im considering buying a 2007 acura tl-s with 132000 miles on it but just not sure if its a good buy. what do you guys think?

 

given your informative and well detailed opening post, i'm going to say YES it is a good buy!

OP, we need more details in order to give you an actual answer.

 

well the price on it is 14,871 its a 6-Cylinder
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V. other than that thats all i know

 

your guess is as good as ours.
you'll need to find out the condition of the body.
if any maintenance has been done.(there is a timing belt job required at 105k miles)
etc.

 

got a link to the ad?

 

we can spend your money all day long, saying its a good buy...but we're not the ones gonna live with the car.

it would behoove you to find out as much info as you can

 

http://www.tacautogroup.com/2007_Acu..._187252374.veh

i talked to a rep about and the timing belt was replaced at 96,000 miles

 

Maybe you should start by putting your info in for that carfax report. They aren't 100% accurate but it's something. Also how do they know it was done at 96? Any receipts of major tune ups or maintenance?

 

Looks clean but new tires might be needed soon.

 

carfax stated the car has TB replace at 96k miles by Acura dealer.

OP look out to see what type of fluid they used in the last transmission service because seem the previous owner has it done at a lube shop which kinda scare me a bit, you might have to do 3x3 to get rid all of the junkie fluid out.

 

yea im gonna look more into the carfax, and see what i find

 

Have you looked at CL?
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3861001655.html. As a possible option.

Just keep in mind you will likely be on the hook for the timing belt replacement in approx a year.

 

Best of luck with this purchase.


Anaheim or Oregon?

 

Seems like a solid buy. Like Tyler said, you'll need new tires soon though. If in fact the previous owner replaced the TB at 96K miles, it would add some confidence to how it was maintained since they did the TB 10K miles early instead of waiting until the last minute.

 

^^^that and the carfax showed the car was service at acura dealer every 5k miles or so for oil change. Other works performed also by Acura dealer.

 

^great answers