Your previous car Before the TL
07-15-2004, 03:17 PM
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'97 Chevy Tahoe when I got my license. Pretty much new, except my mom driving it a bit before I could drive by myself.
'96 Intrepid my Sophomore year in college -- didn't care about driving a nice car on campus... at least not at the time.
'01 Eclipe GT my Junior year in college.
'03 TL-S toward the end of my Junior year in college, now Senior. Since I don't live in an apartment complex with a tiny ass parking lot anymore like when I had the Intrepid, I can keep a nice car.
'96 Intrepid my Sophomore year in college -- didn't care about driving a nice car on campus... at least not at the time.
'01 Eclipe GT my Junior year in college.
'03 TL-S toward the end of my Junior year in college, now Senior. Since I don't live in an apartment complex with a tiny ass parking lot anymore like when I had the Intrepid, I can keep a nice car.
07-15-2004, 03:56 PM
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'95 Dodge Intrepid ES. Nice car but some of the trim materials were kind of cheap; overall it was actually quite reliable. It got totalled when a landscaping truck plowed into the back of me. Used the insurance check to as a down payment on the '00 TL (used). That will probably be the last American car I ever own, if my tranny doesn't go south, my next car will probably be another Honda/Acura.
07-15-2004, 04:12 PM
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- 2001 TL
- 1994 Camry XLE: Ultra reliable, one 02 sensor in 10 years, that's it. Still have it. Smoothest
shifting transmission I ever owned.
- 1994 Miata: owned 10 years. Only 28K miles. Garage Queen. Modified suspension, header,
supercharger, widened tires, many, many mods. A little faster than the TL. Handles like a
Bat-outta-hell!!! I'll keep it forever.
- 1987 Camry: owned for 13 years. ZERO defects. Tires, muffler, battery replacements, that's it.
- 1983 Celica: Muffler, starter, Cruise control circuit, otherwize perfect. GREAT CAR!
- 1980 Subaru. Rediculously underpowered. Fairly reliable. BORING car. Good in snow.
- 1978 Old Omega. WORST CAR I EVER OWNED. Got rid of it at 20k miles. Everything broke!
- 1978 Subaru. Great in snow. Totaled at 6k miles. Rear ended.
- 1976 Subaru: TERRIBLE electrical problems. Got rid of it after 6 months.
- 1970 Buick Skylark. I miss this car. Nice drive. 350 v8. very smooth. Terrible gas mileage.
- 1968 VW Beetle. Only owned 2 years or so. No power, No heat! Rear ended at light.
- 1968 Mustang, 289 v8 (mods) Handled like shit. LEPT across intersections!
1st car. Totalled in crash during a snowstorm.
The TL is a nice car but the fit and finnish has not lived up to expectations.
Tranny is holding (only 39k miles)
Rear door arm rests deformed.
Rear view mirror dimming function broken.
Upper door trim peeling.
Rotors are warped.
CD-R's won't play. Thank you BOSE.
I LOVE the VTEC engine. The tranny shifting stinks. If I could mate the 94 Camry tranny to
the VTEC engine it would be a great car.
/Steve
- 1994 Camry XLE: Ultra reliable, one 02 sensor in 10 years, that's it. Still have it. Smoothest
shifting transmission I ever owned.
- 1994 Miata: owned 10 years. Only 28K miles. Garage Queen. Modified suspension, header,
supercharger, widened tires, many, many mods. A little faster than the TL. Handles like a
Bat-outta-hell!!! I'll keep it forever.
- 1987 Camry: owned for 13 years. ZERO defects. Tires, muffler, battery replacements, that's it.
- 1983 Celica: Muffler, starter, Cruise control circuit, otherwize perfect. GREAT CAR!
- 1980 Subaru. Rediculously underpowered. Fairly reliable. BORING car. Good in snow.
- 1978 Old Omega. WORST CAR I EVER OWNED. Got rid of it at 20k miles. Everything broke!
- 1978 Subaru. Great in snow. Totaled at 6k miles. Rear ended.
- 1976 Subaru: TERRIBLE electrical problems. Got rid of it after 6 months.
- 1970 Buick Skylark. I miss this car. Nice drive. 350 v8. very smooth. Terrible gas mileage.
- 1968 VW Beetle. Only owned 2 years or so. No power, No heat! Rear ended at light.
- 1968 Mustang, 289 v8 (mods) Handled like shit. LEPT across intersections!
1st car. Totalled in crash during a snowstorm.
The TL is a nice car but the fit and finnish has not lived up to expectations.
Tranny is holding (only 39k miles)
Rear door arm rests deformed.
Rear view mirror dimming function broken.
Upper door trim peeling.
Rotors are warped.
CD-R's won't play. Thank you BOSE.
I LOVE the VTEC engine. The tranny shifting stinks. If I could mate the 94 Camry tranny to
the VTEC engine it would be a great car.
/Steve
07-15-2004, 04:23 PM
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1985 Volvo 240 DL -- You know, the car that looks the same going FORWARD AND REVERSE!!!
1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E -- I still wish I had at least kept that car; it was in such great condition. When I got the TL, the Acura dealer wanted to give me $700 for the MB. I told them to shove that up their... and then sold it privately for $3800.
1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E -- I still wish I had at least kept that car; it was in such great condition. When I got the TL, the Acura dealer wanted to give me $700 for the MB. I told them to shove that up their... and then sold it privately for $3800.
07-15-2004, 05:41 PM
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i had a 2003 4 door dodge ram with the hemi lip kit the 20's the works. . . i miss it, but it was a lemon. the TLs is alot faster, looks nice, and is alot better in gas. i was getting 9 m.p.g and a most 13 on the highway. the other day i got 31.5 in the TLs.
