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#1207 of 1532 Sorry, but can't do this 09 TL by glenski01 Nov 09, 2008 (6:05 pm)
Thought I had narrowed down to the new 09 Audi A-4 Quattro 2.0 and the 09 TL. Had loved my friends 07 TL both exterior style and interior. Had read Car & Driver raving about the TL as long as you could get past the exterior styling, but thought no they are wrong. Oh my god, when I saw the TL in person I thought, I could not do this for $10grand off sticker. I know looks are subjective, but I went to two Acura dealers today (on Sunday, in Colorado they have to be closed), one dealer must have had 30 new '09 TL's sitting there and only 4 or 5 TSX's. Sorry, but I really believe this new TL is a mistake for Acura. Now am between the TSX and the Audi. Love the looks of the TSX, will drive one nest week. Replies to this message: traumeri (Nov 09, 2008 10:33 pm) rnmom (Nov 10, 2008 8:33 am) bodble2 (Nov 10, 2008 9:01 am) lax29 (Nov 10, 2008 10:31 am)
#1208 of 1532 Re: Sorry, but can't do this 09 TL [glenski01] by traumeri Nov 09, 2008 (10:33 pm)
Replying to: glenski01 (Nov 09, 2008 6:05 pm) To each his own, but I have to say the 09 Audi A4 in person does not look as good as the photos. Outside of the LED eyeliners it's a bit pedestrian as well. I think all auto sales are screeching to halt due to the economy, so it's a bit of bad timing for the 09 TL to debut now....but hopefully that will translate into good deals for those of us who don't mind the exterior.   Personally, I'm still debating whether the darkers colors (blue, grigio, gray) is a better fit for the grille vs the silver. Replies to this message: rnmom (Nov 10, 2008 8:33 am) bodble2 (Nov 10, 2008 9:01 am) lax29 (Nov 10, 2008 10:31 am)
#1209 of 1532 Re: Sorry, but can't do this 09 TL [traumeri] by rnmom Nov 10, 2008 (8:33 am)
Replying to: traumeri (Nov 09, 2008 10:33 pm) My husband and I have a 05 Tl and we went to see the 09. The lease on the 05 is up in Febuary My husband loved the car, he didnt drive yet. Loved that it had a great grill very different then most cars on the road. THe dealer di saw we should wait until Feburary we should get a better lease then. The lease was 3500 down and 36 months 419 a month. WE may look at the new Mazada 6
#1210 of 1532 Re: Sorry, but can't do this 09 TL [traumeri] by bodble2 Nov 10, 2008 (9:01 am)
Replying to: traumeri (Nov 09, 2008 10:33 pm) The lighter colors are a better fit for the grill, because the darker colors accentuates the grill, which is the ugliest part of the car. But that aside, Polished Metal with the Taupe interior, for me, is the most attractive combination. Replies to this message: lax29 (Nov 10, 2008 10:31 am)
#1211 of 1532 Re: 2009 Acura TL Purchase Acura of Thousand Oaks [jselton] by lax29 Nov 10, 2008 (10:28 am)
Replying to: jselton (Nov 08, 2008 3:53 pm) Now that's a reasonable price. I had a dealer ask me to make a reasonable offer on a 09 TL TECH and that is the exact price I offered. If they said yes I was going to buy it. But they came back somewhere around 37,600. Going to wait and see. I still get emails from them asking if I had reconsidered. In Maryland, so no chance of going to your dealer.
#1212 of 1532 Re: Sorry, but can't do this 09 TL [bodble2] by lax29 Nov 10, 2008 (10:31 am)
Replying to: bodble2 (Nov 10, 2008 9:01 am) My wife and I both agree on the light color scheme We are leaning toward the white/tan interior. Again the grill is not my fav, but not a deal breaker either. The lighter color does seem to hide it a little more.
#1213 of 1532 Uglier in Person! by vaughn4 Nov 10, 2008 (1:29 pm)
I just returned from the Acura dealer for service on my 08 TL-S. Took a look at the 09 TL and could not believe just how hideous this new model is in person. I thought it was bad in the pictures but folks it is worse in person. The sales folks just kept saying "It will grow on you" and I said I don't think so. They didn't argue with me and in fact kind of agreed with me after they realized I wasn't kidding or that I had no intention on even driving it just because of the looks. The folks that designed this car should be taken out to pasture. Same for the Mgmt that approved the design!!! This is one ugly atrocity!   Looking at it from behind is just as bad. It looks like a big bulky car with little moped tires to boot. This behemoth needs a total redesign IMHO. Replies to this message: bodble2 (Nov 10, 2008 3:24 pm)
#1214 of 1532 Re: Uglier in Person! [vaughn4] by bodble2 Nov 10, 2008 (3:24 pm)
Replying to: vaughn4 (Nov 10, 2008 1:29 pm) I pretty much had the same first impression as you --- the car's bulk, the standard 17" wheels are undersized, the big schnoz of a grill, etc. However, I probably will test-drive the SH-AWD version. If the drive blows me away, AND my dealer gives me a killer deal on my trade, then maybe. If not, then I'll drive my current TL for another year, pass it down to my kids, and look seriously at a 3 or 1 series Bimmer of some form.
#1215 of 1532 alternatives by gry4 Nov 11, 2008 (3:51 am)
For the same 41K you can also look at a 2008 Mercedes 350 4-Matic or 2007 BMW 530XI each with under 15K miles. The Mercedes drove like vanilla quiet machine the the 530 presents an interesting choice. Acura has the luxury and the beak, BMW has the performance. Replies to this message: gry4 (Nov 11, 2008 8:26 am)
#1216 of 1532 Re: alternatives [gry4] by gry4 Nov 11, 2008 (8:26 am)
Replying to: gry4 (Nov 11, 2008 3:51 am) By "TL" I mean the SH-AWD with the Tech package

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