New TL Type-S 6MT Owner!
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New TL Type-S 6MT Owner!
Well it was a long journey, but well worth it. I started by waking up at 2:30am to catch a 3:30am bus from Santa Barbara to LAX. I then had to wait a couple hours and hop on a 8:40am flight to Sacramento. Waited another half an hour or so and the guy from the dealership picked me up. I inspected the car, test drove it, haggled him some more and signed some paperwork. After that I had a long 400 mile drive home. I haven't had much time with the car yet, but with the miles I drove yesterday my first impressions are as follows: 1) This is the comfiest car I've owned 2) This is the fastest car I've owned. During the 7 hour drive back home I thought for sure I would be sore. I dealt with normal stiffness from sitting for so long that day but was surprised on how comfortable the seats were. The lumbar support is phenomenal. This is for sure the quietest cabin I've been in as well, little to no road noise. The stock sound system is decent, but eventually I will be looking into some replacement speakers, tweeters, sub, etc. The suspension is great! Its soft over bumps and imperfections in the road yet tight when cornering, braking, and accelerating. I'm absolutely in love with this car already. So far I don't know what my plans will be for the car in the future as far as mods. The first things I'm going to be taking care of is changing all the fluids, a nice detail, hard wiring my valentine 1, and disconnecting the bluetooth module because it doesn't work and I don't want to drain my battery. Let me know if theres anything else I should inspect or consider replacing!
Forgot to mention: Its a 2007 Acura TL Type-S. 140,000 miles One Owner, but now two
Forgot to mention: Its a 2007 Acura TL Type-S. 140,000 miles One Owner, but now two
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Very Nice!
I don’t have a 6MT, but a lot of members here swear by GM synchromesh Fluid for the manual trans! There are plenty of threads on this Fluid, if you search google, then add, on acurazine after the question your searching for.
one link for the Fluid info......
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...ou-use-915406/
google search.........with more links..
https://www.google.com/search?q=gm+synchromesh+trans+fluid+for+acura+tl+6 mt,+on+acurazine?&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJr9efoJ nXAhWGQSYKHUjMDAEQvwUIISgA&biw=375&bih=553
I don’t have a 6MT, but a lot of members here swear by GM synchromesh Fluid for the manual trans! There are plenty of threads on this Fluid, if you search google, then add, on acurazine after the question your searching for.
one link for the Fluid info......
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...ou-use-915406/
google search.........with more links..
https://www.google.com/search?q=gm+synchromesh+trans+fluid+for+acura+tl+6 mt,+on+acurazine?&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJr9efoJ nXAhWGQSYKHUjMDAEQvwUIISgA&biw=375&bih=553
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Looks great, congrats.
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Very Nice!
I don’t have a 6MT, but a lot of members here swear by GM synchromesh Fluid for the manual trans! There are plenty of threads on this Fluid, if you search google, then add, on acurazine after the question your searching for.
one link for the Fluid info......
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...ou-use-915406/
google search.........with more links..
https://www.google.com/search?q=gm+s...iw=375&bih=553
I don’t have a 6MT, but a lot of members here swear by GM synchromesh Fluid for the manual trans! There are plenty of threads on this Fluid, if you search google, then add, on acurazine after the question your searching for.
one link for the Fluid info......
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...ou-use-915406/
google search.........with more links..
https://www.google.com/search?q=gm+s...iw=375&bih=553
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congrats!! it's a phenomenal car and you'll love it. i did something similar to you, i bought mine in norcal (brand new, 4 miles on it) and drove it 6 hours home to socal, you can say after that drive i knew the interior like the back of my hand haha
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The arm rest padding is an easy fix. go to an arts and crafts store and get some 1 inch heavy duty foam, it is the green colored foam. take off the arm rest, and heat up the lether and carefully pull it back. there might be some staples holding it in place. cut the foam to size and use some adhesive to put the leather cover back over it.
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The timing belt was replaced 1,000 miles ago. The brakes look and feel great. Clutch is strong, no slipping. No 3rd gear grind or crunch that some report. Tires look almost new. As far as fluids the used dealer said they "serviced it" but I don't trust them. I'd rather change everything myself and then keep track here on out.
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Easily my favorite color, Carbon Bronze.
I have had 2 3G TL's now, and to this day I still miss mine.
What a deal for you, happy you found it.
You're missing the battery cover for the engine bay. I'd get that.
Padding on armrest, as mentioned...I used hot glue and no additional adhesive to pull the cover back over the new foam.
Keep an eye on your dash, I'd highly suggest a covercraft sunshade and window visors to leave the windows cracked. Key is keeping ambient temperature down in the car during the day.
