What are the odds that a 2005 TL being a future great 150000 miles cars?
06-02-2008 | 11:28 PM
#81
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From: Sin City
Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory
Really, Interesting thing is the Acura TL was designed by a studio in California & built in a factory in Ohio.
Maybe you should be in a BMW...oops some of them, Z & X versions, are built in a factory in Sound Carolina.
Maybe a Toyota , nah factories in California & Ohio. Does anyone know if they still share the California factory with GM?
Maybe you should be in a BMW...oops some of them, Z & X versions, are built in a factory in Sound Carolina.
Maybe a Toyota , nah factories in California & Ohio. Does anyone know if they still share the California factory with GM?
unless it's one of the big 3...Ford, Chrysler, GM...it is not an american car.
TL's styling was designed in california...and i'm sure it was done with japanese supervision....just like the us factory's quality control.
06-02-2008 | 11:28 PM
#82
Instructor
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Originally Posted by lars161
I have worked on a few 3G TLs that have over 150k on them. I have done 4 Timingbelts on them already. Our customers drive alot
06-03-2008 | 01:53 PM
#84
'10 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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From: CT
Originally Posted by shftl
I traded in a 94 Accord with 248K that was running strong to get my TL. I would have kept it, but my wife said that I can't keep all the cars I've ever owned, and I would have waited a few more weeks to turn over 250 but I couldn't wait any longer to get a TL. Mine is an 04 with 97K so far and no problems. I put almost 100 miles a day on the car, and will reach 150 by late next year. Look around--almost every car Honda has sold since the early 80's is still on the road. I expect that the 3G's will just be getting started at 150. 300K is another matter. Would the car hold enough value by then to justify the cost of repairs to less essential systems? Probably not.
And as repair costs increase it may reach the point where it might not even be cost effective to keep a car past 200K mi, we're talking about hourly rates at some shops at $120 an hour.
06-03-2008 | 01:55 PM
#85
'10 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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From: CT
Originally Posted by jeff442
I assume you don't mean per car... right? At 150k miles, I assume that you would have only changed the belt 1X at that point.
I'm sure he means he's done four seperate TLs. The suggested timing belt maintenance is 105K, 90K would be the earliest, I'd imagine.
I do.
06-03-2008 | 03:20 PM
#87
I plan to keep mine for a few years as well and knowing that I drive a lot the car will get close to 200k. My last TL, an 02 TL-S, was sold at 150K and the one prior to that, an 00 TL, is still in the family with 240k miles 
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06-08-2008 | 05:18 PM
#88
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Originally Posted by Ilya
1992 Subaru Legacy AWD 2.5GT = 240k
1997 Nissan Maxima = 200k
1999 Nissan Maxima = 52k currently but would expect AT LEAST 200k as well. It is for sale, as I am getting a 08 TL-S soon.
Bottom line: Japanese cars, if maintained correctly, run for a LONG time. The worst things on Japanese cars seem to be the trannies (Subaru, some Acuras) and rust problems.
That's my opinion on this matter.
1997 Nissan Maxima = 200k
1999 Nissan Maxima = 52k currently but would expect AT LEAST 200k as well. It is for sale, as I am getting a 08 TL-S soon.
Bottom line: Japanese cars, if maintained correctly, run for a LONG time. The worst things on Japanese cars seem to be the trannies (Subaru, some Acuras) and rust problems.
That's my opinion on this matter.
1986 Subaru GL 4wd = 145k, just donated it, transmission/rust problems.
1990 Nissan Maxima SE = 137k, still having fun
2007 Acura TL, I expect 150k. The only problem I see about keeping a TL for a long time is that when the extended warranty is up, getting some things fixed like the Nav will be very expensive.
06-10-2008 | 09:11 PM
#89
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94 accord that was rebuilt from salvage still running at 170K
98 accord LX V6 sold it at 100K
1. trans rebuilt 4x
2. alt replaced
3. New battery cable
Current car 2002 CL type S 68K
lower ball joints 2x
coolant crossover pipe
rear end links
trans fluid changed 4x since I had it
98 accord LX V6 sold it at 100K
1. trans rebuilt 4x
2. alt replaced
3. New battery cable
Current car 2002 CL type S 68K
lower ball joints 2x
coolant crossover pipe
rear end links
trans fluid changed 4x since I had it
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