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Old 09-21-2010, 12:42 PM
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~$4K Later, Thinking... Shoulda Bought a Type-S
Yes, I remember I was in the dealership, looking at a brand new 2007 TL. As I walked to the car I was interested in, I walked by this Type-S.

"Hmm intertior too sporty... too much like a sports car... I want luxury."

and

"It's a manual, can't drive manual"

So I by passed it. Bought my 07 TL.

Now, I am lowering the car, getting 18" wheels, soon to get quad exhaust and installing cold air intake, J-pipe.

Now thinking... damn, with the amount of money I spent, I could have gotten that Type-S and it would have given me more power.

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Old 09-21-2010, 12:46 PM
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but you still would have spent the 4grand in upgrades with the TL-s.
so in the end it doesnt even matter.
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You probably would have done the same mods to the Type-S
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He might have saved some money on the quad exhaust...but the other upgrades would have hapepend anyway.
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:16 PM
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You probably would have done the same mods to the Type-S
This +1
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:17 PM
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You're not the first to say that and won't be the last.




Good news is ggesq is probably right.

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You probably would have done the same mods to the Type-S
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:19 PM
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you could'a had this!
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Damn why is it so expensive?
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Sure the Type S has a 3.5L but I don't think the power difference is that drastic. I test drove both when I bought mine. The Type S just has better styling to it.
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Damn why is it so expensive?
I guess because it only has 10K miles... and the fuel tank hasnt exploded.
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ggesq is correct. I fell into my Type S, and I've still done a ton of mods.
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My first car was a 74 Vega......
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Type S has knocking problems I bet they have issues down the road that the 3.2 wont
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The TL is so nice I had to buy it twice - just to have a Type-S.
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I'd take a 3G Base A-Spec any day over a TL-S. I think it looks cleaner. Call me crazy, performance isn't a huge factor to me. If it was then I'd get a different car.
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^^^^ dont hate.. you crazy...
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Originally Posted by LasVegasTL
Sure the Type S has a 3.5L but I don't think the power difference is that drastic. I test drove both when I bought mine. The Type S just has better styling to it.
all i gotta say bout this is ...LOL
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Originally Posted by Diesel1281
^^^^ dont hate.. you crazy...
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yea you def are crazy.....please refer to my sig
Biased opinions! lol.

I know I'm crazy though.
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Originally Posted by cjTL

I know I'm crazy though.

No you're not; I agree with you 100%. I like the TL-S, don't get me wrong, but I too love the "clean" look of the base. The type S is like a larger EVO, STi; just not my cup of tea.
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I rather buy a 2002 Tl on its 3rd tranny w/ 32k miles, P.S. and with a cracked dash before I buy a 2007 Type S

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You Type S guys think your sooo cool with your fancy quad exhaust and bigger engine
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Originally Posted by justnspace
but you still would have spent the 4grand in upgrades with the TL-s.
so in the end it doesnt even matter.
Just to state the obvious, if he had the Type-S with those mods, he will always have 20 more horses.

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Type S has knocking problems I bet they have issues down the road that the 3.2 wont
How'd you come to that conclusion?
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Originally Posted by cjTL
I'd take a 3G Base A-Spec any day over a TL-S. I think it looks cleaner. Call me crazy, performance isn't a huge factor to me. If it was then I'd get a different car.
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Love the A-spec wheels and don't care for the Type-S wheels or the two-tone leather.
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:43 PM
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^That picture is drool worthy. Those wheels are sex.

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You Type S guys think your sooo cool with your fancy quad exhaust and bigger engine
...fixed.
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