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They are not in series, but could be a burnt out circuit board on the radio, might want to look into warranty replacement if you have warranty still.
Car goes in the shop on dec 6 for repair, when its back out, wanna do a cut polish on the rest of the car vince?! :P in this cold ass weather? I'll provide heat!
Car goes in the shop on dec 6 for repair, when its back out, wanna do a cut polish on the rest of the car vince?! :P in this cold ass weather? I'll provide heat!
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Hey that sucks, she's not looking too pretty now but doesn't look overly bad. If I were you i'd check out some car auctions, Osman has one every week and you can get some cheap beaters there if you know what to look out for. I go all the time.
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Yeah I already got a beater civic on the way as a temp car until my baby gets fixed.
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Saw your thread on the 3G TL section Arenham. Sorry to hear about the accident. My car was involved in one early in the summer. I still need to get a new hood mine has a huge dent in it. I usually check craigslist every week. I often see parts for AM TL's. My color PMM is much harder to find.
To give you some estimates. I saw a AM TL hood and front bumper going for $100 each. They were in okay shape. For the headlights look in the market place as myron stated, you can sometimes score a deal.
Another thing I want to say. My car went into a ditch at a high rate of speed. The bumper was hanging off on one side, the mirror fell off and the hood was banged up. I took the car to a few body shops to see how much they would charge to fix.....each shop quoted me $8k-$12k in damages. I honestly had no idea what to do and I am young like you, my parents did not want to pay the insurance deductible since it was my fault. I had no money to fix it or anything just only $100 saved up. I parked the car the whole summer until I got enough money for new bumper and mirror. Scored the bumper for $150 and got the mirror for $240.
Took it to my friends dads shop and they told me the damage was nothing at all. They replaced the bumper+mirror for $10 and the car sits today fine. I still need to get a new hood and someone backed into my new bumper screwing it up once again but what can you do. I honestly suggest for you to take your car somewhere else, different friend or something. Luckily I had another car, if you get a used beater, park the TL and just look for good deals.
Good luck
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To give you some estimates. I saw a AM TL hood and front bumper going for $100 each. They were in okay shape. For the headlights look in the market place as myron stated, you can sometimes score a deal.
Another thing I want to say. My car went into a ditch at a high rate of speed. The bumper was hanging off on one side, the mirror fell off and the hood was banged up. I took the car to a few body shops to see how much they would charge to fix.....each shop quoted me $8k-$12k in damages. I honestly had no idea what to do and I am young like you, my parents did not want to pay the insurance deductible since it was my fault. I had no money to fix it or anything just only $100 saved up. I parked the car the whole summer until I got enough money for new bumper and mirror. Scored the bumper for $150 and got the mirror for $240.
Took it to my friends dads shop and they told me the damage was nothing at all. They replaced the bumper+mirror for $10 and the car sits today fine. I still need to get a new hood and someone backed into my new bumper screwing it up once again but what can you do. I honestly suggest for you to take your car somewhere else, different friend or something. Luckily I had another car, if you get a used beater, park the TL and just look for good deals.
Good luck
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They are not in series, but could be a burnt out circuit board on the radio, might want to look into warranty replacement if you have warranty still.
Car goes in the shop on dec 6 for repair, when its back out, wanna do a cut polish on the rest of the car vince?! :P in this cold ass weather? I'll provide heat!
Car goes in the shop on dec 6 for repair, when its back out, wanna do a cut polish on the rest of the car vince?! :P in this cold ass weather? I'll provide heat!
Haha I can polish the car in the spring for you but it will be too difficult to do in December. I need a constant source of water and I wouldn't want you to freeze up your lines. I would end up turning your driveway into a skating rink too. Plus I wouldn't only do a cut polish. After compounding, it leaves some serious hazing on the paint and it will need to be further refined with another finishing polish. Repainted panels are quite tricky too. They are at times an entirely different animal when correcting compared to factory paint.
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Saw your thread on the 3G TL section Arenham. Sorry to hear about the accident. My car was involved in one early in the summer. I still need to get a new hood mine has a huge dent in it. I usually check craigslist every week. I often see parts for AM TL's. My color PMM is much harder to find.
