Jones's 05 RL Celestial Silver - 150k And Still Kicking
#81
#82
So car's been sitting for a couple weeks now, it was caked in dirt from a storm 2 weeks ago so I had to go wash it. Thankfully when I got my rental Acura did not have me sign a contract stating I could not drive my car, in fact they told me I was more than welcome to drive my car but to be aware of the danger I'm putting myself in. I took the chance and drove it down the block.
I miss that sweet exhaust note from the muffler delete I must say and since my fantastic air intake tube has ripped from when the motor mounts broke I get a beautiful sound from under the hood when the VTEC engages.
Anyway here she is, 162k miles now and still kicking. I'm surprised this thing is holding up from the amount of abuse I put it through.
I gotta admit though I'd love to get the interior reupholstered. It's really bugging me. I'm waiting to take it to ASM (Sue AKA Dragon Lady from Fast N' Loud). I've spoke with her on a few occasions and she wants me to bring it in so she can give me an estimate, just being lazy about it lol.
I miss that sweet exhaust note from the muffler delete I must say and since my fantastic air intake tube has ripped from when the motor mounts broke I get a beautiful sound from under the hood when the VTEC engages.
Anyway here she is, 162k miles now and still kicking. I'm surprised this thing is holding up from the amount of abuse I put it through.
I gotta admit though I'd love to get the interior reupholstered. It's really bugging me. I'm waiting to take it to ASM (Sue AKA Dragon Lady from Fast N' Loud). I've spoke with her on a few occasions and she wants me to bring it in so she can give me an estimate, just being lazy about it lol.
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RL09 (07-11-2016)
#85
It is pretty clean for the most part I really want to fix the chrome trim on the driver front bumper and fix the arm rests but my girl says not to worry about it. Me and my OCD self I'm just sitting here itching to get it fixed... *sigh*
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teh CL (05-22-2016)
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Senior Moderator
I'm surprised you're surprised it's "holding up" with only 162k miles.
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teh CL (05-23-2016)
#89
Well I mean I give it some pretty brutal abuse on the daily. Let's just say I love hearing that exhaust and the VTEC crossover on our J-Series motors. I'm not Honda fanatic but it does sound pretty neat.
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kcjohnnyboy (06-10-2016)
#92
Senior Moderator
Honda builds the most reliable motors in the world. 99% of the time, the rest of the car will crap out before the engine. Even under abuse.
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#98
Never taken any decent pics of my RL so here you guys go, 155k miles and still kicking hard.
Only thing I've had to replace recently was the alternator which was done at Lewisville Honda, and the headlight bulbs which are now Xenarc 4300k.
Maintenance history...
Date Mileage Location
01/16/2016 153,029 Vandergriff Acura
Brake master cylinder replaced/repaired
Rate Service:
02/06/2015 149,362 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Vehicle serviced
01/27/2015 Avis Lube #116
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Safety inspection performed
Cooling system checked
Drive belts checked
10/02/2014 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
A/C system serviced
Tire condition and pressure checked
09/03/2014 144,733 Lithia Honda of Abilene
A/C system serviced
A/C refrigerant recharged
A/C system flushed
07/18/2014 143,822 Tom's Tire Pros - Clack
Vehicle serviced
06/05/2014 142,847 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Tire repaired
05/21/2014 142,405 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Electrical system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
04/25/2014 141,784 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Electrical system checked
Wiper(s) replaced
Emissions or safety inspection performed
01/10/2014 136,051 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Electrical system checked
Battery/charging system checked
Wiper(s) replaced
