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Old 03-21-2012 | 03:35 PM
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New Member: FINALLY! My New TL!

Been looking for a TL for a while now ..

2007 Acura TL
60,XXX miles
Navi, Back up cam
Came with 19" Momo Rims and tints already on ..

Paid $16,200 from a Mercedes dealership ..
You guys think i got a deal? BTW I LOVE the car ..

Sorry for the big pic ..
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:37 PM
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Congrats!

I think another member had those wheels on their car.
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:38 PM
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welcome!

and its not a big pic at all.
it only fills in 1/3 of my 30inch screen.
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:38 PM
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Decent price now just add the a-spec kit
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:39 PM
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Welcome to A-zine!!!!
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by YMCMB TYPE-S
Decent price now just add the a-spec kit
Looks like the car already has the side A-Spec pieces, possibly the front lip too.
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:42 PM
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dem wheelz...
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
dem wheelz...
haha .. did you mean that in a good or bad way? I personally didnt like the rims but they came with the car so i couldnt complain .. Ill ride them out this summer and then get something different when the time is right
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by VikDakid23
haha .. did you mean that in a good or bad way? I personally didnt like the rims but they came with the car so i couldnt complain .. Ill ride them out this summer and then get something different when the time is right
just busting your balls. i don't like the wheels tho, no.

i also find it hard to believe that a dealership would sell the car like that w/out returning it to stock.

but yeah, congrats on the TL. sell those wheels and get some stocks or something else put on there.
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:52 PM
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Welcome to acurazine and congrats on the purchase! Nice looking ride and seems like a reasonable price.
Old 03-21-2012 | 03:54 PM
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Congrats buddy.... and welcome

dont listen to sharky, he trolls :scniker:

but great pic, good price and you can use those rims as winter rims
Old 03-21-2012 | 04:52 PM
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congrats that is a pretty good deal you got. Welcome
Old 03-21-2012 | 05:16 PM
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welcome, and grats on the purchase.

I'm sure some mod will eventually come in and say to register yourself on myacura.com and save your navi/radio codes there.
Old 03-21-2012 | 05:41 PM
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congrats...not a big fan of the wheels tho. kinda look like a fan
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Old 03-21-2012 | 06:26 PM
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Thanks everyone .. Also i dont think i have any of the codes to the car .. that would be a good start right?
Old 03-21-2012 | 07:22 PM
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thats a steal. i would use some of the money u saved to change those rims though, they attract wayyy to much attention, unless u like that kind of attention :P
Old 03-21-2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by VikDakid23
Thanks everyone .. Also i dont think i have any of the codes to the car .. that would be a good start right?
they can be found on little business-like cards in the Acura binder that comes with the car. If you're missing it I'm sure an acura dealer will be able to provide you with them.
Old 03-21-2012 | 07:37 PM
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new wheel is a must, you can find cheap OEM wheel on ebay or cl. Congrat on the new ride.
Old 03-21-2012 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by VikDakid23
Thanks everyone .. Also i dont think i have any of the codes to the car .. that would be a good start right?
$16,000 for a 2007 with only 60,000 miles factory navi + backup camera is a GOOD DEAL.

That easily goes for $18,000-$21,000 here with a clean title.

I bought my 08 with navi + backup camera and 30,000 miles for $15 flat but it's a salvage title.

Yours being $16 and clean title, I would have definitely got that instead.

As for your factory codes, mines are on a sticker located outside the glove box.

1. Open your passenger side glove box down all the way
2. From the driver seat look at the glove box but look outside on the left side of the glove box.

Below is a simple draw out of the glove box and where the sticker should be (well it was on mines)

---->*\_____|
* = Radio and Navi code on 2 seperate stickers attached to outside top of glove box. The 4 digit code is your NAVI code. The 5 digit code is your radio code.

Your radio code should also be located on the navigation unit located in your trunk on the far right side closes to your passenger side tail light!
Old 03-21-2012 | 08:11 PM
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Congrats. Welcome to the Money Pit.

Start spending some of the money on new wheels. Not a fan of those. Sorry.
Old 03-21-2012 | 09:08 PM
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I just bought my '06 TL base...85K...was listed at $14,999...gave me $5500 for my '02 CL-S with 95K....it had DC headers...AEM CAI...under drive pulleys...and trans-cooler...I asked the salesman if he wantd all the stock things I took off...and he said no...dont worry about it....oh well...
Old 03-21-2012 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
$16,000 for a 2007 with only 60,000 miles factory navi + backup camera is a GOOD DEAL.

