Hello all, I'm happy to be a new member and a proud new owner of the TLX V6 Tech slate silver metallic with graystone interior. It was delivered to my house from a dealer 60 miles away on Sept. 1st. Which was the second delivery, read on to find out more....
A little background here, I own a 2013 RDX and had a 2010 C300 which I really didn't want anymore. I was dreaming of an RLX but knew it was out of my price range and too big of a car for me. Believe it or not, I didn't hear about the TLX until early August. I kicked into full research mode and after a week or so and cross-shopping the ATS I decided I had to have the TLX.
I went to my local dealer in South OC and test drove the V6 and V4. I read all the reviews of people loving the V4 but I just wasn't feeling it. It felt like my 2007 Civic I used to have. The V4 was very nimble and quick like my Civic, and the engine was fairly high-pitched which i thought cheapened the driving experience.
So I decided I had to go with the V6. I love how it rides...very smooth and quiet but can pick up speed quickly when needed. I started to work a deal with them but they didn't have the SSM that I wanted and said it wouldn't come until October! So they tried to sale me on the CBP, BWP, and BCP. Didn't want black because my C300 was black. Didn't want white because my RDX is white and I didn't want BCP, well, just because!
I told them I would wait for it but they didn't push me to actually order the car or anything. After a few days I started searching on my own and found that Acura of Riverside had the exact car I wanted. The only one within 500 miles of San Diego. I contacted the internet manager and he assured me they still have the car. We started talking about price and to my surprise he said I would not qualify for the $1000 finance credit or the $500 accessories simply because they had the car on their lot. I told him that my local dealership was going to give me the credit even for the black one they had on their lot. I then did some more research and read the fine print and he was right. Not sure why my local dealer didn't tell me that upfront.... I was pretty upset at Acura's promotion and their fine print.
At this point I was on the fence. Should I buy now and forfeit the $1500 or order the car and then wait until October? I had the new car itch bad and couldn't wait. Riverside contacted me again and said they would try to sweeten the deal with $500 off MSRP and throw in $733 worth of accessories. I was fine with this deal but didn't really want to drive 60 miles to get the car especially in SoCal traffic.
It's now late on August 31st and the internet manager really wanted to get this sale under his belt for the month. He said he would actually deliver the car to me. I was all for it so I said let's do it and I will see you in an hour or so.
Guy shows up at my house around 7:30 and its getting dark at this point. I'm so excited, walk out to see my new car and instantly noticed that it is the WRONG FREAKING COLOR!!! He brought the graphite luster metallic...totally not what I wanted and I had to explain to him the only reason why I even dealt with this dealer is to get the SSM. I previously sent him the VIN of the car I wanted so I have no idea how this deal got screwed up. He made a call back to the dealer and realized that they wrote down the wrong color on the contract and that they still have the SSM. He left with his tail between his legs and I felt totally let down. He said he would return the next day with the right car.
And he did. I finally got the car I wanted and I instantly fell in love with it. Paper work was quick and easy and I signed everything in my living room. Probably the best new car buying experience ever. If you are wondering how the sales pitch with the finance guy went, well it was about a 7 minute phone call in which I turned down their crap warranty and other stuff. When I bought the RDX I was in the finance office for an hour...:ugh:
To wrap this up, the car is great and I am very happy I got it and I'm probably the first in Orange County to get the SSM. I actually haven't seen any TLXs at all and I drive 120 miles a day.
As far as performance goes, nothing to complain about. I wish I could swap the Lane Keeping Assist and Collision Warning system with ventilated seats though. I tested the LKA a few times and don't really see where it is necessary. Maybe if you need to take your hands off the wheel to open a bottle of water is where it would come in handy. Other than that, probably a waste of money.
I love the dual stack screens and probably just because I'm a tech guy. It does take a bit of getting used to and is distracting so be careful not to fool around with it too much on the road. The GPS seems to work well and traffic info is accurate, although it didn't work for like 30 minutes the other day. One thing that annoys me is since I put in my work address as a favorite destination, it beeps several times every time I am near the location. I'm not sure why it does that and hopefully there is an option to turn it off.
I've gotten used to the button shifter and like it a lot, but still sometimes want to rest my hand on a real shifter.
The backup camera looks good but I have noticed that the lines don't always appear right away. It takes a few seconds to appear on the screen but I'm already backing up at that point. The cross traffic alert works good.
The whole system rebooted once and I think it was when I went to Aha. But it hasn't done it since and Aha works fine. The sound system is GREAT so no complaints there.
