Happy 15th Birthday!
I can't believe it was 15 years ago today that I took delivery. Its been a long haul including 2 accidents and keeping it up largely thanks to Paul, our star master mechanic here in Nawth Jerzy. It's taken a bunch of work to keep it going, but I'm prevailing and can STILL do 0-60 in under 6 seconds!
Here's a list of what I've done the last few years to get to the 307K miles I have now: Timing Belt/Water pump Clutch and Flywheel Clutch Master Cylinder Clutch Slave Cylinder Clutch Lines & Hoses Brake and clutch pedal covers Motor mounts Valves adjusted Rear stabilizer bar end links, bushings, and brackets Lower Control Arm Bushings including the compliances Rear lower control arms Ball joints - upper & lower CV Driveshafts Spark plugs Battery cables All Hoses including brake lines Horns Headlights and ignitor Navigation DVD unit rebuilt CD Player rebuilt Bluetooth/HFL module PCV Valve Brake light switch Rear brakes & callipers Bulbs in the Steering wheel and around Nav screen Glovebox trunk switch Front seat leather Accelerator Sensor Hood struts Driver's door seal Exhaust System Flex Pipe Center Console Lid Trunk seal Power steering pump Steering Rack (& Pinion) Front stabilizer bushings Front Stabilizer Links Subframe mounts Tyiz (of course) Front right and Left rear door actuators Front Struts (shocks & springs) Front Brakes & callipers Driver's door pin switch Driver's door seal Radiator Tail light LED panels Roof XM antenna --------------------------------------------------- Added backup camera Added DRL module A/C Compressor-6 yrs ago Looking forward to making it to at least 350K if not 400! . . |
very cool accomplishment!
That's what I want!!! 15 years or more of ownership! |
Wow! What a journey with your TL. Happy Birthday to her :thumbsup:
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Inspiration
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Hbd!
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTL-S
(Post 16419366)
Wow! What a journey with your TL. Happy Birthday to her :thumbsup:
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Congratulations on 15 happy years!
:party: :woot: :toocool: Now, we want to see some pics! :pics: |
Originally Posted by DMZ
(Post 16419626)
Thanks, but it's a HIM !
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So you're the guy Paul told me about! Back in the fall he mentioned you had 290,000 miles, you give me hope! lol
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Originally Posted by TVL65
(Post 16419782)
So you're the guy Paul told me about! Back in the fall he mentioned you had 290,000 miles, you give me hope! lol
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Originally Posted by Midnight Mystery
(Post 16419634)
Congratulations on 15 happy years!
:party: :woot: :toocool: Now, we want to see some pics! :pics: https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...a06988d1c5.jpg |
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Originally Posted by DMZ
(Post 16421175)
Very happy! What a beautiful TL! You even have the rare green color! She still looks new! :thumbsup: |
It seems like a lot of repairs for 300k, did you do some of those as preventative?
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Originally Posted by Midnight Mystery
(Post 16421396)
Very happy!
What a beautiful TL! You even have the rare green color! She still looks new! :thumbsup: umm that’s anthracite not green |
:doh: Oh! I see it now! Still looks awesome! :)
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No YungMoola15, it is indeed DGP! Very rare color and combo with the 6MT!
Awesome BDay OP! Hope to see you hit 400K+! |
Originally Posted by YungMoola15
(Post 16421436)
It seems like a lot of repairs for 300k, did you do some of those as preventative?
If we ever have a sunny day again, I'll take another picture so the DGP shines through. . . |
Originally Posted by Slpr04UA6
(Post 16421490)
No YungMoola15, it is indeed DGP! Very rare color and combo with the 6MT!
Awesome BDay OP! Hope to see you hit 400K+! I still get offers to sell it! . . |
Nice man, this is awesome.
It's great that there is still love for this car. |
I have only had mine a year and I bought it with 174k on the odo and done about $2000 in maintenance/mods to bring the car back to life. I hope my car sees that number one day, Congrats. PS probably helps its a 6mt, only way to go!
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On 5-1-19 my almost 15 year old car left me stranded on the beltway with 329,000 miles the transmission just stooped. :) The 05 TL was amazing really amazing. one time it didn't start because the starter died and one time I had a blow out other than that it just ran. I purchased a new car 2018 Honda accord touring on 5-4-19 let the new journey begin.
Originally Posted by DMZ
(Post 16419324)
I can't believe it was 15 years ago today that I took delivery. Its been a long haul including 2 accidents and keeping it up largely thanks to Paul, our star master mechanic here in Nawth Jerzy. It's taken a bunch of work to keep it going, but I'm prevailing and can STILL do 0-60 in under 6 seconds!
