Comments by "Ryan UFC" (@ryanb8736) on "Raiti's Rides" channel.

  1. Audi’s really know how to build them.
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  2. Exactly. Acura was supposed to be the higher end model of Honda, yet they got the crappy 1.5 and CVT. They should have went with Hybrid drivetrain.
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  3. Way overpriced for an outdated interior. Hopefully they update it in a year.
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  4. A lot slower too with only 204 hp.
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  5. Two totally different vehicles. Passport is a much better daily driver. Easier to get in and out of. A lot more comfortable with lots of room. 4Runner is impossible to get in rear seats. You have to bend yourself over the tire notch. Smaller interior and crammed back seats My friend just got his TRD Pro 4 Runner yesterday. His wife complained non stop with how hard it is to get kids in back seats. She has a hard time getting in front with no steps. 4Runner 4 cylinder engine is a loud 4 cylinder. Both look amazing. 4Runner is huge on the outside, but small on inside. Sloped windshield takes up tons of interior room. TRD Pro is 75k. Mark ups is over 86k.
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  6. Closest they’ve come to the 240z. I like it so far.
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  7.  @PNW_Sportbike_Life New 4 Runner looks insane in person, especially the pro. It’s impossible to get in and out of though. Back seat opening to get in and out is a complete nightmare. Not family friendly. Honda did an amazing job though. Especially in orange and green. Those look spectacular! So user friendly too. Hondas gonna sell a lot of them.
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  8. Anything is better looking than the accord.
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  9. Honda nailed this one amazingly! Looks amazing!
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  10.  @ChampCloud_TLX  I do love them, but the transmission and transfer cases are very weak. Too many have blown up. Honda knew this when things changed after Covid and they couldn’t get dual clutch transmission for them. Parts shortage forced them to use 10 speed in house transmission’s made in US. They lowered redline to 6k max. Locked ecu down so no tuning can be done. They wanted safe. Unfortunately lots of stock ones have blown up. You can’t punch it around corners with this car. It will strip the gears in transfer case and many have done. It’s getting very common now. Acura is discontinuing it now. Not enough sales neither. They are making enough parts to fix the MDX’s instead. If they come out with a revised gear shaft for the transfer case, then it will be worth owning one, but it looks like it’s still the same shaft and they won’t revise it. Honda is cutting cost. So they are done with performance in US made vehicles. If someone buys one of these used, use heavy caution. Do not buy them at carmax or caravana. Only at an Acura dealer and get an extended warranty. Don’t tune it neither or Acura will deny claims like they did to many. Many have been denied for having an intake.
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  11. Just don’t mod it. Those 1.5’s don’t like mods.
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  12. This got the crappy 1.5 and CVt. They should have put in the hybrid drivetrain than it would have been awesome.
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  13.  @Liberalhunter89  weak transmissions and transfer cases. Look at videos on issues. Reddit has a group full of issues. Acura is discontinuing the TLX S. MDX are having same issues. Covid and parts shortage forced them to use cheap parts. They never did revise parts neither. So sad. Honda failed its customers once again. Honda America just wants to build hybrid cars now and stay away from performance. They did it to the Accord. No more turbos to tune and modify. No more K series. No more V6 cars. All will eventually be hybrid. Only thing they got good now is Type R and new Passport TS Elite. Eventually those will be gone.
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  14. We are all getting old. 😢
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  15. Not worth it with mark up. Pass!
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  16. It’s slow though at 290 with how heavy it is. Base should have been 330 hp and Type s should be 400. Especially for the prices. 75k for a Type S with only 355 hp is too expensive. I worry about these transmissions as many have had issues. This is also a heavily traded in vehicle for other makes.
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  17.  @user54huhifck57 No they haven’t. You spread the same lies all over the place.
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  18. Handles much better too. A lot more room for passengers. Flat load floor. Cargo area is a lot bigger. V6 engine No frame to rust out Unibody is stronger in accidents.
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  19. ZL1 Camaro is cheaper, faster, and much more lively. RCF just has more luxury feel. 2020 GT 500 is same price and that car has more soul while still being comfortable. RCF is a great Japanese muscle car which is rare from the average car. Competition is what kills the sales of these brand new. That’s why the value is dropping fast on them. Lexus will stop making this car soon. Not enough sales.
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  20. A 330 is 10 times better.
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  21. Will void warranty. The transfer cases have issues.
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  22. Awful engine. 1.5 is trash.
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  23. @William Arrington That’s actually how I got into my RS3 years ago. The dealers wanted 60k for the Type R’s, so I spent 60k on a better car. I’m happy that Honda chased me away with my money. I got a better car. I’m loving the RS3 and it’s a monster tuned!
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  24. You can buy metal ones.
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  25. Most reliable? They are having issues with transmissions and transfer cases. That’s why I won’t buy one. Many have traded them in. That’s why you see so many for sale.
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  26. Sounds like you typed this at a bar! 😂
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  27. I e had my RS3 for almost 2 years and beat the crap out of it with 40k miles. Solid with no issues. It’s the engine and transmission you are paying for. It’s bullet proof drivetrain.
