If you could change ONE thing about your TL, what would it be?
03-28-2011, 10:20 AM
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If you could change ONE thing about your TL, what would it be?
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this car. But if I could change only one thing about it it, that would definitely be the RANGE. Going a max of 240-280 miles on a tank of gas in a luxury sedan is a tad silly. Let me be clear, I'm not talking about mileage here. I actually think the mileage for this car given its size and engine power is quite respectable (I'm averaging 24mpg). My gripe is strictly with the tank size.
Looks like they've upped the size on the new TL's & TSX's to 18.5, but that still seems low as comparable vehicles in this price range have tank sizes into the 20's. Afterall, this a luxury sedan and it would be nice to have the luxury of not having to visit a gas station more than once a week.
Looks like they've upped the size on the new TL's & TSX's to 18.5, but that still seems low as comparable vehicles in this price range have tank sizes into the 20's. Afterall, this a luxury sedan and it would be nice to have the luxury of not having to visit a gas station more than once a week.
03-28-2011, 10:32 AM
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If you get 24 MPG average, you'll be able to get 432 miles with the 18+ gal tank.
I'd certainly change the color of the bumpers so that they match the body color, along with (I know everybody's going to love this) auto headlights on the early models for starters.
I'd certainly change the color of the bumpers so that they match the body color, along with (I know everybody's going to love this) auto headlights on the early models for starters.
03-28-2011, 10:35 AM
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all too familiar thread topic, different way or wording it. 
RWD.
RWD.
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03-28-2011, 10:36 AM
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I've traveled between 400-450 miles on the highway at 65- 70 mph. I think the range is just fine.
03-28-2011, 11:05 AM
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range is perfect...doing all highway at 65-70 mph i get 505 miles to a tank (when the car stopped 
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usually i get 400-450 miles to a tank traveling 70% highway and 30% city/spirited driving....
)usually i get 400-450 miles to a tank traveling 70% highway and 30% city/spirited driving....
03-28-2011, 01:14 PM
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I like turtles
Interior rattles FTL on this car. Being as anal as I am about things like that, I probably would not have bought the car if I knew the interior was going to rattle as much as my Jeep does.
But hey, you learn to live with it I guess
But hey, you learn to live with it I guess
03-28-2011, 03:16 PM
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...or throw in a cam, headers and big fuel injectors. but i guess that because i'm also a classic chevy guy so ill just have to save that stuff form my Monte.
03-28-2011, 03:17 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/new-ecu-preview-806456/
03-28-2011, 03:32 PM
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Well, you're in luck. A new ECU will be coming out that will let you do traditional "hot rod" mods.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=806456
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=806456
lol, I check out that thread everyday! If i could get TL as fast as my monte i would be one happy guy.
03-28-2011, 04:11 PM
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03-28-2011, 05:09 PM
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make it awd or rwd at least. and make the six speed a little easier to drive slowly, maybe its because ive only had my car for a couple weeks but i find it very hard not to drive fast, the clutch is super light and has that tiny engagement sweet spot.
03-28-2011, 05:35 PM
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03-28-2011, 06:34 PM
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Also, there is a check valve in the slave cylinder. if you remove the valve, shifting will be a little easier.
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-performance-parts-modifications-112/113-removal-slave-cylinder-check-valve-734300/
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I miss the klackin' of a diesel, but the weight would kill this thing.
I see I'm not the only one that misses a trunk open button on the trunk!
RWD goes without saying. I hate torque steer!!!!!!!
An oil filter larger than my riding mower, but I guess it does the job......
A solid moon roof, no glass. In Texas in the summer, you have to tilt it up to vent heat. The glass adds heat, but you can't slide the cover closed and vent the heat. Duh!
Also, as an aside, the tilted moonroof on my Mercedes vented the heat wonderfully. Made a 30 degree difference in summer, from 140 down to 110 degrees. We'll see what the TL does this summer, but a weird note: For some reason with the TL moonroof tilted, all manner of grass and leaves and "stuff" end up inside the car. Hardly anything in the Mercedes. Body shape maybe????
I see I'm not the only one that misses a trunk open button on the trunk!
RWD goes without saying. I hate torque steer!!!!!!!
An oil filter larger than my riding mower, but I guess it does the job......
A solid moon roof, no glass. In Texas in the summer, you have to tilt it up to vent heat. The glass adds heat, but you can't slide the cover closed and vent the heat. Duh!
Also, as an aside, the tilted moonroof on my Mercedes vented the heat wonderfully. Made a 30 degree difference in summer, from 140 down to 110 degrees. We'll see what the TL does this summer, but a weird note: For some reason with the TL moonroof tilted, all manner of grass and leaves and "stuff" end up inside the car. Hardly anything in the Mercedes. Body shape maybe????
03-29-2011, 12:30 AM
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