twiskus

Hey everyone,

I am new to this board, but not to forums. I just picked up a STEAL on a 2000 Acura TL with 130k. I am the 3rd owner, the car has everything but navi (leather, roof, dual power seats, HID's etc) (I am sure most of that was standard) and is black/black. The best part is it runs like a top, has a 9/10 for interior and exterior. Okay, that isn't the best part, I bought it for $2,000. I look forward to learning more about these cars!

Trev

tmnhs81

$2000. wtf!!! where you get that at??

fsttyms1

Welcome to the forum.

twiskus

Thanks for the welcome...I will get it nice and clean and take some pics. Honestly, I don't think the guy knew what he had. He has a side business of taking wrecked cars and fixing them (no, this wasn't wrecked...clean title and carfax) and he had a vehicle that this older couple was interested in, and the only way they could afford to get into it, is to trade this Acura. He gave them 1800 bucks for it, and seeing as he only deals with chevy/ford/dodge, he had no use for it and wanted his money back out quick.

Rajca

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welcome. beware about the trans problem, but since u spent 2k on the car its worth it. other than the trans its a reliable and solid car.

twiskus

I am reading as much as I can...sucks to have to filter through so much. Can you give me a brief insight into the typical tranny problems? This one shifts perfectly and the car runs out amazingly well. I just did seafoam in the tank, and I am going to do it in the intake this week. I need to find out about the timing belt...as well

Also, where online is a good store with performance parts?

What else do I need to know about the car and typical issues?

Trev

Bob_F

First, welcome to Acurazine! This is the place to learn all about your TL.

And you got a great deal on your TL.

On the transmission, the second generation TLs have serious transmission reliability issues.

Spend some time reading the Tranny Failure Thread for more background:

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tl-problems-fixes-117/tranny-failure-thread-566833/

Acura did offer a 7 year 9 month, 109,000 mile extended warranty on the transmission but your TL is no longer covered by that.

Also, Acura has offered some out-of-warranty TL owners goodwill coverage on transmission repairs. So look into that if your transmission develops problems.

You should also check with Acura to see if the transmission was previously replaced under warranty. Acura may have corrected the major transmission reliability problems in February of 2005. So transmissions that were replaced after that date might be much more reliable.

bowlgers

2000 bucks thats a smart shopper welcome hope u dont like to mod your cars if u do it will be a 10,000 tl in no time

MOBB

Wow!! hard to believe how old our cars are now 2K for a TL is a crazy amount. I still look at my car as a 30k car. I also have a 2000TL, have fun and also cant go wrong with the sexy NBP black/Black.

twiskus

Oh I love to mod, but this will be another daily for me. My rx7 will continue to see the brunt of my modding. I will call acura and find out what has been done on the car so far. Thanks for the tips.

DC3328

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welcome twin

butlersl

Congrats! I just recently bought a one-owner 2000 TLP, Firepepper Red with 126k on it - but nowhere NEAR as good a deal as you got! I had the same issues that you face - what has been done to it, has it been following the factory service recommendations, etc. Unfortunately, when I registered my car at Acura.com, then both sent them a letter and called them, they had no history on the service, only recalls. They referred me to the original selling dealer, and they called and said they could not release the records without the previous owner's consent, which they could not obtain.

So, I started off with the biggies in the owner's manual, and recommendations on AZ - change tranny fluid, new Iridium spark plugs, change timing belt, change oil and filter, and new air filter. More DIYs from AZ were great - change the cabin air filter, change transmission fluid x3, Seafoam, and some helpful interior articles (installing the iPod adapter).

Again, congrats and make sure to check out the DIY section.

acutee

Welcome to the forum. You can't go wrong with 2k for such a nice car. Someone would take it even without the transmission. I would buy one for a spare.

BensTLS

First, welcome to Azine!
BUT...

Willie3.5

Welcome to the club and enjoy!

tegkid

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i like how everybody whos new to TLs thinks their car has EVERYTHING.
i.e. "dude my car is fully loaded except navi."

well guess what, that means its standard, sorry. especially for you tl-p folk..

/rant

anyway congrats on the steal of a car.
i would have payed twice that easily.

inyong1988

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2000 TL for $2000..damn..welcome

Rockstar21

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youre a folk!

