What Makes The Acura TL So Great?

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Hey guys welcome back to the channel and today we are going over what makes the wonderful Acura tl so great! This cheap luxury sports car is imo the best first car for a high schooler on a budget out there! It is reliable, fast, dirt cheap, and cool looking for under $5k! I hope you enjoy and if you do, please be sure to like, comment another video you wanna see, and subscribe for more!!
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  • @markroden
    @markroden Жыл бұрын

    Hey guys! This is my new channel where I go over strictly gta online content: youtube.com/@giggity280 If you’re interested in gta online, please go check it out!!

  • @giggity280

    @giggity280

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey y’all dats me

  • @mester84

    @mester84

    Жыл бұрын

    Yo Mark i had a 3rd gen 07 TL base model now i own a TLX 2015 Technology package when to the vip look 👀 because is not fast at all the mix together the TSX & TL together the tsx was inline4 or 6 and the Tl was only 6 cylinders now the TLX U can get a i4 or a v6

  • @jameshayward8533
    @jameshayward8533 Жыл бұрын

    I own a 2005 Acura TL with 330,000 miles Bought it new, all but 110 miles are mine. 6SP manual. have never replaced engine or gearbox; super reliable. And oh so much fun to drive. Will never sell it!!!! Thanks for this great video!!!

  • @TLS_GUY
    @TLS_GUY Жыл бұрын

    I’ve owned my 6 speed 2007 TL Type S for 9 years now, and I’m never letting it go. It’s never let me down, I’ve done cross country trips in it and always reliable and always dependable, until I fucked around and supercharged it. Had to rebuild the transmission but motor is holding strong. Currently working on a 800 whp motor build.

  • @prodby909los2

    @prodby909los2

    Жыл бұрын

    halfer land performace got everything you need for Jseries

  • @quakerome4594

    @quakerome4594

    Жыл бұрын

    Any videos of it or Instagram?

  • @TLS_GUY

    @TLS_GUY

    Жыл бұрын

    @@prodby909los2 I go through P2R and Endless RPM

  • @distr1c796

    @distr1c796

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@prodby909los2heard a bunch of bad stuff from them.... should we ?

  • @hondaCivic_hatch

    @hondaCivic_hatch

    9 ай бұрын

    Is it still daily drivable? Dumb question but just asking lmao

  • @j32kyle18
    @j32kyle18 Жыл бұрын

    Got 230k on my 06 6mt, still handing out smoke to g35 owners lol

  • @user-jo4eq8xi8w

    @user-jo4eq8xi8w

    9 ай бұрын

    YESSIR I SMOKE 2013 G80’S IN MY STOCK O4😭😭

  • @calidobe

    @calidobe

    7 ай бұрын

    Me too😂

  • @teetime35

    @teetime35

    3 ай бұрын

    I got 07 with 290k all stock and still running strong

  • @krismartinez2685

    @krismartinez2685

    2 ай бұрын

    does it really smoke gs? isnt it less powerful? And gs are awd

  • @ProdSMR

    @ProdSMR

    2 ай бұрын

    Mannnn like my 05 auto beat a bmw 305i once😂😂

  • @cannonwelch5753
    @cannonwelch5753 Жыл бұрын

    Got an 07 TL Type S, had a base as my first car, crashed and got the Type S. car has been amazing, fun and reliable. recently went FBO and it is quick

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Congrats bro great car

  • @melvinraison6937

    @melvinraison6937

    Жыл бұрын

    what all do you have done to your TL? I have an 08 Type S and I wanna see what's possible.

  • @mrdave777

    @mrdave777

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you describe what you liked best about each TL? In other words, what did you like about the base vs S? Thx

  • @cannonwelch5753

    @cannonwelch5753

    Жыл бұрын

    @@melvinraison6937 There is alot you can do to this car, over time ive found alot of support. I currently for cosmetics have a restitched interior, carbon console n glovebox cover. Exterior i have carbon roof visor, carbon window visors, carbon pillar trim, Carbon trunk spoiler, custom badges from h20_creations. full Acura A spec kit with a artworkbodyshop splitter over it. I am about to install adjustable suspension components from megan racing and lowering springs n shocks from truhart. Performance wise i have an egr delete and lightweight crank pulley from halferland performance, upgraded cooling system (not needed until boost) pre cat deletes, and a catless j pipe all from RV6 performance, from my take for performance look into powerrevracing, rv6performance, and halferland performance. get tuned through a hondata port.

