What do you think of a 1996 TL?
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What do you think of a 1996 TL?
My cousin is thinking about buying a 1996 Acura 2.5 TL. What do you guys know about the 96 TL? We've checked out Edmunds, consumer reports, consumer guide, and ran a carfax report. Everything looks pretty good so far. Do the 96's have any issues like the tranny issue with the 00-03 TL's?
He is going to pay $5300, but the car needs a new windshield. Is that a fair price?
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks.
He is going to pay $5300, but the car needs a new windshield. Is that a fair price?
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks.
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Re: What do you think of a 1996 TL?
Originally posted by briny319
My cousin is thinking about buying a 1996 Acura 2.5 TL. What do you guys know about the 96 TL? We've checked out Edmunds, consumer reports, consumer guide, and ran a carfax report. Everything looks pretty good so far. Do the 96's have any issues like the tranny issue with the 00-03 TL's?
He is going to pay $5300, but the car needs a new windshield. Is that a fair price?
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks.
My cousin is thinking about buying a 1996 Acura 2.5 TL. What do you guys know about the 96 TL? We've checked out Edmunds, consumer reports, consumer guide, and ran a carfax report. Everything looks pretty good so far. Do the 96's have any issues like the tranny issue with the 00-03 TL's?
He is going to pay $5300, but the car needs a new windshield. Is that a fair price?
Any info is appreciated.
Thanks.
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BTW--how many miles does the car have? He might just wanna splurge and go with the 3.2 version. The 2.5, I've heard, seems a little gutless.
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I had a 95 2.5TL and 2 Vigors with the same engine. Our local service has never had the heads off an Acura I5. It is a great engine high miles engine that should last as long as you have the car. It is a wonderful car. If I was in the used car market it would be on my short list.
The first generation TL's (95 to 98) only had automatic trannies and they were all made in Japan (at least my 95 was) and didn't have any of the problems of the 2nd generation TL (99 to 03)
As for the price, I would check www.nada.com and www.edmunds.com and make sure to factor in the condition.
The first generation TL's (95 to 98) only had automatic trannies and they were all made in Japan (at least my 95 was) and didn't have any of the problems of the 2nd generation TL (99 to 03)
As for the price, I would check www.nada.com and www.edmunds.com and make sure to factor in the condition.
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Originally posted by prballard
I had a 95 2.5TL and 2 Vigors with the same engine. Our local service has never had the heads off an Acura I5. It is a great engine high miles engine that should last as long as you have the car. It is a wonderful car. If I was in the used car market it would be on my short list.
The first generation TL's (95 to 98) only had automatic trannies and they were all made in Japan (at least my 95 was) and didn't have any of the problems of the 2nd generation TL (99 to 03)
As for the price, I would check www.nada.com and www.edmunds.com and make sure to factor in the condition.
I had a 95 2.5TL and 2 Vigors with the same engine. Our local service has never had the heads off an Acura I5. It is a great engine high miles engine that should last as long as you have the car. It is a wonderful car. If I was in the used car market it would be on my short list.
The first generation TL's (95 to 98) only had automatic trannies and they were all made in Japan (at least my 95 was) and didn't have any of the problems of the 2nd generation TL (99 to 03)
As for the price, I would check www.nada.com and www.edmunds.com and make sure to factor in the condition.
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Originally posted by briny319
The car has about 125k miles.
The car has about 125k miles.
BTW, no rattles in my TSX yet after 4500 miles. None of the 4 Japanesse made Acuras I have owned over the years had rattles.
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