Comments on: Acura vs. Lexus http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/ Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:38:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Eric http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-589062 Eric Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:25:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-589062 Actually Front-Wheel Drive is more stable on the road than real wheel drive. Think about it, when driving in snow (or in any circumstance) when the drive wheels slip on a rear wheel drive vehicle there is very little weight on them and cenctrifugal forces will cause them to swing out to the side like a pendulum, and because the wheels are moving on their own power they have very little friction with the road surface causing the car to "fish tail". The faster the vehicle is moving the worse the "fish tale is", im pretty sure you already knew this but the person who said that real wheel drive is "more balanced" is a fool. In a front wheel drive car the weight of the engine is directly over the drive wheels, providing much better tractioon with the road in all conditions. A front wheel drive vehicle rarely "fish tails" because the drive wheels dictate direction. Actually Front-Wheel Drive is more stable on the road than real wheel drive. Think about it, when driving in snow (or in any circumstance) when the drive wheels slip on a rear wheel drive vehicle there is very little weight on them and cenctrifugal forces will cause them to swing out to the side like a pendulum, and because the wheels are moving on their own power they have very little friction with the road surface causing the car to “fish tail”. The faster the vehicle is moving the worse the “fish tale is”, im pretty sure you already knew this but the person who said that real wheel drive is “more balanced” is a fool. In a front wheel drive car the weight of the engine is directly over the drive wheels, providing much better tractioon with the road in all conditions. A front wheel drive vehicle rarely “fish tails” because the drive wheels dictate direction.

]]> By: WJS as http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-557053 WJS as Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:39:19 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-557053 I got a 2008 TSX which promptly died on me and has been waiting for parts for 2 weeks. I got seriously ticked off today and test-drive the IS250 to see if I should just cut my losses and change cars. (1) The IS250 has got to be the smallest, most uncomfortable car in this class. I'm not sure why they bother putting in the back-seat. The front seat is too narrow and the telescopic feature on the steering wheel is hardly worth it. I think it moves about 1 inch at best. It's not nearly as torque-y as the TSX. Honestly, between the IS and the ES (which I also drove) the ES felt more like the TSX to me. The big difference is the Navigation system. My mother and my father-in-law both have Lexus navigation and neither system is terribly intuitive. Acura's Navi system is the benchmark for which all nav systems should be judged. Now if they could just make my TSX actually RUN, all would be good. I got a 2008 TSX which promptly died on me and has been waiting for parts for 2 weeks. I got seriously ticked off today and test-drive the IS250 to see if I should just cut my losses and change cars. (1) The IS250 has got to be the smallest, most uncomfortable car in this class. I’m not sure why they bother putting in the back-seat. The front seat is too narrow and the telescopic feature on the steering wheel is hardly worth it. I think it moves about 1 inch at best. It’s not nearly as torque-y as the TSX. Honestly, between the IS and the ES (which I also drove) the ES felt more like the TSX to me. The big difference is the Navigation system. My mother and my father-in-law both have Lexus navigation and neither system is terribly intuitive. Acura’s Navi system is the benchmark for which all nav systems should be judged. Now if they could just make my TSX actually RUN, all would be good.

]]> By: ChrisBellini.com » find the lockergnome? http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-541850 ChrisBellini.com » find the lockergnome? Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:52:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-541850 [...] black Acura TSX merged in front of me. I subscribe to Chris’ blog’s feed so I know that he’s a TSX owner. The really weird thing was that there were 3 Acura vehicles in a row in front of me, but [...] [...] black Acura TSX merged in front of me. I subscribe to Chris’ blog’s feed so I know that he’s a TSX owner. The really weird thing was that there were 3 Acura vehicles in a row in front of me, but [...]

]]> By: Acura vs. Lexus http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-92688 Acura vs. Lexus Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:20:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-92688 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Acura vs. Lexus  [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Acura vs. Lexus  [...]

]]> By: David Cole http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-88735 David Cole Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:41:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-88735 Hi Chris, Can I rent you Acura for a week? I can offer one thousand dollars and give you a Ford Explorer for the time that we have your car. Our company is at 2111 30th street on Boulder Suite L and we do data collections for speech recognition systems in cars and we are currently using a 2006 Acura but that is going back to the client Saturday the 25th but the collection still needs to continue. In the meantime I am trying to contact dealers or private onwers so that we can complete the collection. We'll even have it steam cleaned for you. thanks, David Cole President, Sound of Sound, Inc. BBB Denver Member Yes this is all very strange so call me at 720-494-1920 if you are interested. Hi Chris,

Can I rent you Acura for a week?

