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Interior - Looks
by vaughn4
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Oct 20, 2008 (12:44 pm)
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What do you all think of the huge visor on the dashboard that houses the Navi screen on the 09 TL? Unlike the previous generation TL it doesn't seem to flow with the dash... It kind of sticks out like an after thought... 
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Re: Interior - Looks [vaughn4]
by mikey38
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Oct 20, 2008 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: vaughn4 (Oct 20, 2008 12:44 pm)
I liked the placement of the Nav screen on the 09..The entire interior is very well layed out....it's still butt ugly on the outside though...IMHO of course.
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- #1129 of 1506
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Re: Interior - Looks [vaughn4]
by kennyg8
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Oct 20, 2008 (6:39 pm)
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Replying to: vaughn4 (Oct 20, 2008 12:44 pm)
The big 'visor' is supposed to provide a shield for the navi and blocks sunlight from striking the navi screen making it hard to read on sunny days. I like the navi in the 3G, which is closer to the driver (but the glare on sunny days is problematic) and the touch screen functionality.
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Acura TL Size
by jpdisarro
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Oct 20, 2008 (9:52 pm)
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Although I am interested in the TL, its size is a bit of a turn-off for me. I hope that Acura will release a TSX Type-S to rectify the major problem with the TSX, namely a lack of power. I would be excited about a TSX with something in the range of 250 hp and SH-AWD.
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Re: Acura TL Size [jpdisarro]
by bodble2
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Oct 20, 2008 (10:03 pm)
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Replying to: jpdisarro (Oct 20, 2008 9:52 pm)
Rumours have it that a V6 TSX is coming. A diesel TSX would also likely give the TSX significant low-end torque.
PS: You can't complain too much about the TL's size, or speak negatively about it, on this thread. If you do, then you may face the wrath of some members (albeit only a few) who will accuse you of not offering any useful information.  I made the mistake myself of not realizing that some view this thread as a shrine to the new TL.  
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- #1132 of 1506
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Re: Acura should call it quits. [kennyg8]
by dvsutton
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Oct 20, 2008 (11:04 pm)
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Replying to: kennyg8 (Oct 17, 2008 8:00 pm)
"I have not driven or owned a Honda/Acura eh? Every month I send a check to my finance company for my wifes Honda Odyssey. I bought it new. In the first two years it had two transmission rebuilds. One at 8k miles, and another at 18k miles. That along with the dash rattles, sliding door falling off its track, DVD player skipping over the slightest bump in the road, rotors being replaced due to warping, and overall terrible dealer service, I think I can comment on Honda/Acura products. You see, when I'm sitting in the Honda/Acura service purgatory (waiting room), I talk to other displeased customers. More than not, we all agree on one thing; Honda and Acura's are way over rated, and we will never buy another again. I wish I worked for a competitor. I would know exactly where to find unhappy customers. I could sit outside the Honda dealership service bay and sign people up for trade ins on the spot. I would be rich.
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Re: Interior - Looks [vaughn4]
by lax29
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Oct 21, 2008 (4:58 am)
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Replying to: vaughn4 (Oct 20, 2008 12:44 pm)
The interior if the new TL is one place that Acura did not skimp on. Top notch interior. Hopefully the new upgraded leather seats will hold up better then the 3G seats.
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- #1134 of 1506
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Just An Observation
by hpmctorque
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Oct 21, 2008 (6:48 am)
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To my eyes, the '09 TL's exterior looks more like an evolution of the '99-'03 generation than an evolution of the '04-'08s. However, I don't think the '09 is better looking than the '99-'03s. Busier and different, yes; better looking, not necessarily. In fact, both the '99-'03s and the '04-'08s may withstand the test of time - that is, age better - than the '09-??, but it'll take a long time to find out.
It's not uncommon, among classic car buffs, to value older model generations more than newer ones (eg. the 55-'58 Chevys versus, say, the '65-'68s, or the '55-'57 T-birds versus the '65-'67s).
Maybe the '09 Tl will grow on me, but it doesn't light my fire right now. I prefer either of the two previous generations, just as I prefer the styling of the the early - mid '90s Maximas to the newer ones. Styling is a personal matter, of course, but does anyone out there agree with me?
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Re: Just An Observation [hpmctorque]
by bodble2
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Oct 21, 2008 (8:34 am)
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Oct 21, 2008 6:48 am)
Well, for sure I prefer the exterior styling of the '04-'08 TL to the new one. (But we're not supposed to say it's ugly around these parts, at least not out loud!) As for the Maxima, I had a mid-90's model, which, IMO, only looked good is SE guise. The following generation's Max ('99 - '02) looked best, IMO. Then the Max went downhill styling-wise, much like what the TL is now doing. 
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Re: Acura should call it quits. [dvsutton]
by jpdisarro
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Oct 21, 2008 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: dvsutton (Oct 20, 2008 11:04 pm)
Obviously everyone has a different experience, and I don't think yours is typical. Between my parents and brother, my family has owned four TLs over the past ten years and never had a serious problem. My family did own a Nissan Quest minivan back in the 90s, however, and had serious problems with the electrical system.
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