It seems that the three GEN type S has leveled off at around $10,000- I searched extensively for the last three months nationwide from private sellers to dealers and all TL type S had one thing in common anything under 130k miles and 3owners or less even modded out were 10k-17k- it’s a wonderful thing to have so many things going for it especially reliability luxury technology performance and amazing lines

 

A well kept Type-S with 1-2 owners and under 130k miles is about 10-13k. 3-4 owners with over 130k miles is about 8-10k based on condition for the most part. I got mine at such a great deal I was considering selling mine for 9500 and flip it and get another one. lol

 

I did a lot of shopping earlier this year while I was looking for a 6MT with low mileage, in great condition, and no mods. It took me five months and I looked at many dozens of cars (seems like hundreds but I'm sure that's an exaggeration).

In the end I opted for a 2006 non-Nav 6MT in extremely good shape, no rust, and with only 114,000 miles on the clock. In the process of my shopping I figured out the 6MT models were fetching anywhere from two to four thousand dollars (asking price mind you) more than comparable automatic models.

The guy I bought mine from had two, a 2006 6MT with 114,000 miles on the clock (the one I bought), and a 2008 Type-S Automatic and Nav with 86,000 miles on the clock; the asking price for the Type-S was $14,000 while the ask for the 2006 was $12,500. Both cars were immaculate; he said he'd put the Type-S up for sale two weeks prior and had a fair bit of interest, but the "lowly" 2006 6MT, which was posted for only about 20 hours on Craigslist before I bought it, had already had more than twice as many inquiries.

In the end I managed to talk him down to $10,000 in cash. Did I over pay? Possibly. But after shopping for so long, and finally finding a 6MT so clean, I didn't care.

 

Got my 07 TL Type-S 6MT for $10,500 out the door (used car dealer). 139k miles, one owner, no accidents, clean title, 100% stock. I feel it was a fair price for the car, and I'm loving it so far.

 

New owner here...barely 24 hours in. I paid what I consider to be top dollar for an '08 TL Type S w/Auto. 1 owner, 73K miles @ $12,900 Looked for quite awhile to find this one and the guy didn't budge much on price.

 

good deal imo.

 

I'd hesitate to call the Type-S a collectors car, but with the high demand and low availability they're certainly demanding top dollar. The 4G and TLX have only sold a fraction of what the 3G did. The Type-S, and 3G in general, had some sort of "magic" that the 4G and TLX don't have. Especially the Type-S.

Personally, I'd take a manual SH-AWD 4G any day of the week over a manual Type-S. But that's just me.

 

You gotta go get your eyes checked :wink:

 

Personally I would take the 3g Type S MT over 4g TL any day since I don't have to worry about oil consumption issue and no propeller shaft issue along with long waiting list for the MT axle.

OP I paid mid 20 ish for my TL-S back in 2011-2012.

 

Yeah, Type-S 6MT, or even a regular (2004-2006) Gen 3 6MT trumps any 4G TL, regardless of trim and model year. IMHO.

 

Got mine drove eight hours to Atlanta one owner clean Carfax all records garage kept 5spauto ASM 72kmiles -$11.200- One of the best cars I’ve ever owned -I wouldn’t sell it for anything less than 17 quite honestly

 

awesome!!!!!!!

 

Sounds about right, as I picked mine up for $13.5K with 64K last year. FYI, I got an alert on a 07 or 08 TLS in KBP with 54K miles for $14K in Ohio somewhere. Seemed like a solid price especially if you are set on that color.

 

Finding a WDP 6MT Type S is impossible here in Canada. Saw one a year ago but that was $15k and maybe one more that was modded (no thanks). I haven't seen one since I search regularily for a 2nd set of winter waffles. Surprisingly, I've seen a half dozen KBP, which is nice but just not my cup of tea.

 

Newbie question #1: What's KBP?

 

Kinetic Blue Pearl, a popular color of Type S's in this generation

 

Ah, thank you! I do like that color. Mine is the 'charcoal' color-like lukelikespizza3's car.

 

The name for your TL-S is CBP (Carbon Bronze Pearl). Don't expect to find a clean KBP or MRP especially in MT with two tone seat without paying premium. However I also notice some car on Cars.com had premium price just because the exterior color is KBP lmfao.

 

That would be Carbon Bronze Pearl

 

Just like horsehoez, I too bought a TL earlier this year. I really wanted a TL-S. But the ones around my area and miles away, were pirced really high or priced just right but had issues. I came out on top (at least I felt like I did) and bought a clean 06 TL Sport with 65K for $11k. A TypeS of that caliber would've been way higher.

 

I am glad I was able to buy KBP TLS (Auto) from family member with 72K miles for $12500 last year, one owner and all the maintenance done from dealer, even timing belt & water pump replaced at 60K

 

tls are costly you can get a gen4 for a few k more with a 3.7L shawd 6mt

 

having had both generations I would love to have all-wheel in the 3G with the 4G interior and tech. Getting used to FWD is the only downside for me. The TLs is still the best looker though

 

Love me some KBP with Two-Tone... Too bad she's hibernating til April/May :sadface:

I had an offer of $14,000 cash for mine a couple months back.

 

I'm a function over form sort of guy. The TL-S is sweet, but the SH-AWD has too many upgrades to justify the TL-S simply for looks. It's all subjective

 

Nice.