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Old 10-31-2012 | 10:38 PM
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Thumbs up New to the forum. On the hunt for a TL Type S for a new daily driver!

Just thought I would say hi. I am on the hunt not for a 2007-2008 TL Type s for a new daily driver. I currently drive a supercharged S2000 and have a civic for the winter months but I am looking for. Much nicer and comfortable daily driver. The type S seems to fit the bill while still being a fun and sporty car.

Having a hard time finding nice manual models though. I am looking to buy one with low miles preferably certified pre owned so proving to be a hard find!

Anyways just thought I would say hey and hopefully will be a new owner and member on here shortly!!
Always turn my head every time I see a type s and just love the interior as well so I've got my mind set on buying one ASAP!
Old 11-01-2012 | 12:29 AM
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Welcome aboard Good luck on your search for the 6mt type-s (very hard find).

Any pics of the s2k
Old 11-01-2012 | 12:59 AM
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where are you located? try the members cars for sale you'll never know you might find a decent one there. and welcome to the forum!
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:05 AM
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Thanks guys. I'm from western MA in the berkshires.

Let me find a pic of my s2k to post up.
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:13 AM
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Here are a couple iPhone pics I took the other day when putting the hardtop back on.





Old 11-01-2012 | 07:40 AM
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welcome to the forum, OP. good luck in your quest and nice s2k!

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Old 11-01-2012 | 09:05 AM
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Welcome Modd-best of luck with your search.

Man, manuals are VERY difficult to hunt down. Try Cars.com and AutoTrader.com
Old 11-01-2012 | 09:35 AM
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Open your search up and you'll be lucky to find them across the state, if your lucky, you may find it next door state. GL hunting. I'm still looking, been 2 years now. You'll see more autos and the color black.. not my tastes.
Old 11-01-2012 | 09:46 AM
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If you go to Acura's website, they offer a dealer search.

Just take the closest dealers (or however far you're willing to travel) and shoot a group email to the sales rep at each dealership. Detail what you're looking for with how many miles, trim, etc.
And make sure you state somewhere that you will not compromise or settle for less than exactly what you listed.

This should get them working against each other to find you the TL-S you're looking for.

A lot of those Acura lots have some TL-Ss sitting in them now since most of the leases are expired.
Old 11-01-2012 | 09:49 AM
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Thanks guys. Yeah I have been checking those sites out a lot. I have found one on Autotrader from a used car dealer but reviews on that place are not so great. I'd love to find one certified pre owned and less than 40-50k miles but might have to travel quite some distance for that!
Old 11-01-2012 | 09:50 AM
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Old 11-01-2012 | 09:51 AM
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Yeah I have been searching within 250 miles. I will expand that search and contact some dealerships as well.

I would love either white or that nice blue color. Possibly the darker silver color but really would like white or blue but seem to be tha hardest ones to find.
Old 11-01-2012 | 10:39 AM
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any color with MT Type S is hard to find, you either found them color of your dislike or mileage requirement. The nice blue color you are referring to is KBP (Kinetic Blue Pearl) or that dark silver is CBP (Carbon Bronze Pearl) unless you are referring to ASM (silver). Nice S2k we need more pics of that car and good luck with the search.
Old 11-01-2012 | 11:58 AM
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Did a 500 mile search on autotrader and only came up with 5 manual TL type S cars. They all had over 65-70K miles. Most in the 90K mile range.

Called one place up that had one fairly close and told me it had a clean and clear title. Went to their site, got the carfax for free and shows a right rear accident back in 08 so on to the next one.

I'll try and find another pic of my S. Don't have any with the hardtop on I don't think but have a few with the top down I'm sure I can find.
Old 11-01-2012 | 12:46 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/marketplace/cars/search/

theres some in here..theres a cbp 6mt type s its in PA though,thats like a good 6.5 hr drive i think its worth it specially with such low miles and i think it has an aspec kit already
Old 11-01-2012 | 01:02 PM
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I'll take a look. I was really hoping to buy a completely stock low mileage from a dealership but I will take a look!

Thanks!
Old 11-01-2012 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
welcome to the forum, OP. good luck in your quest and nice s2k!

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Yes I am here. Good lord dat S2k

OP welcome and good luck with the search!
Old 11-01-2012 | 05:12 PM
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Found a few out in CA but thats a bit too far of a drive for me haha.

Pretty set on the TL Type S but out of curiosity does anyone know if the V6 09+ TSX comes in manual? Seems really hard to even find the V6 model but havent even seen a single one both v6 and manual with the navigation package or not.

Highly doubt I would get that even if possible but just curious.

Here's another pic of my s2k with the top down and a pic of the blower.




