Janel Greo Abad

Hey guys,

As you can see I am new here, looking to buy a TL from a private seller completely stock except tint.

I do not know much about TL's and wanted your guys opinions on possibly my future purchase.

Here are the specs:

• Year: 2005
• Engine: 3.2L V6 PFI SOHC 24V
• Miles: 83k
• Color(ext/int): (Black/Black)
• Transmission: Automatic
• Interior: Leather
• Navi: No
• Condition: 9.9/10
• Carfax: Yes
• Title: Clean
• Maintenance Records: Yes (all since purchase in 2009)
• Reason being sold: On deployment (military) & car stressed him out too much because he ALWAYS wanted to keep it clean & detailed.

If I am missing anything please tell me.


Anyways here is more info on the car from what I seen when I went to look at it & test drive today.

• Looks: The car looks BEAUTIFUL inside & out, the owner detailed it for about 4 hours once a week (his wife & friend said he was CRAZY about the car).
• Carfax: No accidents, clean.
• Maintenance: All maintenance records are there, timing belt replaced in '09
• 80,000k Maintenance: Transmission flush, brake flush, Maintenance inspection, Oil/Filter Change, Alignment, Engine/Module Computer Checked, Brand new tires mounted & balanced

I drove the car & it is smooth, everything works from lights, signals, trunk, key fob, alarm, no squeaking on doors, seats work, radio works, A/C is COLD, Heater is HOT, Engine sounds nice, suspension feels great, etc.




Now, is this a good deal? 83,000k miles for $15k, car looks almost NEW and has all records and maintained.






Thanks!

latino212

i am not to good with tl prices but i got my 04 tl 2 years ago with 86k miles with navi and 6mt. i got it for 13,600 only paid more than 13,000 because it was clean already had nice rims and type s suspension.

i think you paid a little to much but like i say i do not know the price ranges.

Janel Greo Abad

Sorry I didn't say but I have not bought it yet, just checked it out today.

Wow, that's a good deal you got. I found some that are a bit better deals but I'm picky with my cars, black interior is a MUST & all the other ones have tan or have the ugly wood like trimming.

blueracer17

Prices are very dependent on your location, market saturation and what people are willing to pay. The bottom line is if you feel comfortable paying X amount, then you should feel good about it. I would probably pay less than 15,900 given it doesn't have navi. I would def. work on the price a bit (there is always room to negotiate, even if it's $500).

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

Overpriced, especially without Navi.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Janel, having Navigation is a good thing, especially down the road when you go to sell it again.

You might want to look for a TL with Nav.

aBe 024

Yea, it's a little on the high side, got my TL with nav for around 13k, private party, an 05 also, it had 72,00 miles. Should keep looking or lower the price.

Grey Gonzalez

I wish I could of found one less than $15k. I ended up buying an 06 w/ Navi, 6MT, and 75k miles for $16,900. I was carless for a couple days and sick of driving a rental lol so I said screw it.

Janel Greo Abad

I'm in the same position Grey. I have a rental right now, actually I have to return it tomorrow :/

But wow, you got Navi & a 6MT, nice.

I found one online pre-owned dealer $16.9k w/ Navi & Auto. I'm gonna go there tomorrow & see what kind of deal I can make, I'm going to offer them 14k.

Janel Greo Abad

Oh & I got the owner to go down to $15k, that's the best he can do.

UA6~RBP

I'd pass on it bro. Navigation is something that I couldn't live without, but telling that to someone who never owned a vehicle equipped with it is kind of difficult.

It's nice that it is properly maintained, it definitely calms the mind, but I personally think the price is a bit high. 80k is pretty low for a TL (odd saying that but most TLs have 100k+) but at the price he is asking, he's really looking for top dollar. My best advice: Never settle, especially on a used car. If it's not everything you want, pass and keep searching. There are plenty of TLs in the sea.

truonghthe

no navi .

TheLowLife

Picked up my 05 Base with nav and 83k for $15.

Undying Dreams

iTrader: (3)

I think it's a little high. I paid $15,100 for mine.

06, 88k miles with Navi. Great condition too.

lusid

I think the sweet spot is having Navi because it's worth it. you may never use it but it helps with resell value down the road.

TypeYes

I got my '08 Type S with 80k in beautiful condition for $17k

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

it also looks better.
the non nav models feel incomplete on the inside.

Sean S Thuok

I paid 13,600 for 80k miles 2007 base back in March.

sbstnce

I paid 13,700 for my 06 AM TL with nav. only 86k Keep looking!

