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Madman

#30
January 21, 2011, 07:15:57 PM
Quote from: Laconian on January 21, 2011, 07:04:06 PM
Car's a pleasure to putt around in (that's all I've had the opportunity to do, thanks to the regularly awful traffic) but I have to say that I hate these newfangled floor-hinged accelerators. It robs you of the ability to blip the tip of the gas pedal with your toe, because the bottom of the pedal has practically no mechanical advantage.


Floor hinged accelerator?  Are you sure you didn't buy a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle instead of a TSX?
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Laconian

#31
January 21, 2011, 07:26:23 PM
Quote from: Rupert on January 21, 2011, 07:15:06 PM
Is it a stick?
No stickkery, only flappy paddle nonsense for the wagoneers.
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Laconian

#32
January 21, 2011, 07:27:50 PM
Quote from: Madman on January 21, 2011, 07:15:57 PM

Floor hinged accelerator?  Are you sure you didn't buy a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle instead of a TSX?
Actually, several other cars we drove had this too - the salespeople mumbled something about it being a response to bunched up floormats and Toyota lawsuits. It's dumb.
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Rupert

#33
January 21, 2011, 07:48:51 PM
Quote from: Laconian on January 21, 2011, 07:26:23 PM
No stickkery, only flappy paddle nonsense for the wagoneers.

Oh well. But then why do you want to blip the throttle?
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Laconian

#34
January 21, 2011, 07:51:58 PM
Quote from: Rupert on January 21, 2011, 07:48:51 PM
Oh well. But then why do you want to blip the throttle?
Not for blipping, for feathering.Sometimes you need only 5% throttle to maintain speed, but the crappy hinge system only lets you input in increments of 20% unless you move your whole damn foot on the pedal and actuate the toe.
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Rupert

#35
January 21, 2011, 07:55:18 PM
Oh, gotcha. The 944 (and I think all Porsches) has a floor-hinged pedal, and it doesn't get in the way of anything. I bet you'll get used to it.
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the Teuton

#36
January 21, 2011, 08:03:37 PM
Laconian, can you take a pick of how much junk will fit in your trunk? Is it decent for a wagon?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
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CALL_911

#37
January 21, 2011, 08:18:30 PM
Quote from: Madman on January 21, 2011, 07:15:57 PM

Floor hinged accelerator?  Are you sure you didn't buy a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle instead of a TSX?

All modern BMWs (possibly old ones too) have floor hinged accelerators too.


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the Teuton

#38
January 21, 2011, 09:19:24 PM
Quote from: CALL_911 on January 21, 2011, 08:18:30 PM
All modern BMWs (possibly old ones too) have floor hinged accelerators too.

All of them have it. E30s have it for crying out laut.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

dazzleman

#39
January 21, 2011, 09:32:37 PM
Nice, Kevin.  Congratulations. :rockon:
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Laconian

#40
January 21, 2011, 09:57:39 PM
Thanks Dave.

Toots, there are quite a few photos online that demonstrate the TSX's cargo capacity. If that's what you are talking about. Which I hope is the case.
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Submariner

#41
January 21, 2011, 10:37:58 PM
Quote from: Rupert on January 21, 2011, 07:55:18 PM
Oh, gotcha. The 944 (and I think all Porsches) has a floor-hinged pedal, and it doesn't get in the way of anything. I bet you'll get used to it.

Up until the 993 - the 996 on (I believe) have the more modern top hinged clutch and brake and top hinged throttle (though the pedal extends all the way to the floor.   
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Raza

#42
January 21, 2011, 10:58:54 PM
Quote from: Vinsanity on January 21, 2011, 08:53:09 AM
very cool. TSX's are probably the best-looking wagons on the market right now. Quite an accomplishment considering Acura's other offerings.

Don't lie to him just because he made the bad decision to pay money for that monstrosity.  It's hideous. 
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Laconian

#43
January 21, 2011, 11:00:53 PM
Hey, it could've been worse, I coulda got a Volkswagen instead. :lol:
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Raza

#44
January 21, 2011, 11:34:22 PM
Quote from: Laconian on January 21, 2011, 11:00:53 PM
Hey, it could've been worse, I coulda got a Volkswagen instead. :lol:

If you don't set that hideous abortion on fire, I'll be ashamed to know you. 
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Rupert

#45
January 22, 2011, 01:02:37 AM
If you don't buy a real sports car soon, Raza, you'll be banned. ;)
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CALL_911

#46
January 22, 2011, 01:05:10 AM
Quote from: Rupert on January 22, 2011, 01:02:37 AM
If you don't buy a real sports car soon, Raza, you'll be banned. ;)
:hesaid:


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Raza

#47
January 22, 2011, 10:31:14 AM
Quote from: Rupert on January 22, 2011, 01:02:37 AM
If you don't buy a real sports car soon, Raza, you'll be banned. ;)

I can't afford it.  I can't even afford where I live.  I need to move to a cheaper place.  What was I thinking?  I can't afford anything I have right now.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Rupert

#48
January 22, 2011, 01:02:46 PM
Wuss.
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FoMoJo

#49
January 22, 2011, 01:09:36 PM
Nice car.  Honda is my 2nd favourite brand.
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Laconian

#50
January 22, 2011, 01:23:51 PM

Better camera this time, now you can see the color for what it really is.

The sky is starting to clear so hopefully we'll take some outdoor pictures later today.
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GoCougs

#51
January 22, 2011, 02:59:42 PM
Great looking car. And finally, some sun today!

Cookie Monster

#52
January 22, 2011, 03:31:52 PM
Congrats! The one and only non Fugly Acura!
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Northlands

#53
January 22, 2011, 04:34:46 PM
Excellent choice! I'm glad to see a wagon chosen. They make a lot more sense than people realize. This one looks great too.

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the Teuton

#54
January 22, 2011, 04:40:34 PM
Quote from: Laconian on January 21, 2011, 09:57:39 PM
Thanks Dave.

Toots, there are quite a few photos online that demonstrate the TSX's cargo capacity. If that's what you are talking about. Which I hope is the case.



I think I'm in love. :wub:
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

WookieOnRitalin

#55
January 22, 2011, 05:14:29 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on January 22, 2011, 04:40:34 PM


I think I'm in love. :wub:

That's seems a bit more than the Combi.



But their numbers are quite similar?

9-3: 59.5 cubes with seats down (25.4 seats up)
TSX: 60.5 cubes with seats down (25.8 seats up)
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Laconian

#56
January 22, 2011, 06:29:58 PM
Better weather, but we forgot the SLR at home, d'oh!





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Rupert

#57
January 22, 2011, 06:36:38 PM
That is a good looking car!

Except for the grill... There must be an aftermarket fix for that. :lol:
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Laconian

#58
January 22, 2011, 06:38:09 PM
The crazy Acura grille is definitely less objectionable here than it is on the TL, where it dominates the whole front end and spills out onto the hood.
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Laconian

#59
January 22, 2011, 06:40:03 PM
Quote from: WookieOnRitalin on January 22, 2011, 05:14:29 PM
That's seems a bit more than the Combi.



But their numbers are quite similar?

9-3: 59.5 cubes with seats down (25.4 seats up)
TSX: 60.5 cubes with seats down (25.8 seats up)
The Saab's taller roof might be what's bringing its numbers so close to the Acura's. It looks like the cargo area behind the seats is significantly shallower.
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