Did you compare it to a BMW 3 series and if so, why the TL vs the BMW?


"RLL" <rlombardo@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I just purchased a new Acura TL with the navigation and XM satellite radio
> system yesterday. Try as I might, I couldn't get any discount at all. I
> paid full list price plus $100 for the mud flaps. I live in California,
and
> tried several dealers, they were all asking full list price.
>
> I was going to wait to see if the prices would go down, but I decided to
> bite the bullet and get the green metallic one left on the lot. It's a
very
> nice car. I also own an NSX, a Nissan Pathfinder, a Chrysler PT Cruiser,
> and a Honda Nighthawk motorcycle. This is by far the nicest of the bunch.
>
> I didn't think I would like (or pay for) the XM satellite radio system,
but
> it is really great. It has old time radio programs all the time on one
> station as well as about 100 other channels including music from the 40s
> through the 90s in decade increments, country, news, weather, and even a
> Playboy channel.
>
> The radio sounds very good and with the sound-proofed interior makes it
> sound that much better. The navigation system has very good voice
> recognition software as well. I have tried it several times and it
> understood every command. The voice recognition also allows other
functions
> including climate control, finding the nearest restaurant, ATMs, filling
> stations, as well as the nearest Acura dealer. It's also fun to use.
>
> A couple of advisories: Acura claimed that the rear seats have
> pre-tensioners, but they do not. Also, it was claimed that when the car
is
> parked, that a DVD movie could be played. However, this apparently also
is
> not correct. I haven't tried it yet, but the salesman (admittedly no
> expert) couldn't get it to work.
>
> Overall, I am very happy with the car. It's a bit larger than I thought
it
> was. It barely fits in the garage.
>
> I would be interested in hearing what other owners say about their new
TLs.
>
> Regards,
>
> - Russ in Santa Barbara
>
>