Thanks for all the replies in the other forum. My apologies for posting my note in the wrong place.

Here are answers to some of the comments:

I did do a search on "BMW" and got virtually nothing, so this is the reason I posted the question.

I am looking to spend something slightly north of $20K. As I check prices on cars.com and autotrader.com, it seems as though this will get me a 2003 5-series or a 2004, maybe 2005, TL.

I know about reliability issues on the Bimmers. Mine is a 1998 that I bought new and do nearly all of my own repairs and routine maintenance. It now has 200K miles on it and, fortunately for me, it has been exceedingly reliable, knock on wood. Others have been less fortunate than I. One of the main reasons I am interested in a TL is that I perceive that it will be highly reliable. I have never known anybody do have a Honda company product who has had reliability issues.

But my interest is beyond better reliability. I would happy give up a little bit in the reliability department to have a great car, and the TL is getting great reviews from what I have seen.

I want to look for a used TL, and learn more.

Can you give me some guidance on what to look for? If you were looking for a used 2004/5 TL, what features are important to have? What am I looking for?

Also, are the 2006-08 TL's basically unchanged from the 04/5?

 

^+1 If it's not the 540i, get a TL.She still looks good too

 

I would go with a BMW. (lol most of you know I just bought one). After all the problems I had with my 01 cl-s, I will most likley never buy an Acura again. As I stated in a diffrent thread it left a very bad impression of the brand. Please don't take that comment as meaning the TL is junk becuase I know nothing about new acuras. (nor do I really care). Good luck I hope it all works out for you.

 

i got my 07 tl-s and i sure do love it but man i salivating at a 535 or 550
personaly i would only buy i bimmer if it was new or certified