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  28. Pektra Mom What does a Q5/7 have to do with an RS3? We are talking about an RS3. A lot of us are abusing the heck out of these.
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  29. Next model will be electric.
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  30. Still way better than CVT.
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  31. He also goes back to the 80’s for the real Twinkies.
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  32.  @a.b-q5t Dealer can add spare tire in civic. The hatches now come with it as standard.
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  33. Look amazing!
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  34. RS3 ‘s have been pretty reliable. Lots of guys have them tuned running 600hp with ease. The past 2 years we haven’t really heard anything major. Most guys who own these are also pounding the heck out of them. Including me! There are quite a few of them running 9’s in the quarter mile. Lots of videos on here. It’s a super car killer with bolt on parts. They also get loud with a downpipe. Sounds like a V10.
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  35. So true. Modules can be 500 and up. Bulbs are cheap.
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  36. This needed the hybrid. The 1.5 isn’t capable of 250 hp.
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  37. Thats what he needs to do. The outside sound is my favorite part of the five cylinder.
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  38. This got my attention.
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  39. Camry is uncomfortable. Tons of rattles too.
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  40.  @stevethomas760  plan on paying 20k over sticker. Especially this year. Every car is marked over sticker because of shortage in supply. Employees will not even be able to get MSRP unless they are a manager. Times have changed.
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  41. This is a GM produced vehicle. Honda had to cut back costs.
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  42. Legend17 Two different types of cars. The RS3 is spunky, 10 times better engine and trans, better sound. The S4 is more subtle, more luxury, and not as sporty. The turbo V6 is ok, but nothing special in terms of performance and tunes. The 5 cylinder is a monster with all the tunes out.
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  43. Not even close
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  44. Honda wins at driving feel. Toyota is just an appliance.
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  45. Cadillac needs to build better vehicles. All these crossovers are cheaply built and overpriced. Engines and transmissions are crap. I’d go German all day long over this. Better quality and will last longer.
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  46. I haven’t seen you smile and laugh like this in a long time. These are great cars.
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  47. Porsche makes the best cars.
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  48. These are the worst seats ever. So uncomfortable.
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  49. Cool car, but it’s slow.
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  50.  @RaitisRides  It’s 0-60 is 7 seconds. Wish it was a little more under 5 seconds.
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  51. The buzzy from the engine is called VTEC. 😂
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  52. I wish they were more reliable. Search videos on transmission issues and transfer cases blowing up.
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  53. They need to spend millions to R&D it. With interest loans up so high, they can’t borrow money to do it yet. Investors just paid for Pilot and need to recoup. They might make it a hybrid 4 cylinder with 200 hp seeing more people want fuel mileage over power. That’s gonna be a huge let down if they do. Honda is also fixing many issues of new Pilot with transmission and software tuning issues.
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  54. Urus is still in a class of its own. It’s got a little more exotic feel inside. Drive one too, it’s fast for an SUV. The RSQ8 is more sleeker inside and much more simple. Urus is exactly like a Huracan driving. You pull the paddle back and it goes into gear. Both paddles back is neutral. Pull the big middle lever back and into reverse. I’m sure the RSQ8 is not like that with the shifter. The leather on the Urus is unbelievably perfect. Audi will be more simple design. The RSQ8 is half the price though, depending on options.
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  55. Honda buys them through aftermarket company. Also have 3” lift too. Honda can install them.
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  56. So true.
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  57.  @aaronjohnson3652  my friend has had quite a few exhaust on his Type R and still sounded blah. Louder and more obnoxious. He ended up selling the car. Luckily he made a profit on it. He then bought a Focus RS and blew the engine. 🤣 We laugh about it. Now he has an RS3. Now he says he can’t go back to a Type R after superb sound of RS3. Years ago, I had a Golf R and sold it because of 4 cylinder sound. Exhaust just made it more obnoxious. I traded it for an RS3 and now I’m beyond happy!
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  58.  @aaronjohnson3652  STI is a boxer engine so it’s not an inline 4. Unequal length headers give that sound. Unfortunately they are not good long term. Equal length is better for longevity and performance in flow. You just lose that major rumble sound.
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  59.  @aaronjohnson3652  reason Audi left out manual is because it’s slower and harsher on drivetrain. Every time you pop out clutch, it sends a huge shock throughout the drivetrain and suspension. With a high horsepower/torque car, it will result in shattering transmission and engine mounts. Dual clutch eliminate all of that and shifts blazing fast. Plus tuning car to 1000 hp plus is better with a dual clutch. Manuals will fall apart fast.
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  60.  @aaronjohnson3652  Porsche makes the best manual cars these days and even they are putting the PDK in all of their super fast RS cars. Mainly because of longevity and ultrafast record setting times. Manuals are extreme fun, but when you get into high horsepower, and want record times, nothing beats a dual clutch. Also best thing about DSG is launch control. It’s a game changer! Anything under 400HP, I love manuals.
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  61. I never thought we would get this in the US. Huge surprise! Unfriggenbelievable!!!! The only thing to zonk is the competition!
