Would you buy this Acura TL?
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- Feb 14th, 2018 6:52 pm
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- JohnS821 [OP]
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- Gutty96
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- jheath
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Honestly, it's a $4k 13 year old car. If it looks good, is safetied and is given an ok by a mechanic, who cares about the history? It's not like the next guy to buy it for $1000 or the scrap yard is going to care. In the sub $5k class, I would say it's much more important for it to be reliable platform and to be in good current shape.
- JohnS821 [OP]
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- JohnS821 [OP]
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So a 12 k repair on a 10 year old car in 2014 might not be a bad thing? Possibly. So you would suggest a mechanic do a fine comb check to make sure it's ok.jheath wrote: ↑Honestly, it's a $4k 13 year old car. If it looks good, is safetied and is given an ok by a mechanic, who cares about the history? It's not like the next guy to buy it for $1000 or the scrap yard is going to care. In the sub $5k class, I would say it's much more important for it to be reliable platform and to be in good current shape.
- Gutty96
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It is a 13 year old car. Why would it ever be in the hot deals section? Don't be silly.
Look, I am sorry no one else thinks this is a good buy, but that is reality. Take it or leave it, but don't expect a lot of discussion on this car. Positive or negative.
- JohnS821 [OP]
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Hot deals are where all the"smart buyers" are. We will discuss with or without you. It's my tread anyway.
- Gutty96
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- lordnikon
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Airbag light is on and the car has got quite a history. I would pass.
- JohnS821 [OP]
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- lordnikon
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Diagnostic lights would be on when the car is in accessory mode but you could see the engine rpm (< 1k rpm) which means the ignition is ON. Airbag light should be off unless the picture was taken before the light turned off (I doubt it).
- UrbanPoet
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Plenty of acura TL's around.
Just keep looking.
Just keep looking.
- eldiablo
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The airbag light is on because due to possibly defective passenger seat belt buckle switch. (** The seatbelt light is also on which gives you a good indication). Keep in mind that this vehicle has been beaten around and it is possible that SRS circuit may not be working as required.
http://resetservicelight.com/reset-srs- ... -acura-tl/
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- bacalhau4me
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That car has been beaten up pretty badly. That TL Is a nice model, the price isn't bad, and lower mileage than most other cars of that year. Is this your first car or a beater?
If you really want it, take it to a mechanic to see if everything checks out. You will need to get the airbag sorted out and I believe the AT of that model was crap.
If you really want it, take it to a mechanic to see if everything checks out. You will need to get the airbag sorted out and I believe the AT of that model was crap.
- george__
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You want to be on the lookout for these TL models.... Acura TL Type-S or the Acura TL SH-AWD with MT (rare!!!!)
Base model is nothing fancy and with all those red flags why would you buy that?
Be weary of the AT models, they are known to break
Base model is nothing fancy and with all those red flags why would you buy that?
Be weary of the AT models, they are known to break
- Djb990
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Note the registration date doesn’t increment by 1 year after the big accident. Owner at that time sold the car before it was repaired most likely. To a mechanic? I’m surprised it wasn’t written off or branded as salvage... I also wonder when that repair was done. Sitting on ice for 2-3 years may be part of the reason it’s “low” mileage.
It’s not even that cheap for a 13 year old TL.
It’s not even that cheap for a 13 year old TL.
- eldiablo
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Why is the VIN missing off Carproof?
- JohnS821 [OP]
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Also the 12k repair was not an accident, it was vehicle damage. Most likely some valdalism or weather related? Guys im not not buying the car, just investigating cause there are so many redflags.Djb990 wrote: ↑Note the registration date doesn’t increment by 1 year after the big accident. Owner at that time sold the car before it was repaired most likely. To a mechanic? I’m surprised it wasn’t written off or branded as salvage... I also wonder when that repair was done. Sitting on ice for 2-3 years may be part of the reason it’s “low” mileage.
It’s not even that cheap for a 13 year old TL.
- george__
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^
do freedom of information requests for the accidents.
do freedom of information requests for the accidents.
- zakregent
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Meh plenty of TL's on kijiji you could grab. Personally anything other 5k, as long as the title of the car is Clean and I see if the car is in good shape I'd buy it without caring too much.