Anansi

Hey Evader, did you make it through the night? As much as I entertain the thought of a new baby in the driveway in '09, I know what would happen if I mentioned it already. My TL-S is only 6 weeks old, so it would go down something like:
ME: "Honey, I'm gonna buy a new TL in 2009"
Wifey:
And I can't afford to have her leave me with these kids!!! So my sales pitch waits a year or two.

Now all that being said, I will still dream about the new TL-S with all the new bells and whistles sexier body (if that's possible) and more HP. But for my own saftey, I wait.

darksom1

Or you can say it and !!!

Macruz19

If they bump the prices on the 09 TL's like they did with the all new MDX, then I don't think I'll be able to afford one, since I will be married with kids!

I would love to get another TL, but I think an Accord 6mt with Navi would be my next car when my TL gets older.

Hmm.. I wonder how much gas prices will be at that time with all these cars with 300HP?

tlo

why is everybody so happy, if they don't change their drivetrain comfiguration to a rwd platform then have sh-awd as an option it will be crap, they have to create a different drivetrain from their hondas counterpart like Infiniti or Lexus does.If not they will always be behind the competition Lexus, Ifiniti, Bmw,Mercedes etc. What good it will do to have a transverse mounted engine for the sportiness feel of the car. If they continue with the current layouts of fwd/sh-awd the cars will never be consider true sports sedan and they will never drive like a Bmw or Infiniti.

Anansi

Part of the reason I like mine so much and I'm so happy is that I can drive it all year round. So to paraphrase your text, I would finish the last statement by saying: If they continue with the current layouts of fwd/sh-awd the cars will never be consider true sports sedan and they will never drive like a Bmw or Infiniti in the snow. Which I think is a good thing since I know many BMW/Lexus/Infiniti drivers who won't drive them if it snows. My car has to be able to go in all 4 seasons and be sporty and reliable too. Personally, I'm not looking for a Grand Prix car, but a daily driver that is a lot of fun.

Tripnbeats

I dont give 2 shits about performance.....as long as these cars stay lookin sexy and get me from point a to b in the manner it has been since i bought my first acura Ill be one happy camper =)

darksom1

I couldn't have said it better myself!!!! Yessss!!!

evantec

I think this is one of the reasons people lease (besides not having $30K to drop on a new car).

That way, when the lease ends you can say, "I'd love to keep the '07, but it wouild be a lot of money to buy it at the end (and it would be a used car), so maybe I should lease the new 09".

And then after a few minutes of calculation....
Wifey:

Of course, I don't know if anyone does 24-month leases any more, because the payments are higher than the 48-month.

RVC

I hope Acura does something good. I have a friend who works for Nissan from what he told me (which wasen't much) the new Maxima in 2009 wil have a striking resemblence (sp?) of the MB CLS and be offered with a V-8. They saw some picture or a concept car or something at this meeting, I don't know he wouldn't tell me. But he did say it looks like nothing Nissan has done before and the WOW factor is in full effect.

Acuraboy7

I agree, like they did with the Civic and that dig speedo ewww, my guess is you will see alot of the interior cues from the 2008 Honda Accord.

mamamilk008

Sorry if this is a dumb question. what is the difference between a cluthless manual & the sport shift we have on the auto now?

Peace

static808

I would imagine that Acura is carefully looking at what the competition is doing now in their lineups. Lexus just refreshed their lineup, Infiniti is finishing their refresh and MB/BMW are always tweaking their lineup every few years...

Some might know that Acura is going global in 2008/2009, so the Honda nameplates for the Accord (TSX), Legends (RL), etc.. will and should vanish. I would imagine the interior will be an upgrade in quality of materials (the current RL is a nice indication) and the exterior should be an evolution of the current TSX, TL lines. Some of the leaked pics show the TSX getting a more round look and aggressive.

Current TL length is 189.3", RL is 193.6". I can see the '09 TL losing a few to maybe 184" to give the RL a little buffer for the sake of sales.

BMW 3 is 178.2" while the BMW 5 is 191.1"...Just a thought.

JD TL-S

iTrader: (1)

09 TL-S 330 HP. SH-AWD and New 6-speed manual would be my next car!

speedypenguin

Hey first time here and I got a question...
Should I buy a 2007 Type-S right now, wait like a month or so when the 2008 model comes out or wait till late next year for the 2009 model?

