One year old, 40,000 miles ...
04-25-2002, 02:35 PM
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One year old, 40,000 miles ...
... 2 new transmissions, 2 warped rotors, 1 water leak, 1 squeaky/rattley sunroof and numerous other squeaks and rattles.
My car turned a year old yesterday (at least from the day I adopted it) and passed 40,000 miles on the odometer. I must say that even with all the problems, I still love my car. I can't imagine what I'd think of it had I not had any problems over the last year.
My car turned a year old yesterday (at least from the day I adopted it) and passed 40,000 miles on the odometer. I must say that even with all the problems, I still love my car. I can't imagine what I'd think of it had I not had any problems over the last year.
04-25-2002, 04:21 PM
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I'm glad you still love your car! Best of luck with the latest tranny!
I love my car as well so far! Walked out of work last night and could only smile upon seeing my baby waiting for me!
I love my car as well so far! Walked out of work last night and could only smile upon seeing my baby waiting for me!
04-25-2002, 06:57 PM
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Originally posted by SoundSpeed
Says a lot when you say you still love your car after all of that. A lot of people would have said to hell with Acura after the first dead tranny.
Says a lot when you say you still love your car after all of that. A lot of people would have said to hell with Acura after the first dead tranny.
04-25-2002, 08:33 PM
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Yo RedLined, I am at 33,000, and even though I had the tranny die, I still am happy with the car. I think the headers are the best thing anyone can get for a TL-S, as they really make the car special.
Glad your tranny is hanging in there. Hope to see you at the PAA meet.
:-jon
Glad your tranny is hanging in there. Hope to see you at the PAA meet.
:-jon
04-25-2002, 09:08 PM
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Originally posted by RedLined
Yeah, maybe I'm just one stupid mofo. But I love the way it drives, the features and I never thought it would turn heads like it does.
Yeah, maybe I'm just one stupid mofo. But I love the way it drives, the features and I never thought it would turn heads like it does.
The biggest head turner I have ever seen.
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04-25-2002, 11:57 PM
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Damn and I thought I drove a lot in my first year (25,000 miles). Just passed the 60,000 mile mark on my 99 TL and I still love it like it was the first day, except now it looks WAY BETTER because of all the mods done to it.
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04-26-2002, 07:10 AM
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Originally posted by VeiLsTyleZ
hey...how did you warp your head?
hey...how did you warp your head?
If you meant my rotors, the front ones warped at about 22,000 miles. It seems to be a common fault of all TLs. The service guy was not at all surprised and told me he had seen it many times before. I think they may be getting warped again. If so, I think I'll sink the money into some better rotors.
04-26-2002, 09:35 AM
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mine turned one year last month, 24k miles, OEM tranny (knock on wood), no warped rotors (changed to cross-drilled a week after i got the car, and the two squeeks that i had were takes care of. all in all great car. have nothing but good experience with it so far. oh.. head a dead battery and it was replaced at PPA at no charge. gotta love that...
(knock on wood), no warped rotors (changed to cross-drilled a week after i got the car, and the two squeeks that i had were takes care of. all in all great car. have nothing but good experience with it so far. oh.. head a dead battery and it was replaced at PPA at no charge. gotta love that...
04-26-2002, 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by RedLined
How did I warp my head?! Well, I've always been a little warped.
If you meant my rotors, the front ones warped at about 22,000 miles. It seems to be a common fault of all TLs. The service guy was not at all surprised and told me he had seen it many times before. I think they may be getting warped again. If so, I think I'll sink the money into some better rotors.
How did I warp my head?! Well, I've always been a little warped.
If you meant my rotors, the front ones warped at about 22,000 miles. It seems to be a common fault of all TLs. The service guy was not at all surprised and told me he had seen it many times before. I think they may be getting warped again. If so, I think I'll sink the money into some better rotors.
04-27-2002, 03:45 PM
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Originally posted by songoku
My TL turns 2 years old baby on June this year and it has about half milage than your TL. :p
My TL turns 2 years old baby on June this year and it has about half milage than your TL. :p
04-27-2002, 08:47 PM
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For my latest update '00 TL at 107,000 miles - One heated seat pad, two rotors, and one belt tensioner pulley ( started to make a rattling noise at idle) , thats it. Tranny and engine fine. On Mobil 1 have yet to add any oil between changes (5K). Trans fluid done every30K. I'll keep everyone posted. Dealed did the timing belt at 102,000 for $742. Looks like my Mich. Pilots will go 70,000 miles.
04-29-2002, 01:10 PM
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Originally posted by VeiLsTyleZ
oops i thought you warped your engine head. my bad..yeah i got the warped rotors fixed too.
oops i thought you warped your engine head. my bad..yeah i got the warped rotors fixed too.
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04-29-2002, 01:18 PM
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Warped rotors aren't specifically covered under the warranty (considered wear & tear items), but I have had them replaced in my three prior Hondas (97 Civic, 99 Accord, 00 S2000) and haven't paid for any of them.
Seems to be such a common Honda thing, that I don't think the dealers will argue with you if you say you want Honda to pay for it.
Seems to be such a common Honda thing, that I don't think the dealers will argue with you if you say you want Honda to pay for it.
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Well, I've had my '03 TL-S exactly 1 month today and now have 3023 miles when I pulled into the driveway. If I keep up this rate, I'll have more than 36k miles in one year! OUCH!! I have my fingers crossed about having no problems!! My luck with cars in the past has been bad......but I never owned an acura!
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