07-15-2004, 09:45 PM
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My first car was an 86 accord lx-i, some redneck rear-ended me and sandwiched my car between his truck and the truck in front of me, totalling it. Other than the obvious, the car was in perfect shape with 220k+ miles.
87 Prelude-fast as hell for it's day
86 crx si-I'd almost trade my tl for it today
90 legend v6ls-traded to my tl. Sad story, my legend was stolen off of the lot 2 days after I traded it. Some assholes took it for a 2 week joyride, then totaled it on the George Bush turnpike and abandoned it. What a shitty way to go out for such a great car
87 Prelude-fast as hell for it's day
86 crx si-I'd almost trade my tl for it today
90 legend v6ls-traded to my tl. Sad story, my legend was stolen off of the lot 2 days after I traded it. Some assholes took it for a 2 week joyride, then totaled it on the George Bush turnpike and abandoned it. What a shitty way to go out for such a great car
07-15-2004, 10:11 PM
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I got the hand-me-down dad's 1991 red Accord EX auto 4-cyl. Daily driver ... not a speck of rust on it. Washed it by hand weekly in the summer and was washed every other week at a touch-free car wash in the winter. Man, I loved that car ... it was showing its age after 11 yrs and 196 000km (replaced timing belt twice!). Got rear-ended just before I traded it in ... only got C$4500 for trade-in ... but the dealership fixed it up and asked C$9000 for it! 
I'll miss the made in Japan quality ... next car will definitely be built in Japan (S2000 or Lexus sedan or Skyline).
- derrick
I'll miss the made in Japan quality ... next car will definitely be built in Japan (S2000 or Lexus sedan or Skyline).
- derrick
07-15-2004, 10:22 PM
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1987 Buick Grand National- 586 Horsepower At The Rear Wheels-everyday Car With Good Street Manors .car Was Fully Loaded,air,cruise,pws,pwb,,,etc..when Set Up For The Track It Ran A Best Time Of 10.61 Quarter Mile With Tire Spin In Second Gear..should Of Never Sold It But $$$$$ Talks..........
07-15-2004, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dcostatl
1987 Buick Grand National- 586 Horsepower At The Rear Wheels-everyday Car With Good Street Manors .car Was Fully Loaded,air,cruise,pws,pwb,,,etc..when Set Up For The Track It Ran A Best Time Of 10.61 Quarter Mile With Tire Spin In Second Gear..should Of Never Sold It But $$$$$ Talks..........
07-15-2004, 11:30 PM
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Burning Brakes
i had a 1993 honda accord SE 4 door, which had leather, and unlike other accords of that year, it had dual airbags and 4 wheel disk brakes, it was kitted out and modded, till one day i drove it and the motor blew....
i also had a 93 nissan maxima, which i loved, b/c of the system i had in there, 4 JLw3 12's.... nothing much done to it, besides mesh grill and clear corners with corner light rewire...
i also had a 93 nissan maxima, which i loved, b/c of the system i had in there, 4 JLw3 12's.... nothing much done to it, besides mesh grill and clear corners with corner light rewire...
07-15-2004, 11:31 PM
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Burning Brakes
oh yea, my accord was painted dodge blue pearl... which was my fav. color, and i wish i could of had my TL that color but i can't afford to repaint the whole TL since i bought it....
07-15-2004, 11:35 PM
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94' Eagle Talon ES, AT in Medium Red Pearlcoat - Borla Cat Back, ported factory exhaust manifold, K&N air filter and Syntec synthetic 5w-50. Got 40+mpg highway even though the sticker said only 27mpg (damn I'm good). Keep the throttle body cleaned out and it ran great!! Best friend owns it now, still dependable as hell.
07-16-2004, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TommiGSR
07-16-2004, 07:45 AM
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Pre College:
1978 Mazda GLC / 5 speed
1983 Mazda 626 / automatic
1986 Mazda 323 1.6i / 5 speed (no mods jus fun as hell to drive) 212,000 mi when i got rid of it. The motor ran strong, but the suspension was fallin apart.
Post College:
1998 Honda Accord LX / automatic (no mods) - Miss the gas milege, and the suspension wasn't as "spongy" as my stock TL
1978 Mazda GLC / 5 speed
1983 Mazda 626 / automatic
1986 Mazda 323 1.6i / 5 speed (no mods jus fun as hell to drive) 212,000 mi when i got rid of it. The motor ran strong, but the suspension was fallin apart.
Post College:
1998 Honda Accord LX / automatic (no mods) - Miss the gas milege, and the suspension wasn't as "spongy" as my stock TL
07-16-2004, 12:03 PM
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I had a fantastic 97' Mitsushitty Gallop I mean Galant ES (extra shitty)...definitely left a sour taste in my mouth having bought 2 trannys in a year and half...only good thing about it was I had put in a JVC Kameleon HU and 2 self-amplified cerwin-vega 6x9's.
The TL is dope...just not as response as the Galant especially when taking clover leafs at 40-45mph.
The TL is dope...just not as response as the Galant especially when taking clover leafs at 40-45mph.
07-16-2004, 12:19 PM
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NYC... How Sweet It Is!!
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Had a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP just before my TL.
I had before the GTP a,
1988 Mustang GT 5.0 (Crazy Burn outs and 360's) (Miss this car ALOT!!)
1989 Grand Prix (Don't ask why but did a crazy system in this)
1988 Dodge Daytona (1st car. Fit 10 kids in a 4 seater
) (Slow as shit also)
I had before the GTP a,
1988 Mustang GT 5.0 (Crazy Burn outs and 360's) (Miss this car ALOT!!)
1989 Grand Prix (Don't ask why but did a crazy system in this)
1988 Dodge Daytona (1st car. Fit 10 kids in a 4 seater
) (Slow as shit also)