acura tl

[dave101]

what do u guys think of the acura tl? i just got a ride in one and its so sick IMO. Powerful sucker it is and the sound system is nice as hell. Not to mention the interiour itself.

[DuPont]

'04 TL? Yeah, I love those cars. Definately on the "next car list"

[hockeybronx]

Hey Playa...

Are the 05's out yet. One of my buddies drove one (I think he said 05) and he couldn't believe it.

The two things that blew him away were the amount of head room, and how the halogen lights made it seem light daylight.

[Stratus_Power]

the new TL is absoutely amazing. the interior , the power, the luxury. and the toys! like built in bluetooth and apparently one of the best voice-reg Navi out there.

and Brembos on the manual!

[kanjus_paki]

if that thing was RWD it would be a beema killer..

and im sure the new RL with AWD and 300Horse will be good competetion for the germans

[Stratus_Power]

but its almost like the Phaeton w/ VW.. who is going to pay 70k+ for an acura when you can get a E class or a 5 series

[kanjus_paki]

Originally posted by Stratus_Power
but its almost like the Phaeton w/ VW.. who is going to pay 70k+ for an acura when you can get a E class or a 5 series

true as that maybe ( and i do agree that it is ) , for around that price you are likely to get the lower model 5series or E class, and the RL has the numbers to compete with both model's v8's! that being said its without a doubt a way better car then the previous and should give the E500 or even the 545i a run for thier money in a straight line

i think in the same price range there is the E320 ( around 215hp i think) and the 530i (225hp) ...and the RL has 300hp and AWD.....the german buyers will still be set on the german cars however the new RL is definately sweet

[DuPont]

On paper, the RL sounds cool, but I think this is the most flattering pic I could find of it.
http://www.carzunlimited.com/images/cars/2005AcuraRL/bb.jpg
I think I'd rather a CLK 320.

[kanjus_paki]

oh and acura.com shows the Rl to start at 48900 US so i dont quite think it will be 70 here, but well see
:love: :drool:

[t-im]

^ it's 70ish
it's been on acura.ca fora while

[badseed]

The TL is phat IMO. Love the style of the car, so classy.

[ZorroAMG]

RL is to compete with the S-Class & 7 Series

TL is to compete with the E-class & 5 Series

The Acuras have great features and power the money and are a smart buy if you aren't partial to german cars...

[t-im]

i'm partial to german cars..soo i'm biased here but..


Acura seems tot hink it's all about power and crap..but..i still rather dirve a 530i or E320 vs a RL....JUST because it has 300hp doesn't make it a better car (thats the mentality of Acura salesmen)

but then acura salesmen told me the TL competes with the 5 series but is a "great deal since it's way cheaper"

uh huh..

[bspot]

Originally posted by hockeybronx
halogen lights made it seem light daylight.

Well then wait til he turns on the HID's... :rofl:

[civicrider]

i took one of theTL's for a test drive, they ride like a BMW and damn quick for its size, awsome styling.

[statick]

my friends dad has one, theyre pretty sweet, but personally i'd rather go with a c-class or 3 series, even tho they are compact and TL is midsize.

[pinoyhero]

Its really too bad they keep it FWD. I had a 2002 and like it quite a bit, just a little plain for me.

[Foreign1]

My friends dad just picked up a new RL, not sure if its at the house or not... BUT DAMN ARE THEY SEXY. RL over a new 545i anyday...

[EnRich]

You know what I might be smoking crack but I dont like em as much as the previous ones... I really like the new TLs their UNREAL... But I dunno bout this one... its a nice car... but... I dunno something bout it

[DuPont]

I think the designers were smokin' crack.
http://www.carzunlimited.com/images/cars/2005AcuraRL/ab.jpg

If THIS one had 300hp, and AWD then....:drool:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/608000-608999/608917_4_full.jpg

[cujo_cjc]

^^^
you really have to see it in person to actually judge the cars looks
either that...or that picture just doesnt justify it :)

[Stratus_Power]

iwould pick the RL over 530 but not the 545.

But the toys in the RL are just amazing :eek:

i like how Acrua is going.. but at this rate the next RSX is going to cost 40k+ and compete against the C-class

[dave101]

yes the toys are amazing. the sound system makes it seem like theres a live band playing directly behind you.


but its almost like the Phaeton w/ VW.. who is going to pay 70k+ for an acura when you can get a E class or a 5 series
-posted by stratus power


I thot they run at 31,000 or something?

