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Replying to: kkoshkin (Mar 02, 2007 5:43 pm) Hmm.. where to begin. It's slow, the handling is lousy, its too heavy, fuel economy is poor, there aren't enough options, it looks invisible compared to the rest of the class, some of the materials are chintzy, the center stack is awful, its too small, its stuck with a 5-speed auto, the seats are from a $20K car, the keyless ignition is a last minute hack-job, and the TL is a better car. Other than that, the RL rocks.
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Replying to: uglybear (Mar 02, 2007 8:22 pm) The driving dynamics are great on the FX, but I think equally good [in a different way] in the new MDX. Both of these are at odds with themselves, as they are overweight people haulers. Have you driven them both?
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Replying to: lexusguy (Mar 03, 2007 3:10 am) But, I think the biggest reason the RL doesn't sell is the way it looks... It just doesn't look like an LPS.. Even in the Acura showroom, the TL looks more like an LPS than the RL. Because, really... 95% of buyers don't pay any attention to acceleration, weight, fuel economy, etc, etc... You really pegged it with this: it looks invisible compared to the rest of the class. regards, kyfdx (not the host here)
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Replying to: uglybear (Mar 02, 2007 8:22 pm) multiple blind spots, subpar a/c (why I dunno as the M has great air), starting to get dated, and poor gas mileage.
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Replying to: kkoshkin (Mar 02, 2007 5:43 pm) Go to www.theautochannel.com During the first few days of the month auto manufacturers announce their monthly sales. Of course the site is not as good as Edmunds LOL. |
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Replying to: carnaught (Mar 03, 2007 8:27 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 03, 2007 7:51 am) I still think Acura has absolutely no design direction of any kind. They kind of started down one path with the TSX and TL, but then completely abandoned that with the RL. The MDX is yet another direction, and I don't like where its going. I mean look at this thing, its hideous.  
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Replying to: dhamilton (Mar 03, 2007 7:29 am)
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Replying to: drtravel (Mar 03, 2007 8:41 am) After Infinity introduced FX now everyone is trying to get to the crossover segment. Mercedes R, upconing BMW V-series, Audi Q5. MDX is in a different segment, it is not a crossover by any imagination. |
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Mar 02, 2007 5:12 am) X5 Cayenne |
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