TL Demographics
06-07-2002, 10:05 AM
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TL Demographics
According to Daniel Heraud's informtaion on MSN carpoint, the average age for owners of 2002 TL & TLs is 46. 74/26 Male/Female ratio and income is listed at $85k (must be combined income). 77% are also married. I'm not sure what his source is for all this information, but I find it pretty interesting. Take a look at some of the other models too.
Personally I'm way under 46, male, nowhere near $85k, and not married. 1 out of 4
Personally I'm way under 46, male, nowhere near $85k, and not married. 1 out of 4
06-07-2002, 10:27 AM
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Wow...way off here, too.
Not even 21 until the end of the month, unmarried (but the ex-girlfriend who came with me to pick up the car said it was an "old person's car"), and not even close to $85k...
Not even 21 until the end of the month, unmarried (but the ex-girlfriend who came with me to pick up the car said it was an "old person's car"), and not even close to $85k...
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06-07-2002, 11:18 AM
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I am only 20, i guess the Demographic for this site is 99% males in there 18-30 range. And most of the people who visit this saite arent in that other demographic study.
06-07-2002, 09:42 PM
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Re: TL Demographics
Originally posted by Frogger
According to Daniel Heraud's informtaion on MSN carpoint, the average age for owners of 2002 TL & TLs is 46. 74/26 Male/Female ratio and income is listed at $85k (must be combined income). 77% are also married. I'm not sure what his source is for all this information, but I find it pretty interesting. Take a look at some of the other models too.
Personally I'm way under 46, male, nowhere near $85k, and not married. 1 out of 4
According to Daniel Heraud's informtaion on MSN carpoint, the average age for owners of 2002 TL & TLs is 46. 74/26 Male/Female ratio and income is listed at $85k (must be combined income). 77% are also married. I'm not sure what his source is for all this information, but I find it pretty interesting. Take a look at some of the other models too.
Personally I'm way under 46, male, nowhere near $85k, and not married. 1 out of 4
Folks driving the TL-S maybe about 10 years younger.
TL is definitely is not a younger person's car like the IS300 or the BMW 330I. Still like my 02 TL-S though even though it seems like an old farts car sometimes.
06-08-2002, 04:04 AM
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Way off!
33, male, single, not even close to $85K. It seems most of the TL drivers in Honolulu are middle-aged or older, or soccer-mom looking females. Oh the shame! 
....But I just couldn't see myself in that tiny little IS300.
....But I just couldn't see myself in that tiny little IS300.
06-08-2002, 04:04 AM
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33, single, not even close to $85K. It seems most of the TL drivers in Honolulu are middle-aged or older, or soccer-mom looking females. Oh the shame! ....But I just couldn't see myself in that tiny little IS300.
....But I just couldn't see myself in that tiny little IS300.
06-08-2002, 07:46 AM
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3 positives out of 4 for me. I'm way younger than 46. Most people who drive TLs around here are older, and, as has been said before, most of these people could care less about sharing their experiences on the Web. How unfortunate for them!
And I've made my TL-P into a much younger person's car, those Comptech springs really make a difference in looks and handing! I actually get looks from other TL drivers while I'm on the road.
And I've made my TL-P into a much younger person's car, those Comptech springs really make a difference in looks and handing! I actually get looks from other TL drivers while I'm on the road.
06-09-2002, 02:00 AM
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Dont forget, that survey was probably only taking into consideration the NEW car purchases. Many of the younger people on this site are buying used 1999 or 2000 models, (which, even used, is definitely a better car than the otherwise popular Honda Accord EX) probably because they dont have incomes anywhere near that $85k figure. Then there are a bunch of young kids on this site who openly state their parents bought them the car new. So that doesnt count either since its more than likely the parents are way over the $100k tax bracket to be buying their kid a $32k (plus tax) TL-S as a HS graduation present. <p>
I see the under 30 crowd in my NY neighborhood driving the 2000 or older TL. Most of the people i see with the 2002+ TL-S are in the 35+ age group.
I see the under 30 crowd in my NY neighborhood driving the 2000 or older TL. Most of the people i see with the 2002+ TL-S are in the 35+ age group.
06-09-2002, 05:59 PM
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17 years old, male, of course not married, not making 85K.... i definitely wouldnt mind being the above guy though... personally though if i made 150K a year, i wouldnt drive a 35K car... thats just me........
06-09-2002, 11:38 PM
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Originally posted by mrgreen000
17 years old, male, of course not married, not making 85K.... i definitely wouldnt mind being the above guy though... personally though if i made 150K a year, i wouldnt drive a 35K car... thats just me........
17 years old, male, of course not married, not making 85K.... i definitely wouldnt mind being the above guy though... personally though if i made 150K a year, i wouldnt drive a 35K car... thats just me........
Furthermore, I LOVE MY TL...
Thanks for the comment though,
Mike Smeezy
06-10-2002, 12:00 AM
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just turn 19 last month and im no where near 85k a year, but i did paid off my car like 4 weeks ago. oh BTW its a 02 TL-S 
but 85k might be right around the corner:p
but 85k might be right around the corner:p
06-10-2002, 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by NsX Pilot
please dont belive everything you read here ..... these are just statements made by people we dont really know....ohh and if you dont already know...people do lie online.
please dont belive everything you read here ..... these are just statements made by people we dont really know....ohh and if you dont already know...people do lie online.
06-10-2002, 01:50 PM
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Originally posted by 16975
:wow: how true...i never realized how many rich people were on this forum....what the heck do you guys do...and why would you be driving a glorified honda if you made so much money...?? IMO
:wow: how true...i never realized how many rich people were on this forum....what the heck do you guys do...and why would you be driving a glorified honda if you made so much money...?? IMO
As for as owning a TL, it's a nice car, I put $5,000 down and still have a $515 dollar car payment, to me thats a big hunking car payment.
Yeap, your right some people do lie, but I hope your not talking about me.
Mike Smeezy