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#87 of 138 Re: 2009 RLs - selling very well [go_mdx1] by billyperks2 Jul 29, 2008 (2:01 pm)
Replying to: go_mdx1 (Jul 29, 2008 12:32 pm) One dealer offered $1000 off and another $500- that is definitly not attrative to me. Replies to this message: jjacura (Jul 31, 2008 12:51 pm)
#89 of 138 Re: 2009 RLs - selling very well [billyperks2] by jjacura Jul 31, 2008 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: billyperks2 (Jul 29, 2008 2:01 pm) When the redesigned 2005 first came out most of us ordering in advance did not get any discounts. My dealer threw in mudguards, trunk liner, and winter floor mats. that was it. The RL has been a dream car. It's worth the full list. A Grand discount pays for replacing the Michelins at 50,000 miles... JJ
#90 of 138 Re: 2009 RLs - selling very well [go_mdx1] by desert_rat Aug 05, 2008 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: go_mdx1 (Jul 29, 2008 12:32 pm) Seems they are moving fast here too. Did a test drive and there is certainly more room on the back seat. I normally touch the ceiling with my head, and in the 2009 is acceptable, not in the 2008. I do this in a lot of other cars, so the 2009 is OK. It now looks great, front and rear end. Replies to this message: docrw (Aug 06, 2008 10:42 am) bvdj84 (Aug 17, 2008 4:44 pm)
#91 of 138 Re: 2009 RLs - selling very well [desert_rat] by docrw Aug 06, 2008 (10:42 am)
Replying to: desert_rat (Aug 05, 2008 7:28 pm) Are you talking just about headroom or leg room as well? I read that the way they improved leg room was to make the front seat thinner, by making cutouts in the back to increase knee room. Replies to this message: bvdj84 (Aug 17, 2008 4:44 pm)
#92 of 138 Re: 2009 RLs - selling very well [docrw] by bvdj84 Aug 17, 2008 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: docrw (Aug 06, 2008 10:42 am) Well atleast this time around, the RL looks a bit more youthful, younger, I would say the older RL looked sort of like a Buick. The new RL is nice, though expensive. The Acura brand looks very techy, very cool! Though a different approach to design, I appreciate it, its almost like the car is alive, like a computer on wheels. Thank them for atleast stepping outside the box, and not putting something out there that looks like every other car.
#93 of 138 Re: Rear Leg Room Not Changed [ocim] by steveaccord Sep 15, 2008 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: ocim (Jul 22, 2008 7:06 pm) If I may offer a speculation on this topic. One could predict that Acura will remain stingy on rear seat accommodation if we accept that the brand is being developed to attract young (at heart at least) clientele that favors the Sporty set up of the vehicle. In pursuing such a philosophy of performance over comfort they are merely following leaders in this area of the automotive segment. I can speak more specifically about BMW because that is what I have tested when shopping recently. A series 5 has marginally more leg room than a series 3 as I found out. The reason for that is that for a car best enjoyed under a 'spirited' driving the fun is for those sitting in front so there is where the prize for this premium vehicles is placed. At least that is what I suspect is going on. Certainly Lexus plays by other standard (and benefits from a much larger offering) but I doubt that Acura will depart much from the current philosophy. Truly,   Steveaccord   P.S. due to a change in my garage lineup I should now change my nick to SteveBMW
#95 of 138 Test drive by nebraskaguy Sep 19, 2008 (7:01 am)
I finally got the chance to test drive the new 09 RL. I was very impressed all the way around. Here are my comments:   Exterior styling: I really liked it. From the pictures, I wasn't sure I'd like the grill, but it works. The rear styling is a marked improvement. One thing I never particular liked about my 05 was the "pushed-down" look of the front end. This has definitely been improved.   Noise level: it's very hard to tell whether it's quieter than my 05, but I did feel it was somewhat quieter.   Ride: I didn't feel it was any smoother than my 05.   Turning radius: definitely much better than my 05.   Rear legroom: definitely no better than my 05.   Interior styling: mostly unchanged from 05 with the exception of the wood insets on the steering wheel and the shift knob.   Back-up camera: definitely very nice and didn't have any significant delay like I've read about some models. I think I like my back-up sensors better, but some people (especially those with kids and things in the driveway) might really like the camera.   Heated/cooled seats: I never felt the lack of cooled seats was a major deficiency like some on these boards. However, I have to admit I really liked this feature. Another improvement - electronic switch instead of rocker switch. I really like this since it turns off when you turn the car off instead of always being on until you turn it off (ever wondered why you were getting so warm, then realized you'd turned the seat warmer on that morning when it was cold and never turned it off).   Verdict: if you have, and like, your 04 or earlier RL, I'd definitely give the 09 a serious look. If you have an 05 or newer, you might still want to give it a try.   I think I'll stick with my 05 for now. I've always been very happy with it and I didn't see enough of an improvement to upgrade now. Replies to this message: jjacura (Sep 22, 2008 5:30 pm) nebraskaguy (Sep 22, 2008 6:00 pm) jjacura (Sep 26, 2008 2:34 pm) and 1 more...
#96 of 138 by vavavavolvo Sep 19, 2008 (9:07 am)
Thanks Nebraska....nice review.

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