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  62. God of destruction - So this imitation Supra kills the real Supra in every category. Faster, better handling, 100 times better built, 10000 times better fit and finish, etc. Ya maybe they should have named it something different and made it a manual, but it is what it is. A new Supra. The C8 makes it easier to obtain a Supra. My negative friend who hated it just bought one. He said he is very impressed with it. He went to look at it and wanted to hate it. He then came home with it. I was very shocked.
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  63. The hybrid civic is the second fastest civic made with the type R being the fastest. Sport means it’s a sports suspension and looks. The bonus for the hybrid is fuel mileage and instant torque at 0rpm. So much better than a NA slug. It’s sad that people think hybrid means slow. It’s actually opposite. Hope I helped educate you.
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  64. If Honda added bigger batteries and bigger electric motor hybrid system, they could make this go 0-60 in 4 seconds with ease. It won’t take much.
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  65.  @randomhobbies5796  Launch control is a German thing. Would be cool though if Honda implemented it with the transmission with software. The transmission can handle it. Honda isn’t the greatest with transmission tuning. Even their 10 speed is problematic. Acura owners complain about 10 speed.
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  66.  @littlemoneymark Well it’s not an economy vehicle. 😂 look at Lexus hybrids. Not Type S. If you don’t need an SUV, look at Prius. Those get great mpg.
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  67. You had me at “Beastie Boys”!
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  68. Be happy you can change bulbs for cheap to LED. When manufacturers change to LED, they use modules to meet safety requirements. Those are 500 and up for each one. Not easy to change and have to special order. So you can change to LED bulbs easy. Be happy it’s old school and best of both worlds. Honda saved everyone money and aggravation for future. Wait till to get a car that you need to change out a whole LED cluster. Some vehicles can be thousands.
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  69.  @drivescene6747  I like Acura, I just want them to do more than a Honda. The Type S at 75k is a joke for little performance. Awful track pad. A 10 speed that is just ok. These are heavily traded in towards other brands one to two years later. There’s a reason why.
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  70. I know a girl that got rid of hers after a week because of the rear vents missing. Her dog and kid were too hot with no AC vents. Florida with no vents in the back is not healthy. Honda should be ashamed of themselves for not caring about families. She got a Camry now that she likes.
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  71. This will be in a whole different class than an American made vehicle. I wanted a Bronco Raptor till I borrowed my friend’s for a few days. Now I no longer want one. I love G wagons, love Defenders, and love the B58 BMW engine. This vehicle will make most people very happy.
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  72. That’s kinda been the point of Honda. Look at Lexus, BMW, and Audi. Kia and Hyundai have lots of tech, but lots of major issues.
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  73. It will blow up. These 1.5 hate mods. They will throw a rod and bearing. Head gaskets are weak too. This is not the engine to mod. You will lose warranty. Too many people lost money because they were modded and blew engine. They void warranty.
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  74. It’s annoying it automatically shifts in manual. I don’t see point in even having them. Fake sound is annoying.
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  75.  @DYIguy  Yes. Unfortunately. GM and Ford are still blah. Last GM I had was an Escalade and after 5 years new, brake lines and master all rotted out. Ball joints and tie rods all went bad. Had AC issues and electrical issues. That was my last GM product to ever buy. I then went to Audi and never looked back. My Audi has went double the mileage with no issues. GM is total overpriced crap. All my GM friends have me a hard time telling me my Audi would break and they were wrong. My friend had a Cadillac sedan 400 and the transmission went. Luckily it was under warranty with only 9k on the clock. He traded it for an Audi S4 and is now super happy. GM guys don’t realize how crappy they are until they own something else. I know Honda is cutting back a lot. It’s quite sad as it was the basic brand everyone tusted. I don’t blame people being upset with Honda and GM collaboration. GM is a huge step backwards for Honda owners.
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  76.  @erikk.2227 Honda is as good as the used to be. US made Honda is not the same as imported Honda. US workers don’t care about their jobs. No more passion.
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  77. Jeeps are the ones that are overpriced. Cheaply built.
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  78. Check out JonDZ. He takes his Passport to some hard spots. More than anyone will ever take theirs too. If you want a rock crawler, buy a real Jeep.
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  79. 4 Runners are great, but awful road vehicles. Slow and lethargic and all over the road. My friend’s wife blew her transfer case in her driving in 4 wheel drive through blizzard for hours straight. 4 wheel drive is for slow driving on back roads and short term use. AWD is meant for long trips in blizzards down highways for added safety. She fixed hers and sold it for what she paid. Got lucky. Got her to buy a Passport Trailsport and she loves it. Honda sold it to her for 39k new cash.
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  80. TLX S has transmission issues and transfer cases blowing up. Acura is aware of it and finding a fix. Look up videos. M340 is a much more reliable car and made for more power, plus you can beat on it. B58 ZF8 is a tried and true drivetrain.
