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I always wanted an 08 Type-S in a white. Finally seen one in pretty good condition and I had to get it. I'm coming from a civic so please let me know what I should know or be prepared for. I'm new to this. Thanks!
Yep, got her from a Lexus dealer. Lol
Tried to restore my headlights. Noticed it's fogging up and looks like it's oxidizing from inside.
After the first week, someone manages to scratch on the side that wasn't even facing the road. It was facing the sidewalk!
As for the headlight fogging up, it's most likely one or more seals on the back not put back correctly, or missing. Or it's been opened before and sealed incorrectly(unlikely since your headlights look stock)
I got it with 120k. I only got one key with it which is Driver 2. Was wondering if it's possible to get a Driver 1 key and how much it would cost. Yeah I do think I have to check the seals or something cause the fog/haze looks gross!
welcome to the site, yes you can get driver 1 key fob at the cost around $400 at the dealer between part and cutting then programming. As for the headlight you will have to replace the whole headlight or open the headlight and clean from the inside.
welcome to the site, yes you can get driver 1 key fob at the cost around $400 at the dealer between part and cutting then programming. As for the headlight you will have to replace the whole headlight or open the headlight and clean from the inside.
Thanks for the heads up! I knew replacing the headlights was coming to me. Lol
Thanks for the heads up! I knew replacing the headlights was coming to me. Lol
Contact Bruce at endlessRPM. He's in north jersey
He does beautiful custom work with headlights and taillights...he'll even swap them out for you.
Congrats on the car
welcome to the site, yes you can get driver 1 key fob at the cost around $400 at the dealer between part and cutting then programming. As for the headlight you will have to replace the whole headlight or open the headlight and clean from the inside.
I just got a new key for $40 including cutting the key and then $30 to program at my local Acura dealer. I would call your dealer up and check. The key blank is not that expensive.
Contact Bruce at endlessRPM. He's in north jersey
He does beautiful custom work with headlights and taillights...he'll even swap them out for you.
Congrats on the car
Thanks! Will do! I was thinking of the jewel eye conversion.
Man that's a nice looking car. I just got an '06 in White and man let me tell you, if you think it's nice now just wait a few weeks. You'll be madly in love lol
Timing belt done? Every single dealer trade in I found was around 120k-130k with no 105k maintenance done. Ended up with an 04 with higher mileage but a ton of work done.
Man that's a nice looking car. I just got an '06 in White and man let me tell you, if you think it's nice now just wait a few weeks. You'll be madly in love lol
I'm in love since the first day I got it. The TL is the first thing that pops in my head when I wake up. LOL!!!
Timing belt done? Every single dealer trade in I found was around 120k-130k with no 105k maintenance done. Ended up with an 04 with higher mileage but a ton of work done.
I'm not sure if it was done. Is there any way Acura can tell me if it was done? If not, how much would Acura charge to do it?
unless carfax report indicate the work has done at the dealer or some how you get in touch with the previous owner. Typical price for the TB/WP service is around @1100-$1300
I'm not sure if it was done. Is there any way Acura can tell me if it was done? If not, how much would Acura charge to do it?
Not really any way for them to know unless they did the service themselves or it shows up on CarFax. Unfortunately most independents don't report to CarFax. Mine had paperwork to prove it had been done so I didn't have to inspect it. There's quite a bit of stuff in the way. Seems like you'd be looking at 1-2 hours of labor for them to pull everything out of the way and visually inspect it.
Around $1000 sounds right. I was quoted at $600 for a V6 Accord and I think the Acura engine bay is a little more restricted and covered up so increased labor would make sense.
1.) Bigger smiles everyday
2.) Much lower MPG....especially in the city
3.) Higher maintenance costs (brakes, tires, TB, etc)
4.) Higher fuel costs (Premium vs Regular)
5.) Much more comfortable ride
6.) Less overall utility (rear seats do not fold down)
If you aren't doing your own maintenance, for sure check the Honda dealers along with the Acura dealers. I got my TB service done at my local Honda dealer for nearly half of what Acura had quoted me. There are a handful of parts that are Acura specific, but many of the mechanical bits are standard Honda parts.