DC3328

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tegkid

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haha you know i got love for the tl-powerfuls dc.

rob-2

We have a 00 TL with 129K on it. It runs well too.

Enjoy. Just remember, it's not a race car.

totaledTL

That's a great deal-

Rockstar21

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anything with wheels is meant for racing.. where you been for 100 years!

twiskus

so, anywhere particular for performance parts? I feel like I am starting over with this car since I haven't done anything with Acura before.

Rockstar21

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you can spend 1k on all the bolt ons...

or buy the "prized" type S motor for a mere $500-$750 and call it a day

Rajca

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talk to the venders over at the bm, under sponsored sales. or google. just search before u buy. if i were to do that when i joined i could have saved hundreds of $$$

rob-2

I wouldn't be bothered modifying a 9 year old car. Save your money for a better car.

These cars are getting on in years and your 9 yearold tranny isn't going to want to be beaten up.

No offense to the kids who buys these and modify them.

BensTLS

Word! Don't modify them cause it'll cost you more money in the long run. You'll be fix this and that daily. Drive it stock form and save some money and buy newer one later.

Of course, this is IMHO

Rajca

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its the ultimate sleeper, luxury 4dr sedan. what else can u want.

rob-2

A sleeper is a car that doesn't look fast but is. The TL looks fast.

I'd want RWD and a 6sp before I wasted my money modifying a fwd auto.

Rajca

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looks fast with the right accessories. ud think my car is just lowered if u look at it from the side or back. the monster sits in the front, haha

rob-2

I consider fast under 5s 0-60

Rockstar21

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wasting money is in the eye of the beholder.. some people on this forum actually own more than one car, myself being one of them.. sure its not the fastest of mine... but theres no harm in making your only car, or just one of your cars, more enjoyable to drive. we're not trying to outrun saleens..

i would kill to have this car running 40+ more hp.. and as far as it being old...

my 944 T is ohhh about 23? years old.. and will DUST most people on the road today, and is VERY reliable.. upkeep is key when it comes to cars.. thats why there are still 40 year old cars running around today with all original internals... when you care about your car.. its all about what you want..

my 94 accord wagon is getting a h22 swap as we speak.. i've spent more on that car, then i actually paid for it.. wouldnt change it for the world..

teintruong

great find OP!

BensTLS

Now we're talking about perhaps IS-F, GT-R or M3....
Yeah these are fast cars bone stock!

Allen-

If everyone saved their money for a "better" car, we'd all be driving GT-R's, Porsche's, Lambo's, Ferrari's, NSX's, etc. Not to mention they would all be stock, because we were saving our money for that Bentley/Maserati/Maybach.

I used to never think of "modding" a car, unless it was a coupe or convertible. I feel very safe modding my Acura, because I know it will last a long time with proper maintence. I wouldn't mod a Chevrolet Cavalier, because it would most likely blow up in 2 months. Then you just wasted your money.

I actually think the 2G TL's are a very good car to mod. Sure, they will never be extremely fast.* But with a few bolt on mods, they look better than most of the cars on the road today.

*With the exception of Rajca, JCharged, PHEE, and anyone else with a Sex-Speed.

rob-2

It's a 9 year old car. We're not talking about high end cars, we're talking about something that isn't getting towards the end of its life. Sure debate with me its good for another 6 years.

Anyway, moding a 9 yearold TL is as lame as buying a 9 yearold civic and moding it.

If you're going to mod a car it has to be worth moding. I'm not talking about restoring a vintage/classic car.

totaledTL

If you want to go fast buy a new motorcycle. Plenty of them will dust more cars than you could count-

rob-2

Nah, there are folks with light rwd cars who push these numbers. Doesn't have to be a big v6-8. Was at a car meet with a guy in a peelude pushing over 300hp and an S2k who said 360hp at the crank. Granted he had completely rebuilt the motor.

Buy yeah those are fast cars.

9 yearold automagic tranny is the shits to 'mod' parts you're putting on it are worth more than the car.

IMHO you're better to save for a car worth moding.

DC3328

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^did you mean prelude? your praising a prelude after all you said? really?