I hate my TL-S
06-17-2003, 03:39 PM
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Originally posted by kgoessling
Just check their grammer
Just check their grammer
Sorry, couldn't resist...
06-17-2003, 05:03 PM
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I hate this high and mighty bullsh!t that people talk. All of you have driven above the speed limit at some point or done something stupid in a car before. Its the ****ing people that talk on the phone, doing their makeup, eating breakfast or reading the paper that are a hazard.
kgoessling, you are a fool. check your grammAr before you call someone out on it.
Spoon, I hear your point about being disappointed but it sounds like you could have done a little more research and saved yourself the hassle. I love the TLS for what it is and expected it to be. Sometimes I wish I had a sportier car but you give and take with all cars. IS might handle better, but leaves a little bit to be desired in terms of interior and straight-line acceleration. ES3 is nicer interior-wise but lacks sportiness. G35 has performance but priced a little more and in my opinion lacks a little in the interior. and so and so forth. I respect your opinion so take mine for what its worth.
kgoessling, you are a fool. check your grammAr before you call someone out on it.
Spoon, I hear your point about being disappointed but it sounds like you could have done a little more research and saved yourself the hassle. I love the TLS for what it is and expected it to be. Sometimes I wish I had a sportier car but you give and take with all cars. IS might handle better, but leaves a little bit to be desired in terms of interior and straight-line acceleration. ES3 is nicer interior-wise but lacks sportiness. G35 has performance but priced a little more and in my opinion lacks a little in the interior. and so and so forth. I respect your opinion so take mine for what its worth.
06-17-2003, 06:25 PM
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I did 1 mod to my car that went a long way - New wheels and tires !!! Try it
Cost ONLY 1 Grand, the Stock tires suck, especially after about 25,000 miles
Toyo 225-45-17 do a world of handling difference alone !!!!
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Cost ONLY 1 Grand, the Stock tires suck, especially after about 25,000 miles
Toyo 225-45-17 do a world of handling difference alone !!!!
:wow:
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06-17-2003, 08:00 PM
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Originally posted by ferizzo
I hate this high and mighty bullsh!t that people talk.
I hate this high and mighty bullsh!t that people talk.
everyone drives like ****. becase i say so. you drive like ****. you too. and your friend drives like **** too. and your car sucks too.
06-17-2003, 08:57 PM
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Originally posted by juniorbean
From reading your sig your car is not modded.... try modifying it and you'll appreciate it more. By simply lowering the car and adding 18's with good tires it made a HUGE difference in handling. Installing sways and a strut bar would make an even bigger difference I'm sure.
Stock the car is kind of floaty... but it's a TL. Yes you got the sporty version... but all that does is tighten up the ride ever so slightly... and adds 35hp. Just b/c it's the "sports" version doesn't mean it's a sports car. It's still marketed towards people over 40 just like the TL-P is... so if you want the car to handle right... mod it.....
From reading your sig your car is not modded.... try modifying it and you'll appreciate it more. By simply lowering the car and adding 18's with good tires it made a HUGE difference in handling. Installing sways and a strut bar would make an even bigger difference I'm sure.
Stock the car is kind of floaty... but it's a TL. Yes you got the sporty version... but all that does is tighten up the ride ever so slightly... and adds 35hp. Just b/c it's the "sports" version doesn't mean it's a sports car. It's still marketed towards people over 40 just like the TL-P is... so if you want the car to handle right... mod it.....
JuniorBean couldn't have said it better. You certianly took the time to mod your Civic......essentially tuning your ride to meet your tastes. Do you remember how your Civic felt when you first purchased it? This is one of them '"I see!" said the blind man' kinda moments.
06-18-2003, 08:49 AM
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kgoessling- STOP IT!!!! U and spoon gonna go roadtest ur TL's This weekend doin Turns at 110 MPH...add some drama to it!!!!!!!! Do the turns while it is rainin and if u 2 hit the wall blame it on the TL's bad handling.........
06-18-2003, 11:42 AM
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btw spoon Hate is a very powerful word make sure u mean it!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me know how that road test goes this weekend....HE HE HE......Research is key......
06-18-2003, 01:51 PM
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rozello good one ha ha ha........yea hopefully the helicopter will meet his needs for superior quality and handling........im sure they can take hairpin turns well......
06-18-2003, 05:46 PM
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two punk ass kids aint nothing better to do than fvckin around .....
u started it man...........it was u who started the who i hate my tl...and ur reasons were so so non ligit.............u r reckless man and then a 95 altima handles better....wow that was smart....next time u buy a car drive more than 10 mins....i test drove my car alone 3 times each time the dealer let me have it 4 an hour so i took it out on the highway around town....... so ur done w the thread fine u started it so start a thread then run away when some members call u out and say what ur sayin is bull$hit plus dont call me a ***** dude u dont know me and like i said go get a helicopter or an F-16 jet maybe that will suit ur needs better that will hit 110 rather easy..................
u started it man...........it was u who started the who i hate my tl...and ur reasons were so so non ligit.............u r reckless man and then a 95 altima handles better....wow that was smart....next time u buy a car drive more than 10 mins....i test drove my car alone 3 times each time the dealer let me have it 4 an hour so i took it out on the highway around town....... so ur done w the thread fine u started it so start a thread then run away when some members call u out and say what ur sayin is bull$hit plus dont call me a ***** dude u dont know me and like i said go get a helicopter or an F-16 jet maybe that will suit ur needs better that will hit 110 rather easy..................