1.) Bigger smiles everyday
2.) Much lower MPG....especially in the city
3.) Higher maintenance costs (brakes, tires, TB, etc)
4.) Higher fuel costs (Premium vs Regular)
5.) Much more comfortable ride
6.) Less overall utility (rear seats do not fold down)
If you aren't doing your own maintenance, for sure check the Honda dealers along with the Acura dealers. I got my TB service done at my local Honda dealer for nearly half of what Acura had quoted me. There are a handful of parts that are Acura specific, but many of the mechanical bits are standard Honda parts.
Haha! Everything you mentioned is true. And I will ask my local Acura dealer when I go for an oil change soon. Hopefully it was done already!
The key is cheap, you could get the chipped keys from ebay for around 20 bucks and around 50 to program up 4 keys.
However the remote is expensive and also need to be programmed together with your driver 2 remote.
Good to know. Thanks for the heads up!
Did a complete leather cleaner, conditioner, and protectant two days ago. I used some Chemical Guys stuff.
I used the conditioner, protectant, and also interior detailer (none of these products leave a glossy, oily finish) but was warned that it may cause my dash to crack. I don't get it, it has UV protection and stuff. So why would it cause the dash to crack?
Buffed out the scratch that someone left a week after I got the car. Most of it was just paint transfer. There are two deep lines left that's down to the primer. Wonder how hard that would be to have a body shop blend perfect...
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I wouldn't put anything other than aerospace 303 on the dash. Some cleaners and protectants tend to evaporate any moisture out of the dash which speeds up cracking.
On another note good job on the leather it looks great. I have yet to use chemical brothers on leather but I'm sure it's good (I use Lexol cleaner with either zaino or griots conditioner)
trying to match WDP is next to impossible. Im not sure if the A spec kit will cover that or not. But your car looks steller man. very clean stock example. Let the mods begin!
trying to match WDP is next to impossible. Im not sure if the A spec kit will cover that or not. But your car looks steller man. very clean stock example. Let the mods begin!
My friends has the ASPEC Type-S lip kit on his and it wouldn't be that high enough to cover it when I compared it to the scratch. Can't wait to start the mods!!!
Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
If it's the very small black lines I'm seeing in the pic, I would just go over it with touchup paint.
Yeah it's the two little lines. But I hate how touch up paint looks. Unless the dealer used a really ugly white-yellowish one on my side mirrors and not the official Acura one.
That "ugly white-yellowish" one is probably the OEM Acura paint. It's how WDP is when it ages. The previous owner touched up the same exact corner with OEM paint & you can still faintly see it. Maybe get in touch with some paint touch-up specialists, usually the dealer can recommend one. They usually can match it very well since they properly touch it up meaning sanding down the scratch, touching up, leveling & clear coat.
Welcome to the TL crew, you did a big jump from a Civic to a TL so you should feel proud. You just got yourself one of the best aging car designs in the world, 3G TL's will never get old, I've had my 05 TL for one year and a month now and I still stare back at it each time I park it somewhere. If I were to change mine in the future it would be for an 08 Type S, other than that I think it will be a part of my life for a very long time. Enjoy your Type S, you have a luxurious sleeper on your hands now, just wait till you start whooping V8's with that thing, even I do it and mine is a 3.2L so yeah...
Welcome to the TL crew, you did a big jump from a Civic to a TL so you should feel proud. You just got yourself one of the best aging car designs in the world, 3G TL's will never get old, I've had my 05 TL for one year and a month now and I still stare back at it each time I park it somewhere. If I were to change mine in the future it would be for an 08 Type S, other than that I think it will be a part of my life for a very long time. Enjoy your Type S, you have a luxurious sleeper on your hands now, just wait till you start whooping V8's with that thing, even I do it and mine is a 3.2L so yeah...
Yeah I noticed whenever I walk up to it I do a complete walk around to make sure nobody hit or scratched it. Then when I park, I end up almost walking into people cause I'm staring at my car. LOL
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