Four wheel alignment performed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
Battery replaced
10/23/2013 132,262 Lithia Honda of Abilene
A/C system serviced
09/18/2013 130,560 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Tires rotated
Brakes checked
Electrical system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
02/22/2013 121,672 Lawrence Hall Chevrolet
Vehicle serviced
01/05/2013 121,296 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Tires rotated
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
Air filter replaced
Emissions or safety inspection performed
10/22/2012 117,162 Lawrence Hall Chevrolet
Washed/detailed
09/13/2012 116,602 Tom's Tire Pros - Oak
Two wheel alignment performed
08/02/2012 115,453 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
A/C system serviced
Battery/charging system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
06/05/2012 113,863 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Battery/charging system checked
Four tires mounted
Tire condition and pressure checked
Four wheel alignment performed
Headlight bulb(s) replaced
Battery replaced
06/02/2012 113,770 Avis Lube #116
Inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
Fluids checked
Oil and filter changed
Drive belts checked
Cooling system checked
03/28/2012 110,215 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Electrical system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
01/19/2012 108,263 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Vehicle serviced
12/05/2011 106,129 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Water pump replaced
Timing belt replaced
Drive belt(s) replaced
Spark plug(s) replaced
Tire condition and pressure checked
Emissions or safety inspection performed
12/01/2011 Texas
Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
Registration updated when owner moved
the vehicle to a new location
05/17/2011 98,436 Avis Lube #116
Inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
Fluids checked
Oil and filter changed
Drive belts checked
Cooling system checked
12/29/2010 93,602 Pep Boys
Emissions inspection performed
Vehicle serviced
11/05/2010 90,031 David McDavid Acura of Austin
Maintenance inspection completed
Recommended maintenance performed
Washed/detailed
Electrical system checked
Transmission serviced
Differential checked
Transfer case serviced
Air filter replaced
Driveshaft checked
Parking brake adjusted
Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
Oil and filter changed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Tires rotated
Steering/suspension checked
Differential fluid flushed/changed
Rear differential fluid flushed/changed
Transfer case fluid flushed/changed
Brakes checked
08/26/2009 74,937 Pohanka Acura
Tires rotated
Oil and filter changed
07/09/2009 72,431 Midas
Battery replaced
03/27/2009 67,671 Pohanka Acura
Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
01/15/2009 63,767 Pohanka Acura
Washed/detailed
Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
06/24/2008 54,358 Pohanka Acura
Washed/detailed
Liftgate/tailgate support strut(s) replaced
Shoulder seatbelt buckle replaced
Left front seatbelt buckle replaced
04/14/2008 50,774 Pohanka Acura
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
02/29/2008 48,723 Pohanka Acura
Maintenance inspection completed
11/07/2007 42,761 Pohanka Acura
Recommended maintenance performed
Washed/detailed
05/29/2007 34,680 Pohanka Acura
Safety inspection performed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
12/11/2006 27,064 Pohanka Acura
Vehicle serviced
07/07/2006 Pohanka Acura
Safety inspection performed
Washed/detailed
Oil and filter changed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
02/15/2006 Pohanka Acura
Drivability/performance checked
01/04/2006 Pohanka Acura
PCM reprogrammed
Engine/powertrain computer/module reprogrammed
10/11/2005 Pohanka Acura
Recommended maintenance performed
Washed/detailed
05/10/2005 Pohanka Acura
Vehicle serviced
03/23/2005 Pohanka Acura
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Wheel locks installed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
and lastly the pictures
Only thing I've had to replace recently was the alternator which was done at Lewisville Honda, and the headlight bulbs which are now Xenarc 4300k.
Maintenance history...