  • @cannonwelch5753

    @cannonwelch5753

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mrdave777 I definitely like the Type S more as an enthusiast, mine sadly is the auto but i have driven the manual variant and can guarantee is has a more fun driving experience. The type S is a fair bit faster than the base out of the box, has a bit longer rev range through the gears and also sounds just a tad better exhaust wise. The Type S also gets alot of suttle but very nice changes in looks. the quad exhaust tips being alot more appealing than the USB port base model tips. The braking is also extremely better on the Type S with the 4piston front brembos. The handling is also a fair bit better but at a bit of a cost. the base shines over the Type S only in comfort. The type S is still very comfortable in all the sorts but the suspension is much stiffer than the base, making the ride a bit more bumpy and stiff than you would think for a “luxury car” also once the front factory suspension wears past 125kish miles (it goes fast after that) the ride is very not enjoyable unless you go through with fixing almost all of the front components. The Type S is better in my opinion for a driver, but i cant hate the base model at all. The TL is just a great car

  • @KaboshkiWulf
    @KaboshkiWulf Жыл бұрын

    Currently have an 07 Type S right now, had her for a good 7 years and man. It has never let me down!

  • @Marcus-ou4vy
    @Marcus-ou4vy Жыл бұрын

    Current 08 TL owner. Love the car; great driving characteristics for what it is. The motor has a wonderful purr to it and sounds amazing when vtec kicks in

  • @isnowyazn
    @isnowyazn Жыл бұрын

    All I usually tell people, is that if they have any sort of 04-06 Acura TL in the automatic (5AT) option, they need to meticulously maintain the transmission fluid. That means popping the hood and checking the auto trans fluid after super long 8-10+ drives or stuff like cross country trips. Racing the trans from dead stops will also put excessive wear and tear, especially if you’re not changing the ATF prematurely. The harder you drive those defective automatics, the earlier you have to change the transmission fluid, so that the fluid does overheat itself, cook, and varnish over; which leaves you with burnt fluid that does a shitty job of lubricating. If you have crappy ATF, by the time you start noticing issues, you may have already done a certain amount of damage to the internals. AT damage is serious, where with these trans’, they usually require a full or partial trans rebuild to fully repair/fix. Of course, swapping in the same pre-facelift 3G (04-06) AT will just have it fail again, especially if it’s already another old, clapped out transmission/gearbox. With the 07-08, the base and Type S both have upgraded AT’s. The 5AT is seemingly more beefy, but of course will still fail if you don’t take care of it. But that could be said about any automatic tbh. The manual 6MT option from the beginning of the Acura CL, TL, Legend, etc. has always been superior to the early automatic, so there’s really no debate there. Any of the old 6MT’s might even be more fun to drive, compared to the newer 6MT’s. But they all do well with the same premature gear oil/manual trans fluid changing. Unless you’re launching 3-4k+ RPM’s from a dead stop/dig or doing shit like burnouts and donuts, or just smashing the gear synchronizers daily to the point where the gear oil overheats, yeah…. The car might break, but it definitely handles everything the AT models tend to not be able to.

  • @SanchoNacho

    @SanchoNacho

    Жыл бұрын

    What if I get the transmission from 2007 or 2008 base or type s model. Will it work with the 2004 base tl?

  • @isnowyazn

    @isnowyazn

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SanchoNacho Nope, Type S to base will not work for sure. But the facelift (07-08) model base might work? I’m not sure, bc I don’t know entirely what was upgraded for the original 5AT; I only knew that there was an OEM trans cooler added. The same should apply for the 6MT. The Type S will not work with the base. But I’m also unsure if the 3.5 gen (07-08 facelift) base will fit with a pre-facelift (04-06) 3rd gen TL base model…

  • @retahdude

    @retahdude

    11 ай бұрын

    Is it confirmed that the 07-08 base models had an upgrade in the auto transmissions? I recently purchased a base '08 130k miles and first thing I did was a transmission fluid flush, oil change soon I plan on replacing engine mounts, timing belt, water pump, and of course lower control arm/ball joints. It was very difficult finding a type-s or manual at a decent price with lower miles (all were close to or over 200k). All in all tho I'm happy with the recent pick up.

  • @isnowyazn

    @isnowyazn

    11 ай бұрын

    @@retahdude Yes, they installed OEM trans coolers in the 5AT’s. And the Type S 5AT’s are also very solid as well. They’re not indestructible by any means, and they’re not inherently made for constant hard driving or tracking (no LSD in the 5AT). Do preventative maintenance like changing the ATF every other engine oil change, depending on how you drive. Some ppl get away with only changing it like every 20-40k miles, but it really depends on how you drive the car. Even at 150k+ mileage, I’d suggest changing the auto trans fluid every 20-25k miles top. And definitely do the major maintenance with any replacement gaskets, spark plugs, water pump, and timing belt. A valve adjustment would also be highly recommended.

