type-s09

Hello all,
I am about to join the 3rd gen family when my car gets in at car max...heres the specs
2005 Acura TL 6-speed
Silver with Black interior
23,000 miles
$27,599
So what do you think? Good deal? Also the autocheck that carmax provides shows that this car was aquired from an auction..is this a bad thing? I trust carmax would not put a wrecked car on their lot...but yeah its being transfered as we speak should be here this week or next...

Eoanou

The car was probably acquired from someone who filed for bankruptcy and had his car auctioned off because they could no longer afford the car, nothing to be afraid of, although you could ask to be sure.

Seems like a good deal to me, does it have navi?

type-s09

doesnt have navi but really i didnt want it...the car was also in NY so is there any problem with the car rusting underneath?

Sammy555

I don't know. I believe that I paid around $32-33K for my 2006 TL MT6 with navi. To me, $27.5K seems a bit high for a 2005 TL with 23K miles, especially if it doesn't have navi.

6MTUA5

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yea that is kinda high price without navi

darksom1

That is high! I paid like around $31K before adding some extras! And that was just in November! Oh well, you have it now. You should have done a complete carfax report. I think carmax just does a basic one. Do one now!

6spMike

If the clutch feels funny to you, don't buy it, unless you want to be a part of the 'my clutch died in 10k miles' club.

dragncivic

i'll sell u mine!!!

OneWickedTypeS

We just bought 05 tl aspec 6speed in march for $29000.00 from carmax
we like it and carmax has stood behind the car 100%
we just took it in for a regular oil change at acura asked them to check it over and one of the things was the brakes sqealing they said we needed new front rotors and pads about 900.00 worth of stuff.
We called carmax and they replaced it all no cost to us. Srevice manager at carmax told us there was no way we should be having to put rotors on it so soon after purchasing it.

type-s09

cool guys thats great new...yeah its a little high but there arent any local 6-speeds for sale..what all do i need to check for in the test drive?

ggesq

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check underneath for rust since you expressed a concern that it was from ny. check for the driveline vibration and rattles. check the 3gtl garage and you can find out what the recalls and problem areas are so you know what to look for. good luck.

6spMike

See if there is any way to have the clutch disc/pressure plate inspected. I and others have had them fail very early. Most have had to pay out of pocket to get it fixed, to the tune of $2k to $3k.
See this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/anyone-familiar-civics-no-not-about-algayzas-window-washer-leds-157557/
If the clutch feels like it engages low, it would be a cause for concern.
A possiblity is it has/had this problem and was traded in.
Good Luck.

type-s09

i will get them to do that...i work at acura and i am going to get a couple techs to look over the car for me before i sign on it

dooky211

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Price to high.

godizus

I paid 26,700 for a 2004 NBP 6MT w/Navi in August of last year. If I remember correctly it had 37,000 miles on it when I bought it from Carmax. I had it shipped from Fl...
Hope this gives some perspective...

jayare627

I paid $24,000 for my 6spd 04 TL with Navi, black/black with 32,000 miles. I'd say $27,000 is too high.

blazinginder

The price is too high IMO...but if you think its a good price then that's what matters. I think you'd be better of buying it for much cheaper some where else

screaminz28

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Not a bad price. I just got my '05 6MT NAVI w/21K from Carmax about 2 months ago and paid $26,000. Don't let people get you down on the price. I had to have mine transferred from VA, as there weren't ANY 6MT NAVI cars around here at all! The local dealers also wanted 29K for a non-navi 6MT, and it had parchment. I wanted black or grey, and I got everything I wanted in the car. I am a negotiator and that's the one thing I HATE about carmax. Their price is FIRM.

Sammy555

Yeah, well I guess it's a tough situation if you're looking for a 6MT. I love driving MT's so I can sympathize. Luckily for me, my old 10-year old Mazda's engine failed on the highway while driving back from a long trip in October '06, so I got a 2006 TL - MT6 before Acura phased out TL - MT6's for '07.

type-s09

haha hell yeah..what power does the MT put down bone-stock?

TLNY04

i think the price is too high i just got an 04' NBP A/T with 25,500 miles on it for $21,500 you should be able to find one cheaper and if your buying it from here in new york ask questions about who had the car before especially if its from one of those lots or auctions from the bronx or one of the boroughs.

type-s09

so nobody know how much the 3rd Gen TL 6-speed whp is??

Vietnastee

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What's the most I should pay OTD for 2006 6spd w/ navi with 10k miles on it?

Vietnastee

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Here ya go. It's about 202 whp according to that dyno.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...6&page=1&pp=25


If you search for the pro-cats thread, there's a dyno graph showing stock to be 228whp.

bmaczo6

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The price seems a tad high.

Take a trip up to Wisconsin and I will sell you an 06 black on black with 8,000 miles 6 speed for $27,500

twinair

price is way too high. I paid $28,000 for a brand new 06 TL 5AT no nav in November 06. I was looking at used TLs and they were asking $25-$28 G. I would keep shopping.

screaminz28

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I'll give you a first hand result either later today or tomorrow, but I've seen from 200 - 230 whp stock. I'd think most are in the 220 whp area tho. I'm hoping for 230 out of mine tho.

screaminz28

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Just got back from the dyno and it made right at 220 whp and 200 wtq. I opened the air filter and had it basically an open throttle body and it picked up 7 whp...I can see 15 whp from good designed CAI.

type-s09

got car friday night...absolutly love it! Got some Formula One Pinnacle 35% on it and some Type-S sidemarkers already