TLova

1992 Accord SE
1995 Acura Legend
2000 Civic Si-R
2002 BMW E46 Coupe
2006 TL (Nav,A-spec)

OMG....I am in LOVE
From Little blue light on the roof panel to Soft leather Seats
Is it wrong to sleep inside the car….lol
I know its not 07 like most of you guys are crazy about…!
Coming back from BMW…I sure can say…it feels good to be home
My odometer is still double digit (68km)
Can’t wait till break in period (try to keep under 2000RPM) is over and feel my baby roar

PS: I made my first DVD-A disk…using Adobyman’s tool…WOW…AWSOME
So easy and quick to use….thank you so much Adobyman

csmeance

wow, u really love ur TL. Enjoy it and it already seems that you love to take care of it.
BTW, sleeping in it may happen (as long as ur not in the drivers seat)

Lister00169

Glad to see you are enjoying it. Welcome to the TL Family

trancemission

Welcome TLova

Spiritman

After 50 miles. Drive it like you will the rest of His life! Baby Him now = mush later.......


Let Him ROAR!!!


PS: Welcome Home!!!!

TLova

Thanks guys....!

I am keep making excuses to drive the car...haha

uhhh...like
"do u want to go get a coffee?"
"look at that..out of milk...I be back"
"Woops...I forgot to pay bill...gotta run to bank" (I normally do internet banking..lol)

now its up to 177km

TLova

Oh 1 more thing...!

considering its a new car...they are still using metal frame wiper blade
i seen frameless blade from Micheline (like one in TSX) at Costco
its gona be my first mod..haha

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

congrats... its good to see acura lovers still out there...

Bammyz

Congratulations and welcome!

TriniBwoy

Congrats!

I remember when I first got mine, I wouldn't even make excuses like that to drive it. I would just jump in the driver's seat and drive around for no reason. Did that for about two and half weeks...lol

stevencrosbie

I still do that and I have 13k on the car

pvansh

Congrats and Welcome to a fellow Canadian TLer!

gqchicago

I had that same reaction every time they gave me one as a service loaner for my wife's MDX until I bought one just a few months later! LOL...and I still love it a year later! Can't say I've ever slept in it but this board will become your friend, that's for sure! hehe...wait until you go out and do something like put a CT RSB on it or more fun goodies and you'll love it even more!


Enjoy! Heck, you're probably out in your new TL right now not even reading this!

Dr.P

I love you guys, these forums r da bomb man

Dr.P

I meant to say I love these forums dude and this car, there is not enough I can say about this car. Just like alll you guys 16k miles and this baby gives me the same inherent smile that it first put on face probably even more as learn how to manage my baby better and better everyday (it's a 6mt)

TLova

I am getting all chocked up…!
My first visit to the gas station…!

lights

iTrader: (1)

do yourself a favor and put 92 Octane please.

TLova

Oh yeah you bet.....!
Nothing but the best...lol

altho...my sales manager told me
it dosent make any difference.......if i were to put reg over sup
he say i might not get full HP..but it dosent harm the car
do you think it makes big difference

reagrdless....i still go with 92

gauravp123

eh the fuel isn't as refined...simple as that - would you really want to put crappy 87 in ur new 'Ac?? haha welcome bud

SouthernBoy

Who told you that?

lights

iTrader: (1)

Your sales manager don't know jack!

csmeance

At your local autozone, get the bosch Icons's. They clean really well and curve too the windshield very nicely.

BTW: read the sticker on the fuel door:
PREMIUM GAS ONLY
REFER TO THE OWNERS MANUAL

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

Congrats on your new TL and BTW don't listen to your salesman. There are many debates over this issue. If the manufacturer recommends it and you obviously love it- keep giving it what it deserves.

Shark

After reading a few of the complain posts this morning, it's nice to be reminded again, what a great car the TL really is! Thanks!

TLova

HAHA...92 it is...lol

Thanks guys

TANE

IT DRIVES LIKE CRAP WITH REGULAR GAS PLUS YOU WONT GET AS MUCH MILE/KILOMETERS PER MILE GO PREMIUM ALL THE WAY...GOOD LUCK..

P.S. ITS NORMAL TO FALL ASLEAP IN IT LMAOO.

bibby

Congrats. I drive a TSX and had a TL as loaner before. TL is really comfortable and yes, it's easy to fall asleep in while driving in the morning. Oh yeah, it's okay to sleep in the car, just don't get the leather seats wet and sticking when sleeping with someone else in it.

