whats the best model yr for this car,is the tech really worth the price? im looking at a 2013 for 12k with 133k miles on it..what should i look for in this..

 

Buy Advance

 

Wow, my 2013 TL FWD Advance only has 83k miles, I wonder what it's worth? It's such a great car though, I can't imagine getting rid of it.

 

i was looking at a 2009 advance for 10k with a little less miles on it..still a good car?

 

Advance 2009 does not exist

 

what is the major difference between the 2

 

Between advance and tech? 19" wheels vs 18", ventilated front seats, and BSW. Wasn't worth the upcharge, IMO.

 

2 things i was told to check is timing belt and transmission problems if not done..

 

Selling my 2012 if your interested in a lower mileage option. Great car.
https://acurazine.com/forums/market/1004426

 

So expensive ($22k) because Manual?

 

I based it on what prior cars like it have sold for and what one of the Mods suggested as a price range (20-25k).
It's a manual, it has 51K miles and its been babied. There are really no other cars like it out there, at least mileage wise.
I've gotten a few offers on it, less than asking so far so I am giving it a bit of time.
It is 22k or best offer. I figured I would place it here before putting it out to other sites because for all things Acura, this is my home

 

Thats a good price. i bought BROlandos '12 6MT for $21k a few months ago. It has 70k. I feel like his price is pretty fair especially for the miles and condition.

 

Your car is in great shape with low miles. I think you're right on target for the price. The casual buyer will pass and say it's too expensive, but for an enthusiast looking for an MT-equipped sedan, it'll get snapped up. It might take a little longer to sell because your core buyers group is smaller, but someone in that group will readily recognize the value this represents.

Good luck with the sale and let us know what you end up selling it for. My 2010 is in about the same shape as yours, but with a little more mileage -- 71K. Still makes me smile every time I drive it.

 

Thanks man. It is a great car and I don't REALLY want to see it go, but sometimes family needs > individual needs. I tried to be fair with the pricing. It is 22K or best offer so we will see. I'm a few days from putting it on Auto trader and other places. For reference, I've compared it with a brand new RDX I am getting, I would say my TL still has a better interior despite being older.

 

Yes, overall, car interiors are not getting better in terms of quality, I think.

I ended up selling my 2G MT Legend on Autotrader after trying here and some other forums. The guy who bought it drove almost 500 miles to pick the car up, and brought a box of cash with him.

I think what happens these days is that someone who's an enthusiast will see your car, post it online somewhere, and then you will start getting barraged with people interested in it. That's been my experience.

Every time I take my TL in for service (which is not that often) at least one person at the dealer asks me to give them first shot at it when I decide to sell it. I don't think you'll have any problem selling the car for a good price.

 

I just bought a 2013 TL with tech package. They wanted 14500 i got them down to 11500, it has 130k miles. I've had new tires put on, new spark plugs and tyranny serviced, and oil changed. It runs like a champ after plugs. I love it. Check the car fax. I took it to the Acura dealership for inspection and they were so awesome. Could have milked me for money but didn't at all. Only thing I need now are some LED headlights. Good luck with your purchase

 

First off, welcome to the Acura team! i've owned 4 now. Currently have a '12 SH-AWD 6MT. They're great cars! The SH-AWD trim handles fantastic and the ELS surround sound is killer good.
I wouldn't switch to LED headlights. The HIDs in our cars have fantastic light coverage. you might need to aim your headlights to point further down the road if they're not at factory height. I'd definitely upgrade your bulbs to a higher quality HID. You can get them on theretrofitsource.com. Stick with Osram branded bulbs, IMO they're the best quality and offer the most "LUX". Either the "CBI" (cool blue intense) or the "NBL" night breaker laser. I have the NBL bulbs, they're very bright. TRFS also has LED upgrade fog lights that you'd have to replace the fog housing with. I heard the Morimoto XB led fog lights are pretty good.

 

Hi thank you so much for your reply and advise. After watching what it takes to change the bulbs in these cars I think I'll just tape some Brite fish lights to the front bumper lol. Seriously I can't do all that to change the bulbs much less switch to led. I'm screwed. Probably gonna take it to acura dealership to replace. Thanks again for your info. I'm a new acura owner first one. I love it

 

so I went to the site you told me about but I have no idea what to order. I would like to stick with HID bulbs and the brand you recommended but don't know the lingo so unsure what to order. I would like to replace both low beam and high beam bulbs. Since it's so expensive to pay someone whose willing to do it is like to do it all at once. Can you advise me on what to order for that please. Also can you recommended window visor rain guards at all? Thank you in advance

 

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You were definitely right here. I sold my car for asking price and could have sold it for more but I already agreed to a deal so I would never back out of a agreed upon price. I didn't get any offers I thought were serious on Acurazine but got over 20 guys interested once I put it online. Overall, a pretty solid investment, I paid about 6-7 thousand for a car I had almost 8 years. It pays to take good care of your cars, and of course to have a manual

 

Outstanding. You definitely made a good initial buy with the TL, as did your buyer. Congrats on the sale!

These are solid, great cars (especially in 6MT/SHAWD trim) that are holding up (and holding their value) well. I wish there were a slightly modernized version I could buy for my next car -- say a TLX Type S with 6MT! As is, I'm rolling into year 14 with my car next March and it still drives great and looks good.

 

Agree. "Holding their value" is an understatement for the Manual versions at least. My car sold for almost 8k more than its KBB value.
And honestly, I had people offer me MORE than what I listed it for (of course this was after a deal was agreed upon)
I hope my RDX holds its value just as well, but who knows with electric cars and all, but its a great truck nonetheless...

 

I really like the RDX. I had an AWD ASpec service loaner, and it was the first CUV/SUV that I could actually say was fun to drive. Enjoy your new vehicle, and congrats on the great "investment" you made in your TL.