Coinflip: Which used TL would you buy if you were me?
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Coinflip: Which used TL would you buy if you were me?
So, as some might know in my pervious thread I had been looking for a 05/06 TL in my area, but the only two I found were either high mileage or poorly maintained.
I took AZ's advice and waited, and found two more however they are out of the city (one is acutally out of the province). Since I have now sold my car, I am in need of a car pretty soon here as I can't be mooching off my sisters car for much longer.
I'll break down each car, info and pictures below:
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
Thanks guys...look forward to reading your opinions.
I took AZ's advice and waited, and found two more however they are out of the city (one is acutally out of the province). Since I have now sold my car, I am in need of a car pretty soon here as I can't be mooching off my sisters car for much longer.
I'll break down each car, info and pictures below:
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
- WDP with Black Leather
- 88,000 km (~52,000 Miles)
- Mechanically sound
- A-Spec lip kit and rims
- 3M Protection with Tint
- Lowered on adjustable coilovers
Sticker price: $25,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $24,000 all in
Picutures:
- NBP with Black Leather
- 100,500km (~62,000 Miles)
- Mechanically sound
- Has the A-Spec badge but only has lip kit with stock rims
- 3M Protection with Tint
- Never seen a proper Canadian winter since its a west coast car
Sticker price: $24,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $23,250 all in
Pictures:
Thanks guys...look forward to reading your opinions.
#2
i would def go for the WDP because for a few hundred more you will get mods, such as coils, lip kit, rims that you will end up getting just by being around here haha and on top of all that the WDP has less milage, go for it dude
#3
Yeah for sure.. always go with the one with less miles. Plus in your case you are getting most of the mods that you would've done anyways. Seems like you wanted the NBP though.
#4
I definitely would pick the WDP if it didn't have the lowered suspension. I certainly wouldn't want a TL that has been lowered to the point that the ride quality is compromised and there is a problem with every driveway that is encountered. Of course you could replace the suspension with OE and sell the coil-overs if the lowered ride height is a problem. Another small point, the A Spec body kit is a different shade of white which is not uncommon with the WDP, but would be annoying, at least to me.
The NBP certainly needs new wheels to do it justice.
The NBP certainly needs new wheels to do it justice.
#7
WDP looks nice but with it being lowered by the previous owner theres a chance that it was driven rougher than the NBP even if it seems to run fine now.
edit: But then again, the previous owner of the WDP took good care of the interior pretty well so maybe not much rough driving was involved.
edit: But then again, the previous owner of the WDP took good care of the interior pretty well so maybe not much rough driving was involved.
Last edited by Islandsnowz; 06-24-2009 at 04:29 AM.
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WDP for sure......... Let's break it down:
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
WDP with Black Leather
88,000 km (~52,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
A-Spec lip kit and rims
3M Protection with Tint
Lowered on adjustable coilovers
Sticker price: $25,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $24,000 all in
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
NBP with Black Leather
100,500km (~62,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
Has the A-Spec badge but only has lip kit with stock rims
3M Protection with Tint
Never seen a proper Canadian winter since its a west coast car
Sticker price: $24,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $23,250 all in
Both are A/T W/NAVI
WDP W/BLACK INTERIOR is hard to find.
WDP had lower mileage
WDP had aftermarket rims AND coil overs which can easily run you over 3k.
NO Brainer......WDP. Good luck!
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
WDP with Black Leather
88,000 km (~52,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
A-Spec lip kit and rims
3M Protection with Tint
Lowered on adjustable coilovers
Sticker price: $25,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $24,000 all in
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
NBP with Black Leather
100,500km (~62,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
Has the A-Spec badge but only has lip kit with stock rims
3M Protection with Tint
Never seen a proper Canadian winter since its a west coast car
Sticker price: $24,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $23,250 all in
Both are A/T W/NAVI
WDP W/BLACK INTERIOR is hard to find.
WDP had lower mileage
WDP had aftermarket rims AND coil overs which can easily run you over 3k.
NO Brainer......WDP. Good luck!
Last edited by LoveMyTL-S; 06-24-2009 at 08:15 AM.
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What kind of coils are on the WDP? On paper, it seems like the WDP is the better deal, but i guess it also depends on the condition in person. I have never seen a car that has not been through the canadian winter so im not sure how much "better" it can be.
And as someone else has mentioned, a "modded" car is more likely to be "roughed up" compared to one driven by a soccer mom.
