Acura ILX
06-18-14, 07:49 PM
#406
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But, in my experience (and that of Consumer Reports), the new 6Gen ES is not as quiet or silky-riding as the old 5Gen was....and the 5Gen was not as smooth as the 4Gen.
06-18-14, 09:07 PM
#407
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Definitely the new ES350 is more of a luxury-car, with less road-noise, than an ILX....that's a given. But, in my experience (and that of Consumer Reports), the new 6Gen ES is not as quiet or silky-riding as the old 5Gen was....and the 5Gen was not as smooth as the 4Gen.
But, in my experience (and that of Consumer Reports), the new 6Gen ES is not as quiet or silky-riding as the old 5Gen was....and the 5Gen was not as smooth as the 4Gen.
. At that time I also owned a 1994 LS, so the ES did not make that big of impression on me like my ES, wife's car 
. I really like my new ES350, looks, size, style, ride, rode noise level, comfort, economy and price are just what I wanted. Great forum, great members and great information sharing.
06-18-14, 09:56 PM
#408
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I've read that on this forum from many members that have owned these earlier models. I owned a 1992, nice car until the Lexus dealer at 90 k service for got to put oil in my car . At that time I also owned a 1994 LS, so the ES did not make that big of impression on me like my ES, wife's car . I really like my new ES350, looks, size, style, ride, rode noise level, comfort, economy and price are just what I wanted. Great forum, great members and great information sharing.
. At that time I also owned a 1994 LS, so the ES did not make that big of impression on me like my ES, wife's car . I really like my new ES350, looks, size, style, ride, rode noise level, comfort, economy and price are just what I wanted. Great forum, great members and great information sharing. take a lot here with a grain of salt.
06-19-14, 06:43 AM
#409
Lexus Fanatic
Sorry that had to happen to you. Hope the dealership made good on the mistake.
06-19-14, 07:34 AM
#410
Lexus Champion
And you drove it that way? Wasn't the red oil light on? Or had the dealership already ruined the engine, with the light on, before you got there? (I'm not necessarily blaming you....the red light may have not been working either).
Sorry that had to happen to you. Hope the dealership made good on the mistake.
Sorry that had to happen to you. Hope the dealership made good on the mistake.
and traded. Figured Lexus deserved it back. 
looking back I should of kept driving onto the freeway and blown the engine. The dealer would have to replace and I would of had a new engine at 90k miles, my problem is I'm no that kind of guy.
06-24-14, 03:43 PM
#411
Acura ILX Recalled for Too-Hot Headlamps
Acura is recalling some 2013 and 2014 ILX and ILX Hybrid sedans for headlights that are too hot.
Under certain conditions, the headlamps do not allow sufficient heat dissipation when the vehicle is not in motion. Add engine heat and ambient summer heat, and the headlamps could cause damage to the reflector unit. In extreme conditions, the headlights may overheat and could cause smoke, melting or fire.
06-24-14, 09:25 PM
#413
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Originally Posted by jwong77
Acura is recalling some 2013 and 2014 ILX and ILX Hybrid sedans for headlights that are too hot.
06-24-14, 09:33 PM
#414
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by LexFather
They cannot sell a car you can lease for under $200 a month. That says all we need to know.
BMW, on the other hand, had some excellent lease deals going for awhile, but demand and good residual value for their vehicles, allowed them to do that and not lose money.
06-24-14, 09:46 PM
#415
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I suspect that the company also just wants to be ultra-careful about losing money on leases. Nissan tried cheap leases a number of years ago, and, from higher-than-expected vehicle depreciation, lost a boatload of money when those cars were returned at the end of the lease-term. Of course, I agree you also have a point.......high depreciation often comes from low sales and low demand.
BMW, on the other hand, had some excellent lease deals going for awhile, but demand and good residual value for their vehicles, allowed them to do that and not lose money.
BMW, on the other hand, had some excellent lease deals going for awhile, but demand and good residual value for their vehicles, allowed them to do that and not lose money.
06-24-14, 10:11 PM
#416
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06-25-14, 06:52 AM
#417
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maybe so but I'm still not buying ANYTHING German without an extended warranty (like on my wife's A5, zero issues....so far @ 30K miles).
06-25-14, 07:00 AM
#418
Lexus Fanatic
So that means you will probably keep it for more than four years? Audi, BMW, and M-B all have 4/50 warranties on the whole car, including powertrain.
06-25-14, 07:31 AM
#419
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We are talking new cars so an extended warranty means little until these cars are all older.
06-25-14, 08:21 AM
#420
Lexus Champion
its getting that way, you're right.
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