THEReeM718

iTrader: (2)

bought my 04 TL 5 months ago 66k miles, original owner, no navi for $12k, keep looking.....

dc5chillin

im a new TL owner. bought mines. 6mt with navi for 13k. car has 56k.
car is in 7/10 shape. but i will bring it back to life.

Janel Greo Abad

Okay help me out, I found this '05 Acura RL & it looks great.

Now I'm debating between this RL or the TL I posted.

Help? I don't know much about the RL except that it's the flagship car and SH-AWD.

Janel Greo Abad

here is the RL: http://www.vadriven.com/forums/honda...ballin-447529/

erdoc48

Plus of the RL:
- looks great, well maintained, nice options, A-Spec kit
- Nav is there
- price is in your ballpark
- 94 k miles is nothing for the engine in these cars

Minus:
- first model year for the 2G RL, so there may be some issues with the SH-AWD, albeit uncommon, which could be expensive to fix if present
- mpg not as good as the TL


Good luck with your decision. To get either a TL with Nav or lower mileage, you may have to increase your budget just a bit.

ez12a

Read up on the RL forum on Acurazine. I was doing research for a friend and there are a bit more problems than the later years.

mrsimeon

You should get a TL, That RL looks like a very sooped up Accord, from 2007.

FYI< there is a women, Private seller, Selling a Black on Black 2006 TL,
She has about 83,000 miles on it, she is selling it, for asking price of $13,500-900 something around there,

Its a women owner, NAvigation YES, automatic, its Black EXterior, and YOU MUST GET BLACK INTERIOR IN THE TL,
only thing her car has a gold package, like front emblem is gold and rear badges gold,

I could take a pic for you if you like or a couple, and get her contact info,

I stopped to take a look at it, its pretty nice,.and the 2004-2005- 2006 solid spoke stock 5 spoke wheels are on it.

Janel Greo Abad

I sent you a PM mrsimeon

But, the thing I like about the RL, yes it looks a bit like an 07 Accord, but you can definitely tell the differences, the RL looks way more luxurious & the technology package with an RL is just ridiculous.

But I like the looks of the TL more imo, way more aggressive/sportier but the technology of the RL is out of this world, especially the SH-AWD.

Janel Greo Abad

Found these: Both TL's

05 TL w/ Nav http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/3101156289.html
Abyss Blue
85k Mi
$15k

05 TL w/ Nav http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...item4abab138e3
PWP
104k mi
$10k

truonghthe

OP you can buy this.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

jiggad369

Don't do it.

I bought a 06 TL with 46K miles with Navi and what not for $17k.

Keep looking.

Janel Greo Abad

That place is not even close to me man, lol.

I'm in Southern VA

Aman

I never quite understood why a female owner was so much better than a male owner. None of my female friends or their mothers take particular care of their car.

OP, I would keep looking. It's easy to understand the seller's high price if he seemingly loves the car so much, but there are much better deals out there.

Janel Greo Abad

Yeah, thanks. I am definitely still looking, haven't stopped.

EvilJoker

Just bought my WDP 2006 auto non navi, about a month ago with 96k, and a super clean carfax with almost all maintenance history from day 1 and the Timing belt service done about 1k ago for 13,300. I found quite a few cheaper ones, but they sold quicker than I could get them and I was being super picky on color. I wanted White with tan and was not going to accept anything else.

lonestar3

Literally just got mine 2 weeks ago.

05 w/ 80k and navi for 15,435 out the door.

JJH

iTrader: (1)

Female owners typically take the car to the dealership for absolutely everything so the vehicle is assumed to have had everything done "right".

Females also have lower insurance rates than males, statistically speaking. I would think the same reasons apply.

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

At 15k its ridiculous.

You can get an 07-08 Type-S for just 2-3k more if you're patient.

I'd say for 04-05s you should look for between 9-12k max up to 100k miles.

mikesku

iTrader: (6)

took 9 months of finding the right one, but i got a 07 tl aspec with 80k miles and got it for 15.5, just keep looking and be very patient. I had thought i was completely set for a 6 speed but once i saw and drove this one i just had to have it.

truonghthe

I hope this will help you OP.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

BlitzBlackGSXR

I bought my 05 TL base , no nav. with 57,000 miles for $14k and that was at a dealer and not private party. So I would say thats a bit high. But cash talks , its getting harder and harder to find these cars with low mileage. I got lucky and was at the dealership at the right time.