Do you think its a good idea what should i look out for.

 

You should look for a model year and a price!



Oh, and pics too!

 

sorry about that 2006 here is the link

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false


I put a lot of milage on my cars so i dont want to get something with low mileage to just rack up the miles on it but I also dont want to buy something and just pour money into it to fix it.

 

If you have option of taking it for a spin for a couple hours and get it checked out with your mechanic (if you have one)... spending $100 for it may be good investment!
Check Carfax and see if there are records available what was done on it. If there was no records you gotta gamble on "IF" anything was done - 140k is pretty much highway mileage for the year but then very likely that no services were done like timing belt, etc.

So - if there are no records on this baby I would not suggest it as only services will take you up to few thousands to get it straighten up - with the assumption everything is ok with the car.

Note: You do not want Corporate / Commercial vehicle - Carfax will show that;
Note: See if Extended warranty is available - if so - purchase one I recommend it...
Note: Do not be disappointed - price is more than great for this car - it is just how much more you need to spend on services (that were maybe done maybe not) plus anything that may go wrong...

 

+1 on the records and warranty. That timing belt service is pretty big. If the service records are intact and on time, there should be no issue with mileage on these cars. Go here to see what I mean. This is the predecessor to the RL out of the same Honda factory in Saitama, Japan.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/474k-legend-quest-half-million-818740/

These cars will run forever if you maintain them. The RL has a bunch of bells and whistles that may crap out over time, but the engine and drive train is rock solid. A member here has over 300k.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=746000&page=2

I also agree about getting as much drive time as possible before moving on it. There are a bunch of threads here for what to look for on the main 2G RL page. You may have to go a few pages down to find them all, but they are here.

 

I am not trying to be a smart ass here but if you put alot of miles on cars wouldn't you want to get something with less miles and put miles on it as opposed to getting a car with a lot of miles just to throw more miles on it.

If you got a car with lower miles and reached 140K and tried to sell it or trade it in then you would get more for it than if you get something with 140K and want to get rid of it when it reaches well over 200K.

As far as the car itself doesn't look bad or look like a bad deal & the price is only that low because of the miles. Because if they could sell it for more trust they would.

But i would def say test drive the hell out of it def more than just around the block as most dealers try to pull. Thoroughly look through the car and make sure it's good. I mean any luxury car you try to get at that price will have that much mileage or cosmetic issues.

Just an F.Y.I i did purchase my first TL which was a 96 back in 2001 and it had 150K on it and i had now issues what so ever with the car and it was immaculate inside and out so you can luck up with the RL but def look it over and cross shop before making a final decision. l

 

If you like the car.. Buy it and Pay NO MORE than 9 - 10K.
My Rl hit 140K last week and still running Good. But To buy one for 12K... No no no. I rather buy a TL with 80-95K miles.

 

$12k is too much for 140k miles IMHO. The car should be fine at that mileage. I'd negotiate downward and see how low they'll go.

NOTE: KBB says that a car with that many miles is worth $15,000+ at retail. Really?

 

Many cars lately have gained on their value (talking about used ones of course) for simple reason: whenever economy slows down people adjust their needs to the economical situation in the country and decide to go for something cheaper than usual ... therefore, they decide to trade their cars for new ones and there you go accomplished boost over the back of dealers...

If economy is doing bad, you're doing even worse if your car breaks down - therefore you want more reliable car / or the one that has warranty...

 

I paid around $12K for my 05 with 110K miles last year. He was the original owner with no accidents and full service records. I would never buy a high mileage car without some proof that it has been properly maintained.

 

i think you have it somewhat backwards..

use car values are increasing because people are NOT buying "newer more reliable" cars... they are keeping their old ones... less trade ins... so the supply of used cars is down..and people are trying to spend less by buying used cars vs new...

so the prices for used cars goes up as they become in higher demand and harder to find.

if everyone wants a USED / CPO car vs the brand new ones...and less people are trading in the used ones.. the dealer has a lot of new cars and very few used ones..so the dealer can charge a bit more for the used car....

 

I just bought a 2007 Acura RL black/black Navi with 82k miles.One owner,perfect maint. records for $18,900++ /$20,900 OTD.Dont know if it was a GREAT deal but i love the car and the drive.Hope this helps!

 

...it also has chrome 18' OEM optional wheels with new Michellin Pilot Sport A/S tires,tint,trunk tray and splash guards.