OK, let's take a break from cameras for just a moment and switch to... cars. I originally wrote this in 2020 after owning my car for a couple months but never published it because I wanted more time to get used to it. Not having a daily commute to Portsmouth or Exeter combined with not …
Farewell to My Acura TL
After nearly six years, my 2012 Acura TL is gone. It was a great car that set a really high bar. I'd like to say goodbye. The Good I purchased you in May 2014 with barely over 37,000 miles. You had fewer miles than my 2007 Acura TSX when I bought it and you were …
The One
After a shorter than expected research and test driving cycle, I bought a new car last Sunday. I drove the Mazda CX-5 and Kia Stinger last Saturday and liked both, but needed to drive one more vehicle: the Stinger's cousin, the Genesis G70. All in the Family When I say cousin, I mean close cousin. …
A Tale of Two Test Drives
Last weekend I drove 3 of my top contender vehicles, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. As it turns out, the vehicle I drove on Sunday was the Genesis G70 and that’s what I purchased. That one will get it’s own post, but let’s talk about the two I drove on Saturday first. Those …
The Actual Contenders
We know the end to this story and it’s the Genesis G70, but it’s interesting to know what other vehicles I considered. These finalists could not be more different, in part because my TL was such a good car. It significantly raised my expectations and made it very difficult to compromise. Here we go. Lexus …
The Not Contenders
Well that's awkward. I'm a little behind on posting my car search process (I've been doing it for about 3 weeks now) and seeing as I just bought a car, this doesn't matter that much anymore. But I'll still explain how I came to my conclusion. Before I narrowed it down to final candidates, let’s …
The New Car Wish List
I’ve decided to start looking for a new vehicle. My TL has served me well but it may be time to move on. But move on to what? Let’s start with the feature list and see where we land. My TL already has a lot of features that I love and I'm reluctant to give …
The Car Search Begins
I've had my 2012 Acura TL for almost six years now, which is a milestone for me as it's the first car I've financed and paid off completely. I like my TL - it's comfortable, the interior looks great, the audio system is amazing, it's roomy, it has solid performance, and it has all wheel …
2015 Acura RDX
My TL had to spend a couple of nights at the Acura dealer to have a vibration in the sunroof fixed and a front-end alignment issue addressed. While it was away from home I got to borrow a loaner – a 2015 Acura RDX with about 2,000 miles. The RDX is Acura's "entry-level" crossover slotted …
Farewell TSX
After three and a half good years I traded in my 2007 Acura TSX for a larger, more powerful, and more luxurious Acura TL. Despite the upgrades that I'm getting with my TL, I will still miss my TSX. It represents a lot of things for me. It was my first 200+ hp car, my …
Relatively Ambitious 