[ZorroAMG]

woops, I meant the TL in terms of being a nice looking car overall. The rear of the RL looks hot, but the front looks like a Camry with a thyroid problem....

[cboyspimp]

Originally posted by dave101
what do u guys think of the acura tl? i just got a ride in one and its so sick IMO. Powerful sucker it is and the sound system is nice as hell. Not to mention the interiour itself.
powerfull sucker? LOL youve got to be kidding me.. my cousins shit gt 98 mustang destroyed one of those and his car is slow as shit

[Stratus_Power]

Originally posted by dave101



but its almost like the Phaeton w/ VW.. who is going to pay 70k+ for an acura when you can get a E class or a 5 series
-posted by stratus power


I thot they run at 31,000 or something?

if you are talkinga bout the phaeton
"
Trim
Engine
Transmission
MSRP*
V8 4.2L 335 hp 4MOTION ®6-speed automatic Tiptronic® $96,500

W12 6.0L 420 hp 4MOTION ® 5-speed automatic Tiptronic® $134,800

Excise Tax on Air Conditioning (add to all orders for A/C equipped models) $100

Excise Weight Tax V8 (add to all orders) $360

Excise Weight Tax W12 (add to all orders) $480

Destination Charge (subject to change, add to all orders) $670
"

[jaysas_63]

Originally posted by Stratus_Power


if you are talkinga bout the phaeton
"
Trim
Engine
Transmission
MSRP*
V8 4.2L 335 hp 4MOTION ®6-speed automatic Tiptronic® $96,500

W12 6.0L 420 hp 4MOTION ® 5-speed automatic Tiptronic® $134,800

Excise Tax on Air Conditioning (add to all orders for A/C equipped models) $100

Excise Weight Tax V8 (add to all orders) $360

Excise Weight Tax W12 (add to all orders) $480

Destination Charge (subject to change, add to all orders) $670
"

LOL^^^ u would have to be smokin some goooooood shit to pay over 120,000 for a vdub

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by cboyspimp

powerfull sucker? LOL youve got to be kidding me.. my cousins shit gt 98 mustang destroyed one of those and his car is slow as shit

Dude, your cousin Vinny's mustang is gay. Let it go.

[Ben]

Originally posted by jaysas_63


LOL^^^ u would have to be smokin some goooooood shit to pay over 120,000 for a vdub

Try not to be so ignorant next time.

And actually look beyond the badge...gives the 760 BMW'a and S600 mercedes a run for their money...

I'm not asking you to love it, but give that car the respect it deserves.

http://www.nctd.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2004_Volkswagen_Phaeton&ReviewID=1464

http://news.kak.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=news&file=article&sid=621

http://news.kak.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=news&file=article&sid=620

[ZorroAMG]

^:werd:

[kanjus_paki]

Originally posted by Ben


Try not to be so ignorant next time.

And actually look beyond the badge...gives the 760 BMW'a and S600 mercedes a run for their money...

I'm not asking you to love it, but give that car the respect it deserves.

http://www.nctd.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2004_Volkswagen_Phaeton&ReviewID=1464

http://news.kak.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=news&file=article&sid=621

http://news.kak.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=news&file=article&sid=620

tell a bunch a fatcats to look past the label, the high end market is label whores anyways so why not just stick to mb and bmw

[me&you]

Originally posted by kanjus_paki


tell a bunch a fatcats to look past the label, the high end market is label whores anyways so why not just stick to mb and bmw

Exactly...

Anyone paying that much for a car is most likely going to want a nice star or prop on the hood. How many of you would go pay $200k for a civic with 600hp over a Ferrari with only 400hp? (I know it's a stretch, but just imagine...)

[benyl]

I read somewhere that VW isn't selling very many. Even a VP at Audi America said people should just buy an Audi. That VP was later fired.

Big gamble that hasn't paid off. Too bad really, it is a pretty cool car.

[PH1PH1]

Originally posted by DuPont
'04 TL? Yeah, I love those cars. Definately on the "next car list"

^^Agreed .. i love sedans n jap carz so .. definately somethin i wanna look into ..:thumbsup:

[ZorroAMG]

Well it is simply a shame that the Phaeton isn't selling well because it is a great car. Were I able to afford it, I wonder IF I would look at buying one instead of a BMW or a Mercedes-Benz..