06-19-2003, 10:50 PM
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no response in 2 day lady's and gents the TL Hater Has left the building "You Can't Get In the Ring With Ali Just Because You Think You can Box." Jessy In The Fast and The Furious
06-20-2003, 08:37 AM
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What happened to this forum in the past year or so......it's starting to sound as if I'm standing in a Jr high school cafeteria
Anyway......try steping up from a 88 LX 5.0 to a TL-S and it'll feel like your driving a damn Benz.....well not really but you get the idea
Anyway......try steping up from a 88 LX 5.0 to a TL-S and it'll feel like your driving a damn Benz.....well not really but you get the idea
06-20-2003, 11:09 AM
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i know it got a bit out of hand man but the thing is im sure we all know r tl's arent perfect but most did a bit of research before buyin and 4 the most part love the car but spoon it seems looked at the car and test drove for a total of 15mins and then he *****es on how he hates it..........he then starts a forum and says his sis 95 altima can take a turn better at 110mph then r cars can and thats what hes basin the dislikeon and also a few rattles...thats y i said hes a tl hater.............said my peace
06-23-2003, 08:57 AM
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Araln....... that is the understatement of the year...been lucky thus far (knocking on wood as we speek).....that was my whole point......im sure u much rather deal w the compaints on this thread than a dead tranny or worse.....
06-23-2003, 10:03 AM
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Originally posted by arlan
get then 350z for 27k, buy 5k turbo kit =32k=400hp
get then 350z for 27k, buy 5k turbo kit =32k=400hp
06-23-2003, 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by arlan
get then 350z for 27k, buy 5k turbo kit =32k=400hp
get then 350z for 27k, buy 5k turbo kit =32k=400hp
07-26-2003, 09:55 PM
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RE: SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY
I know what you mean in comparison to a Prelude, which is what I drove before I got my TL...BUT....the Prelude is (was{sniff}) a somewhat cramped sports car; the TL is a luxury four-door sedan that weighs almost a thousand pounds more. No large sedan is gonna be like a Prelude. Sometimes I miss the handling of the Prelude but most of the time I stretch out on those leather seats and practically fall asleep they're so comfortable! It's a trade-off.
I know what you mean in comparison to a Prelude, which is what I drove before I got my TL...BUT....the Prelude is (was{sniff}) a somewhat cramped sports car; the TL is a luxury four-door sedan that weighs almost a thousand pounds more. No large sedan is gonna be like a Prelude. Sometimes I miss the handling of the Prelude but most of the time I stretch out on those leather seats and practically fall asleep they're so comfortable! It's a trade-off.
07-26-2003, 11:42 PM
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Gotta agree. Stock TL-S does not handle that well. I remember how difficult it was for me to keep up with a friend of mine in a modded Civic. In the moderately heavy traffic he was waving and jumping between cars and I just could not stay with him. When the road cleared I told myself - now it is my time - but I was not so. By that moment he had something like 8-10 car lengths advantage on me. Just as I started catching up the stability assist kicked in at about 120 mph when we were going around a corner. Lousy tires lost traction and by the time they regain it my friend was gone. Later that year (2002) I traded my 1 year old TL-S to a BMW 540ia w/sport package. In the similar situation I was able to stay on Civic's tail all the time and when the road cleared I just stepped on the gas pedal and easily lost the Civic. Acceleration-wise above 100mph Civic even modded was not even close to 540.
07-27-2003, 01:23 AM
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Originally posted by juniorbean
BTW.. any car will have rattles.... so don't think that's a TL exclusive. A co-worker of mine got a E-class Mercedes the same time I got my TL and his car has been to the shop more and actually has more rattles (well, had more until he brought it in). As for the handling stuff you mentioned... I'm happy now that I lowered the car and put on 18's. Even before I modded it it handled pretty well. Now it's just that much better.
BTW.. any car will have rattles.... so don't think that's a TL exclusive. A co-worker of mine got a E-class Mercedes the same time I got my TL and his car has been to the shop more and actually has more rattles (well, had more until he brought it in). As for the handling stuff you mentioned... I'm happy now that I lowered the car and put on 18's. Even before I modded it it handled pretty well. Now it's just that much better.
My tl-s makes some noise when i give it a little bit of gas. its some sort of whine/groan (which is supposedly normal for the car) but boy does it piss me off. the car's price is low for a reason! at times i wish i dropped $59k on the sweet deal that the BMW dealer cut me for a brand new 540i Sport, instead of the type-s!
08-15-2003, 11:59 PM
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Re: Re: I hate my TL-S
Originally posted by Twenty03 Type-S
Did you test drive the car when you bought it?
I knew those two things as soon I drove it.
Sorry to hear you're not happy with your TL-S.
Did you test drive the car when you bought it?
I knew those two things as soon I drove it.
Sorry to hear you're not happy with your TL-S.
On your 03 S-Type what is the part number for the H&R OE springs? 51858-55? what is the drop in the front and rear?
Is it what H&R advertise. H&R claim that this part number was meant for 1999 to 2001 TL only. If it worked for you and the drop is what they claim I would like to look into it.
08-21-2003, 09:24 PM
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i feel your pain spoonpower78. i hate my 02- tls. i should have waited and got the g35 coupe. replaced 5 tires. got bushings tightened. going in for new rotors tomorrow. whats next , tranny? maybe
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