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RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim
by dandg
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Sep 22, 2008 (6:35 am)
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Been comparing the RL with the E350 and the GS (I ruled out the BMW due to idrive) and went to test drive a RL.Seemed like a nice car a bit more road noise then the GS I thought and lacking a few things (multi position heated seats) but still a real possibility.After check the interior of the E350 and finding many to be vinyl( MB-Tex) I wanted to be sure the RL had real all leather.I called and aske Acura and it does,however when asking what
"Simulated curly maple wood-grained trim" is.
Its not wood !!! Wow.
The RL does offer quite a bit for the money but one would think real wood would be a given.
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Re: Test drive [nebraskaguy]
by jjacura
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Sep 22, 2008 (5:30 pm)
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Replying to: nebraskaguy (Sep 19, 2008 7:01 am)
Thanks NebraskaGuy, I've been meaning to get in to Acura one of these days to check out the 2009 in person. The 2005 is running perfect at 44,000 miles. Good to see you are still in the forum.
JJAcura
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Re: Test drive [jjacura]
by nebraskaguy
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Sep 22, 2008 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: jjacura (Sep 22, 2008 5:30 pm)
Yes, you should definitely check it out. I suspect, though, you'll come to the same decision I have. I have just over 37,000 miles on mine and still running perfect. Only problem I have is lack of gas - currently in Asheville and haven't found a gas station that actually has gas!!! Who knows when I'll get back home.
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [dandg]
by nebraskaguy
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Sep 23, 2008 (5:47 am)
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Replying to: dandg (Sep 22, 2008 6:35 am)
went to test drive a RL.Seemed like a nice car a bit more road noise then the GS I thought and lacking a few things (multi position heated seats) but still a real possibility.
I'm not sure I understand correctly what you wrote, but my interpretation is that you're saying the RL does not have multi-position heated seats. If that's what you said, it's not correct. The RL does have multi-position heated and cooled seats.
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Re: RL Simulated curly maple wood grained trim [dandg]
by sanjaysdca
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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