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Originally posted by baco99:
that is definitely on my list. i'd like to compare to the TSX. how is the feel? does it feel as small as the SVT? or bigger like an A6? that wouldbe the deciding factor for me.
also, have you had a chance to play with the Bluetooth features? let me know...
It feels bigger inside, but for handling, I'd say nimbler than my stock SVT. Curb weight is only 3450, which, iirc is only 250 more than the SVT. Swing by, I'll let you take her for a spin 
Hopefully sprint will come out with a bluetooth phone soon, but for now i'll have to try it with my sister's Nokia.
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i've been following this car for awhile now, I really lke what it has to offer, I just hate the rims. I like the optional 18's offered in the brochure that I got, but I think it's a well thought out car and a damn bargain compared to it's competition: 330i IS300 C320 The audio system sounds great from what I've heard (I need a test drive), and my cell phone has blue tooth, so that would be a perfect mate up. . .everyone complains about the FWD, but we're all contour owners here, WHO CARES?? Get an Aussie bar welded on and call it a day!  It's also an acura, so you know you won't get dicked with the service. . .I'm looking into leasing my next car, and possibly keep the contour as the "project car". . .how are the leases running on those? $200-300/month??  I'm gonna check the website out. . .
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Originally posted by ssmumich00:
.I'm looking into leasing my next car, and possibly keep the contour as the "project car". . .how are the leases running on those? $200-300/month??
I'm gonna check the website out. . .
uhh....try somewhere in the high-400's for a lease @ 39 mos/12-15k miles-per-year. TSX is $6k cheaper and it's in the high-300's, or at least it was over the summer when i asked. that's pre-negotiation, of course, but i'd bet that the best lease deals that people have been getting aren't any lower than mid-4's (TL) or mid-3's (TSX) respectively. if you put a crapload of money down you could get it cheaper, but the $$ you put down up front is pretty much gone forever....not the best choice when leasing, as i understand it (better to have as minimal up-front cost as possible).
honda/acura lease deals tend to be among the better ones out there, though - just for craps and giggles i checked into leasing a G35 coupe and then later a vw GTI 20AE and discovered that lease rates were only about $20-30 per mo. less than financing the car for 60 mos....the lease rates were just awful.
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MINE: 2002 jeep grand cherokee limited 4x4 - stone white/taupe
HERS: 2005 acura TL 5AT non-navi - satin silver/quartz
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Looks good, Spatt! Lewis Black owns!! 
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when i first saw pics of it i was like eewwwww
but then i saw one on the road and it was FASTTTTT
and those tail lights are what the bmw 740 il tried to acheive but failed....over all nice buy and love the color..
leased or bought?
-the original non contour owner-
an m3 or an sti?
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"Miss USA or Hooter's waitress?"
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Very nice car, Brian. Welcome to entry level sprot/lux. What color is that, silver or anthracite? I really like the blue offered.
G35 sedan = fugly. Coupe = sexy. Who would have though someone could change the look that much for the same vehicle.
IS300 is a dated car now so it should be had near invoice price = under $29k for all but NAV.
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I was much fonder of the old TL in terms of look than the new one, it seems someone else jumped on the "metal color" interior trim bandwagon  But, hey, it's your $$$
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great choice choice dude!!!!! I like it alot!
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Originally posted by baco99:
Originally posted by The Striped SVT:
The G35 sedan is coming with AWD, whats next, the Skyline  
the G35 is the Skyline....
The same car except for the engine, body style and AWD system  LOL! I know it shares the rear suspension with it, but they're really not the same car.
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