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Nov 26, 2010 | 06:57 PM

JbrAviator

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Bought my first TL!!!

I got tired of driving my 91 geo metro and decided it was time for an upgrade. 2004 TL with 104,000. I LOVE it!!! It's been a rough first month with it. It came with a nail in one tire. It went flat on the side of the interstate. That is when I found out the car did not come with the key for the lock nut, a jack or a good spare tire. Thankfully the purchase came with a free year of roadside assistance so that's take care of. I still need to get a jack and spare though.
I also need to replace the o-ring on the power steering inlet, but that looks easy enough. I still love the car though and happy to have found a good online forum!!!

Nov 26, 2010 | 07:02 PM

jdot

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Welcome to the Wide world of the TL!! Enjoy the ride!! This forum is awesome and the people on here have tons of info!! Congrats on one hell of an upgrade!!

Nov 26, 2010 | 07:53 PM

cmechilling

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I would say that is a huge upgrade, lol! Congrats on the new ride!

Nov 26, 2010 | 09:37 PM

TWiSDiT

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omg.. from a geo hahahaha

congrats on the purchase!

Nov 26, 2010 | 09:45 PM

HEAVY_RL

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pics of the geo!!!

Nov 26, 2010 | 10:06 PM

dave_ramkumar

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Welcome man!!

Nov 27, 2010 | 10:51 AM

CLtotheTL32

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Welcome and congrats!

From a Geo? I think that's the biggest upgrade we've had here in a while! I hope your ownership experience gets better from here on out

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Nov 27, 2010 | 01:14 PM

wahshi

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Congrats and welcome! Make sure to check out the 3G garage. Its filled with valuable info and DIYs.

Nov 27, 2010 | 01:44 PM

RonJonTL757

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Congrats on your upgrade. Might wanna look into the 105K service (Timing Belt and stuff) to see if its been done. If not and being at 104k that could be trouble.

OF THE G G G GEOOOOOOOOOO

Nov 27, 2010 | 02:56 PM

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Red Voodoo

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Welcome! Nice upgrade...

Nov 27, 2010 | 08:17 PM

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Will Y.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JbrAviator

That is when I found out the car did not come with the key for the lock nut, a jack or a good spare tire. Thankfully the purchase came with a free year of roadside assistance so that's take care of. I still need to get a jack and spare though.
I also need to replace the o-ring on the power steering inlet, but that looks easy enough.

Congrats!

If you got the car from an Acura dealer as CPO, you should get the jack, compact spare and locking lug nut key as part of the deal.

Also, the power steering hose (and inlet o-ring) were a recall item, so they will both be replaced for free regardless of mileage by an Acura service dept. if the recall was not previously done.

Welcome to AZ.

Nov 27, 2010 | 08:34 PM

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DaChef320

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congrats on your new ride and damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn what an upgrade probably the biggest upgrade in this forum

Nov 27, 2010 | 09:24 PM

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backthatACup

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congrats! from Geo to AC!

Nov 27, 2010 | 10:50 PM

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guitarplayer16

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Welcome aboard!

Nov 28, 2010 | 12:52 PM

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Steven Bell

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Welcome Jbr! Throw up some pictures of your ride.

Nov 28, 2010 | 02:09 PM

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Dat Boi Ralph

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Congrats on your new TL post pics

Nov 28, 2010 | 05:40 PM

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LasVegasTL

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Geo! Geo! Geo! Geo!

Nov 28, 2010 | 06:52 PM

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welstd

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Congrats and welcome to Acurazine...enjoy your TL!

Nov 30, 2010 | 06:30 PM

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JbrAviator

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I fixed the power steering whine ready enough and realized the hydraulic hood lifters need replacing. That'll be next on the repair list. I'll post pics when I get home.