I don't post much...but I just want to say man this car is hard...and front collision dissipation works...I crash front first against a ford ranger both coming in different directions and both were total...the guy in the ranger couldn't even get out of his pick up...his hands were bloody but other than that he was all right thank God. ..we were going like 50mph..and my stop cold...definitely the worst crash I had...nothing happen to me...I want to put photos but i don't know how. ...and sorry in advance for my English. ..

 

 

Glad you are okay and well enough to post.

If you upload the photos to a photosharing site, like photobucket you can then paste the links here

 

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I like the new avatar much more, the old one was way too vulgar. Glad you're alright KRIZ.

 

send it to my email at potmilkz@gmail.com

ill post it for you

 

Thanks to Potmilkz for helping me with the pic's. ...he will post the pic's soon. ..btw im gonna buy another one. ...but used because in here a new one sh- awd tech cost $60,000... the base fwd starts a $l 53, 000....its crazy buying new cars here they add( arbitrios) another example it was the bmw e46 m3 I had before..in the states it was around $55, 000 and ind here 90, 000....so unfair

 

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Still can't see pics.

 

The pics don't work.

 

Please post the pics!

 

I promise we really are glad you are safe and the car did its job.

 

let me host it again

let me tell you this.. from what your describing.. this is a head on collision at 50 mph.. and acura again amazes me.. this is why it was on top for IIHS


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Really glad to hear you're okay. This is one of the biggest reasons I bought a TL, easily one of the safest sedans out there.

 

Thanks to all....thank god this car is very strong. ..that's why im gonna buy another one..plus I love the car...I didn't even had a change to push the brakes because I didn't see the pick up ranger..when the police saw the pick up he told me ...wow now I know why Acura is not cheap..that pick up looks like it was hit by a truck....the weird thing is I think I didn't have the seat belt on.....I always use it ...but not that day for some reason...

 

Wow a head on collision at 50 mph and no seat belt!!

Glad to hear all is well,count your blessings bud and yes,the car held up very good under that impact.

 

Impressive. Kriz I know overseas car titles mean a lot less than they do here, but if its any concern to you be aware that used car dealers are fixing hurricane Sandy flood damaged cars and shipping them overseas for 3-5x what they paid for the car + what it cost to get it fixed. From what I've seen there are plenty of cars that people filed claims for and weren't really flooded (cut a wire to the battery, throw a bucket or two in the cabin), those cars I'd say are fine to buy but the ones that actually were flooded I'd be weary about. Tale tell signs of severe flooding are rust underneath trunk lining, around the bottom of the seat hinges or un-uniform staining on the interior leather.

 

I'm really glad you're ok. It looks like the TL held up very well. Do you have a picture of the truck you hit? If so, you should send both to Acura. Who knows what could happen?

 

Dang, glad both parties were okay. That impact looks extensive, could only imagine how the Ranger looked.

 

TL SH-AWD is 4000+ lbs of rolling thunder... essentially an SUV condensed into a sedan package. (3975lbs curb weight + fuel weight + passenger weight). Car is a beast!

I just googled Ford Ranger curb weight and I'm seeing like 3179 lbs max. Assuming you both had similar velocities, you probably had residual momentum after impact... you just plowed straight through him.

You can thank the law of conservation of energy and the excellent crumple zone of your TL for your safety my friend!

 

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I don't know why but reading that made me laugh.

 

I'm really happy to hear that everyone walked away ok.. You must have been sore as hell the next day.. You really lucked out, the car can be replaced.

 

Glad you are ok after that crash!

 

Wow, that frame can take a hit.

 

you can tell from just the front frame that the frame near on the fender portion buckled under impact and left the remaining off the car intact.

bravo acura.. bravo..

 

Hey...that's the weird thing JT4...I wasn't sore at all......but the only thing that happen to me was 2 scratches under my hand from the impact of the airbag...but to be honest I don't remember if I had my seat belt I think I didn't but dont remember. ...

If you see my car closely is on the other side of the street looking the other way (look at the yellow lines) the pick up bend all his chassis. .he even had to jump through the window..and end up against a wall from a bar near by..

 

Thanks great info....but thats why I don't buy from stealership..the cheaper one I seen in a dealer here is a Sh-awd tech 09 with 7, 000miles in 30, 500 and another 2011 with 20, 000 miles with sh tech in 37, 000....

But from private owners I found one 09 sh-awd tech with 30, 000 miles in $ 27, 000 one owner. ..I offered 25k....Charcoal. ......

 

What I mentioned above about the importation/resale of flood damaged cars is more likely to occur if you buy from an independent dealership or a private party. I hate stealerships but keep an eye out for private party sales as well.

 

Wow at lease we known our family and us will be safe in a accident.we forget the big picture of owning a tl and that safety. Be my safe y'all

 

Wow glad to hear you made it out alive & unharmed! & good luck with your future tl purchase.

 

Hey..thanks ...believe me I will...In here you can tell if the car was import from the states because they will give the car a new license plate. ..and if you see the plates letter don't match the year then you are gonna now..but great info..so thanks a lot..this is why I loved this forum...a lot of serious people with a lot of helpful info..

 

You're very lucky to have walked away unharmed especially if you weren't wearing a seat belt.

Like potmilkz said.."Bravo Acura".

 

Glad you walked away safe and thanks to Acura again...

I wish I could buy this car from you AS IS but you are too far from me

 

You're welcome

 

Hahaha. ..we are not that far...like 4 hours away by plane ...but the insurance pay for it completely. ..so is theirs now..

 

By the way...I just check ....and their told me there taking those car's from The hurricane Sandy out of the country. ...mostly Europe. ..they dont want those cars to be sold in the United States so we are safe...remember Puerto Rico is not a country we are a state free and associated the country is US...

But anyway I be AWARE HEART TL...

 

Glad you are okay!

Those pictures would make great sales tools for dealers. See how the driving compartment is fine.

 

I wasn't sure about Puerto Rico specifically but I do know they're aggressively marketing/selling those cars in the Dominican Reupublic, throughout the Caribbean and in Europe, particularly Eastern Europe.

 

I will be carefull anyway...thanks