Picked up a 2015 Acura TLX V6 Tech
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Interesting question, I'm not sure.
Interesting question, I'm not sure.
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Yeah they're the real deal. I didn't think HID could be improved upon but I guess it can.
It's long been a personal opinion of mine that HID was only a stop-gap measure between halogen and LED. I have never enjoyed HID lighting and actually prefer halogen over it. The only thing that I don't like about these headlamps is the high beams don't seem to be all that bright. They certainly light up area down the road above the cutoff, but they don't stand out as being very bright. Maybe that's because the low beams are that good.
The interior of that TLX matches pretty much exactly the interior of my parents' 2014 MDX. It's very ergonomic and easy to use. The sound system is a touch complicated to learn (especially where all of the functions are in the screen), but I'm sure it becomes second nature after a short while.
Yeah they're the real deal. I didn't think HID could be improved upon but I guess it can.
It's long been a personal opinion of mine that HID was only a stop-gap measure between halogen and LED. I have never enjoyed HID lighting and actually prefer halogen over it. The only thing that I don't like about these headlamps is the high beams don't seem to be all that bright. They certainly light up area down the road above the cutoff, but they don't stand out as being very bright. Maybe that's because the low beams are that good.
The interior of that TLX matches pretty much exactly the interior of my parents' 2014 MDX. It's very ergonomic and easy to use. The sound system is a touch complicated to learn (especially where all of the functions are in the screen), but I'm sure it becomes second nature after a short while.
I haven't tried the high beams yet but the low beams are remarkably effective.
Interior is very similar to MDX. TLX has a couple additional details but all but the most discerning folks wouldn't notice.
Interior is very similar to MDX. TLX has a couple additional details but all but the most discerning folks wouldn't notice.
This is why I think GLM could be the best color to get the car in:
It's a darn good looking car in this color (and that was even before I washed it).
A couple of issues will need to be addressed at my dealer.
1. The 9AT's shift from 2-3 is noticeably harder than any other shift. You can feel 1-2 a bit, 2-3 is hard, then after that you can't even feel the shifts. I'm thinking this must be fixable with a software update, I just don't know of one yet.
2. Also the radio in my TLX has very poor FM reception. Even local stations can be static-y depending where I am.
Overall, I'm still enjoying the car very much and still being somewhat gentle with it at 500 miles but I've certainly gotten more aggressive with the throttle. The J35 in this thing is so smooth it almost feels like an electric motor the way the power pours on and the car is very quick! What's more is on a trip to PA I got 34mpg on the highway (pre-break-in and without trying) and my around town average is 28mpg which is one better than I got with my 4cyl TSX.
It's a darn good looking car in this color (and that was even before I washed it).
A couple of issues will need to be addressed at my dealer.
1. The 9AT's shift from 2-3 is noticeably harder than any other shift. You can feel 1-2 a bit, 2-3 is hard, then after that you can't even feel the shifts. I'm thinking this must be fixable with a software update, I just don't know of one yet.
2. Also the radio in my TLX has very poor FM reception. Even local stations can be static-y depending where I am.
Overall, I'm still enjoying the car very much and still being somewhat gentle with it at 500 miles but I've certainly gotten more aggressive with the throttle. The J35 in this thing is so smooth it almost feels like an electric motor the way the power pours on and the car is very quick! What's more is on a trip to PA I got 34mpg on the highway (pre-break-in and without trying) and my around town average is 28mpg which is one better than I got with my 4cyl TSX.
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