  • @Drewless

    @Drewless

    10 ай бұрын

    what about for models like 02

  • @william247
    @william2476 ай бұрын

    pushing 150k miles on my 07 base and the only thing to break so far is my driver side cv axle (fortunately not while I was driving) which also taught me how to repair the car myself. will forever love this car.

  • @marco30599
    @marco30599 Жыл бұрын

    Very good and thorough video on the Acura TL… I’m a big Acura fan myself and was looking at getting an 3rd Gen TL or 2nd Gen CL (preferably Type-S trim for either) as 2nd car for a commuter car as I recently bought a 2023 TLX Type-S and I don’t want to run the miles up like crazy on my new TLX. Definitely can’t wait to see the TLX video!

  • @BigDannyDangus

    @BigDannyDangus

    Жыл бұрын

    Got a 2015 TLX SH-AWD a year ago. Great blend of power, handling, interior trim/space. Gotta be a vid about about the TLX in future.

  • @placeholder292
    @placeholder292 Жыл бұрын

    FINALLY! I was waiting for this video forever, thanks!

  • @SantosYaDiggg
    @SantosYaDiggg Жыл бұрын

    watching this as i just got my 04 tl 6speed man. a few months ago and fw it i knew it came with brembos but didn’t know it had a limited slip diff and anti roll bars. definitely gonna make it a type s build. thankful that i’m the 2nd owner and it just reached 100,000 miles with it bein taken cared of!!

  • @Jason_Voorhees.
    @Jason_Voorhees.9 ай бұрын

    Going to be getting my 4th TL beginning of 2024... I still miss my old ones and it's time to get another. They are comfortable and powerful enough for daily driving and they still look beautiful.

  • @federicofranco4519
    @federicofranco4519 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, as Always. Thanks for the Amazing content Mark

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching man

  • @Squib_Lord
    @Squib_Lord Жыл бұрын

    This was just a really well done video overall. I love my 03 TL, transmission slip and all

  • @mindsoul6ix285

    @mindsoul6ix285

    Жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @mrdave777

    @mrdave777

    Жыл бұрын

    Please try Lucas. Their products are terrific

  • @pleadinsanity621
    @pleadinsanity621 Жыл бұрын

    Got an 05 3.2, absolutely love it. Underrated enthusiast car for sure

  • @plazmaremixd3890
    @plazmaremixd3890 Жыл бұрын

    I have a 2012 SH-AWD and every time I learn something new about it I appreciate it more. Thanks for this video!

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to help bro

  • @tonyyang3725

    @tonyyang3725

    Жыл бұрын

    You have any issues with oil consumption?

  • @plazmaremixd3890

    @plazmaremixd3890

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tonyyang3725 Nope, it sometimes leaks a tad due to its age but I’ve never found any signs of oil burning.

  • @tonyyang3725

    @tonyyang3725

    Жыл бұрын

    @@plazmaremixd3890 thanks man. I've been thinking of getting one. It makes me worried but I think it all depends on how you drive and how the car was taken care of.

  • @plazmaremixd3890

    @plazmaremixd3890

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tonyyang3725 No problem, with standard maintenance it’s a very reliable car. The only problem I’ve had in 107k miles is getting a stronger battery for starting in extra cold winters, but other than that has been great all around. Good luck on your search!

  • @robertborne895
    @robertborne8959 ай бұрын

    2013 Manual TL in black. Great vehicle, which just settles in great at 90-mph. SH-AWD is a real thing, especially when entering twisty on-ramps!

  • @mattv3578

    @mattv3578

    8 ай бұрын

    Unicorn find!😊

  • @samirr.figueroa4749
    @samirr.figueroa4749 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the amazing video bro, keep it up!

  • @acuralee
    @acuralee Жыл бұрын

    I've a 2006 Acura TL and while it's a project car I'm loving every bit of it. Two tweeters, center dash speaker, two 6.5 door speakers, 2x rear 6.5 deck speakers and a free air 8in sub all powered by a stock amp. But if you wanted real sound you had to play the wire game and upgrade the amp. To me the only generation is the 3rd Gen. It's an amazing car even over a decade later.

  • @tjiizz6956
    @tjiizz6956 Жыл бұрын

    Got a 02 Base Tl with the 3.2 as my first car, great engine, good speed, great stereo and comfy couldn’t ask for anything more.