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Old 11-01-2012 | 06:12 PM
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Do nationwide searches, thats how I found mine. One way tickets arent too much, I went from MD to MI for $100 and drove it back. Just be ready to back out if the seller sound sketchy. Hit the searches every day and like the guys above said, have the dealer keep a look out. Acura.com only does a smallish range I think in their used car search, but the dealer may have an extended range.

Very sick S2k by the way, I could see why you'd want to keep that as more of a fun car than sitting in traffic.

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Old 11-01-2012 | 07:12 PM
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Took me 2 months to find mine (6-spd S). Takes some patience, not many out there in a manual.
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:13 PM
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I've got my manual up for sale...it is on the upper end of your mileage range though...

https://acurazine.com/forums/member-cars-sale-49/2008-acura-tl-s-kbp-ebony-6spd-manual-indianapolis-871100/
Old 11-01-2012 | 07:33 PM
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Yeah I guess I might have to look nationwide. I have some time to spend looking still. Still have a beater civic with blizzak tires on it for snow before I get a new car.
Hope to have something by end of the year though. Ell be a Christmas present to myself

Think I might pick up an older jeep Cherokee for the real snowy days as well.

Really think I'm set on buying one from a dealership. Yours does look very nice though!!
Old 11-01-2012 | 08:03 PM
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I got my 6MT TL-S last year in NYC . . . during a friggin nor'easter! If you really want a MT, you'll definitely have to go out of your way to get it, especially in a specific exterior and interior color combo pack.
Old 11-01-2012 | 08:19 PM
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Yeah I'm sure AT would be not bad but I am sure I would regret not having the MT. Plus my business is making and selling shift knobs so kind of need to have a manual lol.
Old 11-01-2012 | 08:27 PM
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I did a Cars.com search for you.

This is for 2007 Type S':

http://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchr...102&yrId=20200



Here are 2008 Type S':

http://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchr...102&yrId=20145
Old 11-01-2012 | 08:45 PM
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Thanks man! I checked those 2007 ones and the only good looking one the first one with low miles happens to be in OR. I don't mind a road trip but OR to MA is a little too long of a distance for me.

The other 2 in NJ. The first one was sold already and 2nd has an accident on history and that dealership seems really shady from talking with them up and looking them up online.

There are a couple nice 2008's there! I'm just trying to find something that I could feasibly drive to to check out. Those are all quite a distance. If it comes down to the only way to find one is other side of country I will have to figure something out! Definitely want one but that could get expensive if I go cross country only to be disappointed by the condition etc.
Old 11-01-2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Smunderdog
I've got my manual up for sale...it is on the upper end of your mileage range though...

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=871100
Sexy and rare color combo, would have to think about that.
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Your S2k is too damn sexy

The V6 TSX didn't offer a 6-speed unfortunately. As much as I love the 2G TSX, I like the TL just a bit more
Old 11-01-2012 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks! Ah damn. Yeah would only want the v6 model and manual would be a must. For the best since I really want a TL anyways haha.
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Has anyone compared the new tl sh awd manual with a type s? I've seen some of those for not too much more. Not a big fan of the looks but painting that grill I'm sure would make a big difference!
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why not flying out and buying a MT Type S then ship it back home?
Old 11-02-2012 | 05:38 PM
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Has anyone compared the new tl sh awd manual with a type s? I've seen some of those for not too much more. Not a big fan of the looks but painting that grill I'm sure would make a big difference!
This is a good vs thread, although the SH is a auto. I wondered the same thing and came across this when I was shopping.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/some-real-world-numbers-tl-type-s-6mt-vs-tl-sh-awd-832151/
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07 TL-S manuals are easy to find. I find one every day I look in my garage.
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It took me quite a while to find the exact one I wanted. Ended up traveling 900+ miles to go get it.

Patience is key, it will come.
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07 TL-S manuals are easy to find. I find one every day I look in my garage.
damn it I'm jelly...

wish my cbp was manual
Old 11-05-2012 | 10:00 AM
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Found a few ones not too far away but all have 75k+ miles. Would be over 100k in no time.
Old 12-28-2012 | 06:09 PM
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Would you guys be scared off from an 07 type s with 69k miles? Found one with 6 speed manual and the kbp not too far away listed for 19k but has 69k miles on it.
Old 12-28-2012 | 06:29 PM
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Would you guys be scared off from an 07 type s with 69k miles? Found one with 6 speed manual and the kbp not too far away listed for 19k but has 69k miles on it.
Nope. If taken care of that's no big deal and the price can be negotiated down a bit.
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What do you think it should go for retail with those miles?
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Are you affiliated with the shift knob makers? I guess it would make sense as you're looking for a manual…


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