Tokico HP Blues

I have 227,777 on my 2002 TL. My ex-husband bought this for me in 2009 with 159,200 on it. I got a rebuilt tranny last year and am getting the timing belt and tune up next week.

This is one of my favorite cars ever and I'm going to drive it for as long as she runs!

It seems like at the inception of every decade Honda gets it right.
79,89,99,09- just add models.

just passed 115k today.

187k with 3rd tranny 03 TL-P

132,000. Original owner. I have never enjoyed any car for 8 years as much as this one.

190,000K
Got it with 62,500K

2nd Owner, 118,000K on 2nd Trans!
Lots of Travels with the Type-S!
Im planning on keeping it Forever (Or Until I Crash it) whichever comes first.

Very nice.

I'm now at 223k miles. Original owner, original tranny, original shocks. Everything still works on the car, except for the driver's heated seat.

One issue I am noticing is that the HIDs are starting to change color. I'm guessing it means they are wearing out, which is not surprising after 12 years. I guess "lifetime of the car" only meant 10 years or so!

I keep this car as my DD. Since it gets mostly highway miles, and I generally drive it gently, the car is holding up well. When I had a nail removed at wheelworks, the guy was amazed how pristine the inside looks for a 12 year old car.

I will hit 255k miles on my 02 TL-S this week.

190k on my third tranny

210K. I have a 2002 TL base.

Bought a 2000 TL new, sold it last year with 272,000 miles

157,000. 3rd owner, first transmission.

1st owner - 0 - 40,000 miles. No major service history.
40,000 - 103,000. My brother. No services. Maybe the oil on a nice day.
103,000 - current. Me. Did 3x4 twice, up on all services. Runs like a champ.

NOW lets talk about this. I GOT A 99 tl with 220k on its one and only orignal tranny. But just replaced ot. Now how many can say that bout there 99tl. Trannys in them normaly go bad around 120k right

I have over 350,000 miles on my 99. Original transmission and engine. Never rebuilt. Good maintenance goes a long way. I'll snap a pic of my odometer when I get home later this week.

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I just hit 102k Unfortunately my gas mileage isn't as impressive. Lead foot

Just bought mine today at 205k. Rides nice. Interior is broken in places though.

What advice would you give someone who wants to reach as many miles as you have? Do you drive your car "easy" or drive it like you stole it?

I take it fairly easy when I drive it. 80-85 is about as fast as I go. Cruise control is what gives me the best MPG. Keep up with the maintenance and use oem parts whenever possible. I didnt go OEM on my brake pads,rotors and my radiator. Pads and rotors im not worried. Radiator was an issue I had to take care of on a Sunday so Acura parts wasnt open that day and I needed a new one. Original radiator went at 289K. It didnt leak at all it just wasnt cooling efficiently. My friends laughed with the way I used to park even until now. I would come to a complete stop. Foot on brake I would go into neutral. Left foot steps on parking brake. Release right foot off brakes. Repeats steps until car doesnt roll. Place transmission into park. No stress on tranny. It only takes 2 extra seconds to do but you can't argue with the mileage I have.

I also wash the bottom of the car at least once a week.
Winter time = road salt
Summer time=sand on the roads at the beach

I have a 99 tl with 285,000 miles 2nd transmission.

Around 149k. Drove about 2k out of that.

3rd Owner, 148k as of yesterday and on original tranny from what i know. MPG is about 14-16 from my tests sucks.

Yikes and I thought I got bad mileage. Currently at 129K miles myself, 2nd transmission (replaced at 75K on Acura's tab). Were you doing all city driving?

Sidenote: Who is that in your avatar?

if i still had mine, id have damn near 200k right now.

got rid of it in April with 187k. so far, ive put 11k on my new car

Got it at 68K, and now nearing 150K. Mines is an 03-S

Yea im trying to see what's causing my bad mileage or thats the usual for 2G TL. I got the car at 146k my very first car also. But yes i mostly drive city miles.

LOL everyone always asks that question and my answer will always be "Just a random girl i found on tumblr." She is nice though

at 239,000 as of today! still getting about 21-23mpg. is that normal?

i am at 184000 miles on my '99 - about to get the transmission rebuilt I think. It has been jerking around for a long time. I want to keep the car for a few more years at least so the transmission needs to stay together for the ride.
everything else works perfectly. I did have to replace the radiator and 1 of the fans recently but other than that all good.
I do all of the work myself (other than the upcoming transmission). change the oil with Mobil 1 synthetic and Mobil 1 filter every 7500 miles.
get 22 - 23 mpg with mixed driving w/o any issue

02 TLS with 170K. I bought the car in 04 with 75K and it had a replacement tranny at 100k.

Car gives decent mileage (17-18mpg) mostly city.

I am having some power steering issues now with it squeaking but other than that its been bulletproof since the tranny replacement.

140K on original transmission. Though I feel the slip between 1st/2nd gear is occurring every now and then. Hoping to get a new car by the end of next month.

150k+ on OG tranny

Just hit it this past week

154000 miles 4 me

99 TL with 206000 miles. See profile pic for when I reached 200K.
Original Engine and transmission.

Man I only have 165k on mine. I thought that was a lot until I saw 350k. 02 TL-S original tranny but otherwise in great shape.

195k, 2nd tranny.

213,357 2nd tranny 03' tl

just about to hit 100,000k need about 24 more miles =)