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For anyone in the south with Parchment or Black interior? I want to get the Nighthawk Black non-nav. Torn on interior choices. Parchment seems like the carpet/seats would be hard to keep clean, but the black interior seems like you would bake alive in it (even with tint and a sunshade). It gets 100+ blazing sunny degrees in my area for a couple of months every summer  . In the parchment, I would think that if you wear shorts in this heat, (sorry to be gross) that when you first get in, leg sweat would eventually discolor the seats, perforated or not. Too bad they don't offer the Camel interior like they do in the TL. At least it would be less noticeable. Which should I get? By the way... anybody else wonder why in the world they made the Parchment dash black? Glare? Also, if you have the black interior and have tint, did you get the 35% all around or darker in the rear of the back and does it help with the heat?
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Replying to: lainey (Jun 20, 2005 8:59 am) The parchment will be more difficult to maintain...but it really is cooler in temp and more unique in appearance. A good test of the black interior is to sit in one at the dealership. Try sitting in one that is even in the shade...and you will still feel some retained/reflected heat. For parchment....get some all weather floor mats and you won't have to worry about the rugs. To clean the seats...wipe them periodically and use leather cleaner and conditioner. Stays well. One thing you will find with the parchment is that it has faux wood trim versus the titianium interior trims. Looks great in the TL...so so win the TSX. As for Carmel interior...in the TL...rather orangy. An acquired taste I did not get. Black dash with the parchment....It is the distinct Acura look. That is also with the TL...and believe with the RL. |
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Hello, all. I want to thank you for your input regarding my earlier post about Acura's in-dash navigation vs. a portable unit such as one made by Garmin. We have definitely decided to purchase the TSX with nav. One of my concerns was that we will sometimes be on road trips in different vehicles... say, taking hubby's truck if we go camping, or possibly travelling with my parents in their minivan, or when I have to travel for work and use a rental car... and it would just kill me to think we would be saying bye-bye to the beautiful navigation system left behind in front of our house. As my husband pointed out, though, the occasions on which we would need to use the nav system in another vehicle are probably fewer than I think. If we find out they're not, we'll just go ahead and buy a portable unit later. The great functionality of the in-dash unit was something that we couldn't pass up. When I think about the added cost of the in-dash unit and think that we'll be driving this car 8-10 years, I can definitely justify the added expense. |
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I have decided on nighthawk black however have had a lot of people telling me not to get a black car....is it really difficult to maintain? I feel that if I get a black car knowing ahead of time that it requires more washing, then it shouldn't be a shock to own. Advice anyone?
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Replying to: meg9713 (Jun 26, 2005 6:56 am) Black does look great and classic. Just be aware of what it takes to keep that great look going (as with any other color there are specific maintenance requirements). |
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Replying to: meg9713 (Jun 26, 2005 6:56 am) As far as if it is worth it, my new car is silver. 
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Is it possible to have the dealership tint the windows prior to picking up the car or is it better to take it somewhere else? Can tinting be negotiated?
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I think I want to put a hitch receiver on my TSX for a bike rack. Unfortunately, I have no idea what it looks like, and I'm wondering if anyone here has one and can post a photo of it from the rear. Thanks! |
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Replying to: meg9713 (Jun 27, 2005 4:32 am)
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Replying to: mreed (Jun 27, 2005 8:12 am) The TSX does not come from the factory with window tint...that is an after market add on item...most dealerships have someone come in and do the tinting for them. In fact there is not a car in the Acura line up that comes with tint from the factory with the exception of the MDX and only the back windows behind the driver and passenger are tinted at the factory.
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