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  81. @ Have you worked on a TLX? Lots of plastics too. Most composites these days are amazing. It’s not like the plastics of 10 years ago. Acura V6 is amazing and built to last forever. Especially seeing its under powered. We do know the splines in the transfer cases are stripping. Honda corp has not revised the part and swapping in same part numbers. So it’s just gonna happen again. That’s why many are selling them. Acura was originally gonna use a dual clutch similar to one in NSX, but during COVID, parts got scarce, so Honda used the in house 10 speed and limited the V6 to 6000 max rpm, mainly due to torque capability on 10 speed was 350 at best. Honda had no choice. I remember talking to engineer on this and it’s what scared me away from buying it. Lots of people bought them and sold them right away once they found out car was designed to max out power under 360hp. It’s small ported heads and turbo is why. The good thing was the small ported heads heads and small turbo kept all the power at an instantaneous power from 1600 rpm all the way to 6k redline. Almost no turbo lag. The transmission was tuned in harmony to work flawlessly. They just weren’t too sure on how long it would last. Its rpm range is very playful. It’s just not high revving. Honda wanted to play it safe. A dual clutch would have been game changer. Then they could have opened up the heads more and raised power levels and rpm up to 7k, making 400hp. The surprise they didn’t see coming was the weak splines in the transfer case. So that’s something they need to address. I had a speed shop look at it and seeing if we can make them bigger and more durable. It’s a lost cause and would cost way too much. It’s too bad. I love the car, but it’s never gonna be a bulletproof drive train, other than engine. Engine will last forever. This is why we all got rid of them. Covid changed everything on it. Parts shortage strikes again.
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  82.  @ChrisWall999 The orange looks amazing. My friend just got one for his wife. He just picked up his 4Runner Pro. So both of them are having fun. I drove both back to back. I love driving the passport and love it more. You can toss it around corners nicely and handle smaller than what it is. Steering is amazing. 4Runner is amazing looking too, especially the pro. Hard to get in and out of, 20k more, back seat is hard to get in and out of with ingress and egress. Interior is smaller and crammed. Engine is clacky because it’s a 4 cylinder. It definitely has more torque than Passport, but it weighs more. Passport feels a lot more athletic. Still turns heads. The orange fits so well with its body style. Honda designers did an outstanding job. Happy they brought some fun colors. The silver accents on the orange is fire 🔥!
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  83. There is none.
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  84.  @RaitisRides Not true brother! Search videos on transfer cases blowing up and 10 speed issues. Many are experiencing gears stripping. Many have been fixed and having issues again. Problem is Honda is not revising the parts. They are putting new parts in that are not strong enough. They need to make the gears stronger. Instead they are discontinuing the car. MDX has same issues as well. Most wee fixed and traded in after for other brands. BMW dealers was warned heavily to not trade them in because of the known issue. A mechanic on here explains the issue. Sad because Acura almost had a winner. 😢
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  85. You’re paying for the drivetrain. It’s half of the V10 found in the R8/Huracan built by the same guys. Tune it and it runs in the 10’s.
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  86. Si has always been a slow car. It was only about great handling and a manual shifting car. Si is a beginners car for manual drivers. It’s about to end soon. No point in a beginners manual because manuals are dead now.
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  87. Camry is better because it has rear vents.
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  88. Can the C8 sit 4 and drive in the snow? They are different cars. Why would anyone compare them? Now it would be great to add a C8 next to the RS3. Best dual combo ever. A tune and some bolt ones, the RS3 will beat the C8 in the quarter mile.
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  89.  @Civicitizen They don’t use a 2.0 in the civic, other than Type R. Civics all have 1.5 crappy engine that has issues.
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  90. Onnnnnn toilettttttt!
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  91. I’ve got a 2018 with 50k on it and love it. Best daily driver I’ve had.
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  92. Haha. I’m supposed to shift, but I don’t want to.
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  93. Democrats passed the clean air bill. They want V8’ off the road.
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  94. It’s a GM. They will make them for Honda and Acura.
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  95. I just said this.
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  96. Type R is limited and also 60k minimum.
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  97. 10 speeds and transfer cases can’t handle anymore power.
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  98. I love the interior. The red rings in person are awesome. They are a translucent red. Dash will be easy to fix. Not much to it. Audi and Lamborghini use a similar digital cluster. Powered by Intel.
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  99. Won’t happen till electric.
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  100.  @crankybear1236  Definitely not manual. AWD, yes.
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  101. Most dealers will put them on Bring a Trailer. More dealers are putting all their special cars on there now.
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  102. B58 with ZF8speed is perfect.
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  103. DisneyChanneFlow 2 Haha. Why would you say that?
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  104. They are building it with GM still. Thats only vehicle though.
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  105. The seats are the most uncomfortable I’ve ever sat in. I had to cancel my order. They look amazing though. The torsion beam handling is a let down too.
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  106. Aren’t these 110k?
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  107. Way overpriced for what you get.
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  108. Porsche builds the best cars.
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  109. Yes
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  110. Nope. That drivetrain is gone.
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  111. For the price it competes with RS5 and not only S5. I’m a Lexus fan too, but the RS5 is a much better car. Faster, AWD, better performance, and much faster. Plus, technology in RS5 is a decade ahead. RCF is a great car, just not brand new for its price. Excellent used car at half price.
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  112. They have to update modules. Those are not cheap. Just buy some LED bulbs.
