inteller
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2008 EX35 Journey AWD
Tulsa OK
5-23-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 12:46 PM 9/5/2008 |
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i looked at some acuras, but I'd never buy one, especially after dealing with the adjacent honda dealership.
sEXy's chauffeur
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aznanubis
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Houston TX
8-30-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (inteller) | 10:43 PM 9/5/2008 |
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I also frequent acurazine as well because I drive an acura TL. The ex 35 is the wife's car. My wife and myself noticed the difference between all the car dealerships we visited. But that could be attributed to how young we look, they don't take us seriously... It's happened many times now, but it's funny when we grill the car sales man on features of the car  They then realize we're serious prospects.
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Charisma
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2008 Infiniti EX35
Okahoma City OK
6-15-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? | 7:29 AM 9/6/2008 |
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Guilty as charged. I owened and Acura RSX, traded it for a TSX, looked at a RDX and ended up buying the EX35. It certianly wasn't for the dealership or service department, who have all jerked me around from the beginning. I prefered Acura's service and sales departments, but I LOVE the EX35. I'd gladly buy another Acura if they made the car I wanted. Bottom line, I love my car, but hate the Infiniti experience.
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Mixelplux
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San Francisco CA
9-4-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 12:52 PM 9/6/2008 |
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Have a 06 TSX
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Roy Cya
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2008 EX35 Journey / 2006 Acura RL
Orlando FL
9-2-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (Mixelplux) | 8:37 PM 9/6/2008 |
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I still am!! I own an 06 RL, and love it. My wife chose the EX to replace her 06 Murano.
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herk
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ex35
los angeles ca
5-4-2008
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My last car was a 2004 TSX. I love my new EX. The tsx was fun, but the quality gap between honda and acura seems to be dwindling.Beside the MDX, (maybe the RDX, too) the rest of the lineup has gotten significantly uglier, especially the new grill, to the point where they seem cheap. I liked the last gen RL even if it didn't sell like gangbusters, and the SH-AWD is great. But infiniti's are just much more "upscale". Acura's really are starting to feel like tarted up hondas.
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philex
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Philadelphia PA
5-23-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 1:48 PM 9/25/2008 |
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My last four cars:1990 Legend---2000 TL---2004 G35X---2008 EX35
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specialist23
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apple valley mn
9-17-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 12:30 PM 9/26/2008 |
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another factor would be the lease rate on the ex right now vs everything else in it's market, or even in general. lease rates have literally sky rocketed for nearly all vehicles and only "specials" like the ex are still getting decent lease rates. we looked at a rsx as well and they wanted $5500 down and $650/month payments for a comparable model. if that can be true...much less hp for one. anyway, we got ours for $900 down and $477/month for a 15k 39 month lease with premium, nav, lux.
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allthatjazz
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2008 Blue Onyx EX35 Tech
Toronto ON
4-3-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 9:31 PM 10/9/2008 |
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Had an 04 TSX and loved it. My acura dealership had one of the best service centre.Seriously considered the RDX, but did not like the turbo lag, as well as a few other finishes on the RDX. After a test drive of the EX35 ... the RDX lost its appeal.
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ex35kmrsx
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White '08 Infiniti EX35 - AWD-JOURNEY-TECH
Edmonton Ab
4-15-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (allthatjazz) | 10:12 PM 6/17/2009 |
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LOL its been a long time since anyone has posted on this thread... anyways, from time to time i miss shifting my silver 03 RSX TYPE-S. Loving the EX though.
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lybrian1
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2008 EX35
Toronto
5-9-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (ex35kmrsx) | 7:29 AM 6/18/2009 |
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ii was about to get the rdx but decided to get the EX
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atlex35
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2006 Red/Black G35 Coupe and 2009 Black/Black FX35
Atlanta GA
3-16-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (ex35kmrsx) | 7:30 AM 6/18/2009 |
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I used to own a 2003 CL S 6spd. Traded it in for an EX and a month later trade that for an 09 FX35.I still go on acurazine to check out whats going on.
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newbieEX
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Alberta
8-11-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 10:11 AM 6/18/2009 |
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I'm lucky enough to still own my RSX.
 Wife's new car is the EX35 just 2 weeks ago! I have to say Infiniti's craftsmanship and detail seems better than Acura's lineup. And somehow Infiniti gives me much better impression being a premium Japanese brand than Acura...
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driveforfun
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2008 Infiniti EX35 - Journey
cary NC
4-1-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (newbieEX) | 12:53 PM 6/18/2009 |
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I have owned four Acura vehicles and have always liked the product. They are extremely well built, very reliable, have many good features and drive better than the average vehicle. That being said, the designers at Honda have gone nuts lately with their designs, particularly with the front end beak. And the long time owners of Acura products are not happy with the designs based on everything that I have read online. Further, there is any increasing restlessness with Acura's insistence on front wheel drive designs. Acura has done about everything you can do within the limitations of FWD, and it is time to move on. In my case, I did move on to Infiniti. I've always really like the Infiniti products, but belive it is only in the past 3 or 4 years that Infiniti is beginning to mature their product lines. The performance has always been there, now the luxury and comfort issues are being addressed as well. I will always be fond of Acura, and may well own one again, but sure am happy with my EX!