I can offer one thousand dollars and give you a Ford Explorer for the time that we have your car.

Our company is at 2111 30th street on Boulder Suite L and we do data collections for speech recognition systems in cars and we are currently using a 2006 Acura but that is going back to the client Saturday the 25th but the collection still needs to continue.
In the meantime I am trying to contact dealers or private onwers so that we can complete the collection. We’ll even have it steam cleaned for you.

thanks,

David Cole
President, Sound of Sound, Inc.

BBB Denver Member
Yes this is all very strange so call me at 720-494-1920 if you are interested.

]]> By: rick http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-83176 rick Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:52:30 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-83176 get a bentley or something, get a job get a bentley or something, get a job

]]> By: rick http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-83175 rick Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:51:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-83175 chris, dont be cheap and get the LX470. the acura is a piece of shit chris, dont be cheap and get the LX470. the acura is a piece of ****

]]> By: Alan http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-47303 Alan Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:25:53 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-47303 Chris, You need to get it for free by slapping something like "Lockergnome... powered by Acura" on the side. Heck you are the out of the box advertiser (first and only chest advertiser that I know of). I have heard nothing but positive things about the Acura TSX, I am sure you will be happy with it. Alan Chris,

You need to get it for free by slapping something like “Lockergnome… powered by Acura” on the side. Heck you are the out of the box advertiser (first and only chest advertiser that I know of).

I have heard nothing but positive things about the Acura TSX, I am sure you will be happy with it.

Alan

]]> By: TSX 04 http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-46571 TSX 04 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:29:46 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-46571 The TSX is a great car but keep in mind the new one is due for 2008; can you extend the lease one year? I like a lot of things that have been added since its debut: memory seats, heated mirrors etc etc but I am not a fan of the new rims or the new lights on the gauge clusters. Personally, I would try to wait till the new model comes just to see what it has: hybrid, SH-AWD, ventilated seats .... ? The TSX is a great car but keep in mind the new one is due for 2008; can you extend the lease one year?

I like a lot of things that have been added since its debut: memory seats, heated mirrors etc etc but I am not a fan of the new rims or the new lights on the gauge clusters.

Personally, I would try to wait till the new model comes just to see what it has: hybrid, SH-AWD, ventilated seats …. ?

]]> By: dalieu http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-46313 dalieu Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:39:30 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-46313 I too love my 2005 Acura TSX. The Lexus is nice, but also more expensive. For all the people who think rear wheel drive cars handle so much better than front wheel drive cars should google RealTime racing. They're a team that uses only Acura cars, they compete and WIN against the likes of BMW, Audi, Mazda, and etc. I too love my 2005 Acura TSX. The Lexus is nice, but also more expensive. For all the people who think rear wheel drive cars handle so much better than front wheel drive cars should google RealTime racing. They’re a team that uses only Acura cars, they compete and WIN against the likes of BMW, Audi, Mazda, and etc.

]]> By: Wanna sell me a car? ~ Chris Pirillo http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-46125 Wanna sell me a car? ~ Chris Pirillo Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:38:37 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-46125 [...] Okay, I think I want to lease a 2006 Acura TSX (with a few bells and whistles, like the navigation system and MP3/WMA add-in). My lease with Honda is up in another month, so I have to “scramble” to get my next car lined up before then. There have been fantastic suggestions in my Acura vs. Lexus post, including links to no-dicker resources and/or the idea of getting a car sponsored by any given dealership. I’m wondering if I should reverse engineer this entire car leasing process? Who wants to give me an offer I simply can’t refuse? I’m throwing my business out there - who wants it? acura, acura tsx, auto, automobile, car, car dealership, car lease, honda, lexus, tsx [...] [...] Okay, I think I want to lease a 2006 Acura TSX (with a few bells and whistles, like the navigation system and MP3/WMA add-in). My lease with Honda is up in another month, so I have to “scramble” to get my next car lined up before then. There have been fantastic suggestions in my Acura vs. Lexus post, including links to no-dicker resources and/or the idea of getting a car sponsored by any given dealership. I’m wondering if I should reverse engineer this entire car leasing process? Who wants to give me an offer I simply can’t refuse? I’m throwing my business out there - who wants it? acura, acura tsx, auto, automobile, car, car dealership, car lease, honda, lexus, tsx [...]

