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Mid-2000s Acura TL?

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yangumane
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I have a 2011 Impreza and I'm thinking of selling it and getting a 04/05/06 TL. I should have a couple grand left over to work on it (suspension, exhaust, wheels, some other engine work). They seem reliable from what I've heard - they're basically Hondas - so I can't see any potential negatives apart from the high mileage they tend to have. Do any of you own TLs and what are your experiences with them? Thanks for the insight!
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cornholio
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i know generally hondas with work done on them tend to be called ricey. not saying that's bad, but not for everyone
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Titus69
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I almost bought a 01 TL last month, they seem like fun little sedans and can look cool with SOME mods
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yangumane
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^^^ I'm not planning on ricing it out. Probably paint it black, reasonable exhaust... But anyway I'm kind of looking for opinions on how they do in the winter, reliability, how they hold up with 100k + miles etc.
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nutz.
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I drive a TL from 2001... no mods or anything, it's pretty sweet though. My family used to go on ski trips with that car before we got an suv and it's roomy as hell with tons of trunk space. I don't think it's really broken down on us in all the years we've owned it.
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special-J
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well, why?
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yangumane
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Better interior, more powerful, and I like the way they look; plus I'll have money left over to mod it. As long as I can find a manual...
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KingTaco
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04-08 TL and TL S is one of my all time favorite cars. so simple, yet so elegant. It really screams RWD, too bad its not actually that sporty but yeah theyre nice whips

inb4 rice
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Gherbs
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I have an outback and I've been planning to do the same thing, hard to find in MN.
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KingTaco
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blown trannys are fun
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yangumane
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*NSX
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Lucas
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fun as fux to drive and look pretty good as long as you get an 05-06. Just Avoid the ricers. Plus its nice to average 30mpg.
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DIPED_IN_SAUCE
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Wait. You have a 2011 Subaru, and you're going to sell it to buy a 10 year old Honda?
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yangumane
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Yeah the thing looks herby as fuck
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pigglywiggly
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maybe its just me, but the year of the car does not determine the quality of the car. I would much rather have the 10 year old tl that is a whole hell of a lot nicer than a 2011 base subaru.
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DIPED_IN_SAUCE
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Maybe if the cars where both new, but that's 10 years rust, decay, bad owners, high milege and children can ruin a car. I would definitely sell the Subaru and spend the same amount of money on a newer car. Also don't buy a Honda.
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Laurent.
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Don't get an Acura, get a:

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BigScaryLarry
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your logic here is sooooo flawed. you are going to sell an newer car to buy an older car with higher mileage that is more expensive to fix just so you can put mods on it? C'mon bro use your and dont be a dumbass. keep the impreza
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b-kul
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how high is the milage? acura is one of the longer lasting luxury cars but i still wouldn't want to get in on one that had much over 75k on it.
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yangumane
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I would if I was a lesbian soccer mom
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DIPED_IN_SAUCE
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So you own a Subaru, and you're afraid of looking like a lesbian in a Volvo?
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op14
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Sister has an 05. Used to be my Dads. Thing runs forever and is extremely reliable.
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tronned
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k20 six speed transmission is one of the best shifting transmissions ive driven and are not know for issues besides syncro rings. Not to mention they have a factory LSD......

so all in all, it is a kickass transmission.
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Titus69
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Well I was hoping you wouldnt rice it haha. In the winter youll most likely want snow tires. If i had the money I'd get one, toss a ski rack on and probably a non fart can exhaust.
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hippy.
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bruh that soccer mom is gettin mad air
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Gherbs
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soccer moms gettin heaty
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Janky
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08 TL i think looks better with the slightly different taillights then the previous years, great body style for sure.
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