To give you some estimates. I saw a AM TL hood and front bumper going for $100 each. They were in okay shape. For the headlights look in the market place as myron stated, you can sometimes score a deal.
Another thing I want to say. My car went into a ditch at a high rate of speed. The bumper was hanging off on one side, the mirror fell off and the hood was banged up. I took the car to a few body shops to see how much they would charge to fix.....each shop quoted me $8k-$12k in damages. I honestly had no idea what to do and I am young like you, my parents did not want to pay the insurance deductible since it was my fault. I had no money to fix it or anything just only $100 saved up. I parked the car the whole summer until I got enough money for new bumper and mirror. Scored the bumper for $150 and got the mirror for $240.
Took it to my friends dads shop and they told me the damage was nothing at all. They replaced the bumper+mirror for $10 and the car sits today fine. I still need to get a new hood and someone backed into my new bumper screwing it up once again but what can you do. I honestly suggest for you to take your car somewhere else, different friend or something. Luckily I had another car, if you get a used beater, park the TL and just look for good deals.
Good luck.
To give you some estimates. I saw a AM TL hood and front bumper going for $100 each. They were in okay shape. For the headlights look in the market place as myron stated, you can sometimes score a deal.
Another thing I want to say. My car went into a ditch at a high rate of speed. The bumper was hanging off on one side, the mirror fell off and the hood was banged up. I took the car to a few body shops to see how much they would charge to fix.....each shop quoted me $8k-$12k in damages. I honestly had no idea what to do and I am young like you, my parents did not want to pay the insurance deductible since it was my fault. I had no money to fix it or anything just only $100 saved up. I parked the car the whole summer until I got enough money for new bumper and mirror. Scored the bumper for $150 and got the mirror for $240.
Took it to my friends dads shop and they told me the damage was nothing at all. They replaced the bumper+mirror for $10 and the car sits today fine. I still need to get a new hood and someone backed into my new bumper screwing it up once again but what can you do. I honestly suggest for you to take your car somewhere else, different friend or something. Luckily I had another car, if you get a used beater, park the TL and just look for good deals.
Good luck
.Yeah my friends private autoshop is going to try to help me out.
In the meanwhile, I'm going to get a beater civic until my TL is fixed!
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I doubt I still have warranty on it, car came with standard warranty and I didn't purchase extended. Replacing a circuit board does not sound cheap
Haha I can polish the car in the spring for you but it will be too difficult to do in December. I need a constant source of water and I wouldn't want you to freeze up your lines. I would end up turning your driveway into a skating rink too. Plus I wouldn't only do a cut polish. After compounding, it leaves some serious hazing on the paint and it will need to be further refined with another finishing polish. Repainted panels are quite tricky too. They are at times an entirely different animal when correcting compared to factory paint.
Haha I can polish the car in the spring for you but it will be too difficult to do in December. I need a constant source of water and I wouldn't want you to freeze up your lines. I would end up turning your driveway into a skating rink too. Plus I wouldn't only do a cut polish. After compounding, it leaves some serious hazing on the paint and it will need to be further refined with another finishing polish. Repainted panels are quite tricky too. They are at times an entirely different animal when correcting compared to factory paint.
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I'd still recommend holding off until the spring though. With the snow and ice, it would be easy to induce swirl marks and marring. At least by holding off until winter is gone, the car can be polished when the weather is good and look its best during the summer months. I've sealed my car from head to toe in multiple layers of wax and hope for the best this winter. I'm certain I'll get a few swirls here and there but I plan to do a light polish on my car once spring hits to level the paint and bring back the gloss.
I'll gladly work on a fellow KBP TL-S sometime in May or earlier, depending on weather conditions. Also, I'm quite low on some essential polishes but I planned it this way so I won't have to restock until next season. I foresee myself purchasing plenty of new goodies next year to aide in polishing
I'll gladly work on a fellow KBP TL-S sometime in May or earlier, depending on weather conditions. Also, I'm quite low on some essential polishes but I planned it this way so I won't have to restock until next season. I foresee myself purchasing plenty of new goodies next year to aide in polishing
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Anyone in the Namao area often? I've seen a modded TSX parked there every now and then. It's white with what looks like a Mugen front grille that is color matched at the bottom. I think I saw some red Honda badges on it and a few other things I can't remember off the top of my head.
