My Car is MESSSSED UP
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My Car is MESSSSED UP
03 TL-S with 132k. I bought it at 105k from the origninal owner. So couple weeks ago the car was going into reverse after a 3 second delay so I checked the fluid and it was burnt and low so I added th ecorrect honda fluid.
Test Drive after- Car shits the bed on me.
Flash Forward-
Bring it to the dealer they won't cover anything. They say I need a new torque converter and a whole new tranny. Also they said (1) It had all the recalls. (2) This is the original tranny. (3) They want $4500 to put in a new tranny.
Here are my questions.
(1) Is this tranny covered under Acura's goodwill offer?
(2) How many miles does the goodwill offer cover?
(3) Whats the appropriate ammount to pay for a new tranny including labor from an Acura dealer?
(4) What vin numbers in the 03's were the 'good' ones.
I have looked at the sticky and there's 66 pages dating back to 2005 way to much stuff to find I figured I'd just post because they are pretty simple questions for people who know what the deal is.
Thanks Guys I need your Help and Appreciate it!!!
Test Drive after- Car shits the bed on me.
Flash Forward-
Bring it to the dealer they won't cover anything. They say I need a new torque converter and a whole new tranny. Also they said (1) It had all the recalls. (2) This is the original tranny. (3) They want $4500 to put in a new tranny.
Here are my questions.
(1) Is this tranny covered under Acura's goodwill offer?
(2) How many miles does the goodwill offer cover?
(3) Whats the appropriate ammount to pay for a new tranny including labor from an Acura dealer?
(4) What vin numbers in the 03's were the 'good' ones.
I have looked at the sticky and there's 66 pages dating back to 2005 way to much stuff to find I figured I'd just post because they are pretty simple questions for people who know what the deal is.
Thanks Guys I need your Help and Appreciate it!!!
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03 TL-S with 132k. I bought it at 105k from the origninal owner. So couple weeks ago the car was going into reverse after a 3 second delay so I checked the fluid and it was burnt and low so I added th ecorrect honda fluid.
Test Drive after- Car shits the bed on me.
Flash Forward-
Bring it to the dealer they won't cover anything. They say I need a new torque converter and a whole new tranny. Also they said (1) It had all the recalls. (2) This is the original tranny. (3) They want $4500 to put in a new tranny.
Here are my questions.
(1) Is this tranny covered under Acura's goodwill offer?
(2) How many miles does the goodwill offer cover?
(3) Whats the appropriate ammount to pay for a new tranny including labor from an Acura dealer?
(4) What vin numbers in the 03's were the 'good' ones.
I have looked at the sticky and there's 66 pages dating back to 2005 way to much stuff to find I figured I'd just post because they are pretty simple questions for people who know what the deal is.
Thanks Guys I need your Help and Appreciate it!!!![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
Test Drive after- Car shits the bed on me.
Flash Forward-
Bring it to the dealer they won't cover anything. They say I need a new torque converter and a whole new tranny. Also they said (1) It had all the recalls. (2) This is the original tranny. (3) They want $4500 to put in a new tranny.
Here are my questions.
(1) Is this tranny covered under Acura's goodwill offer?
(2) How many miles does the goodwill offer cover?
(3) Whats the appropriate ammount to pay for a new tranny including labor from an Acura dealer?
(4) What vin numbers in the 03's were the 'good' ones.
I have looked at the sticky and there's 66 pages dating back to 2005 way to much stuff to find I figured I'd just post because they are pretty simple questions for people who know what the deal is.
Thanks Guys I need your Help and Appreciate it!!!
![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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There is NO such thing as a goodwill offer from acura. Many members have been good willed by the dealer and acura, but there is no deal, no set mileage. Its all luck of the draw. The typical cost is 4500. There were NO good ones for 03. They all have problems. Acura tied something new for a certain range but it didnt work.
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Yes your stuck paying for it. You have other options. Look into a trans rebuilder or
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If there wasnt an "warranty extension" on the 2gs I wonder how many people would expect "assistance" from an Automaker for a failing tranny at 130k??????? This has gotten so outta hand.
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Ever heard the saying "you get what you pay for"? My 03 TL-S was just under 35K new.. Guess its not the case with Acura?
I bought it this June and its still got the original trans. Acura extended the warranty to 114K, but how does that help those who bought their car used with more miles than they state in the warranty? The car had 122K when purchased and 126K now.. if the trans decided to shit out I would like to think that Acura would kick in some help considering the short time Ive owned this car...
LONG story short...I feel your pain WS6. I wouldnt give up just yet...
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I hate to say this, but smart car buyers should have researched the used car (premium or not) before they buy it, and stay away from 2nd gen. TL's and CL's to avoid future headaches and potential $ loss.
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Sorry..but I would expect a "premium" vehicle to last longer than 130K![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
Ever heard the saying "you get what you pay for"? My 03 TL-S was just under 35K new.. Guess its not the case with Acura?
I bought it this June and its still got the original trans. Acura extended the warranty to 114K, but how does that help those who bought their car used with more miles than they state in the warranty? The car had 122K when purchased and 126K now.. if the trans decided to shit out I would like to think that Acura would kick in some help considering the short time Ive owned this car...
LONG story short...I feel your pain WS6. I wouldnt give up just yet...
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Ever heard the saying "you get what you pay for"? My 03 TL-S was just under 35K new.. Guess its not the case with Acura?
I bought it this June and its still got the original trans. Acura extended the warranty to 114K, but how does that help those who bought their car used with more miles than they state in the warranty? The car had 122K when purchased and 126K now.. if the trans decided to shit out I would like to think that Acura would kick in some help considering the short time Ive owned this car...
LONG story short...I feel your pain WS6. I wouldnt give up just yet...
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Im sure there is more than a handful of people that dont have access to the wealth of knowledge on the internet... I found out about the transmission issue a short time after I bought my car.
HART -I see where youre coming from, however I do believe that Acura should make an exception for those like ws6 and others who bought these cars used and had no idea about the issues with the AT. Im not saying they should be held fully accountable but IMO should provide some assistance in these special cases. JMHO
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so youre saying were not smart, eh?![Annoyed](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/annoyed.gif)
Im sure there is more than a handful of people that dont have access to the wealth of knowledge on the internet... I found out about the transmission issue a short time after I bought my car.
HART -I see where youre coming from, however I do believe that Acura should make an exception for those like ws6 and others who bought these cars used and had no idea about the issues with the AT. Im not saying they should be held fully accountable but IMO should provide some assistance in these special cases. JMHO![Shrug](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif)
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Im sure there is more than a handful of people that dont have access to the wealth of knowledge on the internet... I found out about the transmission issue a short time after I bought my car.
HART -I see where youre coming from, however I do believe that Acura should make an exception for those like ws6 and others who bought these cars used and had no idea about the issues with the AT. Im not saying they should be held fully accountable but IMO should provide some assistance in these special cases. JMHO
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however, mine does not fall under the vin numbers that allow for 114 k warranty. Go to www.acura.com and get a hold of client services and go nuts.
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