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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Finally got her!

I've been waiting patiently and impatiently for a lil over a month now, but i finally got my baby! 07 Diamond White Pearl TL-S 6 Speed! I really wanted Black but it's tough enough to find a 6 speed and white sure doesn't hurt. I went from a mildly modded 03 Saab 93 2.0 turbo 6 speed. MAN the interior and quality build from the two is NO comparison! Acura hands down makes my Saab's interior cheap looking and feeling. I had a 01 Integra GSR back in the day, but it got stolen so i decided to leave the Honda scene. Couldn't do it for much longer once i saw the new Type S. Lovin every bit of it this moment
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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congrats and welcome! where'd you find her?!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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I was just roaming craigslist like i do everyday hoping one would pop up. And what do you know? One actually came up! The guy said with the economy hurting his business, he had to sell the car. Hey, his lost is my gain!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Nice buy...congrats on the new car...
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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Congrats and Welcome!!
I just noticed something...everybody calls their car "her", I think I do it too
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Nice pick up!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Post some pics of her!


(anyone ever wonder why everyone refers to people's cars as girls? lol)
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Cuz sayings HES SO HOT or HES A BEAUTY is kinda weird
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jmkiang
Cuz sayings HES SO HOT or HES A BEAUTY is kinda weird
plus they are expensive, require maintenance, and eventually should be traded in. sorry, thats such a lame joke.

damn i wish my 08 type S was manual. i guess for 09 acura produced 3,500 manual TL's as well. but did anyone see the article in car and driver about it? yeah the title of the article was "the ugly stick." made me laugh and sad at the same time. glad i have a 3G tho. but getting off topic.

congrats on purchase
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Congrats on you lucky find and welcome to AZ

Now get out there and
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Thats like finding a needle in a haystack. You got a 6 speed Type-S Let me know if you want to sell it to me in three years. Nice find man!!!
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Congrats on the TL-S.

I just picked up my TL last night -- '06, Blue/Quartz with Nav. I've been saying the TL would be my next car since the change in '04. I was instantly in love with the styling when I first saw one, so the wait is finally over.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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congratz man ... good job holding out patiently until you could find the right transmission
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CarrieLynn
Congrats and Welcome!!
I just noticed something...everybody calls their car "her", I think I do it too
That's cause they are bitches like women.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BigJack75
That's cause they are bitches like women.
WOW! I really hope you are joking...that is a real shitty thing to say!
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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some pics of that vector please. personally, i love (d) the saab 93. I almost got a 93 vector/aero myself, but the TL was a better choice overall. it certainly has more power and shifts better. congrats on your new car
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ABP_04TL
congrats and welcome
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 06:23 AM
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Welcome!
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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NICE FIND!!!....CONGRATS and good luck with her!!!
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Nice, we where patient too to find a 6MT
Its worth the wait, good job
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Well my short term of owning a 6 speed type s was very short and horrible! I was waiting for my friend to come over sometime this week for Thanksgiving and get together to take pictures. BUT I woke up this morning to a rear ended/side angle hit Type S. SOB! I parked my car on the side of the road last night since i got home late and everyone took the driveway. I woke up this morning to half of my car parked on the front lawn and it looked like a friggin truck just rammed into it and left! UGH my dad got the insurance company to tow the car away and now i don't know what's going down yet... =(
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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gl, that sucks man, hope they catch the SOB!
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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I'm sad =( took me a while to find a 6 speed in the first place. And not even a month later it's gone... try to find another one or just get something else guys?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dizwhoadayjohn
Well my short term of owning a 6 speed type s was very short and horrible! I was waiting for my friend to come over sometime this week for Thanksgiving and get together to take pictures. BUT I woke up this morning to a rear ended/side angle hit Type S. SOB! I parked my car on the side of the road last night since i got home late and everyone took the driveway. I woke up this morning to half of my car parked on the front lawn and it looked like a friggin truck just rammed into it and left! UGH my dad got the insurance company to tow the car away and now i don't know what's going down yet... =(
That really suck just over a week, some people just don't a shit about other peoples property. Least they could of done is leave a note or something. Still surprised no one would of have heard the BOOM! from the impact.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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I just bought the same kind of car as you. Congrats on the find.... but sorry about the SUPER bad luck! Good luck with the insurance company. Honestly, it's probably better if they total the car.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I'm surprised myself no one heard the loud inpact. I would say the car is totaled... or at least i wouldn't want to repair it and drive it. Maybe i should try to find a Nighthawk Black Pearl Type S now
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Oh My Gosh! What crappy luck, man. I'm really sorry to hear this. A rare gem in the best color available and you don't even get to drive it for a month! :shakehead
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Damn that sucks..
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