'06 TL Daily Driver Restore
#43
Suzuka Master
you did everything exact as I replace in the Type S this year, still no pics of the MRP?
#45
Burning Brakes
Everything looks like normal wear and tear but geesh, what were they scratching against the paint with?! Washing it with steel wool? Maybe they were out in the woods going offroad?
#46
that does not look like normal wear and tear to me lol. It was so neglected, looks like a smokers car?
Props to you for taking on this challenge
Props to you for taking on this challenge
#54
Suzuka Master
nicely done, now how much you gonna sell that MRP to me? lol.
#55
That's looking much better. Sorry to see an Acura so neglected. Some people would have walked away. Those scratches are from bushes/vegetation for sure. A nice rubbing compound sealant, and then wax will take care of that. Great job on clearing up those headlights too.!
#56
Soooooo. I wanted to see how hot the Type-S market is in the "A" so I put the car on craigslist for $6200 sunday night, original investment was $3800 and spent about $600 in parts and did everything myself. Phone starting ringing Monday morning. Sold the car Tuesday afternoon for $5800. Mind you all the seats were ripped, dent in fender and hole in bumper. Guy said I don't care, all I care about is the maintenance, dropped 58 hundred in front of me and drove off. Like that I netted about $1400 in less than 60days.
In the end the deal breaker was the seats. I didn't want to spend the money to get them redone. And I think the car was gonna end up being a money pit because it sat so neglected for about a year. I did all I could to help her. She found a nice new home
In the end the deal breaker was the seats. I didn't want to spend the money to get them redone. And I think the car was gonna end up being a money pit because it sat so neglected for about a year. I did all I could to help her. She found a nice new home
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TLRoadto300k (04-17-2021)
#57
Soooooo. I wanted to see how hot the Type-S market is in the "A" so I put the car on craigslist for $6200 sunday night, original investment was $3800 and spent about $600 in parts and did everything myself. Phone starting ringing Monday morning. Sold the car Tuesday afternoon for $5800. Mind you all the seats were ripped, dent in fender and hole in bumper. Guy said I don't care, all I care about is the maintenance, dropped 58 hundred in front of me and drove off. Like that I netted about $1400 in less than 60days.
In the end the deal breaker was the seats. I didn't want to spend the money to get them redone. And I think the car was gonna end up being a money pit because it sat so neglected for about a year. I did all I could to help her. She found a nice new home
In the end the deal breaker was the seats. I didn't want to spend the money to get them redone. And I think the car was gonna end up being a money pit because it sat so neglected for about a year. I did all I could to help her. She found a nice new home
#58
Suzuka Master
nice work, what next? flipping another TL?
#60
lol well done sir.
#64
Suzuka Master
another MRP?
#65
Another MRP. 1 owner, 141k miles, timing belt done in 2016. I pulled the carfax. 30 maintenance records between 2 Jersey Acura dealers and 1 Honda dealer. Transmission fluid regularly changed, engine mounts replaced, bluetooth works, no cracked dash or ripped seats, new tires, completely dry under the engine, power steering pump dry and recall has been done on hose, dirty headlights which i just cleared up.
issues are rattling heat shield, will have to replace front engine mount and one fog light is burned out, dip stick handle is broken. Lol
Before
After
issues are rattling heat shield, will have to replace front engine mount and one fog light is burned out, dip stick handle is broken. Lol
Before
After
#66
Null and proud of it
Planning on keeping this one???
Because, damn, well maintained TL!!!
Immediately after I got my red 2008 Camry, I saw an Anthracite/Camel 2006 TL base, MINT condition, all maintinance records taped on the window... Tbelt done, new HID bulbs, I mean, EVERYTHING!!!
160K miles, $6,800... In March 2017...
I didn't pay for the Camry, it was a kind gesture, but the person who got it for me mislead me, and gave me only a few minutes warning that a deal was setup... (He knew nothing about cars) And,I always think to myself, if he would've talked to me first and let me do the shopping instead of trusting his ripoff friend, I could've gotten that TL, and saved him 3K, no kidding!!!
Sold the Camry for a different TL 3 months later, but after a year, it wasn't working for me, so I got a Kia Optima...
My living situation has changed recently, and although I'm on thin ice, planning on getting a cleaner TL with nav this time... That is, once I'm settled in sonewhere...
You're thread is literally killing me!!!
Have fun with this one, I want lots ofnudes pics!!!
Because, damn, well maintained TL!!!
Immediately after I got my red 2008 Camry, I saw an Anthracite/Camel 2006 TL base, MINT condition, all maintinance records taped on the window... Tbelt done, new HID bulbs, I mean, EVERYTHING!!!
160K miles, $6,800... In March 2017...
I didn't pay for the Camry, it was a kind gesture, but the person who got it for me mislead me, and gave me only a few minutes warning that a deal was setup... (He knew nothing about cars) And,I always think to myself, if he would've talked to me first and let me do the shopping instead of trusting his ripoff friend, I could've gotten that TL, and saved him 3K, no kidding!!!
Sold the Camry for a different TL 3 months later, but after a year, it wasn't working for me, so I got a Kia Optima...
My living situation has changed recently, and although I'm on thin ice, planning on getting a cleaner TL with nav this time... That is, once I'm settled in sonewhere...
You're thread is literally killing me!!!
Have fun with this one, I want lots of
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rockstar143 (11-14-2019)
#70
Null and proud of it
Cool part is that you wouldn't have to repaint any metal panals... You could even just replace them with already painted parts, OEM or aftermarket...
Looking good...
Needs tint....
#71
Suzuka Master
ok when you want to sell this MRP to me lol.