Day before yesturday my buddy picked up his new Type R. Comes over to my house to show me the car and tells me there is a TL Type S in the showroom!! I was freakin. So ofcource took my lunch break a took a ride over to Esserman Acura in Miami to see the long awaited TL-s. When I got there they had it in the showroom with the rear end to me and I saw the type S emblem I was excited, thinking maybe I would take it for a spin. Well guess what...... It was the 2000 standard TL! What they did was take the TL, throw a factory spoiler and tail kit, threw on the cl-s wheel package, and attached a Type S emblem. And the worst is that it was sold. I gave the dumb act about the car and the salesman told me the sticker was 35,050.00 but they gave the guy the car for 33,000.00. By the way no nav. And ofcourse no 260hp, no new front end, no memory seats. Totally blew me away. Poor sap!! I truly hope they aren't going to make a habit of selling these tl's w/ a badge to people thinking they are getting the rocket. They are going to be in a for a suprise when they try to take a tl's or a supped up Tl for that matter. I know it would not happen to anyone on this sight cause we know what the car is coming with but just keep your eyes out for that crap. Man what a let down. Told the salesman that it was crap and said if he had any more emblems so I cam transform my Tl into TL's, and he laughed. He said you know the company gives them what they sell. He went on to tell me he knew about the new Tl's and that they think they will be in sometime in March!! We will see. Maybe I will just hold out and get the RL Type S!!!! Sorry for the long post thought it was interesting info.

 

What a grimey move!!!!!!

 

That's unreal, and probably also fraud, depending on what they told the person who bought it. Thank goodness we on this board are all well informed or this could have happened to us.

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2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navigation
Satin Silver / Ebony Interior
* Factory Spoiler
* Factory CD Changer
* Burlwood Shift Knob
* 35% Tint
* Comptech Parts Ordered!!!

 

Sux for the sucker that bought it.....

 

Yo, check it out. Just bought a Type-S the other day. It was in the show room. Man was it sweet. The guy said it was 35,050 but he have it to me for only $33,000. Too bad it didn't have the NAV. I can't wait wait to be the first with that 260hp........

J/k

 

I don't know about that...I think maybe your friend is playing a practical joke on you. What dealer is stupid enough to do that. If they did they would be looking at a big lawsuit.

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2001 3.2TL with Nav
Satin Silver Metallic
Factory Rear Wing Spoiler

 

The dealer is stupid enough to sell a riced out TL to the guy. If they told me that it was an Type-S, and give me a riced out TL... Turst me, I will sue their ass off. But I guess the guy had no idea about that....

 

Adam, did you get that 33K TL-S @ Greenwich Acura or did you end up back in Norwalk?

Congrats on the new purchase.

 

See, its just a myth! LOL @ the ppl with downpayments!

 

no, there will be no lawsuit because the idiot was already stupid enough to buy it pre-riced. I don't think he will have the brainpower to do anything about it.

 

not a bad deal if you ask me... cl rims and entire kit, spioler and lets not foget the BADGE... sounds nice to me... for 33k
but something aint right, cause that is a lawsuit... BIG TIME...
what i don't get omar, is why didn't you say anything to the dealer about it...
oh, and btw, i wrote you an email and called your cell... GOT MY MESSAGE???????

 

I really hope that you read this post and are just kidding. I didnt see a or a j/k, so I don't know.

Hey Stamford's representing on here finally!

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2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navigation
Satin Silver / Ebony Interior
* Factory Spoiler
* Factory CD Changer
* Burlwood Shift Knob
* 35% Tint
* Comptech Parts Ordered!!!

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OH Shit!

I just found out that I have an Accord that's has Acura emblems and a 3.2TL badge on it. Damn.

haha. j/k

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2001 Acura 3.2TL w/ Navi Black ext. Ebony int., Sunroof Visor,
35% Smoke Metallic Tint, Burlwood Shiftknob, Alpine CHM-S620 6-disc cd-changer and more to come!

Not installed yet, building custom sub box,
JL Audio 12w6 Sub. & Audiobahn A1800E Amp.

 

Funny!

 

Man, that is TOTAL fraud, and the corporate folks at Acura would sure be interested to know one of their dealers is pulling fast ones like that.

If I were O'sTL, man, I'd call Acura and narc on this dealer big time. Stuff like this could soil Acura's reputation just when things are starting to heat up a bit. Help put an end to it by DOING something about it!

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2001 3.2 TL w/Nav
White Diamond Pearl
Alpine CD Changer
Burlwood Shift Knob
Escort Passport 8500
15 Year Financing at 22%

 

I wonder what dude will think when he sees the REAL Type S come out in March. I forsee hell being raised at the dealership when that happens.

 

You should call the National Acura USA toll free number and file a complaint for misrepresenting the car!
Ed

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'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech lowered, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

I smell a lawsuit coming soon....

 

Technically they can sell it with whatever badges they want as long as they don't represent it as a true Type S. I've seen this done a few times.

At Acura of South Florida they had an Integra LS onto which they put a Type R spoiler, aftermarket wheels, pedals, springs, etc and billed it as an "LS-R". The asking price: $25,500

A buddy of mine works at Braman Honda in Palm Beach... one day while I was waiting to talk to him I noticed a girl walking around the showroom looking at 2 different Civics. She was kinda talking (out loud) to herself and couldn't figure out why a Civic EX (factory stock) was less than the brand new Civic Type R coupe they had on hand. As it turns out, of course, it wasn't a real Type R, but a DX coupe with aftermarket wheels, Type R decals and blue flex-loom over all of the underhood wires/hoses. They were asking almost the same for that as the EX Coupe (within $300 of each other).

I hope for the buyer's sake that they know what they're really getting.

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2000 WDP 3.2TL non-NAV

 

Did you even read his post???? He said he drove over there and saw it himself!

And believe me... dealers are plenty "stupid" enough to do that. Keep in mind that most general consumers don't know jack about cars. No one on a message board would fall for this but A LOT of regular Joe's sure would.

 

Damn...I just found out my TL is really a CL with TL badge heheh j/k. Yeah I read his post, but I was thinking maybe his friend and one of the salesman at the car dealer played a practical joke on him by putting that on. I mean when you buy the car you get a manual which tells you the things you have on your car and what type it is. Who's going to miss that!


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2001 3.2TL with Nav
Satin Silver Metallic
Factory Rear Wing Spoiler

 

Just goes to show you, never jump into any situation without doing research first. Join a message board, read magazines, and especially go to the cars official web site to get specs, pricing, option packages, and other info before going to a dealer. This should be done with all things in life, not just car purchases.

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"Man thinks that, they own things And man sits high upon thrones
When you die tell me what the fvck you own
When your skin, flesh, and bones find a permanent home
As food for worms or fossils trapped in stone."

 

Can't agree more...

 

that is totally gay. I'm thinking about making this into a movie

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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Photos Of My RED HOT TL
I DON'T HAVE A LIFE

 

Talked to my budy at the dealer he told that it is not misrepresenting because the real TL's is not available and it is not officially realesed. What a kick in the ass. Hey redhot tl can I audition for that movie, you do not have to pay me I just want some badges for my TL!!