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  113. Honda doesn’t care about health safety for their customers and families. In Florida vents are a huge must. This is why Camrys are better down here.
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  114.  @porfiriato84 My friend got rid of hers. She lives in Florida. Her dog and kid couldn’t breathe in the back seat. It was unsafe for her dog and kid. In Florida, you need those rear vents. It’s a massive difference. Honda bought it back and she now has a Camry.
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  115.  @mistamaog  Don’t forget RS3
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  116. Stage 3 puts you in the 9’s.
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  117. 20k over sticker easily. One dealer I do business with is buying a few of them and putting them on Bring a Trailer. Most dealers will do the same thing too. So don’t expect many dealers to sell them at MSRP. Bring a trailer will get big money for them.
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  118. Cool car, but too much mark up on prices. Pass!
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  119. No more 2.0 with 10 speed. All CVT now. Pass!
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  120. A Coul The stock tires are horrible. Do springs and add a rear sway bar and it’s great on the road.
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  121. A Coul ooopps! Meant rear sway bar. Spell check ruined it. 👍
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  122. Sounds like a Canada problem.
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  123. Supposed to be 320
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  124.  @Jcastro9444  Very simple! Regulations on front wheel drive limit HP ratings. That’s why many hoped for Adaptive AWD, but Honda won’t invest R&D into it for a one off limited run car with electric cars around the corner. Unfortunately! Honda knows they will sell this car with 320 hp front drive. Dealers are already talking about auctioning them off on Bring a trailer to get top dollar. If you happen I get lucky on buying one at MSRP from a dealer, grab it! I’m buying one just to flip it on there. MSRP is unknown but around 40k.
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  125. Ok. I’m buying this.
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  126. Honda hit a home run.
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  127. Its transmission is weak and transfer cases blowing up. Search for videos. You’ll see. It’s a known issue.
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  128.  @RobertBallz It’s not reliable. Search videos on 10 speed issues and transfer cases blowing up on these. Acura is having too many blow up, so they are discontinuing this car. Not enough volume to make up for recall. The spline gears inspected AWD transfer cases are stripping. It’s a known issue. MDX’s have same issue. That’s why you see many for sale used.
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  129.  @RobertBallz  You definitely have to be careful. It’s making me get away from modding. I still have my 18 RS3 that I won’t give up. That was the last of the best built cars. Post Covid all cars are slapped together with secondary parts. Right now the only bulletproof drivetrain is B58 BMW. Toyota even approved of it. It’s too bad. The TLX S could have been an amazing car. Covid forced parts shortage, then Honda was forced to use in-house 10 speed and weak gears inside of transfer case. Fun car to drive, but not strong at all. Too many have blown up. MDX is another issue. Honda has had too many issues lately. Now I know why people are just buying Toyota hybrids. Taking a break from performance cars till things get sorted out in a few years.
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  130. They are the leaders in the industry.
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  131. A tune and Dp with stage 2 would make - tad over 500 at tires. Most guys are at 600.
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  132. You can get 5k off of these.
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  133. Nice car, but 67k is way too much fir a non M car and it will lose a lot of value the first year. Next year it will be worth 45k with under 10k mikes. I won’t ever buy another one. I will only lease BMW’s. They lose value too fast.
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  134. Zeus the Cade I know all about the Urus and how fast it is. I drive my friends. It’s a totally different looking vehicle in and out. The RSQ8 is a much simpler design.
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  135. This RS3 doesn’t have sport exhaust. I have 35k on mine and drive it fast always. Cops never bother me. Knock on woood. Some really close calls though.
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  136. Toyota dealers are the worse.
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  137. Camry seats are the most uncomfortable.
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  138. They will go hybrid eventually. Unfortunately they will drop to 4 cylinder and lose 80 hp. Are you willing to make that sacrifice in loss of power to save some fuel? Look at CRV if you want Hybrid.
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  139. I just wish it sounded better.
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  140.  @aaronjohnson3652  It just needs a unique tone that sounds good. Unfortunately in-line 4 cylinders don’t have it.
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  141.  @aaronjohnson3652  People have been waiting for Subaru to upgrade the STI engine for over a decade now. Subaru don’t innovate much and changes things the least. They are a small company, so they keep the R&D simple.
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  142. Zeus the Cade We have the perfect roads for them.
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  143. Bravo to Mazda for bringing a 6 cylinder when everyone else is ditching theirs. They will make huge sales. Mazda makes quality.
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  144. They are killing it off. Too many transmission issues and transfer cases blowing up. Search for videos.
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  145. Exactly. Only 204 hp on top model and CVT is a killjoy.
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  146. Only 200 hp on top trim? 😢
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  147.  @Calwinn  plus only cvt now. Awful.
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  148. Taurus.
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  149. You do understand that hybrid makes it faster because motors are instant power. Lamborghini and Ferrari fastest cars are hybrid. They are now brutal in launches with hybrid assist. Hybrid civic is faster than Si.
