taking a long drive in the tl??
10-23-2005, 01:40 PM
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taking a long drive in the tl??
i plan on drving to las vegas on thanksgiving and was wondering if i should take my tl for the trip. its a 9 hr drive. i just dont wanna be stuck on the road on the way up or back. im just worried that the 3rd gear will get super hot for a long ass drive. anybody take long trips in the tl?? thanks
10-23-2005, 03:14 PM
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I just came back from a 8 hr drive and no problems. I don't think you would be stuck either. You might hear bad sounds when shifting. I wouldn't let the tranny issue get to you.
10-23-2005, 03:28 PM
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I've taken the SanFrancisco-LasVegas drive about a dozen times in my 2002 TLS. Make sure you have proper fluid levels and tire pressure. Other than that, enjoy the trip. Keep in mind you'll spend 90% of the time in 5th.
10-23-2005, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by edgalang
I've taken the SanFrancisco-LasVegas drive about a dozen times in my 2002 TLS. Make sure you have proper fluid levels and tire pressure. Other than that, enjoy the trip. Keep in mind you'll spend 90% of the time in 5th.
10-23-2005, 04:24 PM
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is the 2G TL really that unreliable????
i mean.....theres definatly something wrong if ur questioning whether or not to take a car on a long trip because it might over heat, or the tranny might blow...or ud wear it down....
i mean.....theres definatly something wrong if ur questioning whether or not to take a car on a long trip because it might over heat, or the tranny might blow...or ud wear it down....
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10-23-2005, 04:31 PM
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i just want to see what others had to say. well after reading all the threads about the transmission, it hard not to let it get to you. i have 80k on the car and its on the first tranny and still feels fine.
10-23-2005, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by prjctTL
i just want to see what others had to say. well after reading all the threads about the transmission, it hard not to let it get to you. i have 80k on the car and its on the first tranny and still feels fine.
its just...for a 30k+ car......i would be pissed if these things were happening....i can understand if this happens to a shitty kia...or a shitty saturn....or a 10 year old bonneville.....but not to a 3 year old car...thats just rediculous
10-23-2005, 05:08 PM
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!??!?! acura is so fucking gay. this is a 30k plus car and we are all wondering if the car can make a road trip. just like NFL BLITZE said....these are problems you worry about when driving a old bonneville
im gonna take my TL from SF to santa barbera this weekend....im pretty confident it will make it without exploding on me and leaving me stranded on the road, just like all those '85 preludes and 87' escorts that are laying abandoned on the median
FUCK ACURA
im gonna take my TL from SF to santa barbera this weekend....im pretty confident it will make it without exploding on me and leaving me stranded on the road, just like all those '85 preludes and 87' escorts that are laying abandoned on the median
FUCK ACURA
10-23-2005, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
41510TL, this isn't Acura's problem, this is paranoia! The TLs are not unreliable cars.
Ive taken many wisconsin to Florida (20-24 hr depending on how the kid and woman needing breaks) non stop drives in the TL.
10-23-2005, 05:53 PM
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Compare to renting a car, I looked up edmunds trade-in value, putting 1000 miles on TL only drops the trade-in price for like $80, even cheaper than renting a shitty Neon for a weekend. TL is also much much more comfortalbe and safer than a rental.
10-23-2005, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
41510TL, this isn't Acura's problem, this is paranoia! The TLs are not unreliable cars.
but i decided to take my car for the trip, plus it has navi just incase i get lost. i doubt i can get a rental with navi. or do they offer cars with navi without the hefty fee
10-23-2005, 07:12 PM
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just came from hot ass texas to NY, and put 3k miles on her to get here in less than 10 days, drove from san antonio to panama city in one day, then another big one was from nashville to new jersey in a day. shouldn't have any worries.
10-23-2005, 07:44 PM
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I drove from Vegas to San Antonio, back to Vegas, back to San Antonio, to Montgomery AL, back to San Antonio, to Dayton OH, to Vegas, to San Antonio this summer. Well over 10,000 miles on my car..no problems and no fear..and I was not in a place to be late for most of the destinations..
10-23-2005, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by edgalang
Keep in mind you'll spend 90% of the time in 5th.
and i stay at about 80mph in cruise control in my 2000tlp
10-24-2005, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by acura_fantacy
I drove from DC to Toronto (8-9hr one way) and back two month ago, no problem at all. I also got great gas mileage. The TL is the best highway cruiser.
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10-24-2005, 10:38 AM
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I've done a NYC to Toronto 550 mile run in about 7 hours and I have made from NYC to Pittsburgh ~500 run in 9 hours no problems!! Mostly in 5th gear and got 36mpg!!!!! That was the best part. 1 Tank to Toronto or Pittsburgh, 500+ miles. 
Be more worried about your ass going numb if you dont take breaks.
Be more worried about your ass going numb if you dont take breaks.
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