Let me know,
Thanks.

blazinginder

You're 20...and I assume like many our age you want the latest and best you can get...that being said if you NEED a new car right now, then go and get a really good deal on an 07 (as the 08s are coming out)...if you can manage to drive your current car for another year, then do it...the next generation TL will probably be worth the wait

jayunsplanet

iTrader: (1)

Get a Civic Si to hold you off for a year or so then sell it and get the 09 TL.

evolpe

For what it's worth, I'm considering selling my '06 TL with 16,500 miles with the intent on saving for the '09. I'd hate to see how bad the used prices will drop once the new model year comes out.

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

i say wait until the 4GTL comes out and if you don't like it, pick up a deeply discounted 08---IMHO of course.

illusionistic

Personally, I wouldn't get the first year of a new model because of all the bugs and fixes that you would be getting, but that is just my . Whatever you get, good luck and enjoy the car.

acurasofla

I bought an '04 fairly early into the third generation and have had zero problems although I have extremely low miles (13k). I suggest that you wait for an '09 fourth generation which is what I plan to do. I'll sell my '04 outright just before they come out and then shop for my best deal on an all new '09.

dr mikeylu

i would wait as well..for 4G

skyy406

Get a 2007 at or below invoice. Dont drive the TL-S a tremendous amount of miles and then trade it for a 2009. You will be in a good situation. As long as you can buy the car at or below invoice, you dont feel the effects of depreciation as much. Hell most new car depreciation is profit anyway.

cmd

I'm in the same boat -- considering a 07. What is the latest on the 08?

ezland00

I don't think it's a good idea to wait for newer version TL (2009) because new model car always have some kind of issues. If you want to wait for 2009, i suggest you wait for 2010.

geronimomoe

You're joking right? If I was 20 and had a TL-S, I'd be driving it everywhere....

When I was 20 I had a 85 Celica Supra, sports model, with a 5-spd, dark red. Loved that car and drove it everywhere....

shooter

wait till the 09 4G come out & then you can decide between 4G and 08 models ... if you can't wait then get a 07 type-s right now .... my $.02

why1504

KBP paint and a automatic and the trade in should be really high if you keep the miles below 15,000

Texas

08 on Acura web site,= to 07.....09 will be the all new model due in late summer or fall of 2008......I would wait for 09 if you can...I bought a first yr TSX with no issues so far (except for dealer leaving it out in a hail storm during service)...

matt19hsc

Don't want to get flamed by the search nazis, but have we seen spy shots of the 09?

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

^^ no

matt19hsc

I wonder how concrete the 09 debut in fall of 09 is? My E90 325 lease is up in jan I am starting to look at cars. 335, Tl-S, GS350 or maybe an RL. I loved my 2003 Tl-S I had, but I also love my BMW. However, the TL is such a better deal $$ wise especially if they are running deals.

ggesq

iTrader: (1)

^^ the rumor is that it will debut in fall of 08 NOT fall of 09.

evolpe

considering the '08 models are already out, you can throw that rumor out the window.

leedogg

Step a) Wait til next year. A newer better model will be coming out.
Step b) Next year see step a

acurasofla

.....The fourth generation TL will debut in the Fall of '08 as an '09 Model Year.

elessar

I got an '04 and I had to replace the tranny, out of warranty, a couple months ago. The replacement tranny just got stuck in 2nd gear yesterday, but supposedly the dealership can't find anything wrong with it, so I'm stuck doing my long-a$$ commute with a car whose transmission might fail at any minute.

Bottom line: NEVER buy the 1st year of a new design. That's a lesson I learned the hard way.

elessar

That would do it. I'm on the other end of the spectrum - I've got nearly 73k miles on mine.

Evader

Let me know when you're ready to sell. Seriously, you have an 04 with only 13K? My 07 TL-S has just over 12k and bought it with 3 miles back in March. although the mileage will even out eventually as I'm not driving it 120 miles to work each day anymore... What can i say, I was a little obsessed with driving her when I got her.

Seriously I'll have someone looking for a great conditioned TL around the time the new gen tl's will be coming out and with your mileage this would be a great fit. Obviously it's a little early to plan but you can always keep me in the back of your mind.

6MTUA5

iTrader: (2)

I'm pretty happy with my 99 TL, the first of it's body style

elessar

^
lucky


<-- unlucky


Just seems like there's a lot greater chance of getting a lemon, or at least a car with a lot of little flaws, if you buy the 1st year. Personally, I'd take a bunch of little things that would be fixed under warranty, vs a serious tranny problem @ 70k miles. Just my luck.

Out of curiosity, how many miles do you have on your '99?