"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
09/13/2014 at 16:31 • Filed to: None
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"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
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A friend's mom is thinking of selling her 2002 TL with 100k miles in excellent condition. It's an auto, and I really want a manual. But my parents are thinking of buying it as a 3rd car, so I wouldnt have to buy it myself and still get to drive it. Plus it has a v6 and I love the honda J series engine. I don't know what she is asking for it. Is it worth looking at?
*not the actual car (from google) but just like it.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 16:37 |
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Seems nice and a free way to get on the roads is never bad, I would've taken any piece of crap to get driving before I did.
asindhidude
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 16:48 |
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that series of TLs are know for transmission failures. avoid if possible.
promoted by the color red
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 16:48 |
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The automatic gearbox in this TL generation is notoriously troublesome. I'd be wary.
Textured Soy Protein
> asindhidude
09/13/2014 at 16:53 |
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My friend has had two different TLs of this generation. Both have needed transmission work.
feather-throttle-not-hair
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 17:11 |
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They're nice, but there are cars that would be more fun for less money. Lots of cars.
It all depends on what you want. Nothing wrong with the TL though.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 18:41 |
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I had a 2003, and it was a great car. A little beige, but what can you do.
However, as others have mentioned the transmissions were often troublesome in a very un-Honda-like way. So if they've already had it replaced, and the price is right, I'd do it. Otherwise pass.
Prome
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 19:36 |
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Oppo thinks you'll be in the market for a transmission eventually. Seriously, stay away from these cars. You can read it all over the internet about these cars and their transmission issues.
Bryan Fleurjuste
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 19:40 |
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I bought a used '03 Type-S version of this car. I was weary about tranny issues, so i preemptively bought a new transmission from Acura. Both car, transmission buys were within my budget. After 2 years into owning it with 46k miles, (on top of 128k) no issues. And that engine still amazes me. I'd suggest getting a manual CL Type-S if you want to row your own gears though.
sellphones2493
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
09/13/2014 at 22:58 |
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I almost bought an '03 on CL that needed a tranny for like $1,400 to flip. Then I found out the costs of a new transmission, and I stopped looking.