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Started by Laconian, January 21, 2011, 12:18:40 AM

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Laconian

January 21, 2011, 12:18:40 AM
And it barely fit in our alternate garage bay!


It's a TSX Wagon w/Technology Package (nav, camera, other crap). Worst post-delivery drive ever - got stuck in rush hour and crawled home with an average speed of 10mph. Color is "Graphite Luster Metallic". It's definitely a handsome car, if I do say so myself.



Taking delivery


First things first - pair the blue teeth (sales guy in passenger seat)


The weather here was too crappy to have any fun with the car, but we did enjoy the A2DP Audio feature. I played Internet radio on the stereo on the whole ride home from my parents. Who needs XM?
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thewizard16

#1
January 21, 2011, 12:27:53 AM
Congrats! It is a nice looking car (especially in that color), and I'm not a wagon person so that actually means something coming from me. What helped you make the decision?
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CALL_911

#2
January 21, 2011, 12:32:08 AM
You made the right decision. Awesome car. :rockon: :rockon:


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Laconian

#3
January 21, 2011, 12:32:28 AM
Quote from: thewizard16 on January 21, 2011, 12:27:53 AM
Congrats! It is a nice looking car (especially in that color), and I'm not a wagon person so that actually means something coming from me. What helped you make the decision?
The Sorento was a nice car but probably too much car for our needs. It would make more sense if we weren't just a couple of DINKs. We decided that AWD wouldn't be a huge help, because the massive car pileup that occurred when our hill got icy included many AWD SUVs - only the cars with chains were able to make it. So what's the point of AWD for us, then, besides just sucking gas?
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Rupert

#4
January 21, 2011, 12:41:42 AM
Nice! I'm glad that you didn't get a cute ute, and that's a good looking car. More better pics!
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Laconian

#5
January 21, 2011, 12:44:38 AM
But shitty blurry cameraphone pictures of new cars are a proud CarSPIN tradition!
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Rupert

#6
January 21, 2011, 12:47:57 AM
True, but so are good pics taken during a sunny day.

Of course, that's only after a month of bugging the new car owner to take them. :lol:
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Laconian

#7
January 21, 2011, 12:48:58 AM
Quote from: Rupert on January 21, 2011, 12:47:57 AM
True, but so are good pics taken during a sunny day.

Of course, that's only after a month of bugging the new car owner to take them. :lol:
Um, a sunny day? You're probably going to have to wait for more than one month...
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the Teuton

#8
January 21, 2011, 01:25:26 AM
Kevin, it is because of people like you that the wagon won't die. Just wait and watch: Cadillac will pull the CTS wagon after this generation gets replaced in 2013 or so, citing insufficient sales. Subaru has already killed anything resembling a wagon in the US; instead replacing them with a hatchback at the low end and an SUV-like thing at the top to do battle with the awkward Venza and ungainly Crosstour -- neither of which are wagons, to be honest. No one quite realizes the virtues of the wagon. But you do, Kevin. You do.

Face it, you just did America a favor.
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#9
January 21, 2011, 02:25:03 AM
Quote from: Laconian on January 21, 2011, 12:48:58 AM
Um, a sunny day? You're probably going to have to wait for more than one month...

Well, in your case, a day where it's only raining a little bit.
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BimmerM3

#10
January 21, 2011, 02:54:12 AM
Quote from: Laconian on January 21, 2011, 12:18:40 AM


For a second I thought that was your garage. I was about to be very impressed.

68_427

#11
January 21, 2011, 04:33:17 AM
Quote from: CALL_911 on January 21, 2011, 12:32:08 AM
You made the right decision. Awesome car. :rockon: :rockon:

Agreed!
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68_427

#12
January 21, 2011, 04:38:58 AM
Quote

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Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
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no

WookieOnRitalin

#13
January 21, 2011, 07:17:15 AM
I  :wub: the TSX

Excellent choice! I wish I could have had the 9-3 Combi. :(
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SJ_GTI

#14
January 21, 2011, 07:23:50 AM
Wow, beautiful car. Congrats!! Love the exterior color.

And yes BTW when took delivery of my car one of the first things I did was pair my iPhone to the car via bluetooth.  :lol:

PS. What color interior? It looks either grey or black from the pictures...?

2o6

#15
January 21, 2011, 07:46:00 AM
Congrats!

SVT_Power

#16
January 21, 2011, 07:46:32 AM
Initially I looked and wondered what the hell that was. I didn't even know a TSX wagon existed  :lol:

Nice car though
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cawimmer430

#17
January 21, 2011, 07:52:24 AM
Congrats. Looks good and the new Acura beak doesn't look that offensive either. Was this your birthday gift or something?  :lol:
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Raza

#18
January 21, 2011, 08:10:34 AM
Boo!  Hideous car.  I hope you bought it to set it on fire. 
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Secret Chimp

#19
January 21, 2011, 08:20:29 AM
Wow, nice. I don't think I've seen any of those driving around yet (north Everett isn't exactly Acuraland though).
Wagonerd question- does it have some kind of solid rear cover or a rolly horizontal windowshade thing like a Subaru?


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#20
January 21, 2011, 08:38:38 AM
Nice pick up

Vinsanity

#21
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.

Laconian

#22
January 21, 2011, 11:00:24 AM
Thanks.

The interior is black. Cargo cover is a flexible windowshade thingy.
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r0tor

#23
January 21, 2011, 12:40:40 PM
That's an awfully funny looking jeep you have there...
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Laconian

#24
January 21, 2011, 12:45:56 PM


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the Teuton

#25
January 21, 2011, 01:06:31 PM


Get one and make like the Rolling Stones: Paint it black.
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Gotta-Qik-C7

#26
January 21, 2011, 04:22:26 PM
Nice ride!!!
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Madman

#27
January 21, 2011, 06:39:20 PM
Congrats on the new car.  'Bout time, too!  Was there anything you DIDN'T drive before deciding on the TSX wagon?  The TSX is the only appealing Acura and the wagon looks very nice.  Now get rid of that silver boomerang glued to the snout and it would be perfect!
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Laconian

#28
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.
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Rupert

#29
January 21, 2011, 07:15:06 PM
Is it a stick?
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