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  150.  @cancel.lgbtq.6892 Honda still uses timing belts which can break. The 9 speeds have issues. 10 speeds have issues too. Hyundai offers 100k mile warranty. Honda doesn’t. That’s a huge win for Hyundai. I like the Honda for V6, but financially the Hyundai is a safer choice. Honda is also skimping on some parts. They have a huge parts shortage. Make sure you check every option. Some parts are of lesser quality from a different supplier. US made by people who don’t care about their jobs.
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  151.  @alpe6228 9 speeds have a lot of issues. Biggest complaint from owners. The 10 speed in the minivan is also a huge complaint too. The Mmi units fail often.
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  152. Toyota had a van with same end. It was hideous.
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  153. Seats are extremely uncomfortable. Huge pass.
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  154. Depends what your needs are. RS3 has AWD so it’s an all year round car. Tune it and it will beat the Hellcat. Few of them at the drags beating them. I drove my buddies Hellcat Charger a few times and it’s a blast. Just has a hard time fighting traction. Even on the highway, when you pinch it to pass someone, the wheels break loose. RS3 just goes, especially when tuned.
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  155. Tune RS3, downpipe, intercooler, and E85 bangs out high 9’s. With comfort too.
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  156. John Donofrio Not these. This is the best Audi to own. 5 cylinder is a bullet proof engine. Brakes are a little costly cause they come from the older R8/ Lamborghini Gallardo. But pads are 200. Easy to change. I have almost 40k on mine and I drive it hard. Only changed the oil. Lots of guys online with all of them tuned to 550 plus HP and they are all loving theirs. Yes I do agree with the V8’s that they were expensive to maintain. It all depends on what you get. The RS3 is easy. Lots of aftermarket parts for these. Guys are also building engines with forged internals for 8000. That’s a deal. There are a few out there with close to 1000 hp with Built bottom ends. Only seen a rear drive shaft break. Transmission is beyond amazing.
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  157. John Donofrio I personally would never get an STI. Too rough riding and my clients would not respect me the same. Unfortunately. Plus I would pop an STI engine in a heartbeat. I drive very hard.
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  158. John Donofrio We have lots of STI guys in our RS3 group that converted over. They are all really super impressed with the RS3. Especially the power increase with only a tune and E85. Mid 10’s all day.
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  159. John Donofrio I work on high end exotics and deal with those guys. Really excellent people that pay very well. So hopping in my RS3 at end of day is a nice place with a perfect suspension for bumps. Similar sound as a Lamborghini Huracan. I get that comment a lot when driving customers home. I also got an exclusive color Nogaro Blue which is only 1 of a few built that color. I ordered it that way. It gets a ton of attention in traffic, car shows, gas stations, etc. Sometimes too much attention. Next car will be an R8 or Huracan. Gotta keep that same sound. Yes STI is a great bargain, but it’s also made a lot lot cheaper. I do paint correction on them and film. Panels are flimsy and paint is cheap as hell. Way too thin. Great AWD system though. Fit and finish between the two are a huge difference. Build quality is also a huge difference. That’s what you are paying for. Also the 5 cylinder is literally half of the V10 found in the R8 and Huracan. Same guys hand build the 5 cylinder. Hence why they sound the same and make so much dam power with a tune. Audi only did the Exclusive colors in 2018. You can’t get custom colors anymore for 2019. So I got lucky. My value will hold pretty good. It’s definitely a head turner. Exclusive colors can be picked from most VW, Audi, Porsche, and some Lamborghini colors. The blue I chose goes back to the Nogaro Blue from the RS2 days. Best Audi color ever. I wanted to keep the heritage of the RS.
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  160. John Donofrio There are plenty of bolt on tuned RS3 in the 9’s. Daily driven cars.
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  161. John Donofrio I had a Golf R before and I loved it a lot, but hated the sound of the 4 cylinder. It was a great driving car though. Once I got the RS3, it felt like a totally different beast. A stage 2 R is pretty much a stock RS3. A stage 2 RS3 is a beast on the road. Not much will touch you on the streets. The sound is phenomenal. I wanted a GTR in the beginning, especially after driving a bunch of them. Problem is trying to find one not beat. It’s also older technology inside too. Plus cops hate them with a passion. All my friends get followed all the time. Cops don’t really know what the RS3 is yet.
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  162. John Donofrio The whole diesel was a pain, but not one owner lost out. They made out phenomenal. They gave my friend 18k to buyback a 5k car. My other friend had a diesel Q7 and played hardball with Audi. He got an RS3 with trade and only paid half price. I wish I had a diesel for them to buy back. Jealous. I think the RS3 will hold up extremely well. Hank Iroz is running 1000 hp with a built block. Only broke a driveshaft. He’s running 8.8. I always had manuals and was not thrilled the RS3 was only DSG. But after driving it, I fell in love. It’s got the same feeling as driving an exotic with paddles. Launch control is a blast. I love racing my friend in his Hellcat from a light. He hates me. 😂 The car costs a lot because of the engine and transmission. Funny thing is how Audi detuned it to 400hp. Just a tune wakes these cars right up. E85 takes it to a whole new level. Before this car, I would have not bought an Audi. I got it cause of the amazing engine. It’s Audi’s best car. It was the car that they wouldn’t ship to the US. They had the hatchback in the UK for years, but not available in US. Now they are bringing over the new RS6 Avant. The Unicorn!