]]> By: Jeff Skaletsky http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-45914 Jeff Skaletsky Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:45:50 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-45914 Uh, the way that should have read is, "you get a good price (up front, online, no information needed), and the option of buying through them OR a referral to a dealer who will honor that price." Uh, the way that should have read is, “you get a good price (up front, online, no information needed), and the option of buying through them OR a referral to a dealer who will honor that price.”

]]> By: Jeff Skaletsky http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-45913 Jeff Skaletsky Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:42:48 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-45913 First, forget haggling - unless you stack the deck. My best haggling experience was in '87 when I bought a new Accord, and did some reasearch beforehand (not online in those days) from Consumer Reports about dealer cost factors. I looked at the cars with my wife and then she went to work and I *then* sat down with the sales guy. He did the usual thing of putting numbers on paper which represented *payments* and I knew that was NOT the way to go, I wanted to talk price of the car, leave the financing out of it. They gave me their "best price" and then I called my wife at work, and told her what it was - she thought it was a good deal but they of course couldn't hear that - I said, "too high, yeah, I agree" - they couldn't hear her laughter - and we succeeded in getting about another $400 off the car that way. Now, I recommend Remar Sutton's "Don't Get Taken Every Time" - http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Get-Taken-Every-Time/dp/0141001496/sr=1-1/qid=1159086946/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8403592-7547105?ie=UTF8&s=books he was an ex-super-salesman who tells everything about the car biz - and how to evaluate leases, very important. I read it (or at least the important parts) every time I buy a car. And, - look, I work for them - but I *do* recommend going online with http://carsdirect.com - you get the option of buying through them or getting a good price and a referral. No haggling. Any questions, email me... First, forget haggling - unless you stack the deck. My best haggling experience was in ‘87 when I bought a new Accord, and did some reasearch beforehand (not online in those days) from Consumer Reports about dealer cost factors. I looked at the cars with my wife and then she went to work and I *then* sat down with the sales guy. He did the usual thing of putting numbers on paper which represented *payments* and I knew that was NOT the way to go, I wanted to talk price of the car, leave the financing out of it. They gave me their “best price” and then I called my wife at work, and told her what it was - she thought it was a good deal but they of course couldn’t hear that - I said, “too high, yeah, I agree” - they couldn’t hear her laughter - and we succeeded in getting about another $400 off the car that way. Now, I recommend Remar Sutton’s “Don’t Get Taken Every Time” - http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Get-Taken-Every-Time/dp/0141001496/sr=1-1/qid=1159086946/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8403592-7547105?ie=UTF8&s=books
he was an ex-super-salesman who tells everything about the car biz - and how to evaluate leases, very important. I read it (or at least the important parts) every time I buy a car. And, - look, I work for them - but I *do* recommend going online with http://carsdirect.com - you get the option of buying through them or getting a good price and a referral. No haggling. Any questions, email me…

]]> By: Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-45687 Chris Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:22:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-45687 celery - that's exactly why you lease. You buy things that appreciate, and lease or rent things that don't. Obviously I'm over simplifying here, but in Canada when you lease a vehicle you don't have to finance taxes, and at lease end, like Chris P has, you have choices - Buy it, sell it, give it back. If you like keeping cars a long time I suppose that leasing might not be the best way, but I wouldn't finance a car any other way. Chris. celery - that’s exactly why you lease. You buy things that appreciate, and lease or rent things that don’t. Obviously I’m over simplifying here, but in Canada when you lease a vehicle you don’t have to finance taxes, and at lease end, like Chris P has, you have choices - Buy it, sell it, give it back. If you like keeping cars a long time I suppose that leasing might not be the best way, but I wouldn’t finance a car any other way.
Chris.

]]> By: Iggy http://chris.pirillo.com/acura-vs-lexus/comment-page-1/#comment-45271 Iggy Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:29:08 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/21/acura-vs-lexus/#comment-45271 My vote goes with Hubert Kay. Although it should clearly be pointed out that there was yet another recent recall in regards to those vehicles. This is on top of the one in relation to the onboard computer highway glitch - better known as the stall problem. The most recent issue involved a problem with steering / faulty parts. Granted Toyota is far from the only company that has seen major recalls this year. My vote goes with Hubert Kay. Although it should clearly be pointed out that there was yet another recent recall in regards to those vehicles. This is on top of the one in relation to the onboard computer highway glitch - better known as the stall problem. The most recent issue involved a problem with steering / faulty parts. Granted Toyota is far from the only company that has seen major recalls this year.

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