  • @jistheename8002

    @jistheename8002

    Жыл бұрын

    same got the type s it is so fun to drive

  • @truonghthe
    @truonghthe6 ай бұрын

    couple facts that need to be corrected in your video. The ancestor to the TL is Acura Vigor, the Legend predecessor is the RL and RLX. I do agree with your take on the 3G TL (hence why I have so many of them). 2006 Acura TL was rated to 258 HP down from 270 HP despite the same motor and trans found in the 04-05 MY, this was done because the new SAE standard procedure on how to measure HP output, most lost power some gain. This was done to prevent manufacture cheated in the mid 2000s HP war. If you look at 0-60 mph and 1/4 time you will find the 258hp is more reliable repeated in real world scenario. Some manufacture ran their engine with no A/C, PS steering mounted and purposely low engine oil to achieve unrealistic number. 2007-2008 TL Type S engine out put was 286HP 256 TQ, NOT the 290 HP. The 05 RL rated at 300 HP but later reduced to 290 HP 256 TQ. The TL Type S use the same engine in the RL but with different head and cam profile where the RL peak torque came earlier in the power band. the 07-08 MMC added much needed modern features such as MP3 file disk, Aux input and the revise with better resolution Multi Information Display window. Navi is now slightly better than 04-06 units in term of functionality and resolution. Base model suspension got retuned toward comfort driving rather than sporty as found earlier. Auto trans is now a revised borrow design from the RL and much more reliable that came with a trans cooler, also came with down shift auto rev matching. If you looking for a 2007-2008 6spd, they only available in Type S trim. I was able to witness the raise and fall of the Acura brand from the Legend to now the current disgrace "Type S" in 2004-2005 people was trading their BMW 330i, Mercedes E320 for an Acura TL despite FWD. The interior of the TL made BMW interior of the same era like 15 years older, even the interior of M3/M5. Technology is superior to the competition. Fast forward to 2023, No HUD (when they do available you had to get Advance trim) no wireless carplay/auto, so much for "Advance". Pretty much got gapped by anything and everything, so much for "High Performance Type S". interior is about 10 years behind every one else.

  • @ProfessorTurtleGuy
    @ProfessorTurtleGuy Жыл бұрын

    i love the acura TL definately my favorite acura great video keep it up! I love these videso you been making "what makes the XXXX so great?"

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much man I’ll keep doing them for sure

  • @nega_sumo
    @nega_sumo Жыл бұрын

    Just got my 03 TL I’m in love with it

  • @secondchanceretro5739
    @secondchanceretro5739 Жыл бұрын

    No joke a co worker gave me a 2004 TL for helping him dig a pool. Its my daily driver and I love it! I just released a video on this actually.

  • @Simple_Jack82
    @Simple_Jack82 Жыл бұрын

    Bro, you are a really good writer. Your scripts are way better than the ones on Ideal Media. Great content.

  • @davidg4026
    @davidg40266 ай бұрын

    Great job on the video!

  • @rickyice
    @rickyice Жыл бұрын

    Man I just love the TL & forever will I’m riding in a 2000 TL with 180xxx miles on it it’s tons of fun to driving & has enough power to push thru traffic still very reliable even has the original transmission! Planning on getting a 3rd or 4 gen I’m never leaving the TL family

  • @ridicule-topic1216
    @ridicule-topic12165 ай бұрын

    Watching this guy on 2x is funny sometimes love the vids

  • @iRaGePwNz
    @iRaGePwNz Жыл бұрын

    I’ve owned my “Duchess” (as my boss named her because she’s older with class 😂) 06 TL for a year now after owning a Prelude, TSX, CL, and RSX (you see the theme here lol) this is by far my favorite.

  • @AcuraTLBuilder
    @AcuraTLBuilder8 ай бұрын

    Great video Mark! 💎💎💎

  • @huntertran5422
    @huntertran5422 Жыл бұрын

    great video! gotta love acura, can you make a tlx video?

  • @NSXTurbo02
    @NSXTurbo02 Жыл бұрын

    It was a great car for me that's for sure. Had an 04' for 11 1/2 years as a first car. Got decent gas mileage but yet was comfortable and stylish. The only grife it had was it was plagued with the automatic transmission going out which was a recall I believe. I miss ol' TiLa!

  • @siddawhiz4063

    @siddawhiz4063

    9 ай бұрын

    Not too sure if u can do the AV6 swap on those years, but it did the trick for my 03 tl.

  • @lancegallant3647
    @lancegallant3647 Жыл бұрын

    I've got an 06 aspec manual with 20 inch vossens rolled fenders had it almost 10 years now !! What a reliable car love it will never sell . Got my dream sedan 2 years ago b7 rs4 audi 2 legendary sedans

  • @grasstoucher2978
    @grasstoucher2978 Жыл бұрын

    i owned an '07 base model TL for 4 years before the timing belt broke and the engine died (remember to take care of those every 100k lmao). loved that car. comfortable, fun to drive, and oh so good looking.