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  163. John Donofrio watch this video of RS3 beating supercars in the half mile. All stock blocks except the blue one. The girl driving the one that smokes Instagram famous DDE Alex Choi in his modded supercharged Huracan. https://youtu.be/_K7NFAV_zcY
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  164. They are closer in class than the Corolla. Corolla is a few classes lower than Civic.
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  165. There are many for sale. Many are trading them in because the transmission and transfer cases are blowing up. Watch videos on it. So Acura is gonna discontinue it as it’s not a good seller. Too many warranty jobs on them. MDX is having issues as well. The splines they used on transfer cases are weak. They need to upgrade the gears. Not sure if they will. That’s another reason why you see a lot of them for sale after they got fixed. Too bad. They drive amazing!
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  166. You can get 5k off. Pilot you can’t.
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  167. No way. It’s a timeless design with technology. That’s the point of this car. I love the hide away screen. I hate fixed ones.
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  168. Honda did an amazing job on these. The orange one looks so amazing in person.
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  169. They charge 81k for this overpriced truck. I looked at one yesterday and was highly disappointed. At first I thought it was cool looking until I seen the price with a boring interior and crap engine. I agree. A big zonk! 👍 They are trying to hard to make a Raptor competitor and haven’t even come close. It’s a night and day difference. The 5.3 is also a letdown.
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  170. No more manual is gonna kill sales.
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  171.  @user54huhifck57 The Highlander is a huge letdown with 4 cylinder. It also feels a lot cheaper made. Toyota definitely cheaper out. You pay a lot for that badge. Passport feels well built with a much better V6. Better handling too by a lot.
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  172.  @asplmn problem with 5th gen 4Runners are they right awful. Horrible nose dive. Unstable on highway. Sluggish engine and transmission. Loose steering. Gets jittery over bumps because it’s full frame. Passport drives like a luxury vehicle. Handles great and best in class. Amazing in highway and 10 times safer in an accident. Night and day difference on highway. New 4Runner looks spectacular. Problem is it’s hard to get in back seat. The ingress, egress is a chore. You need to bend your body to get in and out. Not family friendly and is harder for an older person. New 4Runner interior is a lot smaller, all the added space went into slanting the windshield to be more aerodynamic. Back seats are crammed. For a daily that can conquer trails (not rock crawling) the Passport wins. It also looks amazing in orange, red, and green. Interior room is massive. Has flat load floors. It’s wider and back seats have a ton of stretching room. Honda nailed this one out of the park. The V6 sounds and feels good. They also have amazing wheel design now on Elite and HPD wheels. The brown Cognac interior is perfect looking.
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  173. BrightsydeBill Unfortunately, they won’t put the 5 cylinder in it due to the high cost of the engine and higher cost of the DQ500 DSG.
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  174. The only passport Honda ever made was from 2019 and up. Before that Isuzu made it and they were garbage.
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  175. Mazda took a lot of design cues from BMW.
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  176. 19’s don’t go down and this one doesn’t have sport exhaust
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  177. CVT is a huge letdown.
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  178. Transmissions and transfer cases have issues. Look at videos.
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  179. Civic is more comfortable and sporty. Better handling too. Camry is more bland driving.
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  180. Hybrid is instant power. Plus Si has always been slow. They are a beginners car for manual learners.
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  181.  @porfiriato84 VW was always about ergonomics and easy operation. No looking and know where everything is with ease. Only physical buttons allow that. VW even admits they made a mistake on this model. Next model, they will go back to physical buttons. Also haptic feedback buttons are a bad trend in a vehicle. Ferrari did it and nothing but issues too. More complaints.
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  182. If companies are gonna charge this much for a truck, then they better put nice quality pieces inside too. GM has failed to do so. Ford and Dodge are much better at quality.
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  183. Late 2018/19’s don’t go down. New European laws require to stay open during driving.
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  184. It’s not that bad.
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  185. Laws made them change it.
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  186. Bulbs yes. But companies don’t just put in LED bulbs. They manufacture whole LED modules. When they need to be replaced, it’s 500 and up for each one. So be happy Honda didn’t change it. You can buy LED bulbs for cheap.
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  187. GM had to cut back overhead, so smaller engines made sense. People care more about tech than the engine.
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  188. Power is down a lot though.
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  189. I don’t see Jetta looking side at all. I have an RS3 and friends with new Jettas and they are totally different. It’s interior is a timeless design. What Audi was going after. The classic 5 cylinder days. Lots of tech inside though. Everything is placed in the best place. Driving my other car is a BMW and I now hate that car. So awkward.
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  190. Cheaper to replace bulbs with LED. Be glad Honda didn’t replace whole module with LED built in unit. When you need to replace it, it’s 500 per unit. So be happy Honda didn’t R&D it to screw over customers.
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  191. Transfer case won’t hold up. They blow up with the 10 speeds.
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  192. Extremely uncomfortable seats. Worst I ever sat in. Too bad.
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  193. This is so badass!
