Imadreamer

I need some help from you guys. I found a 07 tls type with 58000 original miles lady owned and 1 owner. 6 speed manual. It’s my wife’s cousin and she needs to sell it.So my question is she’s wanting $10000 for it and it books for less than that. So what would you guys do? I know it can be a little rare but not sure on the price. Thanks!!

08KBP_VA

Generally "book" has no reference in manual pricing. Color combo?

MyGuti

doesn't matter what the color combo is for that price and mileage.
if its in good condition and maintained regularly, give her 9k and bring it home.
its a steal at that price (if the above is all good)

Imadreamer

Imadreamer

So 10k not worth it? She has taken care of it.

csmeance

csmeance

If you can get her to 9K it'd be better since you could use the extra 1K for timing belt waterpump service if not done. If it's done give her 10K and be very happy!

BreezyTL

iTrader: (8)

If TB/WP is done and it isn't all beat up inside and out I would pay 10k in a heartbeat. That's a steal! Post pics when you get it!

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

What folks are trying to tell you is the car is an absolute steal for that price; buy it now and if you don't, I will.

Imadreamer

You people know your stuff!!! I’m looking at it in 2 weeks since she’s not advertising it. Should I wait until 100k to do the timing belt or is because of the age? Thanks!!!

bitterbuffalo

No, do it now. 7 years or 105K which ever is first.

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

The 7-year time frame is no longer valid. Per Honda and Acura Owner's Manuals since the mid 2000s, the only replacement interval is 105,000 miles.

BreezyTL

iTrader: (8)

Do it for piece of mind and should, for the most part, have issue free 100k miles if you don't drive it hard! But it is hard not to push the pedal thru the floor...

LoveMyTL-S

Sounds like a good deal to me. Plus she's your wife's cousin.

Imadreamer

I know!! I really don’t need the car but if it’s rare I like to keep it. I’ve always been a Honda/Acura fan. On my fourth accord now. My 02 accord v6 3.0 auto runs peppy for what it is just curious how the tls will compare to it as in speed.

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Funny thing, I moved directly from a 2001 V6 Accord into a 2006 TL 6-Speed, so I have a pretty good idea on how to answer your question. Simply put, the TL Type-S will flat suck the doors off the Accord in literally every performance metric.

Imadreamer

Man that sounds awesome!!!Thanks for information!!can you compare how fast these are compared to other cars like mustangs ect.?

thoiboi

Like super fast.


Just race them to find out.

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Well, depending upon which publication you look at, 6MT version of the Type-S are something like 5.7 seconds to 60; I've seen a few reports which suggest if you really do a clutch drop and hold on to the steering wheel for dear life, 5.4 is possible.

Personally, I don't drag race, but coming out of toll booths and blasting up on-ramps shows my 2006 is quicker than most cars on the road. A V8 Mustang (or any other pony car you care to mention), or say a BMW 340i will pretty much suck the doors off a TL, but then again, different classes of cars.

Imadreamer

I agree I don’t race either it’s just nice to know what these cars can do. I had a 3 and 5 series bmws and I was impressed but the maintenance is crazy expensive!!! Too much plastic parts lol.

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

Somebody is gonna buy that car from under you if you don’t buy it soon...

Imadreamer

I need to get it!! She wants to sell it to family so it’s taken care of. She had a baby and now driving new Acura suv.

Imadreamer

10k seems fair to me but I rather steal it for 9k but with family I don’t want to insult her lol

thoiboi

Just buy it at 10K

Imadreamer

In a couple of weeks I’ll drive it probably fall in love with it and then I justify the price. Right now I’m just reading up on it and looking at pics.

thoiboi

well at least you're living up to your screen name

Imadreamer

What about octane rating for these cars? Can you get by wit 87 or do u have to go up to 93 octane? I made my mind up if all checks out good I’m going for it!! I didn’t realize how fast these things are. I like sleeper cars lol

Jackass

Don't start in on the octane wars....there are gobs of threads already on here discussing it. Opinions are all over the place.

gatrhumpy

iTrader: (1)

What's a TLaxcala?

Imadreamer

Autocorrect

MyGuti

This car is by no means a sleeper....
and +2 for not discussing octane on here again.

BreezyTL

iTrader: (8)

Imadreamer

I’m just running 93 octane . If was tuned for it use it!! To me I really didn’t know much about the tls I thought the tl was a better version of a accord after research they r really nice cars. What other cars are in the same class as tls?

truonghthe

I laugh every time when I heard "Book value", during my past 2 transactions I had to told potential buyer if you value by the "book" why not just buy a car from that "book" instead. its a used car so the price will have wild swing in price along with your geographic location as well.

as far octane gas goes, just put water into the tank, its free and it environmental friendly.

Imadreamer

Ok I’ll try that!

Imadreamer

What kind of mpg city r u guys getting with the mt?

Jackass

17-25...lots and lots of threads out there talking about MPG from the past 15 years.

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

12 mpg. but that's only because my commute is 1 mile each way every day. and i have a huge smile as i tear through that 1 mile haha (jk)

MyGuti

My commute is basically 90% hwy.
On average, I get 8L/100km (that's 29mpg!)

A full tank, if I really really push it, I can get 720km per tank (as per the MID which is pretty accurate I find).
600km a tank is easily achieved.

I'm super happy lol

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

My typical 60/40 highway/city daily commute typically ranges from a low of 26 mpg in the winter to a high of 29 in the summer. The best open road trips I've taken averaged up in the 35 mpg range which in turn yielded a range of about 550 miles for a tank.