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04-09-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by terrykim321
does any1 know the lemon law regarding this?
04-09-2007, 05:57 PM
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icic... i've been thinking about this all day... bc i am almost at 100k. after that i'm pretty much screwed.. ya know... which got me thinking if i should trade it in for another car... but i do love my tl-s
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04-09-2007, 09:49 PM
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Lemon law is about cars in the shop repeatedly and for more than 30 days and simply cant be fixed- they carry bad karma or whatever. Some may know this as Monday Friday build cars
So our cars have a transmission problem and the maker is giving free replacements to 109 thousand miles. What a deal!!!
Do you know how many cars are ready for the scrap pile at that mileage?
Those with replacement trans should be in the habit of annual fluid changes.
Easier than a home oil change!!
And maybe go to a high performance driving school aka track day- and have a pro driver ride with you to see if you are stressing the trans by your style.
Brakes slow the car down, SS mode is for selecting the right gear for the exit of the corner, not to slow the car down
Transmission $4000
Brake pads $100
You decide
So our cars have a transmission problem and the maker is giving free replacements to 109 thousand miles. What a deal!!!
Do you know how many cars are ready for the scrap pile at that mileage?
Those with replacement trans should be in the habit of annual fluid changes.
Easier than a home oil change!!
And maybe go to a high performance driving school aka track day- and have a pro driver ride with you to see if you are stressing the trans by your style.
Brakes slow the car down, SS mode is for selecting the right gear for the exit of the corner, not to slow the car down
Transmission $4000
Brake pads $100
You decide
04-10-2007, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dreem1er
i think acura covered their ass one the lemon law by issuing the recall...or they covered it someother way because if not we would all have a new TL....
Plus they didnt issue a recall for the trans. The issued it for a part for it for a completely UN-related issue
04-10-2007, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
Those with replacement trans should be in the habit of annual fluid changes.
Easier than a home oil change!!
And maybe go to a high performance driving school aka track day- and have a pro driver ride with you to see if you are stressing the trans by your style.
Brakes slow the car down, SS mode is for selecting the right gear for the exit of the corner, not to slow the car down
Transmission $4000
Brake pads $100
You decide
Easier than a home oil change!!
And maybe go to a high performance driving school aka track day- and have a pro driver ride with you to see if you are stressing the trans by your style.
Brakes slow the car down, SS mode is for selecting the right gear for the exit of the corner, not to slow the car down
Transmission $4000
Brake pads $100
You decide
Unfortunately all of your assumptions are untrue. The poor design of the 3rd gear clutch pack causes premature failure regardles of driving skill, fluid changes, SS vs. auto.... It really doesn't make much difference.
Obviously Acura still hasn't figured it out.
04-10-2007, 10:57 AM
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I do not wish to argue with a mega mod BUT
Thrash driving puts wear on ANY car
Using the cluthes in the auto-trans as your braking sysytem is not efficient
So 3rd gear had weak clutch pack which have hopefully been resolved
Keeping fresh fluid in anything is better for it
Look at the problems other cars have and the maker does not stand up behind their product.
If your Ford trans/motor,whatever- dies at 60-70 thou, the dealer would look at you and say "Bummer dude- you need a new ride or $5000 and Have a nice day!"
Track Day driving school will make anyone a better driver, safer and more aware and skilled. Most come away wondering how they have survived all these years!
Transmission make car go faster, brakes make car go slower!!
Thrash driving puts wear on ANY car
Using the cluthes in the auto-trans as your braking sysytem is not efficient
So 3rd gear had weak clutch pack which have hopefully been resolved
Keeping fresh fluid in anything is better for it
Look at the problems other cars have and the maker does not stand up behind their product.
If your Ford trans/motor,whatever- dies at 60-70 thou, the dealer would look at you and say "Bummer dude- you need a new ride or $5000 and Have a nice day!"
Track Day driving school will make anyone a better driver, safer and more aware and skilled. Most come away wondering how they have survived all these years!
Transmission make car go faster, brakes make car go slower!!
04-10-2007, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
I do not wish to argue with a mega mod BUT
Thrash driving puts wear on ANY car
Using the cluthes in the auto-trans as your braking sysytem is not efficient
So 3rd gear had weak clutch pack which have hopefully been resolved
Keeping fresh fluid in anything is better for it
Look at the problems other cars have and the maker does not stand up behind their product.
If your Ford trans/motor,whatever- dies at 60-70 thou, the dealer would look at you and say "Bummer dude- you need a new ride or $5000 and Have a nice day!"
Track Day driving school will make anyone a better driver, safer and more aware and skilled. Most come away wondering how they have survived all these years!
Transmission make car go faster, brakes make car go slower!!
Thrash driving puts wear on ANY car
Using the cluthes in the auto-trans as your braking sysytem is not efficient
So 3rd gear had weak clutch pack which have hopefully been resolved
Keeping fresh fluid in anything is better for it
Look at the problems other cars have and the maker does not stand up behind their product.
If your Ford trans/motor,whatever- dies at 60-70 thou, the dealer would look at you and say "Bummer dude- you need a new ride or $5000 and Have a nice day!"
Track Day driving school will make anyone a better driver, safer and more aware and skilled. Most come away wondering how they have survived all these years!
Transmission make car go faster, brakes make car go slower!!
04-10-2007, 02:16 PM
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Ok
I agree this is supposed to be a superior quality product, and the reason its our 2nd Acura
And for whatever reason they used cheap design and parts on the trans 3rd gear pack
So they cover you to 109k- I'm happy with that- and I am on the replacement unit
Tell me what other major failure threads exist for our cars?
Most parts need replacing because of accident involving contact with a solid object.
The price they charged new or you paid for used car is not related to their production cost.
Want a real nightmare? Honda/Acura is not the only ones with Tiptronic. The VW's use it and they have probs of their own.
I agree this is supposed to be a superior quality product, and the reason its our 2nd Acura
And for whatever reason they used cheap design and parts on the trans 3rd gear pack
So they cover you to 109k- I'm happy with that- and I am on the replacement unit
Tell me what other major failure threads exist for our cars?
Most parts need replacing because of accident involving contact with a solid object.
The price they charged new or you paid for used car is not related to their production cost.
Want a real nightmare? Honda/Acura is not the only ones with Tiptronic. The VW's use it and they have probs of their own.
04-10-2007, 02:20 PM
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New front mount is 120 part and 30 labor did they say it was more-
often they FORGET its easier and less time with the trans removed-
per their repair book .3 hrs to replace with trans removed
otherwise 2.5 hours! @ 95 per hour
The side mount is about 30 and 30 the rear/trans mount I dont know
CAll The Service MANAGER and make sure they are adding the numbers right
New front mount is 120 part and 30 labor did they say it was more-
often they FORGET its easier and less time with the trans removed-
per their repair book .3 hrs to replace with trans removed
otherwise 2.5 hours! @ 95 per hour
The side mount is about 30 and 30 the rear/trans mount I dont know
CAll The Service MANAGER and make sure they are adding the numbers right
04-10-2007, 02:21 PM
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If you have registered your car at www.acura.com and it will say trans extended warranty 7 years 109 thousand miles OPEN
There was a recent court decision that raised it for all of the covered VIN numbers
There was a recent court decision that raised it for all of the covered VIN numbers
04-10-2007, 02:23 PM
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hmm i just talked to the guy and he said about 450 for 2 engine mounts while they got the tranny out, OR 650 if i want to do them later... (@planetacura in downey)
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