  • @berserkmaster2514
    @berserkmaster2514 Жыл бұрын

    Got a silver 04 with black interior and navigation for my first car. Found a old guy on Craigslist that put 96,000 miles on it (mainly highway) and got it for around 5 grand. I’ve been loving it ever since

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    The old dudes just don’t know

  • @oneoffnate

    @oneoffnate

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChronicallySmokinChronic bro what a deal wtf😂

  • @ericmutnan6358
    @ericmutnan6358 Жыл бұрын

    I had an 03 TL-S that was great but needed a new transmission under warranty several times. Then I had an 07 TL that I absolutely loved. I wish I'd never gotten rid of it. The 4th gen was disappointing.

  • @ProdSMR
    @ProdSMR2 ай бұрын

    Bro was spot onnnn! Ik this a year ago but I’ve had my TL for about 2 years & the only problem Ive had w her is my alternator going bad but that was bc I wasn’t paying attention to it. All I do is keep the maintenance up on her🤷🏽‍♂️ & still to this day sitting at 220k miles she runs perfectly & smooth. Thinkin about putting a 3.5 in her in another year or 2 depending on my future plans.

  • @ProdSMR

    @ProdSMR

    2 ай бұрын

    Btw it’s an 2005 TL base model

  • @grantbuxton
    @grantbuxton Жыл бұрын

    My buddy had a early Integra, it was so much fun

  • @christbarri435
    @christbarri435 Жыл бұрын

    FYI the 2004-2006 Acura TL had the same amount of HP as the 2007-2008 TL base but the numbers are different because they used a different methode to measuring the engine HP. So basically the 2004-2006 TL had 258 hp as well

  • @mrdave777

    @mrdave777

    Жыл бұрын

    Does that mean the Type S had more than 290 hp?

  • @christbarri435

    @christbarri435

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mrdave777 no the tl type s have 290hp well 286hp actually but yeah the numbers are right it was more a thing for the 2004-2006 tl

  • @paco0222

    @paco0222

    9 ай бұрын

    So you mean the SAE read out? So all base TLs had 258hp?

  • @Steadyworking864

    @Steadyworking864

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah the Honda/Acura Website says 270. So it had less power than the 03 Type S??? That would be a crazy thing because as an owner of both 2003 Tl Type S and a 2004 Base Model the 04 Base seems to be faster

  • @bradfravel3111
    @bradfravel311110 ай бұрын

    I own a 2001 base model, love it .

  • @chrisflores5110
    @chrisflores5110 Жыл бұрын

    Got a 95 legend sedan as my first car and it's been my daily for over 2 years now. Real shit ill never get tired of driving that thing. The 3.2L V6 in it still feels great and is just enough power to be a fun car to drive and the stock leather interior w bose sound system makes it hard to believe that it's nearly 30 years old. Overall very grateful I was able to get one as my first car and has been pretty reliable luckily. Wish there was still a reliable market to heavily modify it but that shit still rides like a Cadillac I'm telling yall them old acuras don't play.

  • @jnun3782
    @jnun3782 Жыл бұрын

    This is so random but the beat that you are using in the background is the exact one me and my friend wrote a song for like 4 years ago in high school 😭

  • @justins5714
    @justins5714 Жыл бұрын

    Im bias to the 4th gen but with some common performance and suspension mods and its alot of fun to drive amazing in the corners and decent enough acceleration to feel some g's while being a comfortable daily driver

  • @mattv3578

    @mattv3578

    8 ай бұрын

    @justins5714 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oayGpryeiJuwqLA.htmlsi=p5K6d1QomKLxY5cW 4G unloved owners unite!

  • @thewampus97tj
    @thewampus97tj8 ай бұрын

    Im a 4x4 and truck type of guy but i love 07 type s. Great car

  • @CloudsAlmighty
    @CloudsAlmighty7 ай бұрын

    just got a 06 tl base n i love it great first car

  • @ChromeMan04
    @ChromeMan048 ай бұрын

    Owned a lowered 06 and I loved it! Had to sell it because of my new job but man, I miss that car. Just wish it was AWD 😢

  • @anisaloysius9352
    @anisaloysius9352 Жыл бұрын

    08 type S with 90k original miles and full OEM aspec kit was/is my first car! Bought it for 6k and was offered 11k for mine recently! I don’t think I’ll ever sell it to be honest

  • @marioenriquez46
    @marioenriquez46 Жыл бұрын

    My dad owns the 05 tl and loves the hell out of it. But sadly it’s starting to give him a lot of problems after 350,000 miles and he just doesn’t have the energy to be fixing it like before. He’s thought of getting the new type s TLX but based on what benefits him the most is getting a Tesla with the first drop in price and tax credit

  • @sippinsyrup
    @sippinsyrup Жыл бұрын

    Literally watching this in my 3g Tl

  • @truthseeker1581
    @truthseeker1581 Жыл бұрын

    He don't miss!

