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2009 Acura RL

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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [dandg] by sanjaysdca
Sep 23, 2008 (6:19 am)
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Replying to: dandg (Sep 22, 2008 6:35 am)

RL is a nice car... but I cant think of its purpose. Its not significantly better then TL... both in terms of performance and cachet!! so what the rationale to buy RL?
 
Have you considered Infiniti M, Jag XF, or Audi A6?
 
If you like the drive of E350...you might want to wait till Jan/Feb when revamped model hits... and you probably will be able to get #350 with leather around 40K...my guess.
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [nebraskaguy] by billyperks2
Sep 23, 2008 (7:37 am)
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Replying to: nebraskaguy (Sep 23, 2008 5:47 am)

Doesn't the RL have real wood?
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [billyperks2] by nebraskaguy
Sep 23, 2008 (12:19 pm)
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Replying to: billyperks2 (Sep 23, 2008 7:37 am)

Doesn't the RL have real wood?
 
I assumed it did since the RL always has had real wood. However, the RL page on Acura does not say it's real wood which is suspicious.
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [billyperks2] by dandg
Sep 24, 2008 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: billyperks2 (Sep 23, 2008 7:37 am)

The RL does not have real wood its "simulated" (plastic).I called Acura when I read the "simulated curly maple wood grain trim" in the brochure.One other thing I found out was the only only leather was on the seat bottom and back,the edges are "leatherette" (vinyl) Very dissapointing as I really liked the look inside and out but think I may have to try some others makers.The GS does have real leather and wood,the MB has real wood but same thing with the leather only inserts (and only with option),otherwise its vinyl ("MB-Tex")
 
The M does look nice,will have to se about that as well.
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [dandg] by jwacura3
Sep 24, 2008 (4:38 pm)
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Replying to: dandg (Sep 24, 2008 3:17 pm)

The RL is available in 3 configurations. The base option does have "simulated" wood, but the other 2 packages both have real wood as follows:
 
Technology Package - "Upgraded genuine wood interior trim"
 
CMBS/ACC package - "Genuine curly maple wood trim"
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [jwacura3] by dandg
Sep 25, 2008 (3:49 am)
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Replying to: jwacura3 (Sep 24, 2008 4:38 pm)

Direct from Acura: its all plastic.Call them
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [dandg] by vavavavolvo
Sep 25, 2008 (9:11 am)
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Replying to: dandg (Sep 24, 2008 3:17 pm)

"....One other thing I found out was the only only leather was on the seat bottom and back,the edges are "leatherette" (vinyl) Very dissapointing as I really liked the look inside and out but think I may have to try some others makers."
 
I used to feel this way too but I changed my mind when I noticed that after a number of years--despite using the best leather care products--I found that the seatbacks and seat (the leather parts) were showing a lot of unhappy aging with cracks, delaminations and an overall discolored, shiny appearance, while the "leatherette" parts of the seat still look fine. This has happened to two of my cars including one I currently own. Interestingly, the passenger seat looks fine, but nobody usually sits in it.
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [jwacura3] by billyperks2
Sep 25, 2008 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: jwacura3 (Sep 24, 2008 4:38 pm)

I believe you-I know for sure the TL has the fake wood.
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [vavavavolvo] by vavavavolvo
Sep 25, 2008 (3:16 pm)
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Replying to: vavavavolvo (Sep 25, 2008 9:11 am)

Clarification on my previous post....I am referring to other cars in regard to the leather showing cracks and aging, not an RL. I have no experience with an aging RL.
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Re: Test drive [nebraskaguy] by jjacura
Sep 26, 2008 (2:34 pm)
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Replying to: nebraskaguy (Sep 22, 2008 6:00 pm)

My nephew lives and works in Charlotte and I know what you were going through. Interesting that today we are in Arizona where he used to live and work. Plenty of gas here in Mesa and $3.30 per gallon we are enjoying it (My rental is a Mazda 6 and I'm burning regular.) I miss the comfort of the RL.though. We have 2 years to wait for the major changes that will come on the 2011 RL. I'm going to wait.

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