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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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2008 TL - Black

Should be getting my TL today or Monday. Its a 2008, black with beige interior.
im in Canada. mileage is 77,000km (which is roughly 47,845 miles)
i used to own a 2004 TL which i loved, thats why im going back to one again.
there's still a couple of threads i want to read, but just wanted to know the overall issues the 2008's have that I might need to know about.
unfortunately i didnt have much time to do my research, but just figured, since its the last of its generation, it should have little to no issues.
thanks for the help
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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Did your '04 have any issues!?

basically, its the same car with little to no issues.

minor issues like rattles but definitely not anything mechanical related
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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^What he said.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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congratz on the car, and coming back to an acura ... thats a risky move buying a car site unseen though
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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^oh shit, hopefully the car has been properly maintained or all bets are off when it comes down to "problems"
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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i looked at the maintenance history, the car looks very well maintained.
its too bad the rattling is still an issue, i remember that very clearly.
cant wait to get it!
sorry for my non-mechanic expertise, the previous owner told me that he changed both front ball joints, isnt it too ealry to do that with the mileage on the car? i know it depends on the use, but just wanted to know.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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^depends on use.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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ok deliver date is on Tuesday, cant wait
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Grats dude!
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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My 08 was build in February and I have 72K miles on it.
Absolutely no rattling issues.
The only issue I have is the "tighten fuel cap" CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Pics when you get it!
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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You might want to check for the power steering recall. From what I've read on the forums, insurance is going to be huge in Canada.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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welcome back to the Acura family
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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thanks! i had an acura for the past year which was a csx, but it didnt cut it.
yeah insurance is not the best, but i found the lowest I can get.
i will post pics, the tints that the previous owner put on, is not 100% to my liking, they are not that dark at all, so I will see what I will do. Cant go too dark in the front anyway, because of our laws.
and yes, thanks for reminding me about the power steering issue. i heard about that.
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Congrats Skads-welcome to Acurazine. Anxious to see pictures.
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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From one MTLer to another, congrats on the new ride!!
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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now in to see pics.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 01:14 AM
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will post when I get it, hopefully all goes well.
always nice to see fellow MTL'ers here
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