So I finally got my TL after months of searching; an 06 AM with navi (and warranty) . I'd post pics but its just a stock TL, and you all know how that looks like. Everything in the car seems pretty decent, but there's a major issue that I still need some assistance on.

The dealer which I purchased the car from claimed that the OEM mats, Navi disk, as well as the owner's manual we're switched into another TL (an 07) they were selling and was off the lot that day. So my sales guy tells me to go back at anytime and he'd take care of me.

Now keep in mind these sales people aren't Einsteins on Acuras, so all they do when I get to the dealer is strip the 07 TL and give me the manual, mats (which are a different color), and a 4.56A navi disk which doesn't run on the 06 navi. I tell them that this wouldn't work but all they said was to contact my sales guy (who was absent that day) and see what he'd be willing to do.

I don't feel like these are super major issues, and the sales people were actually pretty nice so it's not a knock on them. I'm just wondering what I should do from this point. Essentially I have everything of the 07 TL "hostage"; if they say just to keep the stuff, I'll probably sell it and get what I need; I've seen used navi disks and OEM mats on sale in the black market. My biggest concern is the radio code within the owners manual. Is there any way I could get the radio code, and is there anything I need from within the manual (IE warranty booklet, etc). I see a little white sticker on my glove box that seems to be the radio code but I don't want to deliberatly unplug my battery to try .

 

welcome to azine.....i say get what u paid for....go back and get that navi disk....idk how much those cost cause i dont have navi but go back anyway...its the principle....u paid for it....it came along with ur car.....the code in the arm rest is ur radio code....post some pix anyway.....

 

I believe you can get the radio code by going to XM Channel 1 or something. It's the XM preview channel and the code should show up after a short time on the screen.

 

Yea, I'm gonna try not to be passive about this but technically they did do their part by "giving me a navi disk and OEM mats". They just happen not to match my car . At least I know they're not leaving me dead in the water with nothing.

Also, I don't see a radio code inside the armrest, but as I think I mentioned before I see a little white sticker inside the glove box with 5 digits along with a longer code underneath .

I'll give this a try later on. Can anyone confirm this?

 

yes... the xm radio code will be displayed on xm channel 0
you need to at least get the navi disc from the dealer. those discs are not cheap to buy

 

You should be able to contact your Acura dealer to get the radio code for free.

 

Thanks for the confirmation. I'll try to see what the dealer is willing to do but I don't HAVE to have the newest disk. I'm sure if I bought the car with the disk it wouldn't have been the lastest one anyway.

By the way, I see you're from San Antonio. I'm a pretty big Spurs fan myself .

If I lose my way with the XM, I'll check that up when I get my steering checked out. Thanks .

 

watching the game right now
hope we get it done

 

Boston coming out blazing hot in the 3rd. Hell of a second quarter though, 38 points.

DudeChewy, I'll get those pics once the rain stops here in Cali. I have one now but its a crappy cell phone pic of the car sitting in the garage.

 

The XM radio "ID" is easy.
- The "Radio Codes" that you will need to acquire from your Dealer/Acura are the codes to unlock the radio in the event you either have a dead battery or have to disconnect it for some reason etc..Congrats!

 

That white sticker is what you need. Thats the unlock code for your navi and radio

 

Ah, I see. Then I should be good; guess the previous owner ripped it off the card and stuck it on the glove box. Either way I'll check with the dealer when I bring the car in. Thanks.

 

haha nahhh acura puts them on there

 

to answer your questions:

Request them to order your or get you a set of new floor-mats that match your car's interior and that fit (04 mats only fit 04, 05-06 fit only 05-06, 07-08 fit only 07-08).

As well request them that they order or get your the proper manuals, reference guides and leather pouch that they all go into.

Request them to give you the radio and navi unlock code through the ISIS system.

As far as the navi disk, only the 3.xx disks will work. I suggest that you let the dealer get you an updated one version 3.7 or higher, or let them give you the money for a new one and you order it.

Lastly, make sure they give you the key to the wheel locks.

Beware of what they might do, and it's good you kept the 07 items hostage.

 

The dealer called about 30 mins ago and told me they'd trade the 4.56 disk I have right now for a 3.80 disk that they'll order. I have no idea if they know it costs about $200, but I guess they really want the disk for the 07 back.

I asked if they were willing to do the same with the mats and they told me to keep them . Worst case scenario, I'll sell the mats and see if I can get the OEM all season mats, which I see on sale in the Black Market pretty often.

The manual, well I'm not too sure about that; as they're a Chevy dealer and not an Acura dealer. I'll read up on the 07 manual for now, hopefully it won't screw me up.

 

it might sligtly since a few of the electronics are different, but not that different. The 92-09 manuals are linked in the 3G garage for the TL.

 

OPen your glove box and see if there are sticker on the outside side of the box. Thats where I found my navi and stereo numbers.

 

Others have given you good advice about the radio code and floor mats. (I have the all-seasons, and they're great, but if I had it to do over I'd get the WeatherTech floorliners they're talking about in the thread above.) You can order your owner's manual from Helm, Inc. in Detroit:

www.helminc.com

They're not very expensive. Also at Helm you can order the shop manuals for your year. I had a similar problem getting my owner's manual and did that. When I finally got the manual from the dealer I put it on the shelf next to the shop manuals. It's worth the money to not have to go out in the cold to get the manual out of the glove box when I want to check on something.

 

Can't believe I forgot about the 3G Garage . Looks like I have more reading to do tonight.

Yea, there's 2 little white stickers inside the glove box of my 06. Based on what I see on the little plastic card from the 07 manual, I'm assuming these two stickers are the navi code and radio code accompanied by their serial numbers.

Good find here, since I still have the opportunity to make the choice between these and OEM I'll give it some thought. Thanks .

 

Yes, the two little stickers outside (side) of your glove box are the radio/navi codes. You may want to write them down and put them elsewhere in the car for safe keeping. Ya never know when you may get your glove box replaced and forget to keep the stickers. Or some kid will see them and peel them off. LOL Anyway I think you understand where I'm coming from. You can't go wrong getting some sort of all weather mats. I have the OEM one's and they have really saved my carpeting when it comes to beach sand, spills, rain/mud, etc. My original mats are in my attic. Hope you get your new Navi disc soon.