Here's a list of what I've done the last few years to get to the 307K miles I have now: Timing Belt/Water pump Clutch and Flywheel Clutch Master Cylinder Clutch Slave Cylinder Clutch Lines & Hoses Brake and clutch pedal covers Motor mounts Valves adjusted Rear stabilizer bar end links, bushings, and brackets Lower Control Arm Bushings including the compliances Rear lower control arms Ball joints - upper & lower CV Driveshafts Spark plugs Battery cables All Hoses including brake lines Horns Headlights and ignitor Navigation DVD unit rebuilt CD Player rebuilt Bluetooth/HFL module PCV Valve Brake light switch Rear brakes & callipers Bulbs in the Steering wheel and around Nav screen Glovebox trunk switch Front seat leather Accelerator Sensor Hood struts Driver's door seal Exhaust System Flex Pipe Center Console Lid Trunk seal Power steering pump Steering Rack (& Pinion) Front stabilizer bushings Front Stabilizer Links Subframe mounts Tyiz (of course) Front right and Left rear door actuators Front Struts (shocks & springs) Front Brakes & callipers Driver's door pin switch Driver's door seal Radiator Tail light LED panels Roof XM antenna --------------------------------------------------- Added backup camera Added DRL module A/C Compressor-6 yrs ago Looking forward to making it to at least 350K if not 400! . . |
Originally Posted by 90foxnotch
(Post 16422075)
probably helps its a 6mt, only way to go!
I almost forgot, add Shift Knob to that list. :tongue: . . |
Originally Posted by whiteout11
(Post 16422283)
On 5-1-19 my almost 15 year old car left me stranded on the beltway with 329,000 miles the transmission just stooped. :) The 05 TL was amazing really amazing. one time it didn't start because the starter died and one time I had a blow out other than that it just ran. I purchased a new car 2018 Honda accord touring on 5-4-19 let the new journey begin.
329K on the original tranny? :what: Wow! Good job! You made it much, much further than most! I know you got a new Accord, but still, I'd put a tranny in the TL and drive it another 329K miles, or sell it to someone who would love it! |
Happy Birthday!!
The only thing I wish the TL had was a more modern stereo / Bluetooth connectivity. Playing tunes from the phone doesn't sound too good via the headphone jack.
Originally Posted by whiteout11
(Post 16422283)
On 5-1-19 my almost 15 year old car left me stranded on the beltway with 329,000 miles the transmission just stooped. :) The 05 TL was amazing really amazing. one time it didn't start because the starter died and one time I had a blow out other than that it just ran. I purchased a new car 2018 Honda accord touring on 5-4-19 let the new journey begin.
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Originally Posted by DMZ
(Post 16422305)
I almost forgot, add Shift Knob to that list.
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Originally Posted by PhilB81
(Post 16424092)
Happy Birthday!!
The only thing I wish the TL had was a more modern stereo / Bluetooth connectivity. Playing tunes from the phone doesn't sound too good via the headphone jack. wow, that's a lot of miles! enjoy your new accord, what do you think of it so far? |
Nice, enjoy it for many more years. thanks for your feedback on the Accord. Ya I do wish the TL had a bit more pickup in the lower rpm band. A few times I thought I could pull a lane change pass without a downshift, I was wrong every time.
high RPM, full throttle acceleration of the TL is plenty for me. |
Agree on all your points I loved the tl it was just a solid car. I gave the new 2.0T touring and the low end trupa post is just sick it puts a smile on my face every time. however 90% of the time im just commuting 100 miles a day and its really nice knowing that if I rally need the boost I got it under the hood :) take care
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Originally Posted by whiteout11
(Post 16424760)
I really like the styling of the new Accord and the gas mileage is amazing if you stay out of the turbo. The new accord has more torque than the tl but less horsepower . The Accord is faster than the tl was and is faster than the new tl. overall I cant say I love the car yet I have only driven it 500 miles I like it!!!! it is amazingly fast. I am looking for a honda forum like this one anyone have a suggestion the one i'm finding are lame .
Honda-Tech for ricers, Drive Accord is probably your best bet, but I find AZ the best! |
Happy 15th Birthday!
White11, put a Rotrex or Comptech supercharger on your TL, and you will have more low end torque than your stock tire width an handle. |
Your paint has faired much better than mine. Your car still looks great.
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Originally Posted by subinf
(Post 16428137)
Your paint has faired much better than mine. Your car still looks great.
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Originally Posted by PhilB81
(Post 16429252)
I have some family in SF and their paint and headlamps didn’t age gracefully either, you’re not the only one. I’m pretty lucky ours is either in our garage or parking deck.
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