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you bro lol

  • @hyperfluxhd7585
    @hyperfluxhd7585 Жыл бұрын

    this man is a mindreader! how this man knew im actually geting an Acura TL today 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨 EXPOSE YOUR SECRETS MARK!!!

  • @TopHypeSports
    @TopHypeSports Жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍 Good job bro keep it up

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you man I’ll try my best

  • @AJBuildsCars
    @AJBuildsCars Жыл бұрын

    I have a 03 tl type s and I can’t wait to mod it

  • @Close2silent
    @Close2silent Жыл бұрын

    Deep dive Honda accord line up please. Thinking about getting a 90s-2000s accord

  • @SanchoNacho
    @SanchoNacho Жыл бұрын

    Got a 2004 tl base model with 127000 for 5k clean interior and exterior. My mother taught it was a 2014 interior. Slapped a short ram Intake and you hear the vtec. Just change the transmission fluid oil and coolant accelerated better.

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Ayyy good stuff bro congrats

  • @keviny7963
    @keviny7963 Жыл бұрын

    I had an 05 6speed Acura TL as my first car! It was a great daily and very spacious I sold mine for a few main reasons: -no fold down seats so I couldn’t put snowboards in the car without a roof rack. -terrible on gas for not much power. It had worse fuel economy than the 330 e46 which is an in-line 6 rwd ~230hp car. (Similar to TL except fwd.) TL got 350km per tank vs. 400km (e46) when driven spiritedly. Keep in mind, the TL has a bigger gas tank too (17 gal vs 16.64. -Really felt the weight. It was my first car so I didn’t know what power to weight ratio was. I didn’t need the space so a civic si would’ve probably been better for my spirited driving. Aside from that, it was a great car if you don’t need fold down seats and fuel economy. The 6 speed manuals came with Type S goodies (4 piston Brembo front calipers, LSD) Looks timeless from the back. The front end is alright but it looks better with the aspec trim. I moved on to a mk6 gti and fully tuned it for torquey fun. Got my crackle tune run out of my system and sold the car because winters were getting boring with fwd. so I bought a clean e46 ZHP because I wanted a good rwd manual and naturally aspirated. Slapped a wavetrac on this since bmw wouldn’t give LSDs to non m e46s. (@Ketzhp if you all want to connect!)

  • @keysalt4302
    @keysalt4302 Жыл бұрын

    Love this car, honestly one of all my all time favorites!

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here bro

  • @normanmcrobbie3338

    @normanmcrobbie3338

    Жыл бұрын

    98 tl I drive it everyday

  • @devonforsure260
    @devonforsure260 Жыл бұрын

    The tl was always a great Segway to a nicer car. Cheap, affordable, luxury. It really is a great car

  • @sebastianacosta1599
    @sebastianacosta1599 Жыл бұрын

    Can you do a video on the 7th gen accord please

  • @ellzgoespro6568
    @ellzgoespro65688 ай бұрын

    05 6MT owner who loves his car here. I own a 300zx twin turbo and my TL is by far superior to the Z when it comes to daily driveablity. My TL has close to 198K on the clock and still pulls as hard (or harder) that my TT Z with 74K! And on top of that, I get 16-26 mpg with my TL, can handle snow better and have dual cup holders! I bought it from the original owner for $4500 and I can tell you that it has been the best car for the money I have ever owned! The only "mods" on it are a K&N reusable filter (not CAI) and a SPEC type 1 clutch with aluminum flywheel and my god is it fun to drive!

  • @HenryMusic255
    @HenryMusic255 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video! As far as transmissions go, which year of this car has the most reliable one? Also, are the manuals more reliable than the auto versions?

  • @SanchoNacho

    @SanchoNacho

    11 ай бұрын

    07-08 auto

  • @patricklim909
    @patricklim909 Жыл бұрын

    2004 TL, 2006 GS, 2008 M35, absolutely timeless designs

  • @That_hondaguy
    @That_hondaguy Жыл бұрын

    I’m buying one at 220k but has brand new timing chain and valves I drove it and it’s very comfortable (I’m 6,5 300 pounds) beautiful car

  • @forgedtrucker922
    @forgedtrucker922 Жыл бұрын

    Notification squad!

