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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 12:54 AM
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How does the tl s type handle in rain? I’m picking mine up Friday and probably going to be pretty wet. Thanks.. tires are good
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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 01:18 AM
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You or the car?

Front wheel drive cars handle well in the rain. With good brakes and tires you should make it home in one peice.
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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Saving4aTL
You or the car?

Front wheel drive cars handle well in the rain. With good brakes and tires you should make it home in one peice.
+1. Whether the car has set of Pirelli P-Zeros, or a set of Wal-Mart's deal-of-the-day is going to factor into that. Tighter suspension and good brakes help, but your tires and driving style are going to ultimately determine the answer to that question.
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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 01:18 PM
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Should also add that alignment plays a big factor as well. Excessive toe and camber (really only an issue if lowered) can make it squirrely in wet weather. Been there before with other cars and it isn't fun.

My 05 TL with a decent set of A/S tires and a good alignment, mixed with my not being an idiot in wet weather driving style does just fine.
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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 02:01 PM
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Ok thanks for the information!! I just didn’t want to get on it and regret it. When I test drove it with her I babied it because I didn’t want to freak her out lol
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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 09:32 PM
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What? How does any car "handle" when it rains?
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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 10:07 PM
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Slippery when wet!
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 08:10 AM
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I actually think its a lot of fun to spin through 3rd gear. Makes my car seem fast
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 10:07 AM
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That’s really what I was asking. 😂
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 12:24 PM
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You will be fine. Check the tires n drive normal. I intentionally have fun by turning off traction control and spinning being fwd it handles well in the rain. I wouldn’t try that with my mustang though
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 02:52 PM
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Rains a lot in the PNW. FWD/AWD are the way to go.
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 03:10 PM
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I totaled a mustang hydroplaned on interestate. Ok thanks for information
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 11:25 AM
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I totaled a mustang hydroplaned on interestate
A function of the tires, not the car. Any car can be a total POS in the rain if the tires are a POS. RWD, FWD, AWD...don't really matter in the rain other than acceleration.
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 12:21 PM
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I picked the car up today I love it!! I noticed driver door window doesn’t roll down. Could it b motor or regulator maybe fuse? She did put a new battery in it I didn’t know if anything needs to be reset? Thanks for any input!!
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 06:08 PM
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I picked the car up today I love it!! I noticed driver door window doesn’t roll down. Could it b motor or regulator maybe fuse? She did put a new battery in it I didn’t know if anything needs to be reset? Thanks for any input!!

Congrats man!! Many pics please!
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 06:10 PM
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It’s raining here so I’m waiting for it to dry up and wash wax it. Thx man!! I noticed my window won’t roll down so I got to figure that out. It only has 59k on it
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 06:17 PM
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You got a Type-S with 59k miles? Now we must see pics.

There are very knowledgeable members here that will be able to answer your window question.
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 07:50 PM
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You got a Type-S with 59k miles? Now we must see pics.

There are very knowledgeable members here that will be able to answer your window question.
I’m waiting lol. Yeah never been in any accidents just was a secondary car for her. When I clean it after the rain pics will come!!👍
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 11:07 PM
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I actually think its a lot of fun to spin through 3rd gear. Makes my car seem fast
I uses to do that too! The J series V6 sounds awesome revving without acceleration... Almost like burning out!
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I picked the car up today I love it!! I noticed driver door window doesn’t roll down. Could it b motor or regulator maybe fuse? She did put a new battery in it I didn’t know if anything needs to be reset? Thanks for any input!!
BTDT.
Originally Posted by Saving4aTL
You got a Type-S with 59k miles? Now we must see pics.

There are very knowledgeable members here that will be able to answer your window question.
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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 10:14 AM
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I’m going to change the bulbs to led’s in the drl’s and fog lights. Any recommendations???
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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 11:26 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 11:56 AM
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looks clean!!!!!
time to source that aspec kit!
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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 12:41 PM
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Thanks!!! I’m going to leave it all stock besides some led’s
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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 01:05 PM
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aspec is stock!
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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 02:01 PM
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Ok
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Old Jun 9, 2019 | 10:40 AM
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aspec is stock!
It is? I can't find it on my car.
A better response is, aspec was a dealer option and is OE quality....but it is not technically "stock".
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