TL ROOKIE

On my way home from work I found 2tl's with high miles.

1) Female owned- talk to her on the phone.-05ssm 6sp 179k asking $7000 neg. Car looks on the outside. But inside the front black seats and dash look white as if they are fading etc.She states those are hwy miles and the timing belt has been change.

2)Male owned-Will be talking with owner tommrow.-05nbp auto 159k asking $7900 owner states the car has been cared for very well. I will get into more detail when talking with owner.

If you was to buy either Tl how much would you offer and what questions would u ask. Thanks.

TLtrigirl

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maintanence rec.?, accidents? dpends on condition of vehicle which will dictate the price. (KBB NADA and edmund's). if you find one you like get a pre-purchase inspection done.

you will be able to tell if a car has been cared for well if the interior and exterior have been cared for. interesting that the 6sp was owned by a woman. so did she maintain the car or beat the hell out of it? if the interior doesn't look well cared for...though she may have maintained the car well (we hope).

granted i'm a female with a 6MT, but my car looks immaculate for it's age (inside and out). i also have every single service record (reciepts), mods and full list on a spread sheet (dates and mileage-yeah i'm anal). NO, i'm NOT selling my car.

NWSTL

Those prices make me sad face. Since the interior is fading, there's a good chance the leather hasn't been treated. May want to look for cracks that can only be fixed with replacing the leather section.

As long as you can verify the maintenance I would go for it. Mine has 151k, but I got a compliment today on how "sexy" it is. The only thing mine needs is shocks and tires, and those will be fixed with coilovers and a wheel/tire combo. Well, I would also like to replace the door panels with Type-S and fix some dash lights, but whatever.

Purely my own opinion, but I would go with one that has NAV. The possibilities with the screen are just awesome. Keep the mod bug in mind. The 6MT needs a few (~6) tweaks to get it perfect and they require a decent amount of DIY.

truonghthe

Maint record, history reports (carfax/autocheck). Condition of interior and exterior vehicle.

Rsoetidjo

Make sure they got the receipt for the timing belt. Check the carfax. Check the KBB,how much the car worth. If the seat fading, It's mean she never take care the seat (clean & conditioner). And you don't want that. If I be you take the 05nbp auto 159k. For $900 you get less mileage car.

s_vares

Hey! I have 110,000 miles on my tl, and hes been a champ!
I did have to replace the clutch, and the clutch master cylinder.
I had an APP sensor fail and an Ebrake cable stick.

Great car! I would get it inspected if you are serious and watch the 6MT for the clutch.
The LUK Self adjusting clutch and Dual Mass flywheel they use is expensive to change and doesnt seem to last super long.
You will love driving the 6 mt

best of luck

RaviNJCLs

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Nothing wrong with the higher mileage. I would try to work on the price a bit.

As for the 2 you listed you need to decide which color you want and if you want a 6 speed or auto.

YES DONKEYS....it is a decision. Not everyone wants a stick. Deal with it. OP - this is not directed to you.

Look at the service records.

i_love_cars

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I wouldn't shy away from high mileage TL's at the right price.

For an '05 with 159k I would want to pay closer to 7k, not $7900 though.

I tend to do my own work on cars and know my way around them well enough that anything under 100k miles I feel confident in assessing myself. Once you start hitting like, 150k miles and above, even though it's essentially a Honda, I would still get a 2nd opinion from a certified mechanic.

as far as accidents go, at such high mileage, I would take it with a grain of salt unless the car drives poorly.

If an accident was reported at 40k miles and the car drives fine still at 150k, do you really care that it was in a wreck? Even from a purely price valuation standpoint and re-sale value, I don't think most people could honestly say they are going to buy a car at 150k and turn around to sell it again at 200k. Most people will drive the car into the ground at that point so an accident doesn't really mean much as long as the car drives appropriately.

TL ROOKIE

Here's the black one I made error on the price. Have not got around to seeing it yet. Any of the pros here have questions that I sould ask the seller Or feel free to ask the seller.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/2873104670.html

TL ROOKIE

Does that right side rear door paint looks different from the other parts of the car?

blkmz3

anything near 150k you should be paying $7k.