That easily goes for $18,000-$21,000 here with a clean title.

I bought my 08 with navi + backup camera and 30,000 miles for $15 flat but it's a salvage title.

Yours being $16 and clean title, I would have definitely got that instead.

As for your factory codes, mines are on a sticker located outside the glove box.

1. Open your passenger side glove box down all the way
2. From the driver seat look at the glove box but look outside on the left side of the glove box.

Below is a simple draw out of the glove box and where the sticker should be (well it was on mines)

---->*\_____|
* = Radio and Navi code on 2 seperate stickers attached to outside top of glove box. The 4 digit code is your NAVI code. The 5 digit code is your radio code.

Your radio code should also be located on the navigation unit located in your trunk on the far right side closes to your passenger side tail light!
Thanks a lot .. ill take a look into that tomorrow
Old 03-21-2012 | 10:08 PM
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^^^ i also had my radio codes under the spare tire....in the trunk....

check that as well....
Old 03-21-2012 | 10:39 PM
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Looks awesome. I don't get the hate on the wheels. Personal opinion, if YOU like them keep them. I think they look sweet as hell, and don't let anyone in this place sway you into spending money to "fit in", if you like them, keep them. They look great and so does the TL in general Congrats and welcome to the family!
Old 03-21-2012 | 10:56 PM
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Welcome Vik-shoot some daytime pics for us too.
Old 03-21-2012 | 11:36 PM
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Thanks again everyone .. I did some research and couldnt find the answer but is there anyway to "reset" the navigation? It has the previous owners info like his username i believe and i cant delete it either .. any suggestions?

Thanks again for the welcome !
Old 03-21-2012 | 11:46 PM
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Congrats on your new car. I think 16,200 is a good price.
Old 03-22-2012 | 12:52 AM
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Congrats and welcome to AZine!!! Geez, great pick up on this one I believe you could reset it using the voice commands (i just forgot how to do it), should be in your manual though. It's a good read and you'll be able to find neat things regarding the use of the Handsfree link and navi. Enjoy!
Old 03-22-2012 | 05:57 AM
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Hey man, get those rims off. They hurt my eyes.
Old 03-22-2012 | 07:58 AM
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Yea.... Those rims have got to go asap.


But besides that it looks like you got yourself a nice TL.
Old 03-22-2012 | 10:37 AM
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Welcome and congrats on the pick up! Over time, as you continue to browse the board, you'll start to get some ideas on what to do with your car. Keep it classy and you'll really want to keep this car for a very long time.
Old 03-22-2012 | 10:48 AM
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Congrats on your new TL
Old 03-22-2012 | 10:56 AM
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Congrats time to get new wheels
Old 03-25-2012 | 02:05 PM
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Quick question .. is it possible for these rims to be "too heavy" for the car as far as gas mileage and speed pick up goes? I never drove a TL besides this ones but i always thought they were a little quicker than this ..
Old 03-25-2012 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gwhizkid
Hey man, get those rims off. They hurt my eyes.
Old 03-25-2012 | 11:39 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Nice pickup! Rims don't look too bad. Some OEM type s or 04-06 stockies would look great!
Old 03-26-2012 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Aretardedorange
Welcome to the forum. Nice pickup! Rims don't look too bad. Some OEM type s or 04-06 stockies would look great!
Ive been looking for the OEM type s rims but i cant seem to find any for a decent price ..
Old 03-26-2012 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by VikDakid23
Quick question .. is it possible for these rims to be "too heavy" for the car as far as gas mileage and speed pick up goes? I never drove a TL besides this ones but i always thought they were a little quicker than this ..
Definitely - you'll probably feel a little slowdown in 0-15 acceleration using 19" wheels. It's also neutral for 0-60 times. This will also reduce your city MPG, but highway should work out similarly.

4G TL thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-tires-wheels-suspension-298/wheel-discussion-how-much-does-your-wheels-weigh-764778/

MOMO wheel weights (not sure your type, but interesting to see the 17" vs. 18" weight difference):
http://www.measurespeed.com/momo-rims-wheel-weight.php
Old 03-26-2012 | 02:38 PM
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^^ Thanks man .. and i also reset the ECU which made a big difference
Old 03-26-2012 | 05:58 PM
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Great buy . !5k wouldve been better, but not bad .. and Definitely new wheels


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