DrivingTLNaked

Theres a dealership approximately 5 miles from me where I recently test drove a TL-S. It's a lot quicker than my auto Tiburon with i/h/e. Even at partial throttle the TL-S would spin tires.

The TL-S goes for $12,500.. I'm gonna get a mechanic to check it out for me in a couple days. Do you think this is a good deal or is it perhaps a shady price for a TL-S seeing most are priced around 14k-15k.

I heard these motors last over 200k. My friend Dave had a 98 AV6 that lasted close to 200k. I am going to try and get partial coverage for it as well.

Any opinions about this?

PS. This is my first post! ;D

TophsTLs

That seems kinda pricey man. Of course it's also a dealership and they WILL rip you off. I got my 02 3.2TL type S with 77k miles on it from a individual seller for $13,500. The dealerships all around my area (kansas city) are trying to sell the same year that i got with around the same mileage anywhere from 16k to 18k $$ which is rediculous. It could be a descent buy, but personally i wouldn't buy one with that many miles already on it unless they could prove those are mostly highway miles, which is pretty much impossible to prove. good luck!

Chris

AMGala

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You should check if it's still on its original tranny, because TLs are known to have higher than normal tranny failure issues. 111k miles on an original tranny is a lot, I don't know how much longer it will last. Of course, there are people out there with 100k miles or more on their first tranny and its working fine, but just check it out.

Pure Adrenaline

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You should just buy mine.

Oh, yeah... welcome to the forum.

Mike_McCready

I'd love to recommend this car to you, the TL-S is quite the machine. however, after 100k miles, there is no more warranty on the faulty tranny. So unless you factor in a 3 grand tranny replacement (probably) at some point, I would suggest you do not buy this particular car

Leo Type-S

that's a shit load of miles for an 02'. I think you should look around for a better deal.

DrivingTLNaked

There's another one around for 90K or so for a little under 13k, it's in black as well. Hm, I really love the car though.

*EDIT*

Can't you buy an extended warranty?

bryan02TLS

i have 113k on original tranny on my '02 tl-s and still running strong

Topher707

Just curious... what year, and model, how many miles, and what mods?

Pure Adrenaline

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https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/fs-2003-acura-3-2tl-type-s-344816/

DrivingTLNaked

Ack I really want a TL-S.

Pure Adrenaline

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Get a loan and buy mine, then.

importvizion

yea that way too many miles....mines only had 66k when I bought it last year n I already thought that was a lot. If they will let u get extended warranty til 150k or sumthin atleast, but I doubt they will since extended warranty only covers to 100k. I got the extended warranty on mines luckily it came in very handy. They gave me aftermarket brake pads n they squeaked like hell so they gave me new oem pads n resurfaced for free. Then about two months ago my tranny died and motor mounts were fudged, front plastic under hood cover was cracked made em raplce em too all replaced under warranty. So I'd say try getting urself a car thats under 70k so u can work in a extended warranty while bargaining

03CoupeV6

I would have to recommend against a TL-S with over 100k miles, I'm afraid. 'Tis a sad reality, since they are great cars.. but the transmission just cannot be trusted. Having to pay for a transmission repair on that $12.5k TL-S would make it a $15.5-$16k TL-S, and you could get one for that price that still has the warranty.