Rsoetidjo

I think just the pictures. You can't judge from the pictures anyway. Never trust the pictures.

RaviNJCLs

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Got navi. Not bad.

hleapha

I would only buy if there was a maintenance record, like written down or otherwise. Also, if the tires are new/old, timing belt situation, if the transmission has had a history or still runs perfect.

endles/acura

My take on this is very simple:
-Regardles of what the owner says get a carfax(best money you will ever spend)
-go to nada.com and make sure the price and options+mileage=the asking price(take the cars condition in consideration,because you are going to get 3 different possible values)
-if you dont know anything about cars,take a mechanic with you(preferably one that knows this cars well)if you dont you could cost yourself several thousand dollars or just buy a lemon all together
-as far as that timing belt is concern you got two options
1-demand receipt or proff
2-physically inspect it yourself(a good tell tell sign is the screws on the timing belt cover,if they look like they have been tampered with.Most likely the timing belt was done)
-High mileage tl's dont be scared,if everything was maintained like it should.your good for another 150,000 miles.
Want proof, check this out 2005 acura tl auto with an a-spec kit on 327,000 miles $6900.In my opinion worth every penny.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

JD TL-S

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WITHOUT NAV on a TL. IMO its not a car. I LOVE TL NAV that much !!!!

Records and how the car drives is what counts. Like another said, take it to a mechanic and pay $100 or so to have a complete inspection done !!!!!!

Hope U find a great one

nrvuz

Good advice

Wow, I have seen cars with less than 50k miles that don't look this good. Very impressive to see a TL that when properly maintained, is rock solid.

TL ROOKIE

Owner has not provided info for the car. Said he will call me back. Moving on.

TL ROOKIE

Update.
Thanks Everyone. The black tl the owner didnt contact me back after I ask can i do a carfax,etc.
The silver the seats needs some work i Would not pay 7k.

TL ROOKIE

Update: Owner of the silver Tl had called she really wants to sell owner needs the funds.Also has given me the vin# is car fax the only place to run a vin#?

TLtrigirl

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there is another site...i just can't ermeber the name of it for the life of me right now...i wanna say it's autocheck or something like that....google. dont' feel pressured to buy the silver one if it's not what you were looking for and they seem desparate...i'd almost be weary. there are plenty of TLs out there...though you'd be getting a 6MT.

if you are really thinking of getting the silver one...get a prepurchase inspection to cover your ass.

aIRpeACE

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i would stay away from both. i rather spend a bit more and buy a lower mileage car

mongkers

just bought my 04 tl a few months ago with over 200k for only $6600 from a dealership, i'm the 2nd owner. runs like its brand new. so i would say if u can get a good deal on it, go for it.

ace2525

I just bought an '06 TL (non-navi/auto) w/ 7,000 miles on it for $18,195...of course it includes an extended 1yr warranty (12,000 miles) and is immaculate.

Just thought I'd post my price so you can see how the mileage directly effects the price of the car!

bigcrazy

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^ low miles are cool, but damn, $19k for a 6 year old car. At that point your making an investment, I hope you don't plan to sell it any time soon.
you probably could have gotten a Type S with Nav for that price

ace2525

First off, yes I intend on driving this bad boy for a LONG time...2nd off, you can't look at it that way when purchasing used...

At first I thought the same thing, why am I going to blow $19K for a car that is 6 years old, HOWEVER

1) the body style & features barely changed from 06 --> 08 (I HATE the 09 re-design, so those were out of the question)
-the minor changes to front/rear, aux adapter, tpms separate lamp, footwell lighting, turn signal on mirror & separate fog lights did not sway me away from a 2006...

2) My car is certified for a year so that has to be included in the pricing

3) My '06 TL has less miles (~7,000) and is in better condition than 95% of the 07-08's on the road (the 5% exception are Acurazine members who keep their rides fresh )

Yea, I could have looked at some 04-06 TL type-S with navigation but I did not see the value in getting a type-S with more miles & probably has some scratches/minor cosmetic issues...not to mention your gas mileage only gets worse with a Type-S & this summer I guarantee that premium gas will be at $5+ here in good old New York!