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AWGD8
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EX35 AWD JOURNEY (
WI
9-10-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 8:20 PM 6/18/2009 |
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I used to be a HONDA fun and the only Acura badge I had was the black 2000 Integra Type R. EVO and STI weren`t available at that time and the Eclipse GS-T /GSX were the only contender. That was the time when Eclipse were redesigned and dropped the turbo line up, so I decided to go with the Acura R. The handling is great but lacks the low end power even with JR supercharger. 
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Mixelplux
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San Francisco CA
9-4-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 12:50 PM 6/19/2009 |
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I'm actually trying to sell my TSX right now =P lol
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cjre1
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Infiniti EX35 Journey
Canyon Country CA
5-17-2009
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I owed three different model Acura's, but sold all of them for a new improved, newly designed Infiniti, Lexus, Honda and BMW.
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lybrian1
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2008 EX35
Toronto
5-9-2009
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| « Re: (cjre1) | 7:21 AM 6/20/2009 |
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okay this is really off topic but i think infiniti is stepping up their designs but i liked the older G35 (2005) with its round styles but i dont like what they did to it this year 2008-2009
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dividedhighw
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2008 EX35 AWD (Technology Pkg)
Ottawa ON
4-22-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (Mixelplux) | 9:53 AM 6/20/2009 |
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Well, I really wanted a hatchback for ease of cargo carrying, but if I was getting back into a sedan, I'd definitely have a close look at the new TSX, especially now that it's got AWD.I know many people hate Acura's "gladiator shield" front end, but it's growing on me.  Cheers,
David
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willember
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EX35
memphis tn
1-1-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (dividedhighw) | 9:08 PM 6/24/2009 |
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EX35 replaced CL 3.0
'08 Infinity EX35, '01 Toyota MR2 Spyder, '98 Acura CL 3.0
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EX-lover
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Infiniti EX 35
Toronto ON
4-9-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (willember) | 8:22 AM 6/26/2009 |
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Used to own RSX. Always love it, but now i have a family, i have to move forward. EX35 is the best available.
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ClayCalgary
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2008 EX35 Tidewater
Calgary AB
7-4-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (EX-lover) | 8:27 PM 7/4/2009 |
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I used to own the Canadian only Acura CSX. I owned it for two years and sold it to my aunt. car ran great but there's always something peeling off in the interior. The back of the passenger and driver seats came off, the A & B pillar covers came off, leather stitching started to unravel, the list goes on and on.
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JCL622
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EX35
Roslyn Heights NY
9-14-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (ClayCalgary) | 4:15 AM 9/15/2009 |
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I still have my 3g TLwhat were your names on AZ? A-spec ftmfw! haha
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Gdubb
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Humble Tx
10-29-2007
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (JCL622) | 3:12 PM 9/19/2009 |
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I am a former acura owner have been on acurazine since 03, same SN over there as well.Looking at a ex35 for the wifey
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JCL622
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EX35
Roslyn Heights NY
9-14-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (Gdubb) | 12:39 PM 9/20/2009 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Gdubb » | | I am a former acura owner have been on acurazine since 03, same SN over there as well. Looking at a ex35 for the wifey |
nice! yea same SN here as on AZ for me 2, so far, the EX has been great!
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yorker
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2008 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD Black/Black with Prem & Nav, 2005 Acura TSX
New York NY
5-18-2009
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Still have 05 TSX. 0 issues with the TSX during the past 4 years, while the EX35 has had 3 recalls...
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EX-lover
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Infiniti EX 35
Toronto ON
4-9-2008
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (EX-lover) | 7:06 AM 9/23/2009 |
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Traded in my RSX for my EX35. I love my EX35, but there is still time I would think about my RSX (my very first car). Like the other poster said, I have a family now, need to move on.
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JP123
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Alexandria VA
9-21-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (sailorman) | 9:11 AM 9/30/2009 |
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2007 Acura TL owner- about to be sold though for a EX35. I love Acura, and really wanted to like the RDX but it just didn't give me a sense of luxury like the Infiniti did.
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JCL622
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EX35
Roslyn Heights NY
9-14-2009
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| « Re: How many of you are former Acura owners? (JP123) | 4:25 PM 9/30/2009 |
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| Quote, originally posted by JP123 » | | 2007 Acura TL owner- about to be sold though for a EX35. I love Acura, and really wanted to like the RDX but it just didn't give me a sense of luxury like the Infiniti did. |
haha!! i hear ya man... i really wanted the 2010 RDX with all the MY updates, i learned from buying a 04 3G TL that it's never worth buying the mk1 of each generation...SOO many problems.... too bad the '10 RDX would not budge on a good price...well not so bad, i love the ex, u will too!
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