bigman

After 4 blown trannies and numerous other problems, the TL will soon be gone(maybe). I have had enough. I have a surprise up my sleave but need something in the mean time to drive. At my local acura dealer they have an 02 rsx-S, for sale for a relatively cheap price. The car has only 5000 miles on it and i put a small deposit to hold it. It has the 7yr/100,000mi. warranty on it, including the 4yr/50,000 mi. bumper to bumper warranty. I just want a manual car that will get me from point a to b and not downshift on me or slip. Plus the aftermarket for this car crushes what we have for the TL, i have so many parts to choose from, parts like bolt on turbos, heads, inatek manifolds, exhaust manifolds, headers, intakes, exhausts, cams, cam gears, pullies, n20 and others. Thats not including the limitless supply of aftermarket interior and exterior accesories. I cant wait. It's sad to say goodbye to my car, but i will never leave this board. I am just frustrated at the situation.

Stillen_I30

what about something that is non-acura?

willing to sell any of your mods? i'd consider your H&Rs and intake at a good price. PM me if you're wiling to do so. thanks.

Stillen_I30

oh whoops, headers too. again, PM me. thanks!

JaDia4

Its too bad about your car. But do you think any of your mods help to further any of your tranny failures? So I guess your Magnaflow exhaust will fit an '02 TLS -- if so, I'd be interested if you're willing to part with it.

bigman

Im parting with everything, but if the type s is making 260 on a similar tranny, why are non type s' blowing motors stock.

bobzz

let me kno bout ur wheels... and the w3's?

Got_3.2?

iTrader: (2)

please let me get dibs on the injen cai pleasee. i can come pick it up since im in NJ.. thanks bigman

ur car was sickk none the least.

TL Navi

I think you are doing the right thing Bigman i think i will be following you very soon.

Stillen_I30

hey man, i called dibs on the intake first. :argue:

btw, why no PM about the intake, headers and springs? I'm in NY too.

Got_3.2?

iTrader: (2)

read that and tell me who called dibs on the cai 1st. 8 posts down

http://acura-tl.com/forum/showthread...threadid=58003



take it easy
mike

BlackAc3.2

Iwant Exhaust and rims

2007AcuraRL

BIGMAN you are doing the right thing. I must add however that its interesting around here that it only takes one member with 3000 plus posts to say they've had enough with the TL's well known problems and then people are ok with it, but when someone with only a hundred or so posts says virtually the same thing, someone is always so quick around these boards to pounce all over them and say they should "just quit their b|itching.. and that all cars have problems...blah blah ... etc etc..."

The TL has been a disappointment in quality to me. I wont bother listing all the reasons why because most everyone knows the issues already.

Hopefully you will have better luck with an RSX, although it is a much smaller car than a TL so i assume that it still fits in your lifestyle. Interest that you've remained brand loyal given what you dealt with your current Acura product. I wont give them my repeat business when my TL is time for replacement.

Red Hot TL

Exactly...

njtls

hey...sorry aobut your car...i'd really like to take that exahust of your hands..pm if your willing to sell

bigman

Give me time to think, i already see who asked for what first and those guys have dibs, especially local guys. I will even help the local guys with the installs. But i am only 22 yrs old, and the rsx fits into my lifestyle perfectly. No need for a family sedan when i can have a fun sporty coupe. Plus for 3 grand, i can have a Jackson Racing Supercharger bolted on to a stock car and run mid 13's. I have seen a video of an rsx with i/h/e, hondata gaskets, fpr, hondata option 4, supercharger, upgraded injectors, cams, cam gears, cluth, flywheel and suspension run a 12.7 at the track at only 7 psi, the thing was a beast and is stret driveable and best of all everything was bolt on. What i love is that i can spend 3 grand on the supercharger that comes with a hondata ecu upgrade, an electronically controlled fuel pressue regulator and i will run 13's all day. But for 5 grand, i'll be lucky if my tl doesnt blow another tranny with the comptech.

kman156

and this kinda of crap has been going on, i'd say F it too! i have owned 2 accords, a legend, a 1st gen tl, and my 99! luckily with no problems ever or yet! knock wood! if i was mario i would have dumped the f'ing thing along time ago! who the hell can tolerate multiple major engine and tranny failures!? on the road!!! getting stuck!!! forget it... bigman, what happened to getting the 350Z? don't answer, $ goes a long way on an rsx! S

BlackShadow

Damn bro, sorry to hear about that. Just when you were getting all excited again, this $hit happens.

Oh, I got dibs on the denso iridium IK20 spark plugs.

Electric E46

Mario all good in the hood.... Just move on to bigger and better things, like the 350Z


Make sure you call me when you go for the test drive...

bigman

hell yeah, i am going to test drive like 8 cars in one day. I am moving on.

Eskimo

bigman, I think Honda realizes its error and wishes to say he is sorry. Check out what the new Honda boss is saying: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...=1057875014538

@cUr@-TL

I want the headers!!!!

stillen_I30 is first, but if he doesnt take them or whatever, i wanna be second!!!!!



@cUr@-TL

JaDia4

Ahem....Check the 4th post in this thread.

@cUr@-TL

u said u want the exhaust (magnaflow) not the headers

but i dun care n e more i just ordered brand new OBX SS headers , cant wait to get them!!


@cUr@-TL

copland007

Damage Control

copland007

I know how you feel man. Good luck in whatever you choose for your new ride!

Saint

i live and toronto and i just bought an '02 TL and reading about all your problems makes me so ************************


could anybody list all the common problems please so that i can prepare for them?


thanks

bigman

just do a search on tranny, transmission, tranny failure, transmission failure and you will read tons of problems.

SCEPTRE

Dude,
I just go the 00 TL for my wife, and now i hear about this tranny thing.... I read somewhere that there may be a problem, but Acura was suppose to do a recall or extend warrant or something.....

Oh yea, I'm interested in the kit and the wheels. Let me know.
Thanks. Good luck with the RSX. One of my friend has one and it rocks. Took my prelude by 1/2 car length from light to light. Seats are super nice also in the RSX.

JaDia4

Damn! you're right, its okay though I need both!

Saint

i know all about that because i used to have a '01 Accord EX V6 (Accords have the same problem) but that guy said ALOT of problems, is there anything else i have to worry about ?

and BTW which TL (non type S) has the most tranny problems? 1999-2003? i bought a '02 hoping that that'd something.....

thanks guys you're as cool as the guys at the av6 board...