But speculations aside, i would probably go for the WDP too
And as someone else has mentioned, a "modded" car is more likely to be "roughed up" compared to one driven by a soccer mom.
But speculations aside, i would probably go for the WDP too
#17
WDP for sure......... Let's break it down:
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
WDP with Black Leather
88,000 km (~52,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
A-Spec lip kit and rims
3M Protection with Tint
Lowered on adjustable coilovers
Sticker price: $25,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $24,000 all in
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
NBP with Black Leather
100,500km (~62,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
Has the A-Spec badge but only has lip kit with stock rims
3M Protection with Tint
Never seen a proper Canadian winter since its a west coast car
Sticker price: $24,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $23,250 all in
Both are A/T W/NAVI
WDP W/BLACK INTERIOR is hard to find.
WDP had lower mileage
WDP had aftermarket rims AND coil overs which can easily run you over 3k.
NO Brainer......WDP. Good luck!
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
WDP with Black Leather
88,000 km (~52,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
A-Spec lip kit and rims
3M Protection with Tint
Lowered on adjustable coilovers
Sticker price: $25,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $24,000 all in
2005 Acura TL (AT w/ Navigation)
NBP with Black Leather
100,500km (~62,000 Miles)
Mechanically sound
Has the A-Spec badge but only has lip kit with stock rims
3M Protection with Tint
Never seen a proper Canadian winter since its a west coast car
Sticker price: $24,999 + taxes, fees etc
Negoitated price: $23,250 all in
Both are A/T W/NAVI
WDP W/BLACK INTERIOR is hard to find.
WDP had lower mileage
WDP had aftermarket rims AND coil overs which can easily run you over 3k.
NO Brainer......WDP. Good luck!
#27
I'd go for the WDP too, because I like that more than the NBP, has the A-Spec wheels, and has lower km; but then again I wouldn't want to get a lowered car for reasons some others had mentioned already, so it's a tough call.
Which car has the nicer interior? The NBP's interior looks mint.
#29
miles miles, what difference does it make?
52k vs 62k is substantial? When you're at 120k vs 130k, is there really going to be much of a difference? I'd go for the car that is in better physical condition (fewer dents/chips, cleaner interior).
As far as color goes, I'd pick white over black because black cars get hot as an oven.
Those prices are so high! How much more are they worth than bone stock TL's w/nav?
As far as color goes, I'd pick white over black because black cars get hot as an oven.
Those prices are so high! How much more are they worth than bone stock TL's w/nav?
Last edited by robocam; 06-24-2009 at 09:21 PM. Reason: spelling mistake
#32
IMHO, the 10,000 miles difference is irrelevant for Honda engines, they can go 250,000. That aside, assuming the coilovers and A-spec kit were installed correctly, the WDP seems like a better deal, but I would go for the NBP. Not only because it was driven in milder winter (if there is such a thing), but because it's less likely it was driven hard. It's really a hard call without seeing them in person. Good luck with your purchase.
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I have a NBP and I STILL vote for the white!
Gorgeous car...the window visors seem to suit the car well too.
And IMO a lowered car doesn't mean it's been beat up. I lower my car and I don't abuse it at all.
Also, it sounds like the OP is hesitant due to the fact that the WDP is lowered and he's afraid of clearance issues. With a PERFECT drop like that, it ain't springs...it's GOTTA be coils...tell us the color by peeking under into the wheel well and I guarantee you someone on here can tell you what they are.
and in case you weren't sure...coilovers are adjustable...you scrape...raise it up a couple MM's...definitely not rocket science, even for a non-mechanic. I have the Tein SS on mine...and I can say that the car, aside from having lost most of the body roll, drives as smoothly and NOT harsh as with the OE suspension. Tein is absolutely amazing.
My drop is about comparable+
Gorgeous car...the window visors seem to suit the car well too.
And IMO a lowered car doesn't mean it's been beat up. I lower my car and I don't abuse it at all.
Also, it sounds like the OP is hesitant due to the fact that the WDP is lowered and he's afraid of clearance issues. With a PERFECT drop like that, it ain't springs...it's GOTTA be coils...tell us the color by peeking under into the wheel well and I guarantee you someone on here can tell you what they are.
and in case you weren't sure...coilovers are adjustable...you scrape...raise it up a couple MM's...definitely not rocket science, even for a non-mechanic. I have the Tein SS on mine...and I can say that the car, aside from having lost most of the body roll, drives as smoothly and NOT harsh as with the OE suspension. Tein is absolutely amazing.
My drop is about comparable+
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