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Old 03-04-2010, 01:30 PM
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Hey Guys,

I leased a 2007 white tl and just recently gave that car back (with over 15,000 miles over the lease without paying the overage!). Now I own a black tl type s b/c I have always wanted one! I had two issues when I bought it.

1) I heard a fluttering sound coming from the engine (recently had this addressed at the dealership as the car is still under warranty).

2) tinted windows have scratches on them which I didn't notice when I was buying the car. I didn't have this on my old tl so I guess I have to remove the tint and re-tint.

Do you know how these scratches came about?

Everything else is awesome about the car, soooo happy I got a type s nowwwww!
Old 03-04-2010, 01:38 PM
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Haa congrats!
I have one scratch on my driver door window too.
Old 03-04-2010, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by WHS_DarthVADERTL

1) I heard a fluttering sound coming from the engine (recently had this addressed at the dealership as the car is still under warranty).

Depends what you mean by "fluttering". Could be: valve chatter noise..usually noticed at idle. Or...engine ping...usually noted at WOT on warm days, a prevalent issue with some '07 TL-Ses. Both issues are well documented in the "Probelms and Fixes" forum.

2) tinted windows have scratches on them which I didn't notice when I was buying the car. I didn't have this on my old tl so I guess I have to remove the tint and re-tint.

Do you know how these scratches came about?

Again, a well documented issue...do a topic search. In a nutshell, the window swipe is plastic and too tight to the glass causing scratches on tint when grit is trapped in there. Some solve the issue by installing felt or "moleskin" along the edge of the swipe.

Everything else is awesome about the car, soooo happy I got a type s nowwwww!
Old 03-04-2010, 02:34 PM
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Congrats! Make sure before you re-tint, install the moleskin. That's the only way to prevent the scratches.
Old 03-04-2010, 02:36 PM
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Congrats! Post pics.
Old 03-04-2010, 02:49 PM
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Congrats, lets see her!
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Congrats on the TL....
Old 03-04-2010, 07:38 PM
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Old 03-04-2010, 08:28 PM
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i know.... its the puma in the backseat. thats where the scratches come from.
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