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Old 09-25-2007, 07:02 AM
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How long are you gonna keep your TL

I know quite a few TL Owners and some CL owners that say they will never get rid of their 2nd gen. Then there are some that trade every 2 years. How long have you owned your TL currently, and how long do you think you will keep it?

For me --- owned it for 2 years so far, have 2 years left on loan, but after its paid off im keeping it till it dies
Old 09-25-2007, 07:28 AM
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7 years and running. probably keep it for another 3
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So far 6 years 8 month and 3 days. Maybe another 2 years. Or until I just a huge raise.
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I plan on keeping it till it won't run any more, at which point I'll go buy an '03 TL-S.
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2 and a half years, plan on keeping it indefinitely even after i get a new car.
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I've had it for almost 2 years.
When I graduate college I'll get a bike (crotch rocket) and have the TL as a DD.
Then I'll get a NEW car when I can afford it.
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I think I'll ride her till she dies
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had this baby for a month now and i'm not giving her up till she craps out on me
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I wouldnt mind getting a 03 TLs
Old 09-25-2007, 09:48 AM
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I got mine in April 01 plus she only has 65k on her, I think I'll ride her till she dies
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2+ years now, hopefully she'll last till 2010
Old 09-25-2007, 09:54 AM
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I really don't know..

I really like it but the spark seems to be going away..

Plus i'm going back to school so i might try to sell both of my cars and buy only a mid-sized one...
Old 09-25-2007, 10:59 AM
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I've had mine for a year. If I ever get my registry and a part time job, I'll pay it off and keep it.
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Keep it until it dies...I don't see the point of extensively modding a car if you are just going to get rid of it after a couple years.
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I have been thinking about selling and getting an NBP with black interior, I love these cars too much to move on to something else at this point. I'll probably wait until they come out with a 4th gen Type-S before I buy something new.
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6 months, so far. I plan on keeping the TL forever, I got big plans for her.
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Ive had mine for just about 3 years now. Ill probably keep it untill it wont run no more. Im in college, got 2 more years left so ill have it for the next 2 years plus maybe 1 or 2 adittional years ontop of that, then probably will be able to afford my first brand new car. maybe. Even after i get a brand new car, ill still keep my TL because i love the way it looks and its in great shape and would make a good daily driver if anything.
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keepin her as long as she is alive...it's just too practical yet too fun (as far as sedans go...)
Old 09-25-2007, 11:42 AM
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4 1/2 yrs. I plan on driving her till the wheels fall off!
Old 09-25-2007, 12:06 PM
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Had mine for about 1.5 years, gonna get rid of it next year probably. Gonna try to get myself a s60r, those things are pimp.
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had mine for 2 years and plan on keeping her for a very long time... hopefully another 8 years or so...
Old 09-25-2007, 02:08 PM
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I used to say that I keep my cars until they "die"...

But the honest truth is that I will keep my cars until it is too painful to keep any longer (either through dependability inconvenience pains, or financial pains of constantly repairing things)...

I've had my car since I bought it brand new in 2003, and plan on at least another 10 years before expecting any of these sorts of "pains" though...
Old 09-25-2007, 02:30 PM
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Keeping her forever. This will be my DD/project car, as I get a new car just to roll with whenever.
Old 09-25-2007, 03:05 PM
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mine has many more years left with me. just too damn nice to get rid of plus its just way ot damn fun ot loose lol. she stays til it dies 3 times
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Originally Posted by @cUr@-TL
I really don't know..

I really like it but the spark seems to be going away..

Plus i'm going back to school so i might try to sell both of my cars and buy only a mid-sized one...
The TL is a mid size
Old 09-25-2007, 03:49 PM
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Have it for almost 5 years. Probably gonna keep for few more years until 4G TL or new RL come out and will see.
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She's been my DD for almost 8 years and will be for another 3-4.
Old 09-25-2007, 04:37 PM
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Have it for 5 yrs, 117K. Plan to keep until 160K at least. 3 more yrs??
Old 09-25-2007, 05:07 PM
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I'm going to keep my 1st gen. until the day that it dies or if I decide to get another TL. I go day by day with it though.
Old 09-25-2007, 05:14 PM
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Bought it three years ago...ready move on. I loved the TL, but now I love the LGT. I'll probably keep it for another year (unless I get a good offer) and pick up the Suby
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Originally Posted by Big Balla
I'm going to keep my 1st gen. until the day that it dies or if I decide to get another TL. I go day by day with it though.
I loved my '97 3.2...would still be driving that car actually unless a small asian girl hadn't killed it
Old 09-25-2007, 05:23 PM
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im keeping it as long as i can, but if/when i have the money im going to pick up a g35
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I just got the car, '03 Acura TL-P and plan on keepin it 'til it dies!
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Had it for about 5 years... currently at 80k. Gonna let it go sometime next year after I take the California BAR exam.

Love the car, but gotta let it go before resale value drops too low.
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5 years!

Love the car but leaning towards the new c class or is
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I've had my '03 tls for a year now, love it, plan on keeping it for as long as she loves me.
Old 09-25-2007, 07:39 PM
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i was going to say, am i the only 2g owner that has the first year's model and kept it since?
then i saw PGarrat...

yeah... this beaut is almost 8 now and i think i'll keep her as long as i can

hell.. i haven't even gotten the car yet

she'll be almost 9 if/when i get her
Old 09-25-2007, 07:42 PM
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will be paid off in feb. and will be keeping it til i can afford an e46 m3 which should be another 2 yrs
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Originally Posted by 03bl AC k CL
will be paid off in feb. and will be keeping it til i can afford an e46 m3 which should be another 2 yrs
is this too much?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=1&cardist=447
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probably only a couple of years after they work the "BUGS out the next generation "Camaro ! "


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