ok soo i dont know if any of you remeber me but i used to have a 2002 acura cl type s and i traded it in for a 2005 nissan altima ser well they were both awesome cars and the nissan treated me well but i totaled it and got some money from insurance and i want to get back into acura there was just something about that car i loved ....the one i want is a acura tl type s just want an opinion and any probs with the car and hat not so can anybody help a fellow acura onwer out? even tho i was a trader at one point.

 

some pics of that tragic day

 

damn man sorry to hear that and i always love the ser's but tl type-s is the way to go , btw its next car on my list

 

thanks for your reply i just wana know details of this car like up keep and maintence when you change the oil is there a light only the dealer can clear or whats up?

 

The type-S is very maint friendly. Oil changes are track on the MID and is usually every 10k miles. Brake fluid at 3 year mark. Time belt at 105k, etc. It's a very dependable ride and has all the bells and whistles. I'd go for it. And welcome back!!

 

ohh nice yeah im really liking this car does it have the fit and finish of acura that it had with my cl it just felt more solid and made better than my nissan was or did they cheap out and also whats a MID?

 

Damn that was a nice Altima with Nismo rims.

You can't go wrong with a Type-S =)

 

thanks! and thats what people are saying can people give me examples tho ya know this isnt like a 5000 dollar car lol i wana make sure im going to love it hows the power do theese things rip?

 

examples of what?
and your SER is more powerful than the type-s, btw.
also, the MID is the maintenance minder. it tells you when to change oil and etc.

also, you asked about the fit and finish....you simply have to go test drive the cars yourself, as everyones experience is going to be different.
i'll tell you what tho, we do have rattles galore.

 

damn thats excatly what i wanted to stay away from....rattles my cl had none i just dont get how it could rattle that much...and damn how is my ser more powerful when the type s has more hp and tq than it?...thanks by the way

 

on paper the TL-s looks more powerful and it will be a great race edging out to the SER.
again, why not just test drive diff. vehicles?
get the feel for them 1st hand, instead of relying on what a stranger from the internet says....

and you dont get how it rattles so much? plastic on metal contact.
this forum has documented most of the rattles and you can eliminate them by wedging in pieces of felt.
to me, its not really a big deal. but thats why I want you to go out and test drive.
My definition could be very different than yours.

 

yeah your right and i would go test drive one but i think the closest one is like 25 miles or so away and just trying to get all the info i can before i go and test drive or buy ya know what i mean....i just loved my old acura alot and only got rid of it becasue of tranny porblems

 

Basically, they're are no problems(like the VQ oil consumption issues) if properly maintained.
which you will have a mechanic look over your car for you, to make sure you're not getting shafted.
these cars can exceed 200,000 miles, if properly maintained.

so in closing, TEST DRIVE TEST DRIVE TEST DRIVE.
if something seems off, on to the next car, as there are a lot of type-s' out there with great deals to be had.

 

test drive one and see if you like it...thats what i did

 

yeah i really want to test drive but in my area they are just so far away from me ughhh ill have to get on that asap tho if one pops up thanks for the info and keep it coming if anyone can tell some more..

 

use carfax as a tool to help you better understand the cars history.
call an acura dealer and give them the VIN, they should be able to tell you if the services have been done at acura.

have a mechanic look over the car that you want, making sure it was maintained properly and nothing looks amiss.

 

Also, instead of asking questions, spend maybe about aweek reading threads on this forum.
I guarantee you'll have a better understanding of the car just by reading and most of all your questions will be answered.

This is a better way of learning about things, instead of asking questions.
you're asking questions that only cover half of what the TL is.
if you read and explore you'll learn a great deal and will be ready when the time comes.

 

My 07 doesn't rattle at all. Maybe they fixed a lot of the issues 07 - 08

 

hey man yeah good to hear yeah since im only instrested in the type s and not a regualr one....and those are only made in 07 08 and i go on here every day and read little bits about the car...just wanted some input from people and maybe push me over the edge and just go buy one or should i look at say a g37 coupe but im deff leaning towadrs the acura

 

It's a hit or miss on rattles. My car has minor rattles. I drove my buddy's for a photoshoot and his was perfect.

Depends what you're looking for. A G37 is faster...

 

The SER was hot You can do better with an Acura, though

 

thanks man! thats what im hoping mmm all white type s with the a-spec kit
how are the stock stereos in them from what i understand you cant upgarde the headunit? or its very hard and exspensive..

 

You can upgrade but it is expensive.. and custom only. Most people choose to leave the factory head unit. Like everything, there are ways around it haha

 

They're good. We have several SQ competitors on here that compete with the stock deck. There's a member on here, I won't say his name but he's running optical and it's integrated well, looking pretty stock.

 

ohh awesome to hear dont think im going to get crazy with the stereo as i did with my nissan maybe just a 10" w6 but in my ser i had a fully active image dynamic set custom made sub all dynamated the works but omg what a night mare lol

 

hmm yeah there are deff none close to test drive but this is deff seeming the way to go just got to test drive and find a nice clean low mile white one

 

Hey man, im also looking to get a white Tl type s, probably in the summer/fall of '11, and just like you i also have an altima (2002 3.5SE). Fast car, but way too cheaply made, it annoys me, nissan made some huge shorcuts with these cars and its clearly apparent. I also have the stupid oil consumption issues as many other vq's have. Im looking to get back into an acura, (coming from a legend) and i think a white type-s would suit me well! =]!

 

hey man thats pretty sick! yeah there nice cars i diddnt burn any oil or anything but i did total it but yeah im looking to buy in spring man good luck!

 

+1...no rattles here

 

good to hear! anymore info?

 

If there is any rattles, most of them can be easily solved.

Nothing really major with the Type-S.

As long as you check AZ from time to time and read the threads you should have almost 0 problems. 3rd/4th gear solenoid + Redline Racing ATF + 5W30 instead of 5W20 etc...