Pulling to the right?

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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Pulling to the right?

I am looking to buy a 2009 tl and was wondering exactly what the title was salvage or rebuilt?

http://www.fordofkirkland.com/autoch...ua865x9a009247

at first it was a salvage title in the states but after it was imported to Canada and inspected it got a rebuilt title? so currently it's title is rebuilt, or salvage?

I got it inspected and it does not have frame damage so I am really considering buying it.

one thing about it though is that it pulls a bit to the right after acceleration. I looked this up and this seems normal? I read that it is torque steering and is common on the tl? is there anyway to get this fixed? we are getting an alignment on it tommorow before we buy it, any other suggestions if that does not fix it?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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um.. dont buy it.. i wouldnt.. if it wasnt from a acura dealer or any name brand dealer i wont even consider.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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I had a mechanic inspect it and everything checked out, no frame damage either. only thing was it pulling to the right but i assume it is torque steering?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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If the salvage-titled car pulls to one side, but doesn't have frame damage, it could be suspension damage or tire damage.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Buyer beware.
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Dude run! dont buy you'll have a very hard time reselling when the time comes.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Sounds kind of iffy. But, any car can pull or drift to one side or another. Its either going to be an alignment issue (possible sign of frame damage or accident), or could simply be a tire pull. Have the front wheels swapped L to R and R to L and see if the pull either moves to the other side or goes away. If so, then it just needs fresh tires. If not, then have a simple alignment check done.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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my 09 TL pulls to one side but thats because the shock is bent and so is the steering knuckle. Might wanna have some new sets of eyes look it over.
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