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Goatttt

  • @dsmsquad83
    @dsmsquad83 Жыл бұрын

    @4:53 you showed a manual shifter not automatic . The 06 and up 350z was available with 300hp, you had a first gen. good review, kind of funny as well

  • @cloud-ip4ku
    @cloud-ip4ku Жыл бұрын

    I got an 08 basically my first car it’s a 3.2 but it still fast and it has a sub but i Need to fix the air conditioning and my seats are ripped and my windshield gasket won’t stay glued down but it’s my most prized possession

  • @poloboy
    @poloboy Жыл бұрын

    The TL 3G A-Spec 6Speed A-Spec is the one that got away 😢 Despite owning later on Cayenne's GTS, Turbo S, and now a Plaid.... I STILL somehow miss the opportunity I could have had to own a TL 3G

  • @ScorpioIsland
    @ScorpioIsland Жыл бұрын

    My first car was a CL type S. If it hadn't been a totally ruined POS I'd have loved that thing for a long time

  • @wd5807
    @wd5807 Жыл бұрын

    FURST BBY LUV U MARK

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Lmaooo luv u 2 dawg

  • @grantbuxton
    @grantbuxton Жыл бұрын

    04 acura tl, I love it

  • @dirtyd1122
    @dirtyd1122 Жыл бұрын

    Got a 06 and 05 TL 60k on the 06 and 220k on the 05 keep them both looking clean.

  • @kevonbrown3330
    @kevonbrown3330 Жыл бұрын

    I was considering buying a used 06 acura TL with 145,000 miles should I do it?

  • @E85_STI
    @E85_STI10 ай бұрын

    I bought a 2008 6 speed type s and it’s clean and pretty stock so I’m going to do the 3rd muffler delete and all that. The 3rd gen is the best looking gen.

  • @TheodociusTG
    @TheodociusTG Жыл бұрын

    love my acura. crashed my first car got the my current for graduating and i love it. has 260k+ miles and it's slowly fading out since it is a 05 TL. Honestly on the fence of buying a used car or buying a more expensive TL with 90k miles or less and modding it.

  • @mrdave777

    @mrdave777

    Жыл бұрын

    TLX?

  • @TheodociusTG

    @TheodociusTG

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mrdave777 nope just a 05 TL or a newer TL not a tlx

  • @Summit900
    @Summit900 Жыл бұрын

    I was looking for a commuter car for the last couple of years. I have a pickup that was getting expensive to use because of gas and it has 230k miles on it. It ended in August when I bought a 2015 Lexus GS350. The 3rd gen TL would have been the car I would've bought except for it had 1 flaw. That flaw was it not having awd. I live in a region that has snow roughly 4-5 months of the year and my coverage area for my job has 8-9 mountain passes within it. So awd is a must. The 3rd gen TL is one of favorite looking sedans and I believe the styling still holds up extremely well. Even to the point I believe it beats most newer sedans of most manufactures, even from Acura themselves. I also have a 2001 CL Type S. Like so many others, the transmission went out. I tried to do the swap from a 2006/2007 6 cylinder Honda that is extremely popular, but it never worked out for me. So it sits in the backyard.

  • @siddawhiz4063

    @siddawhiz4063

    9 ай бұрын

    Don't understand Wat happened with the AV6 swap. Just did my 03 TL. Best thing that happened... It's a lot cheaper too...

  • @antonparks9147
    @antonparks9147 Жыл бұрын

    You know, maybe you should do a deep dive on the Toyota Camry, it has been around for years.

  • @Blkngr627
    @Blkngr6277 ай бұрын

    I love my 2006 TL. I bought it knowing it would need some work, but then i blew the head gasket. That almost broke me and I seriously considered selling it and moving on. But I didn’t. I stuck it out and got the repairs done and I will never ever be selling this car. I absolutely love my 3G TL.

  • @emanuelrosario7360
    @emanuelrosario7360 Жыл бұрын

    i had 3 acura tl’s 99 , 02 and 05 great cars sexy elegant and power great first car if you have money for gas

  • @epiphanyofCorrectness
    @epiphanyofCorrectness24 күн бұрын

    I have the silver 99 base model great condition.

  • @TheMAC0876
    @TheMAC0876 Жыл бұрын

    The TL was just an upgraded Vigor. I still have a 94 Acura Vigor GS which is the Inline 5 2.5L with 176 Hp aka the Honda Vigor. The 96 TL looks just like the Vigor only bigger and fresher. Didn't even know the 96 TL came with the 5cylinder. Thought it was only V6

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Tbh never even heard of the vigor

  • @TheMAC0876

    @TheMAC0876

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markroden yeah hope you looked it up! 😊

  • @justmyopinion8395

    @justmyopinion8395

    Жыл бұрын

    Acura Vigors are pretty rare these days but you never heard of them? They look like a cross between the Acura Legend in the front and a 2nd gen 4 door integra in the back.

