Need Help with my TL
03-08-2009, 07:34 PM
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Need Help with my TL
Im 19 and my mom bought me a 2000 Acura TL when i turned 16. I never had problems with the car at all and just about a month or two ago the car died on me and i needed it towed and I already knew about the transmission recall with the car. My mechanic confirmed it was the transmission and that it would be 2500 for a new one.
I alreadly looked into the warrenty however my car isnt covered for the warrenty and that they just put one in shortly before i bought the car. Its all stock besides a cold air intake and the engine has 160,000 miles on it.
I still owe quite a bit of money for it since its financed so i cant just get a new car since I really dont have the money for it and im wondering what I should do about the transmission. Should I have it rebuilt? buy a new one, just wondering some of my options. I believe I still owe around 6,000 on it just wondering what are some options for getting my car running again.
I alreadly looked into the warrenty however my car isnt covered for the warrenty and that they just put one in shortly before i bought the car. Its all stock besides a cold air intake and the engine has 160,000 miles on it.
I still owe quite a bit of money for it since its financed so i cant just get a new car since I really dont have the money for it and im wondering what I should do about the transmission. Should I have it rebuilt? buy a new one, just wondering some of my options. I believe I still owe around 6,000 on it just wondering what are some options for getting my car running again.
03-08-2009, 08:01 PM
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what do you mean you know about the recall??- that was to install an external oil jet kit on the top of the trans- not any type of extended warranty
Did your replacement trans not have the recall done on it? your acura account shows that as open?
You cant get fully NEW trans- yours can be rebuilt, or a different one from acura made of used parts and new parts can be purchased-
trans was replaced under warranty 3 years ago?
Acura should be willing to work with you on a partial pay- maybe 2500 to match a rebuilder shop and hook you up again, or maybe 500-1000 your part.
The replacement one you pay for thru acura also gets 3/36 warranty
Read the last few pages of the Tranny Failure thread for `Goodwill Warranty` examples and how to get it, honesty- being nice-starving student with family history of acura ownbership...
speaking in person with the service MANAGER can get you a lot of help from Corp headquarters
Especially on a prior trans replacement that failed--maybe before mid 2005?
thats when a change was made and better trans after that- so they may be extra helpful despite the cars total miles-It never hurts to ask thats for sure- they dont offer it for nothing- you have to ask for help when a situation arises
There are no band-aids to keep it shifting- only trans replacement and dont trust just anybody to be able to rebuild it right the first time
Talk to friends- family- the bank- about a loan and thats the price of owning any car
Good luck!!
Did your replacement trans not have the recall done on it? your acura account shows that as open?
You cant get fully NEW trans- yours can be rebuilt, or a different one from acura made of used parts and new parts can be purchased-
trans was replaced under warranty 3 years ago?
Acura should be willing to work with you on a partial pay- maybe 2500 to match a rebuilder shop and hook you up again, or maybe 500-1000 your part.
The replacement one you pay for thru acura also gets 3/36 warranty
Read the last few pages of the Tranny Failure thread for `Goodwill Warranty` examples and how to get it, honesty- being nice-starving student with family history of acura ownbership...
speaking in person with the service MANAGER can get you a lot of help from Corp headquarters
Especially on a prior trans replacement that failed--maybe before mid 2005?
thats when a change was made and better trans after that- so they may be extra helpful despite the cars total miles-It never hurts to ask thats for sure- they dont offer it for nothing- you have to ask for help when a situation arises
There are no band-aids to keep it shifting- only trans replacement and dont trust just anybody to be able to rebuild it right the first time
Talk to friends- family- the bank- about a loan and thats the price of owning any car
Good luck!!
