tommy, was waiting for me at the dealership when I pulled up. We chatted a bit, and went for a test drive, after 30 minuted we came back tot he dealership, I had the service manage pull up all the service records and warranty work that had been on the car. I had all my paperwork with me with all the work done on the car from BMW, and Autobahn Autosport (our local Dinan Authorized Dealer.) He was impressed with the car and all the paperwork I had, I even had the German Plates from the Euro Del and paper work from the shipping company. We parted way, and I he told me he was going to call me before Xmas. So a week before Xmas received a call telling me that he wanted me car and he wanted to offer me 20K for it. I countered back with 21K and it was a deal. I have a pay pal account set up, so he paid for the car this way, once the money was in my account, we meet (today 12-27-12) and I signed the paperwork over to Tommy.
 
I'm sort of sad that I sold my beloved 2005 BMW 330i with the ZPH package, however, I thought I did well with it, I bought it for $45K, and sold it for 21K. I added about 5K of Dinan products to the car.
 
So now I'm carless, but this is OK, so I get to go looking at cars, Have my eye on a couple of 2008-09 Boxster S's...
 
Anyhow, I hope everybody has a wonderful new years...

#15456 of 16087 Re: It finally happened part deux [flightnurse] by graphicguy

Dec 28, 2012 (8:00 am)

Replying to: flightnurse (Dec 27, 2012 11:32 pm)
FN....cool. I had an '06 330i before the TL and my current 335i. I never understood why BMW didn't use that version of the 3.0 (255 HP non turbo) in the 328i, instead of the previous 225 HP 6 cyl or the 240 HP 4cyl they currently use.
 
A major snow storm hit my 'burg earlier in the week. Both the S4 and the 335i handled it with aplomb. It was very impressive given these cars' intended drivers.
 
We never once felt the AWD systems (quattro in the S4, "x" in the 335i) doing their work, even in 6 inches of snow with an icy crust.
 
Happy New Year to all of my friends here in ELLPS.

#15457 of 16087 Flightnurse by nyccarguy

Dec 28, 2012 (8:56 am)

Congrats on selling your beloved ZHP 330i. You enjoyed it for the time you had it and ended up getting pretty good money for it. I know you are sad to see it go, but as they say: "when one door closes, another one opens." I think you are going to have a blast looking for & buying a used Boxster. Keep us updated!

#15458 of 16087 Re: It finally happened part deux [graphicguy] by flightnurse

Dec 28, 2012 (10:20 am)

Replying to: graphicguy (Dec 28, 2012 8:00 am)
Graphic I can not answer that question the 255hp 3.0 was/is a great engine, it made 20 more HP then my car, I think BMW wanted a bigger different between the 328 and 335.
 
I've been waiting to hear from you in regards to the snowstorm and the Audi..

#15459 of 16087 Re: Flightnurse [nyccarguy] by flightnurse

Dec 28, 2012 (10:29 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Dec 28, 2012 8:56 am)
So NYC how's the wagon handling the snow?

#15460 of 16087 Re: It finally happened part deux [flightnurse] by sweendogy

Dec 28, 2012 (10:34 am)

Replying to: flightnurse (Dec 28, 2012 10:20 am)
flight congrats on the move to porshe - going to miss you on these forums- was actually on the website last night- love the new boxter s - very sharp.
 
Remember to buckle up people - this weather = this time of year - roads are icy-- also remember to check tire pressure.

#15461 of 16087 Re: Flightnurse [flightnurse] by nyccarguy

Dec 28, 2012 (11:13 am)

Replying to: flightnurse (Dec 28, 2012 10:29 am)
You've got me confused with din001. He's got the Sport Pkg, Stick, 328i Wagon. I've got an E90 328xi sedan.
 
But since you asked... My car handles absolutely brilliant in the snow. We just had a nasty 2-3" with an icy coating the other day. My car went on like it was 80 degrees and sunny. Yes I played around with it a little bit. I shut off the stability control and did some beautiful doughnuts in an empty doctor's office parking lot. I shut the stability control off again and did a power slide onto my street.
 
I really do LOVE my car. It suits my needs perfectly. My 2 big problems are:
 
1. My wife likes it too and complained to me last night that she doesn't get to drive it enough (implying I need to take her Pilot at least once a week).
 
2. What I'm going to do when the lease is up. After 15,000 + miles in 9 months, I don't think I'm going to find anything that drives remotely like it (even at it's inflated residual value) when the lease is up.

#15462 of 16087 Re: Flightnurse [nyccarguy] by stickguy

Dec 28, 2012 (11:35 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Dec 28, 2012 11:13 am)
instead of getting it at an inflated residual, you might do well with one of the other 400,000 2011s that will be coming off lease. May not be quite as loaded, but you could get (possibly) a much lower mile version CPO, for the same price as yours non-CPO. Getting on with 3 years/30K on it, means you would have another 3/70 warranty to play with, which should work with how you use it.

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