CL Platano

I thought this was an interesting thread I saw on the 2nd Gen CL forum, so I bring the same question to you guys. Will you sell or keep your beloved TL before the 100K mark?

Rpappi

keep it

Da_iLLeZt_TL973

shit i already have 185k on mine i guess im stukk wit it since i cant afford nuttin else....most likely id do the swap

S1CK TypeS

im plannin on gettin rid of it before the extended warranty is up, i just dont have the money to shell out on trannys. id prolly upgrade to the new TL-S or the 335i

Got_3.2?

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im sick of my TL. i need sumthing new.

CL Platano

I'm up in the air, I love my TL and Acura so I may just upgrade to the new Type S 6pd in like 08 or something

htown

Haha, nice thread Platano, btw did you used to have a CL? I don't recall

CL Platano

Yep, I had a 1st gen

importvizion

unless I end up wit a phat job that pays really well I hav no choice I'm stuck wit it

bkzjimmy

i love it but i hate it at the same time (2000 tl black on black with 72,xxxmiles and on my 2nd tranny). i would love to keep it forever but im probly gunna trade it in for a new one after my wedding next year . my girl said she wants a white one but i wanna stay with black, but i picked this car i have now so she wants to pick the next one...3rd gen tl in white (I HATE WHITE!!) but i gotta get black interior

Blazin_TL

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acutee

Keep it.

NSXNEXT

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Well I'm at 103K so I guess you know my answer.

And yes still on the original tranny.

JMAL

ill put it this way, ill see how i feel when i get there. if i still have the orig tranny then probably sell, or if the car ages worse then i had hoped. if it holds up great after my extended warranty, then might as well hang on to it, it will be paid off by then anyways. im only at 41k so i want feel it out. im sure there are a few people who are in the same senario.

Billy Sacco

I really would love to keep my 02 tl-s. Such an awesome car and have had no real problems besides tranny that was just replaced ay 75k. I was thinking of trying to purchase an outside extended warranty for a while and I figure if they pay for at least one tranny then it will definately be worth it. Anyone ever dealt with warranty direct?

bonknhead

Keeping mine for now, unless problems occur. I tend to keep cars for a long time, providing they're trouble-free, and I've been pretty lucky:

'79 Toyota Corolla - 212k. still running good when sold
'89 Acura Integra - 168k, running great when sold
'96 Lexus LX450 - 158k, running great when sold

fsttyms1

well i have 205k on mine, i plan on keeping it for awhile. Maybe another 100 to 200k If it were to get totaled though im off to the darkside for a caddy (in the form of a(all black) cts-v) (insert tim the tool man taylor laugh here) ohohohohoh Power!!!

SSMTL01

Bought mine with over 100k before i knew of any tranny issues

its got 134k on it now, tranny 1 died at 126k. I bought this car in hopes that i could keep it for a long time to be able to do stuff to it, but now I'm questioning how long the second tranny will last. I'll probly keep it for another 10k or so.

fsttyms1

well if ita a feb05 redesign you should be good (we hope)

youngBuk

sell. not because the car suks...but the forum for the car suks...acurazinesuks..because the mods suk

acutee

You think there is a chance he can sell the forum, and keep the car...maybe.

jleon2516

I'm at 114k now so I will keep it. I am going to drive this thing till the wheels fall off. I am really enjoying not having a car pymt!!!

CL Platano

lol..we don't own Acurazine and don't be mad at Ron he's only following the rules.

VeEzy

i too bought mines not knowing about the tranny issue at 123k and i want 2 sell it within a year. tl was my 2nd choice car since my parents made me get a sedan. so now after i sell and have 2 yrs driving experience i'll go back 2 my 1st choice car: 300zx

fast-tl

I had EVERY intention of selling mine before my 100K AcuraCare warranty ran out, but at 132,000 I have gotten around to it yet, and the car still drives like new. I'm a bit worried about the timing belt, which hasn't been replaced yet, but the tranny was replaced at 98K, and the engine's never given me a hint of trouble. It's a Honda, is the best reason I can give. I've owned my 2000 TL-P/Navi since it had 41,000 miles, back in Feb of 2002.

Now a 2005 Chrysler 300C has caught my eye at a good price. We'll see what happens. I would have no hesitation recommending someone buy my car at 132,000 miles. It's in awesome shape. Cars are built differently than in the 60s when 100K was a huge amount of miles.

special e. dition

I am going to crack 140k on the way to the Mass meet tomorow so I think I am well on my way to keeping it. the way I figure.. My daughter will be driving in 6 years.. if I preserve it now her first ride can be a modern day classic.. 99 [B]SSM[/B] TL-P!!!

Billy Sacco

Haha Hey I wish my first car was a TL

Costco

Not gonna hit 100k for a while (only 45 right now) so will either sell it by then (would probably be 5-7 years from now) or eventually do the 6-speed swap.

CL Platano

I figured more would sell it or attempt the swap. I'm happy a majority will stick it out even with the tranny issues. with my commute I should 100K by early next year and I'm currently at 58K

Phesto

my current plan is to sell in January and hopefully be modding a new 07tl-s.......and I have 20,538 k miles..I definitely plan to drive the new car more though.

BTW still on original tranny,but getting a car without the worry of a tranny failure will be a relief for me.

Hot Boi

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I wanted to get rid of mine b4 I hit 100 about 2 wks ago but could not find a good deal on another one. Now im at 101.5k and riding around scared b/c I don't want it to fail. But Ima stick with her b/c I can't see myself w/out a TL so we'll see what happens.

2Rude

mind has less then 65k and i'm planning to keep it until i have nothing to mod on it! When i sell it i have to get a 6 speed!!!

TL Type - Sick

there was a redesign for the second gen replacement transmissions in feb '05? TLP or TLS? I'm just curious because i think my tranny is on its way at 63k because:
1. i put it into reverse and it went into gear hard
2. it slipped when i floored it after coming out of first, reving it to redline
3. my vsa light stayed on for a day
4. started shifting at lower rpms when i floored it
all instances of my tranny going down for what i've read all happening within a week. maybe you guys can clue me in on how much longer i've got!

anyways, if the tranny redesign has fixed the transmission issues with the TLS, then i'll keep mine till the thing dies cause i love it. but if this is a persistant problem and i'm lingering around the 95k mark, i'd be a fool to keep it.

Phrosttz0

im at 42k on my 99, i love the thing to death, im still in school, and i dont drive my TL that much, so when im done with school, and settle into a job, well see where that takes me, ill probably keep the TL til its in the ground, the first time i laid my eyes on the TL when i was 14, i wanted one, so ill prolly keep her for good, next car when im done with school and everthing will def be a new TL or an M35 sport

derrick

I have 114,000km / 71k miles (oil gonna be changed from OEM dino oil to Mobil 1 this w/e). I plan on passing this car down to the GF next year when she needs a car for work. I'll be eyeing on the cars at the Detroit Autoshow and hopefully there will be some impressive releases in the spring / summer 2k7 for me.

Bottomline: keeping TL-S until a catastrophic failure. :knockonwood:

JnC

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Good question and yes i asked myself that question when was about to hit 100K, i test drove the new TL and didnt like it for the fact that it was too cramped up for me. So after a year and 30K more miles, i am at 130K and i am planning on running it down to the ground.

GreeneggsandHam

I only have 40k on mines right now but I'm definitely going to sell before the 100k mark. Gotta get something newer.