Originally posted by blake:
Originally posted by Fmr12B:
Why? basically an Accord with an extra 30HP................

For the money you spent ($33K) you could have gone RWD with better handling in the name of G35.

Not a fan



eh, an accord with 30 extra hp, an avail. manual tranny in a 4-door body, bigger brakes, bigger wheels/tires (incl. avail. performance tires as an option in lieu of the std. all-seasons), HID's, dvd-audio stereo, bluetooth, acura dealer service (in my experience, that alone is worth the $$ - ymmv), better warranty (4/50 vs. 3/36 as i recall), better looks.....i daresay the new TL is MUCH improved over a loaded accord and well worth the ~$6k price premium.




Well put, I'm too tired to come up with something that well, but you certainly hit the nail on the head. Thanks.

Originally posted by blake:
with that said, RWD is something i would rather have as well (no real weather worries here in the south) and so am more inclined toward the IS300 and 3-series, but the features and refinement of the TL coupled with my dealer's service (based on my RSX ownership experience) are almost enough to sway me toward accepting the FWD platform.




BMW 330 = 3.0L 235 hp I6 (also around $40K)
IS 300 = 3.0L 215 hp I6 (and $1k more)

I considered BMW and Audi but price-performance didn't seem to be there, plus the Acura had no luxury tax.
I personally don't like Toyota/Lexus, although I think the IS is attractive.

2004 Acura TL 913 HP 1977 Hot wife 20-X6 2003 Perfect Daughter Just look for the guy with the blood dripping from his ears