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  194. Love the heritage theme. Matches the Ford GT. 👍
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  195.  @DYIguy  I did have a 95 Cobra Mustang and that was awesome. I did have a coupe diesel Ford trucks that were good. I got lucky. The Fords these days are not great. Lots of 10 speed transmission all going bad. I had my buddies Bronco Raptor for two weeks and for 100k, I wasn’t impressed. I can get an Audi SQ8 for that same price and 500hp and superb handling with the biggest smile on your face. American cars still don’t excite me. For electric cars, I’m not thrilled with any of them. I’m still in love with fast gasoline vehicles.
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  196. This is much higher quality than an Escalade. Plus the value will hold much higher than an Escalade.
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  197. True. Some headlight modules are 500 and up.
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  198. XSE Camry is 45k. Its leather seats are also hard as a rock and very uncomfortable. Camry is better for overweight Americans.
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  199. @user54huhifck57what do you drive?
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  200. You are right! The sound from a Honda 4 cylinder is just not there. The new one will be a nice car and I like the body much better than previous, but it’s 4 cylinder sound is a killjoy! May upgrade my RS3 into the new style RS3.
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  201. I would go Lexus. Mazda has the most uncomfortable seats. The stitches go up your butt. It hurts.
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  202. Too many issues with transmission and transfer cases blowing up. So they are discontinuing it. Watch videos of issues.
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  203. Civic is better.
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  204. Ya, but with a tune it rips Hellcats on the streets. Plus AWD its amazing in the wet and snow. It’s a car to choose when you only can get one car. Multiple personalities.
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  205. Manual mode is a whole different driving experience. You keep it in the power band. Auto sport mode is a little too tame. 35k on mine and I always manually shift it. The only way to drive it.
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  206. khvidtube1617 I just like to keep my RpM above 3000. Sport auto likes to keep it under that. In first gear it will shift automatically into second at full throttle. You just have to shift 3/4/5. Like you said. It’s all personal preference. 👍
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  207. Phenomenal car!
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  208. Go make them an offer. They will take it.
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  209. It’s literally half of the V10. A lot of the same tech. That’s why they have a similar sound. Tuned, these things are monsters.
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  210. No rear vents in Florida is so unsafe. I wish Honda cared more about their customers and families.
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  211. CX50 has the most uncomfortable seats ever. Most Mazda seats are hard.
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  212. That car looks like a cartoon wrap. Love it.
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  213.  @Superdimensional I love to be different, but BMW B58 drivetrain is 100 times more reliable. Plus you can actually tune them. TLX S is an amazing fun car, but has transmission and transfer case issues. Google it. Plus they can’t be tuned easily. BMW is tried and true. B58 drivetrain is tried and true. Cheap to modify too. Very reliable. I was hoping Acura would revise parts to updates gears, but they won’t. Sadly.
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  214. They copied Audi and BMW and I love it. I just wish the seats were comfortable. I can’t drive it because seats are horrendous.
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  215. If you don’t have rear passengers. Sedan is more quiet though.
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  216. You still gotta drill through metal body and mend plastic to metal body if you want that. I wouldn’t suggest it.
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  217. 120-150 depends on options
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  218. I agree 100 percent!
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  219. See the Toyota 4Runner. Thats 3 generations old and is still top seller. Thats so archaic to drive, but everyone loves it still. Plus it’s old school 4 wheel drive and not new style AWD.
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  220. New M3 will dust this thing. It’s in a different category of fun! Plus you can get rear drive M3. Rear drive is a real drivers car. Not front. It’s just something Honda perfected as much as the could and people accepted it.
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  221. Camry has spare tire and rear AC vents.
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  222. Only auto worth it is a dual clutch. No CVT!!
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  223. Two motors.
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  224. I’ll drive all over everyone’s lawn, just because I can.
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  225. I wouldn’t. Search videos on transfer cases blowing up.
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  226. Now I can’t unsee it.
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  227. Everyone wants to save on fuel. Nobody cares about power. They want high mpg.
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  228. It’s built by GM. It’s an electric Blazer.
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  229. Yes
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  230. My friend had an RS3 and now a C63. He misses the traction and said the RS3 is much faster. Both great cars, but very different.
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  231.  @magnoliap5824 chains are not bulletproof. Wait till you stretch one in a Toyota. You’ll see how expensive of a job it is. Chains still need to be checked and changed. They are known to stretch too. Nothing is bulletproof.
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  232. Here’s a link of some RS3’s with bolt ons killing super cars in the half mile. https://youtu.be/_K7NFAV_zcY
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  233. I always wondered why nobody did this theme on the Mustangs. Here ya go! 👍
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  234. Raiti's Rides a little more with options. 🙈😂
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  235.  @Soul_Flow_ America sells a lot of them. Unfortunately they are at highest theft because crime in America is at all time high with their poor administration in charge. Thats what they get for defunding police.
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  236. The 19’s have a new OP Filter on exhaust. This car also doesn’t have the sport exhaust. The factory sports exhaust is loud and to be honest, it’s a waste of money to change it. You will not gain anything in Hp or sound. Surprised this didn’t come with sports exhaust. It’s a cheap option.
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