FLBusa

I guess I'm the annoying engineer of the group that will dispell the rumor that high octane fuel gives you more power than lower octane fuel.

When in fact the opposite is true... you will get more HP from lower octane 87 fuel than you will with premium 92 octane fuel. The reason why is that premium fuel has additives (in addition to detergents that aid in cleaning your fuel injection system) that reduce the fuels ability to self combust. Basically it lowers the volatility of the fuel. If you have a high compression engine like the TL does or a forced induction engine, i.e turbo or super charged, regular 87 octane fuel can or will ingnite by compression and or heat alone. If this happens before the spark plug sparks... you get pre-ignition also known as knocking or pinging. Most if not all manufacturers of engines that have a compression ratio of 10:1 or greater (10.5:1 for G3 TL's) recommend the use of high octane fuel. As is the case with Acura and the TL.

So... can you run regular in your TL? Yes... you can. ...and guess what... it will make more power. Of course... you risk pre-ignition or worse, detonation and that will damage your engine.

It's best to run premium not only for the reasons mentioned above but for many other reasons not mentioned.

Just my

Hope this helps.

SouthernBoy

I agree with all but this: "So... can you run regular in your TL? Yes... you can. ...and guess what... it will make more power". Here's my reasons.

An engine designed to operate most efficiently on, say, 91 octane fuel will do just that. If you burn 87 octane fuel in this engine, the ECU will compensate and retard ignition timing (if it detects knocking or pre-ignition). It will also alter the amount of fuel delivered into the intake stream. This will result in less power produced by the engine.

Higher octane fuels used in engines designed for lower rated fuels will: 1) produce less power; 2) result in lower fuel economy; 3) emit higher levels of contaminants; 4) deposit more carbon in the combustion chamber.

Final

Lol Im on my fifth month and I still to that

MaFreCoLa

After 1 and a half years, I'm still the same way. I'll drive it whenever I get the chance. Unfortunately, I'm already at 42,000 miles.

Fast Cat

Yeah, we have a tandem garage and it just so happens that the TL always seems to in the back ready to go. Oh Well, feel bad for my Accord EX which gets muchs less road action now. But we sure love our TL!!!!! Any excuse to drive it.

TLova

How I start my day..!

1. Get up…(had a dream..i was driving TL.. )
2. Go to my window and see if car had a good night rest…(press lock button to see LED blink..”she said good morning” )
3. Take a quick shower… .I meant the car…lol (there is big tree on my drive way = Crap on my car)
4. Since its been raining almost for 5 days…NON STOP….there was lot of road debris on my inner wheel wall….give it a quick and through rinse)
5. Give quick wipe to interior and head out to work…!
6. I try not to put much weight on driver seat bolster..when I am getting in and out (one of the area that will crack first) thinking of getting small sheep skin pad to put on my butt area
7. At work..I try to park most secluded spot on the parking lot…(no buddy better park next to me)
8. Go “Hi” during lunch time…(press lock button to see LED blink..”she said Afternoon” ㅜ.ㅜ
9. Drive home (currently at 500km)
10. Give it a quick rinse to wash away dirt and road debris..(extra attention on a inner whell wall…even more on the back side..since it covered with fleece like carpet stuff)
11. Lock the car and go inside
12. press lock button to see LED blink..”she said good night” ㅜ.ㅜ)
haha…sorry to make u read all this
but I cant wipe this smile off my face
I think I got a Acura disease….!
Should have used the protection…lol

FLBusa

Yep, Very true... I didn't factor in the ECU. Good point.

cgriffin33

You also get better gas mileage with the higher octane. I remember someone posting a comparison between driving with 87 and 91. They showed that you actually save money in the long run using the higher octane. You can probably do a search and find it, it might even be in the garage.

SouthernBoy

This is only true if the engine is designed to burn higher octane fuel. Using 87 octane fuel in an engine designed to burn 91 octane will result in less power (among other things). When this happens, more throttle opening will be required to accelerate to a givne speed, maintain that speed, pass other vehicles, and negotiate hills not to mention overcoming A/C, passenger load, etc.

I'm sure this is what you meant in your post.

Jax53

I LOVE my TL too, but I have been expierencing a shimmy when braking, even between 25-40 MPH. Other than that, SICK ride! I have read that the rotors can warp, so I may need to do a brake over haul!!

w112nxs

i dont think u r the first person in this world with this disease....
and the only cure for it, is continue doing it for ever... till u get the next version of the TL.

Nish

Shalooby

I call it Permagrin !