TouringAltimaLuxury

i am thinking of buying a acura certified 2003 tls ... i know the transmissions are bad ... but if its acura certified does it mean that the transmission will be covered if it were to fail

also ... the new transmission put in the car ... is it any better than the original transmission? or is it just the same thing just a new one?

thanks

Trackruner228

iTrader: (1)

03 TLs some arent included in the tranny warranty extention. However, if it comes preowned and you get a 7 year/ 100k correct? If you get that and the tranny does fail they will cover it of course it does cover more then just the tranny but that is something included in the extanded warranty.

Also If the car has a tranny thats been put in after 02/05 then its a good one. Acura revised these trannys and nobody here with one of those trannys (me included) has had one fail yet.

On a side note if its a good price and mileage I say get the car becuase they are a really nice car. Good luck with whatever you choose.

CHEWKNOW

I just bought an 03' TLS in November and brought it back to the dealer in 40 days because of tranny issues. They are replacing it as we speak..no questions asked! Mine is certified and also has the extened warranty. For my rental car they gave me an 07' TSX w/ Navi!!! I was so shocked. I still like the TL better.

TouringAltimaLuxury

yes i will get the 7 year 100k powertrain warranty ...
the car has 30k miles on it and is priced at 19k ... i was hoping i could bring that price down a little bit ...

i am also going to trade in my 2003 nissan altima 3.5 se v6 ... i was hoping i would get a decent price for it

the kbb trade value is 10k ... so if i could pay a difference of 7 or 8 thousand
i'll be happy


is it possible?

Black-Balled

iTrader: (3)

ANything is possible- go get 'em!

CHEWKNOW

19K is a good deal for 30K on a TLS. Does it have navi? What color?

Black-Balled

iTrader: (3)

ANything is possible- go get 'em!

Make them give you what you want!!!

Black-Balled

iTrader: (3)

ANything is possible- go get 'em!

Make them give you what you want!!!

TouringAltimaLuxury

it doesnt have navigation ... i really dont need it either since i have a portable gps ... its green with tan interior ...

i really want the car ... its juss im hoping i will get a good amount of money for my altima

TouringAltimaLuxury

anyone have any tips on how to get the most out of a trade?

Bob_F

The only caution I would offer is that the long term reliability of the post February 2005 transmissions has not been firmly established yet.

Although they do seem to be holding up well based on the forum member reports it might take a year or two for a clearer picture to emerge.

Bob

TouringAltimaLuxury

if the february 2005 transmissions fail ... is there a warranty on that too?

Trackruner228

iTrader: (1)

Yes as long as your under 100k and 7 years they will repost your tranny 20 times if thats how many fail.

cjde2006

I have an 03 TL and love it! Gotg it for 17K and had 35K miles. Best car I have ever owned. I had a Lexus GS300 and I think the Acura is better running and has better pick up

TouringAltimaLuxury

thanks everyone for the input ... i think im going to go check it out this weekend at the dealer

type-s09

i love the TL! especially when i blow away some Mustang GTs! I am on my second tranny and its still running fine just not as good as it was brand new..hondas are much higher quality and reliable than nissans..i had an 04 Nissan Titan 4x4 offroad..Acura (honda) > Nissan

TouringAltimaLuxury

nissan has the vq though?

Rahul

yes, Nissans have the VQ motors.. awesome motors.. might I add

Why are you selling your 3.5 Alty ? It's a great ride..

just curious

acutee

We owned a series of nissans and they failed abruptly inludes maxima, 300zx, sentra; never again buying nissan for me. Acura TL is awesome.

Studio

I test drove a 01 BMW 330i and an Infinity G35. Lets just say I picked up the TL two days ago. Pre owned Cert, 44k miles. Silver 03 TL Type S w/ Navi for 17k. Its was tough, Im only 23 and the BMW or infinity has the "flashy" looks. But I made the right choice!

I dont think ANY CAR under 20k can touch this thing. I feel like gold driving this car.

speedbawlinTL

HA! I got an '06 TL back in december for 2 weeks when my car was in the shop (my friend went to the same dealer a day after I returned the car and he got a TSX... lol)...



As for whether or not to buy a type-S, DO IT!!! You won't regret it, trust me... overall, it's better than almost any Nissan you'll get because you have a combination of speed, handling, and luxury that blows away anything Nissan can provide (except the 350Z), or most cars for that matter... That car's faster than 95% of the cars out on the road and with a little extra money, it's gonna be ridiculous... Satisfaction guaranteed

TouringAltimaLuxury

i decided to keep my altima ... its hard for me to get rid of that car ... i just like it too much
... i was thinkin about getting rid of it because the catalytic convertor got spoilt which is kind of expensive

but just decided to get it fixed

have an 07 tls though ... im happy with the 03 altima and 07 tls

and yea speedballintl ... the 350z is a siiiiick car

thanks for all the input

ACURA`TL`TYPE-$

I justgot o2 Tl type S and at first i had doughts untill i drove and fell in love with it. My previouse car was a 1995 Firehaw (firebird with a corvet engine) pushing 320hpw+ and 350torque, fast as fuUUUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuk white on white convertable 41k = CHICK MAGBET. but after i minorly damaged the car the insurance caled it total and so got 15k$ so i decided to get a TL. I LOVE THIS CAR, fast roomy and sexy.
my question i this: since i got the car from a dealer with no warranty does this mean i can't get a new transmision from acura?
and what is the diference in the regular TL an the Type S besides speed an handling, like what is modified?

https://acurazine.com/forums/misc.ph...g=0&forumid=6#
Domn

black3.2_tl

very good car you will love it. i never had any problem with my tranny