01clsstock

went and looked at an 05 tl with 81k there is a check engine light that the dealer says is for an oxygen sensor that he didnt fix yet becasue he just got the car in. ( which is true, newly listed) The engine sounded kinda loud ticking. he said it would all be fixxed by this weekend and would put ti on the sales slip. Is this too shady?

Steven Bell

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81,000 miles is a lot for an '05. The ticking could be oil/engine related, which is not good. So let him go over the car and then check it out once again. Just be cautious-don't jump too fast.





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EcKoHeD72

Is it an acura dealer?

Fulani has a TL

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Damn if 81K for an 05 is a lot then what about my 06 with 73K

JTS97Z28

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The national average is somewhere around 15,000 miles a year. So that one isnt insanely high just a tad above average. So no the miles are not thatttt bad. As far as engine ticking its hard to say because all Honda motors tick (infact most cars do) just not sure when you say loud if its abnormally loud or normal. Go check out another TL and compare. Problem solved!

01tl4tl

write down the VIN number
call acura care at 1-800-382-2238x5
tell them you are just looking to buy and want a history check-
how many places has the car lived- where was it last registered, do a recall check to make sure those are all completed, and any warranty work info or other things they can tell you

If it still looks good, take the car to a private shop- one that works on acura/honda as regular part of their business-
pay 50 dollars to have a tech look it over underneath for damage and wearout of brakes-shocks-steering parts, and in the engine compartment for normal noises or unusual wear items.
If its good- make a list of what it needs to negotiate for repair or price cut
note that seller will use cheapest parts to make something sell- sure you can have new brakes...new shocks,,,,

You can visually check all the door and hood seams for being even, and look in the trunk- lift up the carpet- whats it like underneath? sand?- dirt?- spotless clean to hide something or just well detailed

erick3

...i have an 05 with 81k
i purchased it brand new too -_- the ticking noise you hear is probably just the valves...need to be tightened. if the engine doesn't run well...could be a sign of poor maintenance or a hard driven car

XpLiciTdRuNk

i bought my 04 with 72K over 2 yrs ago. now with over 115K on it, its still running oerfect. the milage shouldnt bother you at all. if the check engine light is on, it could be a nuber of problems. if you go back and you notice the light is off, make sure you take it for a test drive to see if it comes back one since alot of dealers can just flash the comp and the light will come off. your best bet probably is to find a mechanic you trust and have him go over the car with you. as erick3 stated, the car could have been driven hard or not maintained properly.

try not to settle, there are A LOT of TL's out there. goodluck with your purchase.

01tl4tl

there is even a section here of member cars for sale- use the Off Topic link

YeuEmMaiMai

I'm rolling 82K on a 02 CLS :P having a scooter is great cause it saves milage on my car for 6 months out of the year.....

01clsstock

i have an 01 cls with 77k and it doesnt tick as bad as this car. But it is the best compination white with black interior navi and 6spd