Date Mileage Location
01/16/2016 153,029 Vandergriff Acura
Brake master cylinder replaced/repaired
Rate Service:
02/06/2015 149,362 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Vehicle serviced
01/27/2015 Avis Lube #116
Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Safety inspection performed
Cooling system checked
Drive belts checked
10/02/2014 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
A/C system serviced
Tire condition and pressure checked
09/03/2014 144,733 Lithia Honda of Abilene
A/C system serviced
A/C refrigerant recharged
A/C system flushed
07/18/2014 143,822 Tom's Tire Pros - Clack
Vehicle serviced
06/05/2014 142,847 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Tire repaired
05/21/2014 142,405 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Electrical system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
04/25/2014 141,784 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Electrical system checked
Wiper(s) replaced
Emissions or safety inspection performed
01/10/2014 136,051 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Electrical system checked
Battery/charging system checked
Wiper(s) replaced
Four wheel alignment performed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
Battery replaced
10/23/2013 132,262 Lithia Honda of Abilene
A/C system serviced
09/18/2013 130,560 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Tires rotated
Brakes checked
Electrical system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
02/22/2013 121,672 Lawrence Hall Chevrolet
Vehicle serviced
01/05/2013 121,296 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Tires rotated
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
Air filter replaced
Emissions or safety inspection performed
10/22/2012 117,162 Lawrence Hall Chevrolet
Washed/detailed
09/13/2012 116,602 Tom's Tire Pros - Oak
Two wheel alignment performed
08/02/2012 115,453 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
A/C system serviced
Battery/charging system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
06/05/2012 113,863 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Battery/charging system checked
Four tires mounted
Tire condition and pressure checked
Four wheel alignment performed
Headlight bulb(s) replaced
Battery replaced
06/02/2012 113,770 Avis Lube #116
Inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
Fluids checked
Oil and filter changed
Drive belts checked
Cooling system checked
03/28/2012 110,215 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Electrical system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
01/19/2012 108,263 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Vehicle serviced
12/05/2011 106,129 Lithia Honda of Abilene
Maintenance inspection completed
Water pump replaced
Timing belt replaced
Drive belt(s) replaced
Spark plug(s) replaced
Tire condition and pressure checked
Emissions or safety inspection performed
12/01/2011 Texas
Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
Registration updated when owner moved
the vehicle to a new location
05/17/2011 98,436 Avis Lube #116
Inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
Fluids checked
Oil and filter changed
Drive belts checked
Cooling system checked
12/29/2010 93,602 Pep Boys
Emissions inspection performed
Vehicle serviced
11/05/2010 90,031 David McDavid Acura of Austin
Maintenance inspection completed
Recommended maintenance performed
Washed/detailed
Electrical system checked
Transmission serviced
Differential checked
Transfer case serviced
Air filter replaced
Driveshaft checked
Parking brake adjusted
Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
Oil and filter changed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Tires rotated
Steering/suspension checked
Differential fluid flushed/changed
Rear differential fluid flushed/changed
Transfer case fluid flushed/changed
Brakes checked
08/26/2009 74,937 Pohanka Acura
Tires rotated
Oil and filter changed
07/09/2009 72,431 Midas
Battery replaced
03/27/2009 67,671 Pohanka Acura
Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
01/15/2009 63,767 Pohanka Acura
Washed/detailed
Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
06/24/2008 54,358 Pohanka Acura
Washed/detailed
Liftgate/tailgate support strut(s) replaced
Shoulder seatbelt buckle replaced
Left front seatbelt buckle replaced
04/14/2008 50,774 Pohanka Acura
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
02/29/2008 48,723 Pohanka Acura
Maintenance inspection completed
11/07/2007 42,761 Pohanka Acura
Recommended maintenance performed
Washed/detailed
05/29/2007 34,680 Pohanka Acura
Safety inspection performed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
12/11/2006 27,064 Pohanka Acura
Vehicle serviced
07/07/2006 Pohanka Acura
Safety inspection performed
Washed/detailed
Oil and filter changed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
02/15/2006 Pohanka Acura
Drivability/performance checked
01/04/2006 Pohanka Acura
PCM reprogrammed
Engine/powertrain computer/module reprogrammed
10/11/2005 Pohanka Acura
Recommended maintenance performed
Washed/detailed
05/10/2005 Pohanka Acura
Vehicle serviced
03/23/2005 Pohanka Acura
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Wheel locks installed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
and lastly the pictures
#101
Senior Moderator
Dumped the Mustang already?!
#103
Senior Moderator
Does he post in Car Talk?
#105
Senior Moderator
Well kudos to him for sticking around.