05 vs 06 vs 07 RL??
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05 vs 06 vs 07 RL??
I have seen cars selling at approx these prices:
2005 - $25,000
2006 - $30,000
2007 - $35,000
are there any major differences between the various years? I have read some people saying to avoid 05 b/c of A/C problems, and other issues.
what were the "problems" with 05s? is the car inherently unreliable vs an 06/07 or were there only a handful of TSBs that if addressed, the car will be fine. (if this is the case, I would hope an Acura Certified car has had these addressed..or at least they will do it if you ask them to.)
If the 05-07 cars are essentially the same - in terms of quality of materials, build quality, etc - then as long as I can find a VERY clean 05, with low miles, I could save myself a bundle of money and put that money toward wheels/suspension/exhaust.
Of you who have shopped for used RL's recently - did you notice any differences among 05/06/07?
I don't care about what option packages one year may have offered vs. another year - I am going to get a car with nav and that's it. I don't care about CMBS/PAX or other add ons.
The only "add ons" I *would* like to get are hte aspec items. There are very few..but they are out there - cars that have the aspec body kit or wheels already on them.
2005 - $25,000
2006 - $30,000
2007 - $35,000
are there any major differences between the various years? I have read some people saying to avoid 05 b/c of A/C problems, and other issues.
what were the "problems" with 05s? is the car inherently unreliable vs an 06/07 or were there only a handful of TSBs that if addressed, the car will be fine. (if this is the case, I would hope an Acura Certified car has had these addressed..or at least they will do it if you ask them to.)
If the 05-07 cars are essentially the same - in terms of quality of materials, build quality, etc - then as long as I can find a VERY clean 05, with low miles, I could save myself a bundle of money and put that money toward wheels/suspension/exhaust.
Of you who have shopped for used RL's recently - did you notice any differences among 05/06/07?
I don't care about what option packages one year may have offered vs. another year - I am going to get a car with nav and that's it. I don't care about CMBS/PAX or other add ons.
The only "add ons" I *would* like to get are hte aspec items. There are very few..but they are out there - cars that have the aspec body kit or wheels already on them.
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As long as you get the TSBs taken care of on a 2005, it's a perfectly fine purchase. Yes, there is the AC issue, but that's what an extended warranty (Acuracare preferred) is for.