Alright guys, sorry about the novel but I enjoy reading about others experiences so I just wanted to put mine out there.
A little background here, I own a 2013 RDX and had a 2010 C300 which I really didn't want anymore. I was dreaming of an RLX but knew it was out of my price range and too big of a car for me. Believe it or not, I didn't hear about the TLX until early August. I kicked into full research mode and after a week or so and cross-shopping the ATS I decided I had to have the TLX.
I went to my local dealer in South OC and test drove the V6 and V4. I read all the reviews of people loving the V4 but I just wasn't feeling it. It felt like my 2007 Civic I used to have. The V4 was very nimble and quick like my Civic, and the engine was fairly high-pitched which i thought cheapened the driving experience.
So I decided I had to go with the V6. I love how it rides...very smooth and quiet but can pick up speed quickly when needed. I started to work a deal with them but they didn't have the SSM that I wanted and said it wouldn't come until October! So they tried to sale me on the CBP, BWP, and BCP. Didn't want black because my C300 was black. Didn't want white because my RDX is white and I didn't want BCP, well, just because!
I told them I would wait for it but they didn't push me to actually order the car or anything. After a few days I started searching on my own and found that Acura of Riverside had the exact car I wanted. The only one within 500 miles of San Diego. I contacted the internet manager and he assured me they still have the car. We started talking about price and to my surprise he said I would not qualify for the $1000 finance credit or the $500 accessories simply because they had the car on their lot. I told him that my local dealership was going to give me the credit even for the black one they had on their lot. I then did some more research and read the fine print and he was right. Not sure why my local dealer didn't tell me that upfront.... I was pretty upset at Acura's promotion and their fine print.
At this point I was on the fence. Should I buy now and forfeit the $1500 or order the car and then wait until October? I had the new car itch bad and couldn't wait. Riverside contacted me again and said they would try to sweeten the deal with $500 off MSRP and throw in $733 worth of accessories. I was fine with this deal but didn't really want to drive 60 miles to get the car especially in SoCal traffic.
It's now late on August 31st and the internet manager really wanted to get this sale under his belt for the month. He said he would actually deliver the car to me. I was all for it so I said let's do it and I will see you in an hour or so.
Guy shows up at my house around 7:30 and its getting dark at this point. I'm so excited, walk out to see my new car and instantly noticed that it is the WRONG FREAKING COLOR!!! He brought the graphite luster metallic...totally not what I wanted and I had to explain to him the only reason why I even dealt with this dealer is to get the SSM. I previously sent him the VIN of the car I wanted so I have no idea how this deal got screwed up. He made a call back to the dealer and realized that they wrote down the wrong color on the contract and that they still have the SSM. He left with his tail between his legs and I felt totally let down. He said he would return the next day with the right car.
And he did. I finally got the car I wanted and I instantly fell in love with it. Paper work was quick and easy and I signed everything in my living room. Probably the best new car buying experience ever. If you are wondering how the sales pitch with the finance guy went, well it was about a 7 minute phone call in which I turned down their crap warranty and other stuff. When I bought the RDX I was in the finance office for an hour...:ugh:
To wrap this up, the car is great and I am very happy I got it and I'm probably the first in Orange County to get the SSM. I actually haven't seen any TLXs at all and I drive 120 miles a day.
As far as performance goes, nothing to complain about. I wish I could swap the Lane Keeping Assist and Collision Warning system with ventilated seats though. I tested the LKA a few times and don't really see where it is necessary. Maybe if you need to take your hands off the wheel to open a bottle of water is where it would come in handy. Other than that, probably a waste of money.
I love the dual stack screens and probably just because I'm a tech guy. It does take a bit of getting used to and is distracting so be careful not to fool around with it too much on the road. The GPS seems to work well and traffic info is accurate, although it didn't work for like 30 minutes the other day. One thing that annoys me is since I put in my work address as a favorite destination, it beeps several times every time I am near the location. I'm not sure why it does that and hopefully there is an option to turn it off.
I've gotten used to the button shifter and like it a lot, but still sometimes want to rest my hand on a real shifter.
The backup camera looks good but I have noticed that the lines don't always appear right away. It takes a few seconds to appear on the screen but I'm already backing up at that point. The cross traffic alert works good.
The whole system rebooted once and I think it was when I went to Aha. But it hasn't done it since and Aha works fine. The sound system is GREAT so no complaints there.
Alright guys, sorry about the novel but I enjoy reading about others experiences so I just wanted to put mine out there.