Hi everyone! I'm currently restoring a salvage title 3rd gen 2008 Acura TL. My family owns a couple body shops and a transmission shop here in San Diego, CA. I know, California... ugh...
Family has been in all types of places in the auto industry. Auto insurance claims (me), auto sales, Material Damage analyst, etc...

Honestly, the 3rd gen TLs has been one of my dream cars since it came out. Grabbed this gem from a Co-Parts auction 3 weeks ago. It was side swiped and deemed a total loss by the adjuster... Since I got the body shop to hook me up, it was a no brainer.

$2500
2008 Acura TL
118K miles (just broke 119k)
~$800 repairing damages

I've been having fun adding parts myself! I've honestly never been this excited about a car before.





Enkei Raijin 18x8.5 with Muteki SR48 chrome blue lugs

Don't worry about the puddle. It's from a different car I'm working on.

 

Nice, congrats and welcome

 

Congrats and welcome aboard! Any before pix?

 

Welcome to Acurazine. What were the previous cars that you've owned, which didn't make you as excited as the TL?

 

This was when it was at the auction. Only damage was on the left side. Minor paint issues all around that have all been fixed.

 

I had an '01 Audi a4 1.8T which was fun. A '15 Tundra which I regret letting go, '17 Altima, and my old '91 CRX,,, good times.

 

Nice going! Welcome to the forum.