I just got a TL Type-S!
11-24-2008, 12:00 AM
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...may i ask where from? i almost pulled the trigger on on last thursday...but after coming back the following evening, it'd already been taken -_- haha
bellevue?!
bellevue?!
11-24-2008, 01:47 PM
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11-24-2008, 01:49 PM
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Yes, they are... for a lot of different reasons. The car market is suffering now, so there are some really good deals out there. I checked this one over and made sure it had no paint work or previous damage, it was in good shape, etc. So, then I just made sure the price was right. Also, I needed a new car for the job I will be doing. I am going to be driving a whole bunch of miles (around 30k miles per year) so I needed something a bit more reliable than my old car.
11-24-2008, 05:10 PM
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I can't post attachments... so, for now, the pics are at:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/568889135afKRZI
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/568889135afKRZI
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11-24-2008, 05:31 PM
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11-24-2008, 06:17 PM
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11-25-2008, 05:41 AM
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Great car....just got my first Acura...08 type s in white and love it. performance and luxury...how can u go wrong
changing all the lights to white LED in 2 weeks and installing a CAI....a little more speed and responsiveness
changing all the lights to white LED in 2 weeks and installing a CAI....a little more speed and responsiveness
11-25-2008, 09:10 AM
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Yeah it was from that Carmax. I made a request through Carmax.com for a white on black 6-speed, etc. and they got it in a day! As soon as it was there, I put a deposit on it and bought it.
There seem to be a good amount of automatics out there (even brand new still), but for 6-speeds, there was one in Maryland. They wanted too much money for it, though ($35k for a used one!!!). The one I got was $29k plus tax, etc. 18k miles on it when I bought it. I am going to be driving a lot with my new job, though... so that is going to climb fast. I've already put almost 1k miles on it!
11-26-2008, 09:17 AM
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Went to Pohanka where I bought my '06. They gave me in the $20's for my trade and I bought an '07 Type S, white/taupe, auto, 17k miles certified for low $27's. The certification allowed me to get 2 new tires, oil change, new front pads, turned rotors, adjusted calipers and a good detail. I don't mind the auto. Kinda of nice to not always shift gears. Also, the taupe is a great color combo. My last 2 cars were all black interior and I was sick of vacumming dust all the time. No complaints at all.
11-26-2008, 09:32 AM
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Congrats on the find! I think I test drove that exact car at some point! I have driven manual all my life, so shifting gears in our traffic doesn't bother me. Plus, I think I drive a bit slower when I am in a manual car (good for less tickets!).
11-26-2008, 10:54 AM
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One thing disappointed me though was the gas mileage. On my drive from Roanoke to CarMAx (straight shot with no stops) I got 32 or 33 on the MID in my '06 averaging around 80 mph. Love the mpg.
DRive the Type S back and set cruise at 75 and keep it there most of the time and only got 27 (might have been real close to 28 but since whole numbers I don't know exactly). This was disappointing. I would have expected better (l30 - 31 at least). I'll be back up in Fairfax Sunday so I'll fill her up completely and see what it does Sunday. I really hope it improves b/c most of my miles are highway, which it sounds like yours might be, and to maybe loose 5 mpg is a bummer especially if gas goes back up over $4/gallon.
11-26-2008, 03:47 PM
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Hmmm... it didn't have tint. So, maybe they had another one come in? I am not sure. Either way...
MPG wise, I got 27 on my first big trip, but that was still with the gas from the dealer. I just filled up with some normal (good) gas, so we'll see how it does with that. I was driving 80 mph the whole time to get 27. That is 8/9 mpg better than my old car at that speed, so I am happy!
MPG wise, I got 27 on my first big trip, but that was still with the gas from the dealer. I just filled up with some normal (good) gas, so we'll see how it does with that. I was driving 80 mph the whole time to get 27. That is 8/9 mpg better than my old car at that speed, so I am happy!
11-27-2008, 06:23 PM
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Very nice find. Enjoy the car!