[roopi]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Well it is simply a shame that the Phaeton isn't selling well because it is a great car. Were I able to afford it, I wonder IF I would look at buying one instead of a BMW or a Mercedes-Benz..

You would even consider a BMW? :eek:

[C4S]

:thumbsup:

Go take a 2005 TL for drive ! it is much better then the 03 TL-S so so much nicer .... better handling,better brake, good size, look ok ... and the sound system is amazing !!

Of course can't compare the handling part to BMW, and still not as smooth as any BMW .. however, it costs only half the price for a fully loaded 530i, or about the same price as a 320i ... so .. it is a bargain at 42K !

If the new TL actually compare to a E class, it is way faster then E320, and a bit slower then a E500, however, for handling, it feels sportier then the E Class, and offer about the same interior space ... and again, only half the price ! of course, not the same class of car.

New RL can be more or less directly compare to the new A6 ....(price and AWD :)

[AcuraTl]

Originally posted by statick
my friends dad has one, theyre pretty sweet, but personally i'd rather go with a c-class or 3 series, even tho they are compact and TL is midsize.

The same friends dad that got jacked 20G's from their E320???

:rofl: :rofl:

We got a TL, we test drove the C class, its personally shit compared to the 3 series benz's out their. Then we test drove the 3series XI, even that had no power compared to the TL. Personally looking for a TL-bluetooth phone.

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Well it is simply a shame that the Phaeton isn't selling well because it is a great car. Were I able to afford it, I wonder IF I would look at buying one instead of a BMW or a Mercedes-Benz..

The Phaeton is an incredible car, there's no doubt about it.

But the problem stems from the fact that it was incorrectly badged. Any marketing moron could figure out that someone who is looking to buy a $100,000 car isn't looking for your typical highway cruiser - they want the prestige that accompanies it.

Now VW is a higher end car company - even their Jetta line can look pretty hot if its well equipped, but it simply isn't the type of car that you want to drop huge amounts of coin on.

As for the TL, it's a great car, but the problem that Acura hasn't realized is that it's never going to get the sales it wants until it designs a RWD platform for its luxury line - simply put, there is no other manufacturer that uses a FWD platform other than Acura, and it's hardly a sales pitch. RWD with stability control would net a lot more buyers than boring FWD.

[AcuraTl]

Originally posted by C4S
:thumbsup:

Go take a 2005 TL for drive ! it is much better then the 03 TL-S so so much nicer .... better handling,better brake, good size, look ok ... and the sound system is amazing !!

Of course can't compare the handling part to BMW, and still not as smooth as any BMW .. however, it costs only half the price for a fully loaded 530i, or about the same price as a 320i ... so .. it is a bargain at 42K !

If the new TL actually compare to a E class, it is way faster then E320, and a bit slower then a E500, however, for handling, it feels sportier then the E Class, and offer about the same interior space ... and again, only half the price ! of course, not the same class of car.

New RL can be more or less directly compare to the new A6 ....(price and AWD :)

:werd:

TL's and acuras in general may not have the name of a benz or lexus, but they retain value excellently and are a steal for the price!

[Weapon_R]

Their value does not hold well.

If you don't think so, look at a 2003 TL type-S. They are pretty reasonably priced.

[AcuraTl]

Thats true, but the depreciation isent really as great as most of the Local cars, ie Caddies etc...

[black j]

My mom just picked up the last black '04 TL on Wednesday.

The '05 has been out for a little over a month.

[max_boost]

TL is a fantastic car! Everything is right about it except its FWD. LOL:D

It must speak volumes about BMW or Benz if some of us are willing to pay thousands extra instead of opting for a car that is just as well equipped for thousands less. Either that or we are brain washed with branding and are actually suckers for over paying. :rofl:

Anyhow, I can't really see myself driving the G35 or TL or any of the 330's competitors, their cars just don't appeal to me?:dunno:

[max_boost]

I don't know why some people are worried about depreciation, might as well just buy a beater and it won't depreciate that much :D

The more expensive they are, the more they drop. 01 7 Series can be had for $40K now :D haha:bigpimp:

[AcuraTl]

Originally posted by black j
My mom just picked up the last black '04 TL on Wednesday.

The '05 has been out for a little over a month.

:werd: :werd: :werd: :werd: :werd: got a black 04 myself!!!

btw check out www.acura-tl.com wicked acura TL community, largest Car community on net if memory serves me right, apart from beyond of course :poosie: