yep i might have to say bye bye to my baby(cl), sigh...
well im not to happy bout it but since me being a daddy i need a bigger ride to haul my family in. my question that i have for all of you is that i've been lookin at some sedans lately but am having a hard time deciding on what i should get?. i've narrowed a few rides down so let me know what you guys think?.

based on choice liking most.
2001-2004 acura tl type-s
2005 acura tsx
2005 nissan altama se-r
2001+lexus is300

 

2001-2004 acura tl type-s

 

i say the TL type S

 

I'd say definitely keep it in the family, but I'd go and check out that altima se-r too... Ive seen that thing on the road. All I can say is

 

Do you plan on getting a manual or automatic?

 

 

Of course the TL..

If you want a change.. I suggest looking at the underestimated SAAB 9-5, very safe and reliable and comes with a turbo...(Buy it before GM complete changes everything)

Good Luck!

 

The TL doesn't share the same tranny as the 2nd gen CL does it? Don't know much about them but I'm sure you've done your research, right?

 

Tranny problems:

https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/leather-conditioner-help-106818/

 

Yes it does. 5% of them will go south. Warranty extended up until 100K from Acura. If you can deal with the fact that you may need to replace your tranny 4 times under warranty, go for the TL.

Otherwise, look elsewhere!

 

i'd say se-r considering the tl's have tranny issues.

 

jus fyi, the car is gonna be auto since my wifes gonna be driving it so yeh... as far as tranny problems wit the tl, i've alreay done my research but if i purchased the car at a dealer im sure i can pick up a warrenty, what can i say i love my honda!. as far as the se-r, it got my attention 2 days ago while going to work. that se-r is fasssst and hot!.

 

TL first. Full sized family sedan. Very roomy.
TSX second. Basically an accord sized car. Very nice also but a bit smaller.

is300: too small.

 

 

Se-R is a sick machine with a good resale value but I love the 04-05 TL. My boy just put 20's on his and has an A-Spec kit, that whip is nice as hell I will have pics next week of it.

 

i lost to this se-r..... he challenged me by trying to get pass traffic, and just for kicks i went for it, i lost and im still kinda mad

 

Sorry to hate, but if you are going to be lugging a family around the Lexus ES 300 is a reliable option. No probs to worry about, other than looking like an old man. but hey its for the family right. I have one and its been great. The IS is a corolla/civic size car and can barely hold itself. if you go acura then why not the 05 TL?

 

aight ppls it's down to this... altama se-r no auto so dats out!, the tsx and is300 both pimp lookn rides but too small so...dats out! so it comes down to this the acura tl type-s looks like a winner to me. me and my wife is gonna go check out some dealers this weekend so hopefully we'll get a good deal wit the trade in on my cl?. so everyone out there thanks for the help and input. i'll post if n e thing.

 

congrats on staying in tehm family what year is it?

 

my ride is a 99 3.0 cl, the tl type-s that we are looking at is a 02 i think?. going to the dealer on sat sometime to check it out.

 

Man... good luck w/ the TL-S... and the glass tranny... hope you got some plans when it hits 100K... . But other than that, wonderful choice.

And I'm gonna even have to agree w/ the ES330 if this new car is strictly for the family... if you're worried about looking ilke an old man, just throw some shiny dubs on it.