Acura EL...in San Diego
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Acura EL...in San Diego
...was just out at Home Depot today in SD CA. Saw a shiny new Acura EL...BEAUTIFUL!!! This thing is just our Civic all dressed up but holy cow it was really nice. It had decent alloy wheels, tan leather interior, leather wrapped steering wheel, fake wood trim inside (ugly), spoiler, and really cool tail lights. It's amazing how different a car can look with just a few changes. I was impressed. I think I liked the tail lights the best...they were stretched into the center of the car towards the liscense plate area. Anyone else seen one of these???
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Rep Power: 0 Um my firend has one.... ELs are our specialties... they became Canada only because of teh civic sedan plant that started years back, last gen 6th gen EL and now 7th Gen EL
you Americans got the passport and the other SUV, which we never got over here
you Americans got the passport and the other SUV, which we never got over here
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Rep Power: 0 I have never heard of an EL. Anywhere. Not even at their website.
You don't mean the TSX, do you? I've seen them AND the J-spec Accords they correlate to.
EDIT: Five minutes after a google search, I found one at cardomain. They look pretty sweet. Wood trim looks bad on most things IMO, cept this Toyota Ipsum crossover wagon thing I was in, in Japan. It was sweet.
but the EL is pretty crazy. i like the 7th gen sedan better tho. those tails kinda weird me out.
You don't mean the TSX, do you? I've seen them AND the J-spec Accords they correlate to.
EDIT: Five minutes after a google search, I found one at cardomain. They look pretty sweet. Wood trim looks bad on most things IMO, cept this Toyota Ipsum crossover wagon thing I was in, in Japan. It was sweet.
but the EL is pretty crazy. i like the 7th gen sedan better tho. those tails kinda weird me out.
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From: mr. and mississsauga, Ontario, Canada
Rep Power: 0 the EL basically is a hopped up Civic EX (what you guys have in the US) with 4wheel discs, sound-insulation under the hood (quieter ride), leather seats (on the premium), alloy wheels, VTEC (our Civic Sedans in Canada don't have VTEC), different tail (i think all it is is that it has a different trunk section), front lamps (cleared corners + signal lights on bumper), etc...
just check out http://www.acura.ca
just check out http://www.acura.ca
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sound-insulation under the hood (quieter ride)
just check out http://www.acura.ca
sound-insulation under the hood (quieter ride)
just check out http://www.acura.ca
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As stupid as it sounds, I want sound insulation under my hood damn it. I do alot of highway driving, and want a quiet ride. Damn it.
As stupid as it sounds, I want sound insulation under my hood damn it. I do alot of highway driving, and want a quiet ride. Damn it.
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Re: Acura EL...in San Diego
Originally posted by djaaronk
...was just out at Home Depot today in SD CA. Saw a shiny new Acura EL...BEAUTIFUL!!! This thing is just our Civic all dressed up but holy cow it was really nice. It had decent alloy wheels, tan leather interior, leather wrapped steering wheel, fake wood trim inside (ugly), spoiler, and really cool tail lights. It's amazing how different a car can look with just a few changes. I was impressed. I think I liked the tail lights the best...they were stretched into the center of the car towards the liscense plate area. Anyone else seen one of these???
...was just out at Home Depot today in SD CA. Saw a shiny new Acura EL...BEAUTIFUL!!! This thing is just our Civic all dressed up but holy cow it was really nice. It had decent alloy wheels, tan leather interior, leather wrapped steering wheel, fake wood trim inside (ugly), spoiler, and really cool tail lights. It's amazing how different a car can look with just a few changes. I was impressed. I think I liked the tail lights the best...they were stretched into the center of the car towards the liscense plate area. Anyone else seen one of these???
Ya, there are a some real nice ones here...they look sweet when they're built....Not to mention they are the perfect donors for rear wheel disc brakes along with the SiR (canada).
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Rep Power: 0 where was this in San Diego?
only nice honda luxury car ive seen is a new riced out accord with a huge wing. hahaha.
Hmm this wasnt near National City was it? Id think you can find just about any import there.
only nice honda luxury car ive seen is a new riced out accord with a huge wing. hahaha.
Hmm this wasnt near National City was it? Id think you can find just about any import there.
Titanium Metallic. You got a problem with that?
