It's interesting that you're comparing your old TL with recent purchases that cost in the area of $15K(525i)-$40K(Jag) MORE than what you most likely paid for your TL in 2000. For that much more, a car better give you more than what you had with the TL. Comparing a $30K FWD car with a $45K-$50K RWD car is about as much of an apples to oranges comparison as you're going to get.

A comparison to a G35 may be a little closer, but you're still comparing a FWD to RWD car.

 

I love my TL. I have a few squeaks and rattles, but no car on earth never has any problems.

 

I guess my user name says it all. I bought it used about 6 months and 7K miles ago. I love the classy styling--understated aggressiveness. I'm like a little 41-yr-old kid when I take it out on the freeway. It'll probably wind up costing me a lot of money on a speeding ticket someday.
-JP

 

I've had a 99 tl and now a 03 tl-s w/ navi. I love both of them, the tranny issue is beat to death. And Acura has taken care of everyone i know that had a tranny problem. From what i've been told they fixed the problem (my 03 is doing good so far), and except for a couple of squeeks in the 03 seatbelts and dash (near the navi) that were all taken care of, the 03 is even better than my 99. Overall, 2 thumbs up! BTW...i always get complemints from strangers about how they love the stock blue color of my TL-S.

 

I have a 1997 TL, 3.2. I like it, but I think its too big and heavy for my tastes. Its a great car, I love the interior especially. With nearly a 100,000 miles on it, it drives quite well. Its my 4th Honda/Acura car and I am not disappointed.

 

I'm very happy with my TL-S, even with the one squeak and annoying window rattle

 

Hell yeah!

 

I love my car!!!!!
Wouldn't trade anything 4 it

 

I love my whip... best decision that I have made so far in reference to cars... I get a lot of compliments about my car. Especially from the ladies...{:-) No issues other than some fat azz mechanic at the acura dealership busted the stiching out of my driver's seat. But I am in the process of getting that fixed under the warranty.

 

hey sssick-- what kind of rims are those and what size tires are they on?? They look bad ass!!

Do you have any suspension mods??

 

I own a 2000 NBP TL-P with 37K. I am not happy with my TL, it has given me lots of problems since I purchased it. (The paint is thin, overspray, a strange shimmy that won't go away, the driver door rattles or vibrates, the seat squeaks, the car makes strange noises often, the tranny is slipping, the lower trim rail is peeling, the window seal is defective, rear door seal is torn, the fake wood doesn't fit properly - even when replaced, the wheel bearing went bad, there is a rather large gap where the center vent meets the dash, rotors warped 3x, they replaced the pads with a softer compound and now they take longer to stop, etc...)

The small things are adding up at an increasing rate. Thank goodness it hasn't been the engine or tranny - but it too has been acting up lately.

I can't wait to ditch the car for something made in japan or germany - All wheel drive or Rear wheel drive.

Sadly I may never purchase another honda product b/c of this experience.

My 1995 Accord EX is in better condition/has aged better than my 2000 TL.

 

you know man my Tl has about 80g miles on it, it's still the bomn, the only problem is the bose cd player does not play burned cd's. sometimes.

 

The creaking and rattling just never ends with my 2002 TL. Its unbelievable. I drive on smooth highways 90% of the time, not over dirt roads and such that could arguably cause things to come loose, so this is ridiculous. As fast as I fix one rattle, there comes another one. I think Honda quality is way overrated at this point in time. The fit and finish is lousy. Plain and simple. My one and only Honda product I'll ever buy.

 

i am as happy and exited as a kid in a candy store. just kidding about the candy and the kid. yes man. i got my TL about two months ago from acura dealer in cerritos, and i am 199% satisfyed with my baby, the power is excellent and the comfort is sometimes just too much too handle. if i am not racing any amature in a IS 300 i usually fall a sleep

 

As the freshman students say, "It's all relative man!" Going to a Y2K TL from a 14 year old Isuzu Trooper II - Hog heaven. Three years into the car with the stock tires waning - mild disappointment. Easily solved by new tires. Test driving a G35 - resigned envy. What is your frame of reference?

 

158,500 miles on my '00 and couldn't be happier! A great car all the way and heck this weekend I put drilled rotors and ceramic pads on it!

 

love my 99 tl
great reliable car