I'm assuming the 105K was done?
Also, I'd delete the checkvalve in the slave cylinder...makes a world of difference along with the short shift kit and the gm fluid mentioned.
You're in for a treat...this is a great car. I drove home about 800 miles from the last one I bought, Ohio to Ft Lauderdale.
I have had 2 3G TL's now, and to this day I still miss mine.
What a deal for you, happy you found it.
You're missing the battery cover for the engine bay. I'd get that.
Padding on armrest, as mentioned...I used hot glue and no additional adhesive to pull the cover back over the new foam.
Keep an eye on your dash, I'd highly suggest a covercraft sunshade and window visors to leave the windows cracked. Key is keeping ambient temperature down in the car during the day.
I'm assuming the 105K was done?
Also, I'd delete the checkvalve in the slave cylinder...makes a world of difference along with the short shift kit and the gm fluid mentioned.
You're in for a treat...this is a great car. I drove home about 800 miles from the last one I bought, Ohio to Ft Lauderdale.
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I got my car for $10,500 out the door. So it was around $9,500 before taxes. The ones in social I saw were either too expensive, in too rough of shape, or both. Took me a long time to find this beauty so thats why I had no problem hopping on a flight.
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Easily my favorite color, Carbon Bronze.
I have had 2 3G TL's now, and to this day I still miss mine.
What a deal for you, happy you found it.
You're missing the battery cover for the engine bay. I'd get that.
Padding on armrest, as mentioned...I used hot glue and no additional adhesive to pull the cover back over the new foam.
I have had 2 3G TL's now, and to this day I still miss mine.
What a deal for you, happy you found it.
You're missing the battery cover for the engine bay. I'd get that.
Padding on armrest, as mentioned...I used hot glue and no additional adhesive to pull the cover back over the new foam.
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are you going to do cosmetic mods or performance mods? if so, which first??
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I'm catching up on all the maintenance first, then some cosmetic things like fixing blemishes in the paint, curb rash on the rims, LED lights, tint. Then I'll start with some bolt on performance mods after that.
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what are you going to do about the blemishes? because i was considering doing something about my paint, because it looks like some sort of rust or gunk got caught up in some sprinkler water and wont get out of my paint. if you have an all over or one sided problem like i do, i’m curious what you’ll be trying. i may consider doing a paint correction or something through some detailer, but not sure how much it’ll cost. as for little dings and paint chips, i’ve used the paint pen from acura, and it’ SORTA helps if it’s not in a noticeable area. otherwise, it still is noticeable...
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what are you going to do about the blemishes? because i was considering doing something about my paint, because it looks like some sort of rust or gunk got caught up in some sprinkler water and wont get out of my paint. if you have an all over or one sided problem like i do, i’m curious what you’ll be trying. i may consider doing a paint correction or something through some detailer, but not sure how much it’ll cost. as for little dings and paint chips, i’ve used the paint pen from acura, and it’ SORTA helps if it’s not in a noticeable area. otherwise, it still is noticeable...
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what are you going to do about the blemishes? because i was considering doing something about my paint, because it looks like some sort of rust or gunk got caught up in some sprinkler water and wont get out of my paint. if you have an all over or one sided problem like i do, i’m curious what you’ll be trying. i may consider doing a paint correction or something through some detailer, but not sure how much it’ll cost. as for little dings and paint chips, i’ve used the paint pen from acura, and it’ SORTA helps if it’s not in a noticeable area. otherwise, it still is noticeable...
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congrats on your purchase. i am jealous cuz it is an S because that is ultimately what i wanted to get but my budget allowed me to settle for an 06 with 6MT and i can't be happier.
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congrats on your purchase. i am jealous cuz it is an S because that is ultimately what i wanted to get but my budget allowed me to settle for an 06 with 6MT and i can't be happier.
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Congratulations on your purchase! The front seats look to be in great condition also, which is something I'm having a hard time finding in 3G TLs with even 100k miles on them. I guess that is due to the southeast (hot as hell) region I live in.
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Long story short, be patient (it took me five months to find mine); sooner or later you'll find what you're looking for.
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Congrats!!! I just purchased my 08 TL Type-S about 3 days ago and I'm supper excited. My previous car was a 1998 Acura Integra LS that I purchased brand new so I've been driving my Integra for almost 20 years and have not had any issues with it. It has 183,000 miles and I know I can drive for many more but it's time for an upgrade.
My TL has so many things that I am constantly learning something new, now I'll sell my Integra and let someone else enjoy it. Wonder if I should keep both???
My TL has so many things that I am constantly learning something new, now I'll sell my Integra and let someone else enjoy it. Wonder if I should keep both???