sandydandy
August 21st, 2020, 06:17 PM
Some of you may have seen on Facebook. Got a new car this week. Well, new used car. 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD. 305 HP, so pretty fun to drive. Can’t have too much fun...that’s when the cops tend to notice, and I’ve had enough cop and legal trouble to last a lifetime, plus insurance is still in a very delicate place right now. TL features Tech package, which is great but busy. The tech is nice, but it’s old tech compared to today. Still good though. It’s missing the blind spot indicator lights on the mirrors, (which is only available on the Advance package of that model year), and the indicators don’t blink three times when you push it up or down partially. Something I’m so used to driving my 2014 Santa Fe. Maybe there’s a setting for that. Not really sure, still have to go through the owner’s manual to fully understand it all.
I do wish it had more modern exterior cosmetics like today’s cars. It’s missing the “eye liner” LED lights above or below the headlights. But whatever, still love it. I took a 2020 TLX A-spec out for a spin last week and was in awe. Performance wise this TL is very similar to the TLX...but honestly the TLX was out of this world. Price was out of this world too, so I had to pass on it. It’s all good. I love this TL.
Finally sold my 2004 Honda Accord, which I had since 2004. Served me for 16 years. Recently it started looking it’s age and breaking down. I doubt it would’ve survived another winter. Felt a tinge of emotion come over me after I cleaned it out and did a final once over to see if I missed anything. I was actually talking to the car, thanking it for the many years of service.
So I’m happy. Rejuvenated and content. Feels nice driving a fast car, but don’t really feel the urge to race people. It’s nice to finally have a cool car. :cool:
I do wish it had more modern exterior cosmetics like today’s cars. It’s missing the “eye liner” LED lights above or below the headlights. But whatever, still love it. I took a 2020 TLX A-spec out for a spin last week and was in awe. Performance wise this TL is very similar to the TLX...but honestly the TLX was out of this world. Price was out of this world too, so I had to pass on it. It’s all good. I love this TL.
Finally sold my 2004 Honda Accord, which I had since 2004. Served me for 16 years. Recently it started looking it’s age and breaking down. I doubt it would’ve survived another winter. Felt a tinge of emotion come over me after I cleaned it out and did a final once over to see if I missed anything. I was actually talking to the car, thanking it for the many years of service.
So I’m happy. Rejuvenated and content. Feels nice driving a fast car, but don’t really feel the urge to race people. It’s nice to finally have a cool car. :cool: