What car did you own before you bought your TL
11-30-2004, 04:41 PM
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2001 Acura CL-Type S Silver/Ebony
2000 Acura TL
1996 Toyota 4 Runner 4WD (Went offroading with it in the desert pretty often)
Comming from the CLS, it's nice to have 4 doors again, don't have to worry about people kicking or stepping all over the inside of my car as they climb to the back seat.
2001 Acura CL-Type S Silver/Ebony
2000 Acura TL
1996 Toyota 4 Runner 4WD (Went offroading with it in the desert pretty often)
Comming from the CLS, it's nice to have 4 doors again, don't have to worry about people kicking or stepping all over the inside of my car as they climb to the back seat.
11-30-2004, 04:54 PM
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My car was a 2003 350Z with a 6 speed tranny. I needed something with speed and the abilty to be driven in the winters of the North East. So far the TL has met both criteria. I only wish it had all wheel drive and then it would be near perfect. IMHO
11-30-2004, 05:26 PM
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My 3 most recent...
2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (AWESOME Off-road machine, but tough daily driver)
2002 Cadillac Escalade (I bought the 2nd one my dealer got with the new style---honestly, not worth the $53K)
1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS-6 (American Muscle---what a fun, obnoxious car to drive)
Oh, and I had a motorcycle for a while---
First a 99 Yamaha R6
Then a 2002 Yamaha R1 (MONSTER!!!)
2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (AWESOME Off-road machine, but tough daily driver)
2002 Cadillac Escalade (I bought the 2nd one my dealer got with the new style---honestly, not worth the $53K)
1999 Pontiac Trans Am WS-6 (American Muscle---what a fun, obnoxious car to drive)
Oh, and I had a motorcycle for a while---
First a 99 Yamaha R6
Then a 2002 Yamaha R1 (MONSTER!!!)
11-30-2004, 08:05 PM
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I've probably had the worst car before out of everyone... I had a 94 Saturn Twin-Cam that I won at an auction for $1,500 and been driving that for 3-4 years... Had it during 160,000-220,000 miles on it and I think I had one $600 problem. I still have the car stored away and never driven... keep it simply for my multi-car policy discount..
Talk about an UPGRADE!
Probably why I never notice any rattles on the TL people complain about. I feel like I'm in absolute silence when I'm driving... (until I let that V-Tec kick in 
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Before my saturn I had a 84' Accord that I ot for $500 at an auction... Believe it or not.. cars before this were cheaper and worse...
and jeez... right after I bought my new TL I spent about $5K in upgrades which is more than I paid for in the past of all previous cars combined! .. like the two 12" woofers and 800Watt RMS amp, metallic tint, Viper Car alarm (with all the fixings possible), and of course my V710 when it finally came out.
Talk about an UPGRADE!
Probably why I never notice any rattles on the TL people complain about. I feel like I'm in absolute silence when I'm driving... (until I let that V-Tec kick in )Before my saturn I had a 84' Accord that I ot for $500 at an auction... Believe it or not.. cars before this were cheaper and worse...
and jeez... right after I bought my new TL I spent about $5K in upgrades which is more than I paid for in the past of all previous cars combined! .. like the two 12" woofers and 800Watt RMS amp, metallic tint, Viper Car alarm (with all the fixings possible), and of course my V710 when it finally came out.
11-30-2004, 08:12 PM
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I used to drive a 1998 Mitsubishi Galant. I loved that car but it was a money pit because I was constantly modifying it. It never broke down unless I caused it to with a modification :P
12-01-2004, 07:38 AM
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1994 Mazda MX-6 (wife hand me down to me when she got the new '02 TL)
1994 Ford Thunderbird - oh Lord, what was I thinking - first car I bought out of College - had to go make sure my Degree was legit after that purchase!
1982 Chevy Citation - "commuter and beat the crap out of" car
1979 Pontiac Grand Prix - may she rest in peace - I gave her to an ex-girlfriend at 265,000 miles and she was still going strong....can't say the same for the Ex, but I can only assume she went to 300k easily. (the car that is)
1994 Ford Thunderbird - oh Lord, what was I thinking - first car I bought out of College - had to go make sure my Degree was legit after that purchase!
1982 Chevy Citation - "commuter and beat the crap out of" car
1979 Pontiac Grand Prix - may she rest in peace - I gave her to an ex-girlfriend at 265,000 miles and she was still going strong....can't say the same for the Ex, but I can only assume she went to 300k easily. (the car that is)
12-01-2004, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Moosh
I used to drive a 1998 Mitsubishi Galant. I loved that car but it was a money pit because I was constantly modifying it. It never broke down unless I caused it to with a modification :P
12-01-2004, 02:07 PM
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32) 2004 Acura TL (Satin Silver)
31) 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G (White)
30) 2003 Cadillac CTS (Blue Onyz)
29) 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Red)
28) 2001 Ford Escape XLT (Red)
27) 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 (Sangria Red)
26) 1999 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
25) 1999 Ford Mustang GT (Red)
24) 1998 Ford Explorer Sport (Red)
23) 1997 Ford Escort LX (Aquamarine)
22) 1996 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
21) 1996 Ford Taurus GL (Silver)
20) 1995 Ford Mustang GT (Sapphire Blue)
19) 1995 Ford Escort GT (Green)
18) 1993 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver) -
17) 1992 Pontiac Cutlass Supreme S (Red)
16) 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC (Black)
15) 1988 Ford Thunderbird LX (Silver)
14) 1987 Ford Taurus LX (Silver)
13) 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT (Red)
12) 1985 Ford Tempo GLX (Gray)
11) 1985 GMC Safari Van (Blue)
10) 1984 Pontiac Firebird TransAm HO (Red)
9) 1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero Pace Car (White)
8) 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car (Blue)
7) 1980 Chevrolet Citation (Blue)
6) 1979 Ford Mustang (Gray)
5) 1977 Ford Econoline Van 150 (Blue)
4) 1975 Ford Galaxie 500 (Red)
3) 1970 Ford Pinto (Blue)
2) 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback (Red)
1) 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 (Blue)
31) 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G (White)
30) 2003 Cadillac CTS (Blue Onyz)
29) 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Red)
28) 2001 Ford Escape XLT (Red)
27) 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 (Sangria Red)
26) 1999 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
25) 1999 Ford Mustang GT (Red)
24) 1998 Ford Explorer Sport (Red)
23) 1997 Ford Escort LX (Aquamarine)
22) 1996 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
21) 1996 Ford Taurus GL (Silver)
20) 1995 Ford Mustang GT (Sapphire Blue)
19) 1995 Ford Escort GT (Green)
18) 1993 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver) -
17) 1992 Pontiac Cutlass Supreme S (Red)
16) 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC (Black)
15) 1988 Ford Thunderbird LX (Silver)
14) 1987 Ford Taurus LX (Silver)
13) 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT (Red)
12) 1985 Ford Tempo GLX (Gray)
11) 1985 GMC Safari Van (Blue)
10) 1984 Pontiac Firebird TransAm HO (Red)
9) 1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero Pace Car (White)
8) 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car (Blue)
7) 1980 Chevrolet Citation (Blue)
6) 1979 Ford Mustang (Gray)
5) 1977 Ford Econoline Van 150 (Blue)
4) 1975 Ford Galaxie 500 (Red)
3) 1970 Ford Pinto (Blue)
2) 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback (Red)
1) 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 (Blue)
12-01-2004, 03:41 PM
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03 Accord sedan V6 non nav (leased)
03 G35 sedan- sold- hated the front seats power swtches digging into my rh thigh
99 Odyssey- still going strong
91 Eclipse- traded in when it started using oil at 110K mi
87 Trans Am- sold before kids came
84 Trans Am- bought in L.A.- stolen in Manhattan(dont ask about that road trip)
74-1/2 260Z- drove from N.Y. to L.A. when job transferred
Then there's the car I still dream about:
1969 Dodge Charger SE 383 C.I. auto - factory air/leather - Cragar S/S mags, F60 front/L60 rear - Thrush hush exhaust - black lacquer paint. Sold it due to constant electrical problems and bad tranny from too many hole shots. No place to store it to repair/overhaul. First love is forever. TL may come close.
03 G35 sedan- sold- hated the front seats power swtches digging into my rh thigh
99 Odyssey- still going strong
91 Eclipse- traded in when it started using oil at 110K mi
87 Trans Am- sold before kids came
84 Trans Am- bought in L.A.- stolen in Manhattan(dont ask about that road trip)
74-1/2 260Z- drove from N.Y. to L.A. when job transferred
Then there's the car I still dream about:
1969 Dodge Charger SE 383 C.I. auto - factory air/leather - Cragar S/S mags, F60 front/L60 rear - Thrush hush exhaust - black lacquer paint. Sold it due to constant electrical problems and bad tranny from too many hole shots. No place to store it to repair/overhaul. First love is forever. TL may come close.
12-01-2004, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rexorg
32) 2004 Acura TL (Satin Silver)
31) 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G (White)
30) 2003 Cadillac CTS (Blue Onyz)
29) 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Red)
28) 2001 Ford Escape XLT (Red)
27) 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 (Sangria Red)
26) 1999 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
25) 1999 Ford Mustang GT (Red)
24) 1998 Ford Explorer Sport (Red)
23) 1997 Ford Escort LX (Aquamarine)
22) 1996 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
21) 1996 Ford Taurus GL (Silver)
20) 1995 Ford Mustang GT (Sapphire Blue)
19) 1995 Ford Escort GT (Green)
18) 1993 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver) -
17) 1992 Pontiac Cutlass Supreme S (Red)
16) 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC (Black)
15) 1988 Ford Thunderbird LX (Silver)
14) 1987 Ford Taurus LX (Silver)
13) 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT (Red)
12) 1985 Ford Tempo GLX (Gray)
11) 1985 GMC Safari Van (Blue)
10) 1984 Pontiac Firebird TransAm HO (Red)
9) 1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero Pace Car (White)
8) 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car (Blue)
7) 1980 Chevrolet Citation (Blue)
6) 1979 Ford Mustang (Gray)
5) 1977 Ford Econoline Van 150 (Blue)
4) 1975 Ford Galaxie 500 (Red)
3) 1970 Ford Pinto (Blue)
2) 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback (Red)
1) 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 (Blue)
31) 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G (White)
30) 2003 Cadillac CTS (Blue Onyz)
29) 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Red)
28) 2001 Ford Escape XLT (Red)
27) 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 (Sangria Red)
26) 1999 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
25) 1999 Ford Mustang GT (Red)
24) 1998 Ford Explorer Sport (Red)
23) 1997 Ford Escort LX (Aquamarine)
22) 1996 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
21) 1996 Ford Taurus GL (Silver)
20) 1995 Ford Mustang GT (Sapphire Blue)
19) 1995 Ford Escort GT (Green)
18) 1993 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver) -
17) 1992 Pontiac Cutlass Supreme S (Red)
16) 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC (Black)
15) 1988 Ford Thunderbird LX (Silver)
14) 1987 Ford Taurus LX (Silver)
13) 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT (Red)
12) 1985 Ford Tempo GLX (Gray)
11) 1985 GMC Safari Van (Blue)
10) 1984 Pontiac Firebird TransAm HO (Red)
9) 1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero Pace Car (White)
8) 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car (Blue)
7) 1980 Chevrolet Citation (Blue)
6) 1979 Ford Mustang (Gray)
5) 1977 Ford Econoline Van 150 (Blue)
4) 1975 Ford Galaxie 500 (Red)
3) 1970 Ford Pinto (Blue)
2) 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback (Red)
1) 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 (Blue)
what are you,
used car salesman ? 
12-01-2004, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rexorg
32) 2004 Acura TL (Satin Silver)
31) 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G (White)
30) 2003 Cadillac CTS (Blue Onyz)
29) 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Red)
28) 2001 Ford Escape XLT (Red)
27) 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 (Sangria Red)
26) 1999 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
25) 1999 Ford Mustang GT (Red)
24) 1998 Ford Explorer Sport (Red)
23) 1997 Ford Escort LX (Aquamarine)
22) 1996 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
21) 1996 Ford Taurus GL (Silver)
20) 1995 Ford Mustang GT (Sapphire Blue)
19) 1995 Ford Escort GT (Green)
18) 1993 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver) -
17) 1992 Pontiac Cutlass Supreme S (Red)
16) 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC (Black)
15) 1988 Ford Thunderbird LX (Silver)
14) 1987 Ford Taurus LX (Silver)
13) 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT (Red)
12) 1985 Ford Tempo GLX (Gray)
11) 1985 GMC Safari Van (Blue)
10) 1984 Pontiac Firebird TransAm HO (Red)
9) 1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero Pace Car (White)
8) 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car (Blue)
7) 1980 Chevrolet Citation (Blue)
6) 1979 Ford Mustang (Gray)
5) 1977 Ford Econoline Van 150 (Blue)
4) 1975 Ford Galaxie 500 (Red)
3) 1970 Ford Pinto (Blue)
2) 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback (Red)
1) 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 (Blue)
31) 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G (White)
30) 2003 Cadillac CTS (Blue Onyz)
29) 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (Red)
28) 2001 Ford Escape XLT (Red)
27) 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 (Sangria Red)
26) 1999 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
25) 1999 Ford Mustang GT (Red)
24) 1998 Ford Explorer Sport (Red)
23) 1997 Ford Escort LX (Aquamarine)
22) 1996 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver)
21) 1996 Ford Taurus GL (Silver)
20) 1995 Ford Mustang GT (Sapphire Blue)
19) 1995 Ford Escort GT (Green)
18) 1993 Ford Taurus SHO (Silver) -
17) 1992 Pontiac Cutlass Supreme S (Red)
16) 1990 Ford Thunderbird SC (Black)
15) 1988 Ford Thunderbird LX (Silver)
14) 1987 Ford Taurus LX (Silver)
13) 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT (Red)
12) 1985 Ford Tempo GLX (Gray)
11) 1985 GMC Safari Van (Blue)
10) 1984 Pontiac Firebird TransAm HO (Red)
9) 1984 Pontiac Indy Fiero Pace Car (White)
8) 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Pace Car (Blue)
7) 1980 Chevrolet Citation (Blue)
6) 1979 Ford Mustang (Gray)
5) 1977 Ford Econoline Van 150 (Blue)
4) 1975 Ford Galaxie 500 (Red)
3) 1970 Ford Pinto (Blue)
2) 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback (Red)
1) 1965 Ford Mustang 2+2 (Blue)
12-01-2004, 11:03 PM
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1993 Mazda RX-7 R1 Package - Competition Yellow Mica (1 of 350)
The car had all performance adders and over 300 RWHP .... @ 2600 lbs dry you do the math!
The car had all performance adders and over 300 RWHP .... @ 2600 lbs dry you do the math!
