so i just brought an 2002 acura tl-S black on black for 5,500 cash with 66k.. isnt it sound too good to be true? so i was researching about what the difference between the type S. the car i brought have mostly everything type s. im pretty sure it a type s. it got the tailight, rims, the SEAT, type s knob and stuff like that. BUT . for some reason it doenst have the white gauges? is it true all type s come with white gauges? so that got me thinking and i was looking around at the gauges and i kind of saw a scratch mark at the cluster screw, it POSSIBLE for them to swap the white gauge and put a regular one.. with this situation that mean there MIGHT BE A CHANCE that my cluster have been swap to lower mileage? damn.. the tranny warranty is out because he brought the car brand new in 01. and is only extended to 7 years.. what do your guys think? that i got rip off ? or it okie eventho they swap the cluster since it a type S and it only 5500.. didnt register it either.. Hmm. thanks in advance . dont flame

 

OMG

you bought a car before knowing what it was?

wtf man

you either just bought a NON type S or bought a type S with a shit ton of miles and got OWNED.

what were you thinking?

tranny will proabably go out soon considering the price... man your set up for complete failure with this car... i hope it turns out ok... you HAVE to do more research before buying

 

False representation of the mileage is a federal offense...do you know this guy or have the ability to track him down? Run a CarFax.

 

Run that VIN!!!!!!!!!

 

I agree with the others. RUN THAT VIN! Also, on the left side by the steering wheel where there is the foglight switch and moonroof switch, see if there is a button that says VSA. NON TYPE S comes with TCS, and TYPE S comes with VSA.

 

Register with www.myacura.com , and it'll tell you what trim it actually is.

 

From your description, it sounds like you got owned. Always do your research buddy!

 

carfax

 

pop the hood. look at the intake manifold

easy as that.

bulky like this?


or small like this

 

wow

 

Damn man u got pwned... Yah car fax that asap

 

I feel sorry for you

 

Carfax doesnt do much nowadays if no one reports any damage and they fix it themselves....but sounds Fishy to me....

 

You got hosed Timmy, you got hosed. Sorry to hear man, I kinda got fucked buying my TL too.

Lesson learned. NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH. You can get a deal, but if it seems like a steal, you're probably the one getting robbed.

 

I didn't have much time to research cause I thougt it an opprutunity so I kist went there. It do have vsa pretty sure it a type s . Can I go somewhere local n get a car fax?.. I guess I sell it after winter.. Ouch

 

Yea just go on carfax put the vin in and thats it.

 

or let the dealer do it... its free from there..

you do it by yourself you have to pay.

 

any local car dealer can get a carfax printout for you for a little cash- or do it online with a credit card
call acura for cars history-- as they know it
1-800-382-2238 x5 need the VIN

 

why would a dealer do for free- what cost them money, and you are not buying a car from them
expect 15 bucks

 

Would the carfax tell me the mileage if the cluster was swap? ( no white gauges)

 

no, im sorry, i know this does not cost them money...

when you have an account with carfax.... looking up a carfax history cost you nothing extra...

the dealer can carfax car vins all day long at no additional charge... which is why both of my car's carfaxes have come from my acura dealer at no charge... they even faxed me a copy to work..

question is... why would they charge...

normally i'd say my dealer is being nice.. but the dealer is not paying for individual reports from carfax.. not happening...

 

carfax will tell u the last time it was serviced officially. if the milage is different than the cluster. u know what time it is.

 

I'm telling you .. The priceless thing you can do right now is to go and check on www.myacura.com . Register and it'll tell you if its a base or type s. That's where you can start.

 

Hey what is SS i have a 99 tl is that SS

 

That really sucks OP.......sad for you.

 

Super Stock. You got a special version one....

 

^ It's actually Super Street. Get your facts straight...lol

OP, sad to say...you did exactly what the crook wanted. He gave you a "deal" of a lifetime and you snatched it without doing your homework...

 

neways! i just ran the carfax. and the actual mileage is 150,xxx and it is a type s with 1 owner . . so the title say 66k now, would that affect anything when i go to the rmv?

 

wait.. you changed the title to 66k now? why? lol......

5,500 for 150k type-s... what a rip. lol

you can buy a type-s with 100k at that price.

 

that's why you get a car inspected at a respectable shop before you purchase... sorry to hear about this.

 

Go ask for your $ back- tell them you know the truth & you have a lawyer....

 

I think he means that he registered the car as having 66k being thats what the cluster says, but the actual car has 150k.

 

i didnt register it yet though. but is it fine if i register it for 66k, with the RMV know and give me a hard time? .. i only got his number and the title with the owner name.. damn stop flamming. feel bad enuff..


and u jjasssah u say u can get an 02 type s with 100k for 5500? i dont really think so..

 

^ search harder.

 

I would report this immediately!
We are not flaming, your on a forum, the whole idea is to ask for opinions, and opinions is what you are getting. I think you got f**** over.
And jjashaa is VERY knowledgeable about these cars, maybe even the most knowledgeable on this board.

 

wow

 

i guess different area got difference price. ima talk to some people before i take any action. i will keep your guys updated. thanks for everything though


just found out that the owner of the car is 47 years old, the guy that met me was 28. and they just return the plate 3 days after i purchase the car.. .... hope it not a stolen car.

 

whoa there buddy lol i dont know about that, maybe when it comes to rims and suspension he's up there

and chances are that car was stolen, how long was the process between seeing the ad and purchase?

 

lol

 

True true....l0l. I guess I got ahead of myself.
But he has helped me quite a bit with other aspects as well.