AZ user gets 300k miles on his 2005 RL
08-15-2010, 05:07 PM
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AZ user gets 300k miles on his 2005 RL
From the RL section:
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-rl-2005-2012-76/300-000-miles-787284/
He bought the RL new and his job involves driving A LOT. In reviewing his posts over the years, he's had an AC problem (common in 2005s), replaced an axle, and of course has done the timing belt thing on a regular basis. Otherwise, he didn't report a whole lot of issues.
Acura needs to recognize him somehow.
BTW, 2G RL FTMFW. Even though I no longer have mine, I am still a big fan of what Acura tried to do here. I am convinced they just screwed up the marketing, and there should have been a FWD variant to increase sales. It is still probably the best all-around car I've ever owned and I can hardly wait to see what Acura does with the 3G RL.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-rl-2005-2012-76/300-000-miles-787284/
He bought the RL new and his job involves driving A LOT. In reviewing his posts over the years, he's had an AC problem (common in 2005s), replaced an axle, and of course has done the timing belt thing on a regular basis. Otherwise, he didn't report a whole lot of issues.
Acura needs to recognize him somehow.
BTW, 2G RL FTMFW. Even though I no longer have mine, I am still a big fan of what Acura tried to do here. I am convinced they just screwed up the marketing, and there should have been a FWD variant to increase sales. It is still probably the best all-around car I've ever owned and I can hardly wait to see what Acura does with the 3G RL.
08-15-2010, 05:20 PM
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That was uncalled for...
Our 2002 Grand Prix GTP has 305,000 miles (490,000 km's) and still builds boost just fine 
Original transmission too.
Sorry, I'm not easily impressed by high mileage cars
Original transmission too.
Sorry, I'm not easily impressed by high mileage cars
08-15-2010, 05:20 PM
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Damn glad it has been pretty much trouble free for him!
08-15-2010, 08:04 PM
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I had a few Pontiac's and with them at 40k miles it felt like they were falling apart. So I am sure yours might have 300k, but you put a heck of a lot of money into it to get it there vs the Acura.
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08-15-2010, 08:06 PM
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My old mans 02 RL with 135k miles is starting to have tiny issues here and there. Of course im the one who has to deal with it. Blah!
Searching for what is causing the Evap code currently..
Still a tank otherwise!
Searching for what is causing the Evap code currently..
Still a tank otherwise!
08-15-2010, 08:15 PM
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Pretty damn amazing! Great story.
08-15-2010, 08:51 PM
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That was uncalled for...
That, however, is impressive.
08-15-2010, 11:13 PM
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I don't have a 2005 RL 
08-16-2010, 04:31 AM
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08-16-2010, 06:23 AM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Over here, people get rid of their cars at 3 - 7 years because of taxes. So it's not unusual to pick up a car (like my wife's van) with low mileage (13K Km, 4 years old. Now 9 years old with 50K Km on it). Just the opposite of the 305K RL. nice to see, though.
08-16-2010, 09:02 AM
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That's what you get for having a generic user name! 
08-16-2010, 09:04 AM
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Good for him.
Personally, I've had my '03 TL-S since January of '03, bought new. So it's been well over 7.5 years and about 140k on the odometer.
Transmission, both CVs, engine mounts, minor annoyances here and there with parts failures, CD changer acting up... Just to list some of the problems I've had.
Personally, I've had my '03 TL-S since January of '03, bought new. So it's been well over 7.5 years and about 140k on the odometer.
Transmission, both CVs, engine mounts, minor annoyances here and there with parts failures, CD changer acting up... Just to list some of the problems I've had.
08-16-2010, 01:09 PM
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I have 360k miles on my 2g tl and it has cost me a shit ton in transmissions (5 of them) I would probably be closing in on 500k miles if it werent for all the down time replacing trans and converting it to a manual.
08-16-2010, 02:54 PM
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08-16-2010, 03:07 PM
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08-16-2010, 08:04 PM
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08-16-2010, 08:05 PM
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08-16-2010, 08:56 PM
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That's getting up there is the kms/miles. I have 369,845 kms right now on my 99 integra, and it's still the OEM engine, just goes to sure that Honda engine last a long ass time.
08-16-2010, 10:09 PM
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08-16-2010, 10:14 PM
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FHe bought the RL new and his job involves driving A LOT. In reviewing his posts over the years, he's had an AC problem (common in 2005s), replaced an axle, and of course has done the timing belt thing on a regular basis. Otherwise, he didn't report a whole lot of issues.
That's awesome though.
08-17-2010, 06:28 AM
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That's pretty good, that's alot miles in 5-6 years. My wife's 2003 Pilot has 165K miles which we got in 2002 and I thought we drove that alot.
08-17-2010, 06:31 AM
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I took a easier route I got my 3G TL with a 6MT. I wanted a manual, didn't trust the 5AT for reliability, and all the other goodies that came with it (Brembo, Torsen-type diff, stiffer bars,...)
