That's very helpful, actually! I'm surprised by how dark 50% actually looks on the windshield--I'm curious if 70% is truly as colorless as the installer claims.
I'm scheduled for tint installation on Friday, and I'm split between leaving the windshield as-is or tinting it with the rest of the car--would anyone with a tinted windshield in their Integra care to share a picture or two? Curious to know your recommendations on percentage as well. The rest of...
And for everyone's benefit, here's one of the big problems with the dealership model--inconsistencies in the buying experience, not just between regions/states/dealerships, but from one salesperson/transaction to another.
We both bought from Acura Columbus, and on Monday I got them to...
Probably too big of a leap--production began in May or even April, since the journalists had a whole fleet of ITS' for their review (filmed at the end of May). Also, just because they produce a surge of cars in one month, it doesn't necessarily mean they'll continue with the same production...
Acura's already been quoted as saying the ITS will only make up 10% of overall Integra production--they're aiming to push 28,000 Integras this year, so 2,800 ITS (possibly), and 36,000 Integras next year, so 3,600 ITS' (possibly).
If it's taxable, it's negotiable--I got my sills, projectors, and illuminated emblem (parts + install) for $845, which is slighty less than the total price shown on Acura's build too (which doesn't include installation), but significantly less than my dealership's pricing list (which does show...
This Etsy Vendor (Mat) makes aluminum dead pedal covers, and just dropped on that's Type-S specific and pretty slick:
https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/listing/1495548632/steel-footrest-for-acura-integra-type-s
He also has them available with the Integra and A-Spec logos...
If you're getting these accessories, work them into your purchase agreement that way they're covered under the same warranty as the car itself--also, the pricing sheet your dealership will show you is their suggested pricing. Come ready with MSRP for each of these items (Acura website) and...
It's your money... but the Type-S and A-Spec + Tech front seats are almost indistinguishable... you should sit in one before you spend too much time/money hunting down a replacement.
The accessories that are X'ed are the ones the dealerships have to install on the demo vehicle--these pricing lists vary between dealerships and regions, but they're all going to be priced higher than MSRP for the accessories on the Acura website to account for labor.
You can typically buy the...
That pic is the back emblem--the front does appear to be the illuminated emblem (all the dealerships are supposed to install it on their demo car), but it'll only light when the car is running. Instead of a true black background, it's more of a texturized dark gray. You can have it with the...
Bumper alignment is going to vary from dealership to dealership on these demos since they're all having the illuminated from emblem installed in their own service departments right after delivery.
I was clear when I dropped mine off this morning for install of the illuminated emblem that it...