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Old 10-10-11, 12:05 PM
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The most disappointing car on the list has got to be the TSX..
I agree. The TSX wagon is a VERY nice car and not overpriced. Its sad nobody is buying them
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Used R class are selling well though, I have at least 5 clients own R350.
It's true, few people willing to pay high price for a Van ( even though Mercedes refuse to call it a van, but it IS a VAN! ) a 35K Sienna can do most the same as 60K R class, except the badge, but badge doesn't worth almost double the price.
Honda/Acura are going downhill for the last couple years, the got nothing in the lineup that is attractive. None, after they killed S2K.
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Old 10-10-11, 01:22 PM
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I kinda like the R-class too. I just wish they still had the R 63 AMG!
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
Used R class are selling well though, I have at least 5 clients own R350.
It's true, few people willing to pay high price for a Van ( even though Mercedes refuse to call it a van, but it IS a VAN! ) a 35K Sienna can do most the same as 60K R class, except the badge, but badge doesn't worth almost double the price.
Honda/Acura are going downhill for the last couple years, the got nothing in the lineup that is attractive. None, after they killed S2K.
my guess is depreciation on the r-class is very high? if the price drops quite a bit, i can see it being a good alternative to used sienna / odyssey. those retain values relatively well
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Old 10-10-11, 05:19 PM
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The ZDX seriously grew up on me. Beautiful machine, I almost want one.

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Old 10-10-11, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
The ZDX seriously grew up on me. Beautiful machine, I almost want one.
Schedule an eye exam ASAP?

I finally saw one on the road the other day, I thought it was even more hideous than in pictures.
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Holy super-sized picture of the ZDX.

Not a fan of the car.


Acura again is late in the segment with the ZDX, considering cars like the Infiniti EX, BMW X3, MB GLK, and Audi Q5 are all competing for the same segment.

Acura will still be around as the TSX, TL, and MDX sell pretty well.
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Yeah, gotta agree with majority on this thread. The ZDX is the modern day Aztek.
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Old 10-10-11, 06:41 PM
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It's clear that the RL needs a V8 and the ZDX, well, that is what happens when you let a 25 year old female design a car. But the sad part for Honda is that the vehicles themselves are solid, reliable vehicles that would sell just fine if they weren't so darn ugly.

Honda needs to fire their design team and hire someone good - it's that simple. Look at how well that has worked for Kia.
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I'm pretty sure Toyota couldn't give two ****s about how well the LC sells in the US. The car is practically their halo model and they know it.


And it most certainly still does have lots of fans.
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Of course everyone jumps to attack Acura and Honda, if the HS was on the list everyone would deny it and find an excuse. Though some models like the RL need to be killed, I find the TL,TSX,MDX good looking and more fun to drive then most Lexus models.
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The Crosstour is pure ugly, the ZDX actually has a good design in terms of pure design aesthetics, but it just doesn't look like anything else which makes it hard to look at.

Both wouldn't be nearly as bad if they weren't lifted 10 feet up into the air like Donks...
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Old 10-11-11, 12:24 AM
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For Och:





That's about as good as it gets for the ZDX. Painted beak helps the front.
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Old 10-11-11, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pvmike1
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That's about as good as it gets for the ZDX. Painted beak helps the front.
Agreed! and by no means an Acura fan. Like OCH, the few times I have seen one on the road, it always catches my eye...Especially in Black. But then again I thoroughly appreciate the BMW 5 GT. The beak black out does wonders for Acura's line-up. Great list though. Pretty much dead on.
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