Driving your TL into the ground?
03-03-2016, 11:11 AM
#84
Team Owner
I haven't had a warping issue in years. Probably since 2009.
03-03-2016, 10:36 PM
#87
Fearless DIY Guy
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What likely slipped my mind was failing to loosen and retorque after having my quarterly alignment done. I have done that for every single such occurence with the exception of the past one. Normally I torque twice per wheel initially then after 100 miles (a day's commute).
That's equal parts frustrating and embarrassing.
08-09-2016, 09:18 PM
#88
2007 TL original owner with 190K. I guess I don't win any prizes....but I think my repair costs have been extremely minimal!
work done aside from typical maint.
hood struts
power steering pump
100K maintenance (timing belt, water pump, etc)
spark plugs
HFL
PCV solenoid
work done aside from typical maint.
hood struts
power steering pump
100K maintenance (timing belt, water pump, etc)
spark plugs
HFL
PCV solenoid
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rockstar143 (08-10-2016)
08-10-2016, 08:26 AM
#91
Three Wheelin'
At this point I'm keeping mine for as long as the car hold out, or an accident takes it. The wife drives it to work daily now and it's in great condition. Bought it new in summer of 08 and has 68k miles on it now. Honestly, we both love the TL-S, I think the look aged very well, looks really sharp, I love the manual transmission too. I have no clue what I'd replace the TL with, I find the new grills on Lexus cars now looks horrible. They look like the face of the Predator. BMW 435 loaded with gizmos costs around $55k, that's $20k more than I paid for the TL, which to me isn't worth it. So with that said, I'm keeping the TL for as long as I can.
Maybe do another Tampa meet sometime
Maybe do another Tampa meet sometime
08-10-2016, 08:33 AM
#92
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^ yes we should 
Just got the second TB service done along with new rear brake pads (Akebono) and resurface of rear rotors. 214k miles here.
Two days ago it was pouring here and I was at a stoplight and heard my car making a very odd noise. Sounded like a fart can
out Civic. Pulled over to a gas station, checked under the hood and there was no abnormalities. Got back in the car and drove to work and it hasn't made that noise since. But, as I was sitting at various traffic lights waiting to find a gas station to pull into, the reality of whether my car was 
started to set in and really for the first time I was like do I fix whatever is wrong or do I just dump it and if I do, what do I get.
Anyway, fingers crossed that nothing major happens.
Just got the second TB service done along with new rear brake pads (Akebono) and resurface of rear rotors. 214k miles here.
Two days ago it was pouring here and I was at a stoplight and heard my car making a very odd noise. Sounded like a fart can
out Civic. Pulled over to a gas station, checked under the hood and there was no abnormalities. Got back in the car and drove to work and it hasn't made that noise since. But, as I was sitting at various traffic lights waiting to find a gas station to pull into, the reality of whether my car was started to set in and really for the first time I was like do I fix whatever is wrong or do I just dump it and if I do, what do I get.Anyway, fingers crossed that nothing major happens.
08-10-2016, 09:11 AM
#93
2006 NBP TL MT6/ 02TL-S
And I think a TL, when new, is a little more than "a basic entry level car". When the 3G TLs were new, I would not have described them as entry level. You might could classify them as "entry level luxury sports sedans"
08-10-2016, 09:48 AM
#94
Three Wheelin'
^ yes we should
Just got the second TB service done along with new rear brake pads (Akebono) and resurface of rear rotors. 214k miles here.
Two days ago it was pouring here and I was at a stoplight and heard my car making a very odd noise. Sounded like a fart can out Civic. Pulled over to a gas station, checked under the hood and there was no abnormalities. Got back in the car and drove to work and it hasn't made that noise since. But, as I was sitting at various traffic lights waiting to find a gas station to pull into, the reality of whether my car was started to set in and really for the first time I was like do I fix whatever is wrong or do I just dump it and if I do, what do I get.
Anyway, fingers crossed that nothing major happens.
Just got the second TB service done along with new rear brake pads (Akebono) and resurface of rear rotors. 214k miles here.
Two days ago it was pouring here and I was at a stoplight and heard my car making a very odd noise. Sounded like a fart can
out Civic. Pulled over to a gas station, checked under the hood and there was no abnormalities. Got back in the car and drove to work and it hasn't made that noise since. But, as I was sitting at various traffic lights waiting to find a gas station to pull into, the reality of whether my car was started to set in and really for the first time I was like do I fix whatever is wrong or do I just dump it and if I do, what do I get.Anyway, fingers crossed that nothing major happens.
Ya, to me TL was definitely more than basic entry level. ... basic entry to me is Civic, even Accord with cloth seats I consider a bit over basic...
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ggesq (08-10-2016)
08-10-2016, 07:02 PM
#95
I love my 2008 TL. It only has a little over 85K miles on it. I keep telling people I will drive it until the wheels fall off. Actually, I'm planning to keep it for another nine years if it will go that long. I woke up a couple days ago to a couple of huge cracks in the dashboard, which I am pretty upset about, but not enough to ditch the car. Last year I got a new timing belt for it, and the Bluetooth no longer works, but overall maintenance costs have been minimal and it has been fun to drive.
08-10-2016, 08:05 PM
#96
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^ sorry to hear about your dash. I'm dreading the day my dash cracks but I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I'd just buy a used dash off a junker and replace it.
08-11-2016, 12:03 AM
#97
Suzuka Master
hopefully it doesn't crack on the re-install! 
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ggesq (08-11-2016)
08-11-2016, 08:10 AM
#98
Three Wheelin'
I love my 2008 TL. It only has a little over 85K miles on it. I keep telling people I will drive it until the wheels fall off. Actually, I'm planning to keep it for another nine years if it will go that long. I woke up a couple days ago to a couple of huge cracks in the dashboard, which I am pretty upset about, but not enough to ditch the car. Last year I got a new timing belt for it, and the Bluetooth no longer works, but overall maintenance costs have been minimal and it has been fun to drive.
What a bummer about the dahs
.I'm dreading the dash too. The airbag outline has become more obvious as of recent. I'm hoping I'll skate through without cracks as the car is always garage kept, or in a covered parking deck at work. I have been a bit lazy with the 303 aerospace applications as of late, so I'll need to get my act together and apply some this weekend.
08-11-2016, 01:10 PM
#100
^ yes we should
Just got the second TB service done along with new rear brake pads (Akebono) and resurface of rear rotors. 214k miles here.
Two days ago it was pouring here and I was at a stoplight and heard my car making a very odd noise. Sounded like a fart can out Civic. Pulled over to a gas station, checked under the hood and there was no abnormalities. Got back in the car and drove to work and it hasn't made that noise since. But, as I was sitting at various traffic lights waiting to find a gas station to pull into, the reality of whether my car was started to set in and really for the first time I was like do I fix whatever is wrong or do I just dump it and if I do, what do I get.
Anyway, fingers crossed that nothing major happens.
Just got the second TB service done along with new rear brake pads (Akebono) and resurface of rear rotors. 214k miles here.
Two days ago it was pouring here and I was at a stoplight and heard my car making a very odd noise. Sounded like a fart can
out Civic. Pulled over to a gas station, checked under the hood and there was no abnormalities. Got back in the car and drove to work and it hasn't made that noise since. But, as I was sitting at various traffic lights waiting to find a gas station to pull into, the reality of whether my car was started to set in and really for the first time I was like do I fix whatever is wrong or do I just dump it and if I do, what do I get.Anyway, fingers crossed that nothing major happens.
08-11-2016, 05:23 PM
#101
At this point I'm keeping mine for as long as the car hold out, or an accident takes it. The wife drives it to work daily now and it's in great condition. Bought it new in summer of 08 and has 68k miles on it now. Honestly, we both love the TL-S, I think the look aged very well, looks really sharp, I love the manual transmission too. I have no clue what I'd replace the TL with, I find the new grills on Lexus cars now looks horrible. They look like the face of the Predator. BMW 435 loaded with gizmos costs around $55k, that's $20k more than I paid for the TL, which to me isn't worth it. So with that said, I'm keeping the TL for as long as I can.
Maybe do another Tampa meet sometime
Maybe do another Tampa meet sometime
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