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Body side molding on 2004 TL is a dealer install "accessory" (MSRP - $175
plus installation!) - never ran into this before in all my new car purchases
including several Acuras. Always factory installed and part of the base
price.

Not sure why they did this unless some feel car looks sleeker w/o the
molding.

Art

I asked about body side molding since I am used to getting it as well.
Advised that they, Acura, feel majority would feel that it ruins the lines
of the car. I didn't take it on mine and after seeing photos with body side
molding I would agree that it does nothing to enhance appearance and that I
am glad I didn't get it.

George in NY
04 TL Desert Mist/Ebony




"Art" <artl1@prodigy.net> wrote in message
news:u7Slc.624$dr6.314@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Body side molding on 2004 TL is a dealer install "accessory" (MSRP - $175
> plus installation!) - never ran into this before in all my new car
purchases
> including several Acuras. Always factory installed and part of the base
> price.
>
> Not sure why they did this unless some feel car looks sleeker w/o the
> molding.
>
> Art
>
>

On Tue, 04 May 2004 19:26:18 GMT, "Art" <artl1@prodigy.net>
wrote:

>Body side molding on 2004 TL is a dealer install "accessory" (MSRP - $175
>plus installation!) - never ran into this before in all my new car purchases
>including several Acuras. Always factory installed and part of the base
>price.
>
>Not sure why they did this unless some feel car looks sleeker w/o the
>molding.

Obviously an opinion, but I agree it looks better without it.

ground package makes lines better. door moldings nothing, took away from the
lines. i got ground package, low lip spoiler and mud guards...

"Art" <artl1@prodigy.net> wrote in message
news:u7Slc.624$dr6.314@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Body side molding on 2004 TL is a dealer install "accessory" (MSRP - $175
> plus installation!) - never ran into this before in all my new car
purchases
> including several Acuras. Always factory installed and part of the base
> price.
>
> Not sure why they did this unless some feel car looks sleeker w/o the
> molding.
>
> Art
>
>

Most likely Acura thought the car would look better without. I bought and
had it added to mine. The moulding doesn't look bad at all compared to door
dings.
"Art" <artl1@prodigy.net> wrote in message
news:u7Slc.624$dr6.314@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com. ..
> Body side molding on 2004 TL is a dealer install "accessory" (MSRP - $175
> plus installation!) - never ran into this before in all my new car
purchases
> including several Acuras. Always factory installed and part of the base
> price.
>
> Not sure why they did this unless some feel car looks sleeker w/o the
> molding.
>
> Art
>
>

Does it help much on the door dings? Seemed kind of thin to do
much. I was thinking of getting it when I buy, but was a little
concerned it was just the stick on option, and like looks a little
better without it.

Carl



"dancer8" <dancer8@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Most likely Acura thought the car would look better without. I bought and
> had it added to mine. The moulding doesn't look bad at all compared to
door
> dings.
> "Art" <artl1@prodigy.net> wrote in message
> news:u7Slc.624$dr6.314@newssvr32.news.prodigy.com. ..
> > Body side molding on 2004 TL is a dealer install "accessory" (MSRP -
$175
> > plus installation!) - never ran into this before in all my new car
> purchases
> > including several Acuras. Always factory installed and part of the base
> > price.
> >
> > Not sure why they did this unless some feel car looks sleeker w/o the
> > molding.
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
>
>

Art wrote:
> Body side molding on 2004 TL is a dealer install "accessory" (MSRP -
> $175 plus installation!) - never ran into this before in all my new
> car purchases including several Acuras. Always factory installed and
> part of the base price.
>
> Not sure why they did this unless some feel car looks sleeker w/o the
> molding.
>
> Art
Yeah, Acura's getting cheaper too, with their standard options. One way to
keep the price lower... <eg>

Acura getting cheaper?.......With STANDARD Bluetooth, XM, DVD-A 6CD,
Sun-Moon roof, dual driver memory for seat, mirros, HID on/off, MID.... I
think not.

"Jeremiah" <jsmerk@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Yeah, Acura's getting cheaper too, with their standard options. One way
to
> keep the price lower... <eg>
>
>
>