Gohmer1 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 From this: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1635330 To this: http://www.staffordautosales.com/detail-2003-acura-tl-type_s-3574483.html Saves me $400/month and I make $2,000 in cash on the Legacy. I had to do it, even though I'm not happy about it. The dude I'm buying it from is going to fix the passenger side fog lamp, which is busted. It passed Carfax with flying colors, too. Don't worry, wife and I still have an 09 Forester. The plan is to upgrade to a brand new LGT in 1 year. HOPEFULLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 TL-S is a great car. Hopefully the trans holds together on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yes, let's hope so. Have they had trans issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2redgsr Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 TL-S is awsome, but ya trannys go in it so i hear, my friend put 3 in his but he thinks it was just a lemon....and the "neutral drops" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yyyyyeah, neutral drops = no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Not too bad of a downgrade if you ask me. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 I'm still pretty damn depressed about having to give up the LGT Limited, but I will get another one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisS Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yes, let's hope so. Have they had trans issues? Hate to say it... but you should have uncovered that researching the car. Yes, that generation of TLs (and early Accord V6s) had some pretty bad tranny issues. http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1999-to-2003-acura-tl-2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 why did you give it up....or who made you give it up? I'm still pretty damn depressed about having to give up the LGT Limited, but I will get another one soon. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 that car is only a downgrade in the fact you lose AWD (and the possibility of trans problems). It's larger, more comfortable and has one of the best V6's ever made in it. put an AEM CAI on it and the sound is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 why did you give it up....or who made you give it up? c-lo - What's up, bro! No, it wasn't the wife that made me give it up. ; ) Saving has just been tough lately, so I'm going to give up the car payment for a little. Hopefully I'll be in a 2010 or 2010 Legacy before long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Those trannys go from normal driving sorry to say Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 :lol::lol::lol: DAMN! beat me to it!!!!! Least I kept mine!!! c-lo - What's up, bro! No, it wasn't the wife that made me give it up. ; ) Saving has just been tough lately, so I'm going to give up the car payment for a little. Hopefully I'll be in a 2010 or 2010 Legacy before long. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Mr_luv, I think this one, at 137,000 miles has dodged the bullet. I hope at least. They are going to give me a warranty on it at the dealership, so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 :lol::lol::lol: DAMN! beat me to it!!!!! Least I kept mine!!! Your wife or your car? :-) I'm keeping the wife, dropping the car! ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Cool if you get a chance go to v6performance theres a guy NVA-AV6 does good work on hondas acuras even engine builds and 6 spd swaps. in the midatlantic forum. Mr_luv, I think this one, at 137,000 miles has dodged the bullet. I hope at least. They are going to give me a warranty on it at the dealership, so we'll see. Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Ha! I kept both! Your wife or your car? :-) I'm keeping the wife, dropping the car! ; ) 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Cool if you get a chance go to v6performance theres a guy NVA-AV6 does good work on hondas acuras even engine builds and 6 spd swaps. in the midatlantic forum. Awesome - thanks for the tip. With the tranny problems, you never know when I'll need to make that 6spd swap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_luv Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yea the Shortblocks for the acuras/hondas are fairly cheap and trannys are less then 700 bucks and are normaly in good condtion. Awesome - thanks for the tip. With the tranny problems, you never know when I'll need to make that 6spd swap! Mr.350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Update - I passed on the vehicle and lost my $500 deposit. Oh well, I think it did have some transmission issues starting to creep up and I'd rather eat $500 than have to take it to a shop and drop a grand. Still looking for a SUBIE for around $6k. From this: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1635330 To this: http://www.staffordautosales.com/detail-2003-acura-tl-type_s-3574483.html Saves me $400/month and I make $2,000 in cash on the Legacy. I had to do it, even though I'm not happy about it. The dude I'm buying it from is going to fix the passenger side fog lamp, which is busted. It passed Carfax with flying colors, too. Don't worry, wife and I still have an 09 Forester. The plan is to upgrade to a brand new LGT in 1 year. HOPEFULLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbrjason Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Ouch non refundable deposit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Umm what? There is no way they can sell someone else the car and not give you your deposit back. That makes no sense at all. If the car was available, and they stipulated that you had to buy it or lose the deposit that would be a different issue entirely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 non refundable? you got taken. you should be able to get that back gohmer 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 Umm what? There is no way they can sell someone else the car and not give you your deposit back. That makes no sense at all. If the car was available, and they stipulated that you had to buy it or lose the deposit that would be a different issue entirely The car SOUNDED like a good deal so I had to put a deposit on it over the phone because I knew it would go fast and I wouldn't be able to make it there right away to pick it up. It's my own stupid fault. If you think about it, I could have potentially turned away another person from buying it because I had the deposit on it, so it makes sense to me, as painful as it is. Just looking at it from their perspective. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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