New Member Introductions Welcome! Please introduce yourselves here, BUT ASK FOR HELP IN THE TECHNICAL FORUMS

New from TX, UA7 TL

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-05-2016, 11:29 AM
  #1  
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
oneeb97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 17
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
New from TX, UA7 TL

First off, I'm putting a TL;DR at the end of this in case you don't want to read it all.
Hello to all of y'all.
I was looking at the 3rd generation TLs almost 2 years back when I was buying my first car, but I just couldn't find any good ones within my budget and I ended up buying another German car that I loved. My parents were set on buying me a fairly newer car, no more than 5 years old (2009 since it was 2014 at the time) and so I had to let go of the idea of getting a 3rd gen. I fell in love with the Type-S, but that was too far out of budget. BUT ANYWAYS, enough of the backstory and on to the main story.

About a month ago, our minivan got flooded and they totaled it, so we were stuck with 2 cars at home, which was an issue since there were so many conflicts with timing and having to drop each other off at places, and starting next week, we will need 2-3 cars just to drive towards downtown for work & school, so we decided to go out and get another car finally. We'd been looking at some nice SUVs, but since we needed it for long commutes, we decided to just go ahead and get a 3rd sedan and buy the SUV later. I went ahead and test drove a 2014 TL and it was nice and all, but it just wasn't the one I liked. My dad liked the car a lot, but I didn't like the body as much as the 3rd generation. They had ONE of those on the lot, which was in really good condition actually. The plan was that if we got the 2014, then I'd let my dad take it, but if we got the 2008, I would take it and he could take my 2010 Passat.
In the end, we decided to buy the 2008 TL (Nighthawk Black Pearl), which only had 43.5k miles on it and so ever since then, I've been lurking around on this site and trying to start planning out mods for the car and whatnot. I actually didn't know there was such a big community with such helpful people, especially just the ones that own 3rd gen. TLs lol

TL;DR I recently purchased a 2008 TL 3.2 w/ Navi. and 43.5k miles, auto trans., color is Nighthawk Black Pearl with a Parchment colored interior.
So if y'all have any suggestions on mods that I should go for, I'd appreciate the advice and I'm open to any suggestions. I'm also open to criticism and any opinions y'all have about not adding any specific mod for whatever reason. I've been thinking about an A-Spec kit (front, rear, side skirts), a spoiler, roof spoiler, POSSIBLY change the headlights and maybe (unlikely) the headlight housing, hyper yellow fog lights, interior LEDs, If you want, I can post some pictures later on too. I just don't have any yet, because I wanted to wash the car first
Old 07-05-2016, 11:36 AM
  #2  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,260 Likes on 11,971 Posts
spaceman from H-town checkin in
The following users liked this post:
oneeb97 (07-05-2016)
Old 07-05-2016, 03:57 PM
  #3  
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
oneeb97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 17
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Edit

Sorry, I meant "POSSIBLY change the *taillights* and maybe (unlikely) the headlights"
Old 07-06-2016, 06:51 AM
  #4  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,260 Likes on 11,971 Posts
welcome man! where do you stay? I'm out in Sugar Land and work in the Chinatown area
Old 07-06-2016, 11:45 AM
  #5  
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
oneeb97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 17
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by justnspace
welcome man! where do you stay? I'm out in Sugar Land and work in the Chinatown area
I'm actually up north in Spring, but I go to school at UH Main Campus
Old 07-06-2016, 12:16 PM
  #6  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,260 Likes on 11,971 Posts
neat! we had a mini meet the other weekend at Tout Suite Eado.
it was pretty much just 2 TL guys and 2 TSX guys.

we were expecting the large ricer meet at tout suite, but i guess they stoppped doing that
Old 07-06-2016, 12:50 PM
  #7  
Drifting
 
UlsterBoy13's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,355
Received 303 Likes on 243 Posts
How much u snag her for?
Old 07-07-2016, 10:51 AM
  #8  
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
oneeb97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 17
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by justnspace
neat! we had a mini meet the other weekend at Tout Suite Eado.
it was pretty much just 2 TL guys and 2 TSX guys.

we were expecting the large ricer meet at tout suite, but i guess they stoppped doing that
oh niceee! lol I've actually never even been to a meet. A big ricer meet would've been a nice first time tbh, but it's all good. Let me know if any other ones come up.
Old 07-07-2016, 10:52 AM
  #9  
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
oneeb97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 17
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by UlsterBoy13
How much u snag her for?
Got her for $15,475
Old 07-07-2016, 11:58 AM
  #10  
8th Gear
 
phillip123hastings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Age: 38
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
TL;DR
I'm new as well, and i welcome you. I'm sure we will both enjoy it here!
Old 07-07-2016, 01:13 PM
  #11  
Drifting
 
UlsterBoy13's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,355
Received 303 Likes on 243 Posts
All are welcome, enjoy each other and the other members
Old 07-07-2016, 01:18 PM
  #12  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,260 Likes on 11,971 Posts
Old 07-07-2016, 01:39 PM
  #13  
Drifting
 
UlsterBoy13's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,355
Received 303 Likes on 243 Posts
:Maja:
Old 07-09-2016, 12:09 AM
  #14  
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
oneeb97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 17
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Just thought I'd update y'all with the pictures since I finally got her tinted and washed today











Old 07-11-2016, 09:35 AM
  #15  
Drifting
 
UlsterBoy13's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,355
Received 303 Likes on 243 Posts
Old 07-11-2016, 09:36 AM
  #16  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,260 Likes on 11,971 Posts
lol i remember when my car was stock.
Old 07-11-2016, 09:42 AM
  #17  
Drifting
 
UlsterBoy13's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,355
Received 303 Likes on 243 Posts
You got a good price it seems with 44k, i see a TL-S here in Dallas for 23k but it only has 19k miles on her.

your car looks just like mine except i have trunk lip spoiler.and i dont have pinstripes.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Flipster23
Norcal
262
05-04-2023 02:47 PM
EE4Life
4G TL (2009-2014)
10
12-20-2022 05:16 PM
EE4Life
4G TL (2009-2014)
4
03-12-2020 07:29 PM
EE4Life
4G TL (2009-2014)
3
03-12-2020 07:29 PM
EE4Life
4G TL (2009-2014)
0
05-14-2016 07:14 AM



Quick Reply: New from TX, UA7 TL



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:41 PM.