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Re: 2008 TL [autoboy16]
by sazmitty312
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Feb 22, 2007 (3:40 pm)
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Feb 21, 2007 3:58 pm)
yeah, it'd be a great idea to add the all those features especially the cooled seats since they are great in summer. instead of an AC glovebox, they should add a cooled AND a HEATED one too for the winter to keep your coffee warm or something. heated rear seats would be a good idea for winter and especially if u have a family, but if u are single, then there is no point.
but all those features "would" get the TL an edge over its competitors, but then again, it would kinda surpass the RL in terms of features and the RL's will struggle with its sales!
i like the current design too, but where ever i go, there are 2-4 TL's around me, so i am kinda bored of the design, and again, the REDESIGN'S from BMW, INFINITI, LEXUS, and the upcoming MERCEDES C, and CADILLAC, are going to crush/are crushing the TL and the recent sales show that.
I would in fact advise acura to get the new-gen TL out early next year in spring/summer.
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Re: 2008 TL [sazmitty312]
by kennyg8
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Feb 22, 2007 (7:12 pm)
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Replying to: sazmitty312 (Feb 22, 2007 3:40 pm)
A cooled compartment for beverages in the summer and a heated one for coffee and cup of noodles in the winter, what's next? I think we are treating our car not only as a living room (stereo, DVD/TV, ventilated sofa-like seats), but also as a kitchen (a fridge, a stove ... add a toaster?). What about also outfitting it with a massaging shiatsu apparatus to soothe our travel weary gluteaus maximus ...?
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Re: 2008 TL [kennyg8]
by autoboy16
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Feb 22, 2007 (9:15 pm)
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Replying to: kennyg8 (Feb 22, 2007 7:12 pm)
Lexus (Ls460) does almost all of that!! The rear right passenger seat reclines with a foot rest! The front seats massage (as in the old LS430). The rear can have a DVD and I think there is a refrigerator between the rear seats and trunk. Sorry, no stove... or toaster... Maybe on the next model...
On the next TL, should acura bring on more interior colors? "Taupe, Parchment" and Black aren't doing it for me. I like the old green color with the "Parchment" interior.
Exterior
Brown
Light/Powdery Blue
Dark green or the old green
Interior
2tone Black & Beige and others
Black w/red stitching fot Type S
Red seats
Brown/ that dark color in the MDX
Different Woods/wood looks like BMW
I'd Take A White Tl(base) with brown interior, rear lip spoiler, Nav, and panoramic sunroof
-Cj
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Re: 2008 TL [starman98]
by stlgasman
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Feb 23, 2007 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: starman98 (Feb 20, 2007 4:40 pm)
2008 Acura TL = 2007 Acura TL
Maybe a new color.
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2008?
by z71bill
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Feb 23, 2007 (10:57 am)
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Seems like we just bought the 2006 TL in June times goes by fast - but this makes me feel like I have a 2 year old car!
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Re: 2008? [z71bill]
by frisconick
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Feb 23, 2007 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: z71bill (Feb 23, 2007 10:57 am)
I have an 05 and it is a 2 year old car!
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Re: 2008 TL [autoboy16]
by rockylee
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Feb 24, 2007 (1:32 am)
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Feb 21, 2007 3:58 pm)
Only lexus, lincoln, and infiniti have the cooled seat. I like em! We have them on our expedition. They're great for hot climates
Don't forget the 08' CTS
Rocky
P.S. Saab has cooled gloveboxes also as they were the first car company to have both ventilated seats and colled glove boxes
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Re: 2008 TL [rockylee]
by hauss
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Feb 28, 2007 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: rockylee (Feb 24, 2007 1:32 am)
Who cares about cooled glove boxes? What am I cooling? My owner's manual, spare insurance card, and a map? Seriously, how would or do those of you out there use it? Do you put cans of diet coke in there to keep them cool for road trips? I can't imagine it'd cool them down to a drinkable temp. Maybe a protein or candy bar to keep it from melting? That, to me, seems like an overated feature. Also, just curious, for those of you with keyless ignition...is it really all that? I've been looking at new cars lately for my fiance and we've tested a few that had it and I didn't really see the point. The key never bothers me when it's in the ignition and it's one less thing to stuff in my pockets when I'm driving.
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Re: 2008 TL [hauss]
by taxesquire
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Feb 28, 2007 (12:18 pm)
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Replying to: hauss (Feb 28, 2007 11:38 am)
I agree with your comment on the glove-boxes.
Now, I've never had keyless entry, but I'd love to have it on my next car. When you ask "what's the big deal," it's like someone asking why we need a key FOB - "What's so hard about putting your key in the hole and opening the door/trunk?"
Of course it's not a big deal, but it'd be nice to be able to leave te key in my pocket and just open the door, especially if I've got stuff in my hands or wearing a long coat with my keys in my pants pocket.
In my mind, if it's the kind of system where you can leave the key in your pocket the whole time, then it's great. If it's one of those where you still need to insert a key (or a fob) into the car, but just don't have to turn it, then I don't see the point.
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Re: 2008 TL [taxesquire]
by hauss
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Feb 28, 2007 (1:01 pm)
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Replying to: taxesquire (Feb 28, 2007 12:18 pm)
tax, I see your point about the keyless entry. Now, that I think about it that would be a nice feature. The trouble for me though is I usually have stuff in my hands after I've driven somewhere and I'm unloading it. If they could come up with a way for the car to lock automatcally, like a voice command, without needing the key fob that'd be great. That's where that feature would help me a lot.
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