well i was bored and start looking for cars around and i found this. I'm not sure if the car is clean but hey worth the try if your looking for a TLS.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...02095367&Log=0

 

30k miles and its up for sale for less than $17k? Looks shady...

 

I am almost positive it has been in a front end collision. The front bumper and fogs are not from a type s. They are from base model. So that tells me that they front bumper and fogs have been replaced.

Probably has a salvage title.

It also has a CEL on and check tire pressures. Something is definately up on this car. RED FLAG

 

I guess for people who have no issue purchasing salvage titles and know how to fix their own vehicle, this is it for them.

 

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Didn't notice those two issues until you pointed them out.. good eye!

 

Nice catch. Didn't even notice that.

 

Before:








After:

 

^^^is that is the actual photo of the same car before and after?

 

Yes, a google of the vin brings up all the photos.

 

I bought a Carfax on this car when I was looking for mine. It has been in a front end collision with the airbag deployed. Avoid it.

 

Looks like everything buffed right out.

The uninformed car buyer and/or non-Acura enthusiast will most likely end up with this one.

 

Wow, they did a good job repairing that! I prefer the base bumper instead. Too bad it's AT.

 

WOW.

Run away from it.

If the price is low, and the mileage is low, its too good to be true.

 

here is the link for extra pics, the car is pretty mess up bad and the base bumper indicate this was a quick cutting corner fix. STAY AWAY from this Type S. Emmerson's build probally is way better than this.

 

lol haha man u guys are like hawks. Good eyes guys. It was late last night and i couldn't sleep and i found this without doing any check on it. I knew it was something fishy with the car being low mileages and the asking price doesn't make sense.

 

ooops no link previous post here is the link

http://www.salvage-cars-for-sale.inf...08-MjUwMTE1MTA

 

Must have used Armoral.

 

If you look at their website they're listing it for 23k and as a rebuilt title

http://www.sherlynsalecorp.com/Deale...?ListingID=494

 

Jesus, I have no clue how they fixed that thing up. Even the damn moonroof was jacked up.

 

Moonroof popping is somewhat common in multiple airbag deployments, due to the rapid air pressure increase inside the car. Pretty easy fix too.

Like others have pointed out though, the fact that the body shop didn't even source the right parts just screams hack job. Plus with the extensive frame straightening they had to do, I wouldn't trust this car's safety in another front end collision.

 

Run far away! Very far away.