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Julie's TSX
« on: October 25, 2006, 07:56:50 pm »
First pics of TSX. It was dark and rained when I picked her up :(  It was dark when I got home so pics are dark. Will add more tomorrow in sunshine (hopefully there'll be sun!)

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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2006, 07:58:00 pm »
More pics.
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2006, 08:02:26 pm »
Congrats Julie! Have fun.
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BTW, You got big hands for a girl. ;D
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2006, 08:02:58 pm »
Exterior pics (very dark) - lighter ones to be posted tomorrow.

Okay, that's it for today  :(

« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 08:21:50 pm by Julie »
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2006, 08:05:00 pm »
Quote from: railton on October 25, 2006, 08:02:26 pm
Congrats Julie! Have fun.
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BTW, You got big hands for a girl. ;D

Yeah, chickened out, asked my husband to drive it home because I wasn't familiar with London and it was dark, raining, etc. Tomorrow I drive her!
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2006, 08:07:55 pm »
Well congratulations - it looks great. Thank you for being prompt in "paying your debt to (CTC) society". I look forward to the bright photos.  :thumbup: ;D
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2006, 08:08:37 pm »
Congrats on getting your new ride, Julie, even the dark pix are good, looks super.

Not excited when they "unveiled" her, were you??  ;D ;D

Look forward to some sun shots to show off the BLACK..... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Enjoy - sleeping in it tonight??
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2006, 08:09:47 pm »
Quote from: Julie on October 25, 2006, 08:05:00 pm
Quote from: railton on October 25, 2006, 08:02:26 pm
Congrats Julie! Have fun.
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BTW, You got big hands for a girl. ;D

Yeah, chickened out, asked my husband to drive it home because I wasn't familiar with London and it was dark, raining, etc. Tomorrow I drive her!
That's a good attitude. I've met a few pilots in my day who were the opposite to your thinking. Most of them are dead now.
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2006, 08:18:31 pm »
Looks fantastic Julie, good choice of colour for it! Enjoy it and thanks for posting pics  :)
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2006, 08:22:22 pm »
That is one beautiful car Julie - congratulations!!  Enjoy it!!  :) :) :) :) :skid: :cheers:

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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2006, 08:25:34 pm »
Nice!
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2006, 08:29:31 pm »
Quote from: ovr50 on October 25, 2006, 08:08:37 pm
Congrats on getting your new ride, Julie, even the dark pix are good, looks super.

Not excited when they "unveiled" her, were you??  ;D ;D

Look forward to some sun shots to show off the BLACK..... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Enjoy - sleeping in it tonight??

 :rofl: Euh, yeah, I almost wanna sleep in it tonight!

We decided not to go with OEM mats, but it looks like I will buy them after all, because the generic ones at Canadian Tire don't fit. You have to cut them for the driver's side because of the way the pedals are.

Other than that, we got the rear splash guards. (Funny how rear ones don't come standard). And wheel locks.

Debated getting the spoiler. Decided against it finally.

Finally, I will be getting the clear bra, the price seems reasonable at the dealer, about 400 installation included. I have to set up an appointment.
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2006, 08:36:37 pm »
Quote from: ovr50 on October 25, 2006, 08:08:37 pm

Not excited when they "unveiled" her, were you??  ;D ;D


Oh, I forgot, I couldn't believe they covered her. Yes, it was *so cool* to see it being unveiled..... Too bad I didn't bring my video camera.  :-\  She was shiner than the pics show.

It was a real special moment, my mouth dropped open. It's one of the happiest moments of my life actually... :)  This truly is my dream car.

p.s. That's my salesman on the right. Dunno if you can see it in the pic, but he looks like Ray Liotta.

Service was superb at Acura West, with this guy, Shaune, and the manager Paul (not shown). It look an hour and a half to do the paperwork and for him to show me all the controls/functions in the car.

« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 08:49:45 pm by Julie »
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2006, 08:46:10 pm »
Thanks everyone!!  :D  :D

She rides like a dream.  ;D  (I was sitting in the passenger's seat).

Yes, she's firmer than my Camry, but the ride is more luxurious than my Civic.

Based on my memory of a 2006 Honda Accord V6, compared to the Honda, in the Acura, you:
- You feel more bumps, but
- the bumps are absorbed better.

Humm.... that sounds funny huh? I like the ride slightly better in the TSX than the Accord. It's tighter, you feel more of the road, yet it feels a little more cushioner over the bumps (sounds contradictory, I know....)  Over very rough payment, the TSX is a little bit harsh though. Highways are very, very smooth.

For my tastes, it's the perfect balance of handling and bump absorbancy.
« Last Edit: October 25, 2006, 08:48:57 pm by Julie »
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2006, 09:11:01 pm »
Right on! Very nice. I like the rims!

And remember, that bright red thing "is not an ashtray".  :D
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2006, 09:20:48 pm »
Congrats on picking up your dream ride Julie!  ;D

Quote from: Julie on October 25, 2006, 08:46:10 pm
Based on my memory of a 2006 Honda Accord V6, compared to the Honda, in the Acura, you:
- You feel more bumps, but
- the bumps are absorbed better.

Humm.... that sounds funny huh? I like the ride slightly better in the TSX than the Accord. It's tighter, you feel more of the road, yet it feels a little more cushioner over the bumps (sounds contradictory, I know....)  Over very rough payment, the TSX is a little bit harsh though. Highways are very, very smooth.

For my tastes, it's the perfect balance of handling and bump absorbancy.

That can make sense.  It's amazing how many things you can change in a suspension (spring rate, spring progressiveness, low/medium/high-speed compression damping, low/medium/high-speed rebound damping) and how changing a couple of factors can make for a totally different feel in the ride.
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2006, 09:27:23 pm »
Wow, didn't know there were that many factors. Interesting Dorin, thanks.

Thanks for the congrats Dorin and Fuzz.   :D
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2006, 09:49:28 pm »
Quote from: Julie on October 25, 2006, 08:36:37 pm


It was a real special moment, my mouth dropped open. It's one of the happiest moments of my life actually... :)  This truly is my dream car.


One of the best quotes I've ever read on this board.  :thumbup:  Totally made me smile.

Congrats on the new ride, take it for a long ride tomorrow.

I love the look of the rims, great looking car.

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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2006, 10:01:00 pm »
 :)

Thanks BJB...........

Did you feel that way when you got the Murano?

Oh yeah, I love those rims. 17 inch wheels.
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Re: Julie's TSX
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2006, 10:10:33 pm »
Quote from: Julie on October 25, 2006, 10:01:00 pm
:)

Thanks BJB...........

Did you feel that way when you got the Murano?

Oh yeah, I love those rims. 17 inch wheels.

mmmm, I was very happy and smiling for a very long time (until I got showered on with rocks from a dumbp truck in front of me that chipped my paint, and when I got home my brother broke a button on my dashboard so I had to go back to the dealer the next day) but yes I was very happy...TOTALLY satisfied, probably not, maybe when I get my 911
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