I'd rather a FRESH base TL with little miles...oh & I have a Galaxy Nexus, so who needs navigation when you have Google Maps Beta on a 4.6 inch screen?

edit: Also forgot to mention, when buying used you have to take into account tire wear, filters, timing belt, etc. because this is all maintenance you might have to complete when you get your used Acura & can cost you $2,000+ in addition to your purchase price, so take this into account...in my case, I don't have to change any of this for quite a while!

bigcrazy

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Well you got lucky for sure and the bottom line is that as long as your happy that's all that matters.

The same could be said for the high mileage situation as well.

TLtrigirl

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the 04-06 type s doesn't exist. type s was only for the 07-08 model yrs. just FYI.

JJH

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OP, the way I see it that is a great buy. The year of the car doesn't matter. The "remaining life" of the car is what matters. You have yourself a nice car that you can easily get 300,000 miles out of if taken care of properly.

Another thing, Acura seems like they are always ahead in terms of exterior appearance when it comes to their cars. They have a very futuristic appearance about them and always seem ahead of their time. You buy a domestic used car that is 6 years old with low miles and it will look outdated. Not the case with an Acura though.

TheDingo

I would buy my car. 142k miles. Meticulously cleaned and I have every receipt that accounts for every cent I've put in to the car since I've owned it. Plus, I have a log that tells mileage of each thing done, even fill ups. This stuff goes a long way when selling a car... This is especially true for a car with higher mileage.

VQPower37

based on the info u gave ... i would go with the 6spd ... just because with a high mileage car the tranny may be a concern, with a manual u will prob have less issues

dj5

I agree, I wouldn't buy any car that had over 100k miles on it.

I hate cars

I agree with some of this but not all of it.

My car has been meticulously maintained, almost to the point of obsession and I have no reciepts because I do it all myself. In addition to normal maintenence, I've replaced every interior panel that shows wear, every lightbulb that burns out, carpet, it basically looks like a 100 mile TL besides the seats but no proof.

Carfax does not show everything, in fact it shows very little sometimes. I've had 3 insurance claims and my carfax is perfectly clean.

While I think the J-series engine is more than capable of 300,000 miles, at that point, any car is going to have issues. It's mandatory to have money put aside for repairs if you buy a car with those kind of miles.

TheDingo

Obviously that is your choice. However, it is somewhat ignorant.

ParaSurfer1979

I totally agree with you. Honda motors are just getting happy when they cross the 100k mile mark. My 98 Prelude ran like a champ from 17miles to when i sold it at 155,000 miles with every engine mod you could do and Apex-i VTEC controller. The 17yo that bought it, drove it well passed 200k miles with no prob other than replacing the clutch. Honda product are reliable and their still age very well.

Healingduck

High mileage cars totally depend on how they were cared for. But Acura's are pretty strong cars in general.

IcePak

I have 178,000 on my 2004 TL and I know it could go to 300k with continued maintenance. It boils down to which car has had the most maintenance/fluid changes. For any high milage car the owner needs to show you a big stack of maintenance records.
* Transmission Fluid - changed every 60k, or even better every 30k. Which will lessen the chance of buying a new transmission in the near future.
* Brake Fluid - changed every 2 to 3 years? Saves later brake system component changes due to water being absorbed into the fluid over time and causing corrosion. I originally bought my car with 84k miles and the owner didn't touch the fluid. In the last three years I had to change the brake master cylinder and rear calipers.
* Oil Changes - at least every 7.5k or less.
* 105k Maintenance - besides timing belt, were the spark plugs replaced and valve adjustment done. The latter two are important for a long running engine and some owners skip those to save on cost.

Also, besides the car your interviewing the owner. Was it a 1-owner car. Do they like to take care of cars or proud of their car. Where was it maintained. Was it garage kept. Good luck.

Chad05TL

here are 2.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ct...430426399.html

MyGuti

lol why did you revive a 5 year old thread!?

Chad05TL

is there a newer high mileage thread that you prefer?
And what's the difference?
By the way, they quit making the 3G TL in 2008. In case you forgot.
Is that old enough?
I'd make it older if I could. =)