Anyone in the Namao area often? I've seen a modded TSX parked there every now and then. It's white with what looks like a Mugen front grille that is color matched at the bottom. I think I saw some red Honda badges on it and a few other things I can't remember off the top of my head.
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@edmtsx...thanks for the reply buddy!
@arenhem...try black gold in nisku. thats all i can think of bro!
BTW does anyone have a spare tire that will fit the 3rd gen TL stock wheel? just need one and looking to spend very little money or free! lol... I dont care if it doesnt have any treads left on it as long as it holds air!! thanks in advance! (my last option is i use the spare wheel in trunk)
@arenhem...try black gold in nisku. thats all i can think of bro!
BTW does anyone have a spare tire that will fit the 3rd gen TL stock wheel? just need one and looking to spend very little money or free
! lol... I dont care if it doesnt have any treads left on it as long as it holds air!! thanks in advance! (my last option is i use the spare wheel in trunk)
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Lol dude how do you even properly drive in the winter without appropriate tires? I had troubles here and there while I was downtown today even with my Blizzaks.
Some people were driving like absolute idiots today. There are those who are going 30 under even though the road was decent since so many cars had paved the snow down to pavement and then those who drive like it's still summer, barely driving a car apart and tapping their brakes incessantly since they're tailing. Good job drivers.
Some people were driving like absolute idiots today. There are those who are going 30 under even though the road was decent since so many cars had paved the snow down to pavement and then those who drive like it's still summer, barely driving a car apart and tapping their brakes incessantly since they're tailing. Good job drivers.
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...and speaking of people driving crazy, when i was on my way to work say a vehicle rapped around a light pole on the 216, like the rear wheels were about 2 feet apart from the steer wheels! AND guess what it was!! Ford F250! he thought he can go thru anything and everything just cause he has 4 wheel drive! the light pole approved him wrong!!! haha try explaining that to ur wife! LMAO!
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@Myron - Lol treat yourself to a nice Christmas present, a 3G TL-S
@Aaron - Nice man. Get that thing ready for spring!
@Ricky - I was looking around for car starters. Called up Certified Radio and it's about $800 for a 2-way, over $1000 with security system. Places like Best Buy and visions is cheaper but the wait time is until January. I think I'll hold off on the starter lol.
I will strip my interior soon and take apart the centre console to try and see if I have a loose wire behind my radio before I take it into the shop. Lights are still out but everything remains functional. Bugs me at night since it seems so empty. While the parts are out, I'll probably wrap them in 3M di-noc to see how I like it.
@Aaron - Nice man. Get that thing ready for spring!
@Ricky - I was looking around for car starters. Called up Certified Radio and it's about $800 for a 2-way, over $1000 with security system. Places like Best Buy and visions is cheaper but the wait time is until January. I think I'll hold off on the starter lol.
I will strip my interior soon and take apart the centre console to try and see if I have a loose wire behind my radio before I take it into the shop. Lights are still out but everything remains functional. Bugs me at night since it seems so empty. While the parts are out, I'll probably wrap them in 3M di-noc to see how I like it.
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@vince...the waiting time is unreal!! plus the weather doesnt look to bad for the week or so but again its alberta so it could change any minute.
BTW anyone has a used aftermarket deck/cd player laying around that they wanna sell? nothing to fancy at all!.. the one in my beater just quit on me when it was -25 last week...thanks in advance..
BTW anyone has a used aftermarket deck/cd player laying around that they wanna sell? nothing to fancy at all!.. the one in my beater just quit on me when it was -25 last week...thanks in advance..
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@Gnuey_M - Yeah that would be great. I'd prefer Compustar.
@myron - Justin still works at Visions? I thought he works at FS now lol. Yeah I'll have to see what prices are. I don't really mind not having a starter but if it's going to cost around $800 I rather pay that much for coilovers and labor to install it next year.
@myron - Justin still works at Visions? I thought he works at FS now lol. Yeah I'll have to see what prices are. I don't really mind not having a starter but if it's going to cost around $800 I rather pay that much for coilovers and labor to install it next year.
