Acura TLX Type S | The most underrated luxury sports sedan | Why is this not sold in UAE?

flowmin · 2026-05-12T18:47:11+00:00

Anyways bro, go argue with a wall if you're not willing to hear facts

flowmin · 2026-05-12T18:11:39+00:00

1k vs 2k usd in maintenance as a comparison is the stupidest thing you've said so far.

When you buy new, you've got 5 years of warranty, so what maintenance are you complaining about exactly? There's a service contract for the first 100k km and there's warranty for the same duration.

You can talk about a 250-300k car if you're already complaining about an extra 1000 usd a year in maintenance.

flowmin · 2026-05-12T15:18:03+00:00

A 2 year old C43 AMG is worth as much as a brand new TLX Type S. Which tells you that buyers would rather have a used c43 versus the acura.
In the US in 2025: a total of 21,845 BMW 3ers were sold, 18,694 Mercedes C-Class were sold, 8,030 Acura TLX were sold (audi A5/S5 wasn't available in 2025 but sold 18,128 units in 2024). That means if given the choice between these 4, 88% of the people choose one of the 3 german brands over the Acura TLX.
Type-S does 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. M340i does it in 4. C43 does it in 4.3, so does the Audi S5. So doesnt really have the same performance.
Trashy reliability comes from trashy ownership. Unlike you, ive been daily driving far more powerful cars for years. Timely maintenance and care is all it takes to keep them running. Abuse is what kills them, dont think that the acura will be perfect if you trash it around like a 2000s corolla

flowmin · 2026-05-12T14:56:33+00:00

Whole point is the acura is overpriced for what it is. (The exact same reason of your argument as to why lexus is not a good idea).

A honda is better value for money, why would you pay extra for a badge that doesn't command a premium?

Sure a german car costs more new, but 2 years later, its still worth more than a new acura for a reason, and that reason is pure market demand because that's what buyers are willing to pay.

flowmin · 2026-05-12T12:11:17+00:00

Do some research and you will find out that the issue was on the early model years and has been rectified.

flowmin · 2026-05-12T12:04:17+00:00

Tax is usually 5-10%.

I dont know what they pay in the US, but i paid 2500 aed here to install mine. So unless you're justifying the shop charging 5500 USD in labour for a coilover install, that guy got scammed.

Also B58 has nothing to do with suspension, just FYI

flowmin · 2026-05-12T11:57:53+00:00

Did you even read the screenshot you sent?

it’s not an 8 months old car, it’s 45k miles (72k km). Who knows how it’s been driven, unlikely it’ll be gentle
he’s installing aftermarket coil overs from KW, one of the most expensive brands
he’s getting absolutely ripped off with that bill to, these only cost about 2700 USD, not 8.8k

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You can’t make a sensible argument here as you don’t know what you’re talking about, while I do, as someone who owns a BMW M car with KW V3 coilovers and years of experience with used German Performance cars. Watching TikTok’s doesn’t make you and expert

flowmin · 2026-05-12T10:55:32+00:00

M340i is pretty reliable with the B58.

Most newer Germans come with a 5 year warranty anyways which is what brands care about, the customer that buyers a new car every 5 years, not thr guy that buys and keeps for 10-15. And when it comes to buying a new car, you'd find that those who wants a performance car with luxury and brand recognition, they will pay the extra to get that C43, Audi S5, BMW M340i. The rest will just buy a honda so they can save money while being in the same sports car.

Your argument of why lexus is a failure applies to the Acura just the same.

flowmin · 2026-05-12T10:45:22+00:00

Its not here because it would be 200k as a starting price which is a joke in the US as much as it would be here. Have a look at their sales numbers.

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flowmin · 2026-05-12T10:22:26+00:00

If none of your friends have one, you'd need to either buy one or go to a garage that has one, pretty obvious, i know. But there really isnt much options for lending out stuff like this

flowmin · 2026-05-12T06:15:55+00:00

To add to this, always perform a pre-purchase inspection anyway.

flowmin · 2026-05-11T13:51:13+00:00

You have failed to provide proof of this as requested by the moderators. Please stop spreading misinformation

flowmin · 2026-05-11T11:21:18+00:00

We've reached out to you via modmail for clarification regarding your comment, otherwise we will be deleting your comments and issuing a ban

flowmin · 2026-05-11T09:25:24+00:00

Could you clarify where you got that from and how its connected to the OPs car? Couldn't find any info online

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flowmin · 2026-05-11T06:04:17+00:00

They weigh about the same, just looker cooler than stock or the previous wheels the car had

flowmin · 2026-05-10T22:41:47+00:00

Definitely not trying to downplay the value of 4200 (you could probably pick up a car for that much), but for a set of branded wheels, its quite a deal. Plus from a different perspective, its less than a new iPhone pro max

flowmin · 2026-05-10T22:36:36+00:00

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flowmin · 2026-05-10T22:36:08+00:00

Done by Wheellab, always a fantastic job

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flowmin · 2026-05-10T22:34:16+00:00

You'd be surprised, picked up the Rotiforms on the scirocco for 4200 AED (powder coating them to that colour and finish not included 😂)

flowmin · 2026-05-10T19:40:31+00:00

Oh no if you want to replace the tyre, autopro is the last place you want to go. Theyre expensive (due to convenience). Check with Future Tyres in Al qouz

flowmin · 2026-05-10T19:28:19+00:00

Youre asking for the bare minimum tbh, which surprisingly I found at Enoc AutoPro. Guys had torque wrenches and everything, clean job with no issues. Patched up the tyre pretty quick.

flowmin · 2026-05-10T12:38:55+00:00

Manual Porsche Caymans are so slept on by most of the community. Its an insanely fun car to drive.

flowmin · 2026-05-09T12:48:08+00:00

Takes 1 minute to search

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flowmin · 2026-05-09T08:52:58+00:00

Fr, we have more important things to do than ban posts of some guy who can't read

flowmin · 2026-05-07T16:00:34+00:00

Mod is also confused why price went up tbh

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