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Rep Power: 351 I never seen one here in so cal. Im in OC, and never seen, never heard of till I joined this site. I was like Acura EL, your on crizak there aint no such thing.
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Rep Power: 0 The El that I saw was at the Sports Arena Home Depot...I know it's just a souped up Civic...but it's really eye catching...seems like the Civic all dressed up for Prom...I did love the 4 wheel disc brakes. I have an Ex coupe and Honda should stop being so cheap and put 4 wheel discs on the ex models.
Holy ****ing D17 Batman... tell me they did not just say what I thought they said:
*can't... stop... laughing... *
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Gee that's funny... if it was so noticable why do people who break their endlinks with the stock bar on never notice it's broken until they look under the car? This was coming from a reviewAr of MSN Autos Canada.
On to stuff I like though I don't like the look of the sedan.
Hmm... it's oil tank is larger than ours? 3.7 vs 4.2?
Someone wanna translate the curb weight to lbs? (Premium: 1199, manual tranny). Doesn't seem to weigh that much, but just curious.
It comes with electronic brake distribution.
Damn... I knew it came with the auto UP window feature...
... I want that.
That's all I find attractive about it... I do like the front bumper and lip.
Luxury and power that defies price-point. It is a spirited vehicle. A vehicle with the power and precision to connect you flawlessly to the road. Yet, it is no less accomplished in the art of style and sophistication. It is a luxurious, European-inspired sports sedan that captures the art of driving. The Acura EL. Built by Canadians for Canadians. From the impressive linearity of its steering, to its precise, 4-wheel independent suspension, the EL will deliver superior road feel and unforgettable control. A responsive VTEC® engine serves up power to awaken the senses, and to be enjoyed from an openly driver-oriented cockpit.
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In all driving situations, the 1.7 EL shows great agility, finesse and cornering poise. The lower roll centre in front makes it turn into corners with great precision and the 12 mm rear antiroll bar is quite effective in reducing body roll and keeping understeer to a safe minimum.
On to stuff I like though I don't like the look of the sedan.
Hmm... it's oil tank is larger than ours? 3.7 vs 4.2?
Someone wanna translate the curb weight to lbs? (Premium: 1199, manual tranny). Doesn't seem to weigh that much, but just curious.
It comes with electronic brake distribution.
Damn... I knew it came with the auto UP window feature...
... I want that.That's all I find attractive about it... I do like the front bumper and lip.
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Rep Power: 0 Ya, the EL's are sweet... and i have one 
its a 2001, i have it lowered with 17's and some other stuff done too
i wondered what that black lining was under the hood... maybe if i took that off
my CAI would be louder..??
i will try and post some pics real soon
its a 2001, i have it lowered with 17's and some other stuff done too
i wondered what that black lining was under the hood... maybe if i took that off
my CAI would be louder..??
i will try and post some pics real soon
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Rep Power: 0 ya my mom has a black 1.7 el aswell, she really loves it
and its a great car, and its true about what someone said that its a lot stiffer then the civics are!
Fun 2 drive, but feels much slower then my civic.
and its a great car, and its true about what someone said that its a lot stiffer then the civics are!
Fun 2 drive, but feels much slower then my civic.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by DaveyD
As stupid as it sounds, I want sound insulation under my hood damn it. I do alot of highway driving, and want a quiet ride. Damn it.
As stupid as it sounds, I want sound insulation under my hood damn it. I do alot of highway driving, and want a quiet ride. Damn it.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Buff_Daddy
.........i wondered what that black lining was under the hood... maybe if i took that off
my CAI would be louder..?? .........
.........i wondered what that black lining was under the hood... maybe if i took that off
my CAI would be louder..?? .........
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From: San Diego, Other, ZEBRA
Rep Power: 0 Yes, I saw it in SD too! The plate is 4Cxxxxx (I don't remember). I check out its taillights only because I need to make sure they are both using the same lens as on Civics.
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Rep Power: 332 I'd just like to have the trunk lid/inner taillights off of an EL, and only because there aren't any down here, I've seen one in South Ga and that's only because he was headed to Florida.
Yes, it's an Acura EL
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Rep Power: 368 Originally posted by Bluelle
hey telly....show these americans some pics of ur EL man....i know they will like it for sure......
hey telly....show these americans some pics of ur EL man....i know they will like it for sure......
