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Old 01-31-2016, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ggesq
no need to leave AZ. Many members that have moved on post in other parts of the forum like Car Talk.
I agree....I no longer have my 2012 TL but still hang out here and it's the amazing people here that makes me enjoy the time spent on this site.
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Old 02-01-2016, 01:29 PM
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I have a 335 convertible and love it. I am also looking to finally ditch my e46 for a TL. I also have a MR2 turbo that I've owned since new and a Toyota Venza. While I love my BMWs there is nothing like Toyota reliability. I'm hoping when a get a TL it will be just as reliable!
Why are you ditching the E46, just because you want a TL or is it something else? What transmission does it have and do you have any pictures of it?


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I agree....I no longer have my 2012 TL but still hang out here and it's the amazing people here that makes me enjoy the time spent on this site.

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Old 02-01-2016, 03:38 PM
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^^ I have a Lexus IS350 F Sport....White with black interior.

Great car but I still miss my 2012 TL namely because of the SH-AWD and the plethora of buttons in the cockpit....At night, the interior was just amazing!

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Old 02-01-2016, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HeartTLs
Why are you ditching the E46, just because you want a TL or is it something else? What transmission does it have and do you have any pictures of it?
It's a '99 that I've owned it since it was new. It has 144k miles and it's time for something else. It is a 5 speed manual and the pictures I have were taken a very long time ago!
Old 02-01-2016, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by weather
^^ I have a Lexus IS350 F Sport....White with black interior.

Great car but I still miss my 2012 TL namely because of the SH-AWD and the plethora of buttons in the cockpit....At night, the interior was just amazing!
I'm also cross shopping a TL with a is350 f-sport. How would you compare the acceleration and handling?
Old 02-02-2016, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Otherbmw
It's a '99 that I've owned it since it was new. It has 144k miles and it's time for something else. It is a 5 speed manual and the pictures I have were taken a very long time ago!
Just sent you a PM but I think you posted a typo, which confused me. Is it a E46 or E36? My PM stands if it's an E46.
Old 02-02-2016, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by weather
^^ I have a Lexus IS350 F Sport....White with black interior.

Great car but I still miss my 2012 TL namely because of the SH-AWD and the plethora of buttons in the cockpit....At night, the interior was just amazing!
I agree on the button thing, a lot of people complained about the abundance of buttons but I personally think it looks very cool in the dark. It's like sitting in a fighter jet at night lol.
Old 02-02-2016, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by HeartTLs
Just sent you a PM but I think you posted a typo, which confused me. Is it a E46 or E36? My PM stands if it's an E46.
It's an e46. 1999 was the first year of the e46 sedan.
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I have a 09 SHAWD currently and eying the '11 535i due to a change. No problems with my TL for the past 3 years and am afraid I'll walking into a money pit with a used BMW.
Old 02-07-2016, 11:47 AM
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I have a 09 SHAWD currently and eying the '11 535i due to a change. No problems with my TL for the past 3 years and am afraid I'll walking into a money pit with a used BMW.
I highly recommend you get a certified pre-owned BMW if you are worried about repair costs. There are tons of deals out there for CPO 535.

You should try and get a 2012 CPO to get a little bit of the maintenance plan included thru 2016. Regardless if you get a certified pre-owned you get a 6 year 100,000 mile warranty that covers most of the major items. Keep in mind though the 6 year warranty starts from the ORIGINAL sale date to the ORIGINAL owner.
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Absolutely correct try to get a CPO. Look at the year but also look at when the car was purchased..Also what year it was made to not end up in the first batch of cars made... you could end up with a 12 with like 1 more year left of CPO warranty if it was sold in 2011...

I had to make a decision between 2 535's both 2011. 1 was loaded loaded but had 1 year left on the CPO warranty. The one i got with less features had 5 months of the original factory warranty and i still have CPO until the end of 2017...Because mines was made and sold mid 2011...

Also if your not in a rush to buy the car i would hold off until November-March to purchase because i seen a 2-3K difference in price from November through now.. I could've had way more car for the same cost or mines for less.. I picked mines up in the summer... Never again




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I have a 09 SHAWD currently and eying the '11 535i due to a change. No problems with my TL for the past 3 years and am afraid I'll walking into a money pit with a used BMW.
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I highly recommend you get a certified pre-owned BMW if you are worried about repair costs. There are tons of deals out there for CPO 535.

You should try and get a 2012 CPO to get a little bit of the maintenance plan included thru 2016. Regardless if you get a certified pre-owned you get a 6 year 100,000 mile warranty that covers most of the major items. Keep in mind though the 6 year warranty starts from the ORIGINAL sale date to the ORIGINAL owner.
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Coming back almost 4 years later to report. I AM STILL OBSESSED WITH MY BMW
love the car, the ride, the speed, the tech ALL OF IT..did I mention the speed and the 0-60 in 4.5 sec

i will admit the suspension and handling on my AWD was better than my 335 but everything else has been a BLAST.
i will always have mad love for Honda tho...

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Old 10-26-2019, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by gokhanturk
how do you compare BMW vs ACURA handling?
After 4 years of ownership my AWD handled better than my F30 BMW.
The F30 handling is soft and mushy. My TL was incredible. That’s my only complaint with the 335
Old 10-29-2019, 10:17 AM
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How have the repairs and maintenance been over those 4 years?
Old 10-30-2019, 02:51 PM
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Soft Close Doors?? Is this an aftermarket install? I dont have that on my 4g
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