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I just bought a 2006 TL with 10,000km on it. Should I do the timing belt?

erdoc48

That is basically a new car, so my official response would be no. If the car was 20 years old, you might consider it since rubber can age, but at that mileage and 9 year timeframe, I'd just drive on and enjoy it.

candrews

10,000 km? or did you mean 100,000km?

Carsmovies

It's truly 10,000km. Thanks for your response erdoc48.

Acura93

Wowm 10k miles ? I just my 06 tl has 105k miles.
How much did you pay for it?

Carsmovies

It's actually 6250 miles. I paid $16,000 CDN for it.

guitarplayer16

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Welcome.

The Royal Blue Pearl colour is very beautiful.

erdoc48

Very nice score- it's amazing someone paid full value for the car when new and really never used it. Nicely done! Mine has nearly 110K miles on it and literally runs like new, so you're in a very good position. Best of luck with it.

ggesq

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wow 6k miles! That's great.

I wouldn't do the TB belt.

Congrats and Welcome to AcuraZine.

Let's see some pics of this garage queen

TL-GIXXER

Wow. 6k miles? Sweet!

I thought I was lucky at picking up an 04 with 16k!

OsK

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Okay, I'll need to see some pictures, or it didn't happen. 6250 miles? WOW

Have you changed the oil? I'm assuming he hasn't touched any of the fluids either. Make sure to inspect ATF, Brake Fluid, Coolant, Power Steering.

But congrats; you'll need to provide a picture to complete your thread

loulinjai

^+1 on the fluids.

A lot of our American friends forget how harsh our climate can be. Humidity and temperature ranges play a role on how fast a timing belt deteriorates. If you know the previous owner(s) kept the car in a heated garage, the belt isn't as big as an issue. If the car's outside all winter, it would depend on your location (Windsor and deep northern ON have very different climates).

That said, the TL should have a maintenance reminder system that accounts for these parameters. If you don't have the maintenance reminder system, the default is 176k km in normal driving conditions, 100k km if the car sees temps colder than -29 degrees C, or 84 months, whatever comes first.

guitarplayer16

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The car was stored indoors, heated or not is a good question.

thoiboi

Full fluid flush for sure

ESPECIALLY the Brake fluid. The maintenance on brake fluid is 3 years regardless of miles due to it being hygroscopic.

Nice find OP, you'll have some good times with it! Just maintain it.

Carsmovies

I did the engine oil the first day with synthetic and a day later one transmission fluid change. Haven't done the brake fluid or power steering fluids yet. Changed the air filter and will do the cabin filter shortly. In respect to the timing belt, it was never winter driven and stored in a garage although not heated in southwest Ontario.

Here'e some pics. It just rained the whole night although I washed it the day before. Bunk. Lol.

polobunny

Take good care of the seats. The leather is thin and with age it will show. Treat it correctly to keep it pristine!

06TLMatt

So that's why your paint looks so mint....

TL-GIXXER

And a lot of hard work

evarela25

Good catch , that is amazing 10k and it has navigation ..... Mine had 90k when I bought mine but 6spds with nav were hard to come by ..

Enjoy

VaPouR

I see what you did there, I saw it pop up while browsing kijiji too

OsK

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Wow, did you ever ask the owner why he never drove it? Bought it just because?

6300 miles! That's amazing....brand new car for 1/3 of the price .

Just putting this out there, but could there be a chance the odometer was messed with? Or no?

guitarplayer16

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^

Carsmovies

The mileage is legit. I did a carproof on it and if you could see it you can tell it's hardly been driven. It even smells like new car still. The leather on the steering wheel is like new, the engine looks brand new.

Acura93

Man, looks so nice!

truonghthe

wow you has the rare interior, normally royal blue pearl came with dark tan interior.

ggesq

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Agree- that is a rare combo...blue with the black interior. The only thing I do not like about it are the gold emblems. Otherwise, it is a gem.

Steven Bell

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Congrats! Drive it and enjoy it and welcome to AcuraZine.

MarcDavidoff

That is a great score on a low mileage TL. Good luck with it!
On a related note, throwing this out there if anyone is interested near NY. I saw this the day it was posted. Would have gone out to LI the next morning to see it and probably buy it if I didn't have my KBP 6MT. It's an auto but the owner is 76. Very nice gentleman and all checks out on carfax. He just brought it the dealer every year for oil changes. Never driven in snow and garaged. Tried to talk my brother into buying it but he can't at this time. Diamond in the rough..
2007 Acura TL type S

ggesq

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^ Nice find as well. It looks clean.

Slayer-33

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Damn congrats op, also damn at that tls.. Damn

M.I.N.O.

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10,000km?! Wow, great find! Congrats!
And that TL-S? Wow! Someone on AZ needs to buy this!

polobunny

I like how in the TL-S post the seller says "all services maintained pristine condition inside and out garaged runs beautifully no issues"

Like what? The 3 oil changes you've done over the course of 12,700 miles? Great price for a clean car though!

MarcDavidoff

Yeah..true in a sense.. He is 76 years old though and the car all lines up to be a great find. Other than confirming it in person, if it is as described, it is the type of car you want to buy..unlike most you see on CL