  • @balkee42
    @balkee429 ай бұрын

    246k on my 07 auto type s. Bad pcv valve so im having to re-seal alot of engine stuff and replace motor mounts also. But hopefully itll hold up another 100k

  • @peterpopphan4191
    @peterpopphan41913 ай бұрын

    glad I got my type-s when I did, because even high milage manual examples are selling in the $20k range now 😬

  • @epiphanyofCorrectness

    @epiphanyofCorrectness

    24 күн бұрын

    Nah seen quite a few nice S types under 5k. Especially the 2003 which is the worst year. Those 5 speed autos were problematic.

  • @epiphanyofCorrectness

    @epiphanyofCorrectness

    24 күн бұрын

    The only Acura that's really worth anything in the higher numbers are the nsx or the Integra R. The nsx California special was the ultimate.

  • @peterpopphan4191

    @peterpopphan4191

    24 күн бұрын

    @@epiphanyofCorrectness the 3G type-s didn’t even come out until 2007

  • @SUPERFINESOLID
    @SUPERFINESOLID9 күн бұрын

    I have 3rd gen TL and maybe im the only one but I really wanted the 4th gen

  • @youblinked-8265
    @youblinked-8265 Жыл бұрын

    As a 6spd Type S owner I approve this message

  • @infadelakainf
    @infadelakainf Жыл бұрын

    Who remembers the Acura Vigor; it was like a baby Legend

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    I just learned about it haha

  • @davidboyce6427

    @davidboyce6427

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markroden The Legend changed their name to the RL And The Acura Vigor changed their name to TL

  • @np2632
    @np2632 Жыл бұрын

    Could you do a video with good first car for us in Northern Europe? I seen you talk about Lexus in earlier videos but in America they are cheap but here in Sweden where I’m at they are pretty pricy some of them I think I saw a bunch of IS300 for around 20k$ if

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Well sadly prices for every country are diffferent

  • @np2632

    @np2632

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markroden i know but would still apreciat if you could do a vid for us guys in the snow

  • @Hoktew
    @Hoktew Жыл бұрын

    I bought a base tsx for 800 canadian Spent $226 on donught gasket exhaust repair. $40 on 4 used coils..(onky needed 1 .now i have 3 bavk up. I need 1 rim..100.00 And left side rear side skirt snugged up. Its a daily now. Black with biege leather 5spd auto.2005 tsx. Not bad

  • @iamatlantis1
    @iamatlantis1 Жыл бұрын

    The horsepower difference was in fact due to a change in how the HP was measured in the industry. Same power though.

  • @asherjones1
    @asherjones1 Жыл бұрын

    I have a 2008 type s manual tht i have built… best reliable daily driver that is fun… the only issue i have ever had is twisting an axle

  • @norwegianblue2017
    @norwegianblue2017 Жыл бұрын

    Are you and Scotty sharing stock photos?

  • @TheNastyboypro
    @TheNastyboypro Жыл бұрын

    Great job... Tell us about the TLX

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    Жыл бұрын

    Will do

  • @aranmawlood123
    @aranmawlood123 Жыл бұрын

    Man.. this makes me regret selling my car 04 TL with 189k miles. It ran perfect. I was surprisingly shocked with the bells and whistles.. Heated seats, power seats (passenger too), dual climate ac, MEMORY SEATS, and a moonroof. Like 🤯 I do love my 8th Gen 4dr Si though 🛑

  • @CallMeBiasTTV
    @CallMeBiasTTV9 ай бұрын

    Do you guys think it’s worth it getting a 06 Acura 3.2 TL 4D for 4k flat interior just is shitty ripped seats speakers and everything is fine breaks just got replaced and also has 158k mileage on it please someone let me know

  • @DeadlyBrianX
    @DeadlyBrianX Жыл бұрын

    12:18 THATS MY TL LESS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO111

  • @paco0222
    @paco02229 ай бұрын

    Does anyone know where I could find that rear bumper from the thumbnail?👀👀👀

  • @BB-ed4om
    @BB-ed4omАй бұрын

    8:58 James Spader? Aka Robert California. That’s him for sure.

  • @robertpascua5432
    @robertpascua543210 ай бұрын

    Whery did you order the front lip

  • @birdbangbobaruni
    @birdbangbobaruni Жыл бұрын

    Ooh ooh beverly hills

  • @henrycalderon9635
    @henrycalderon9635 Жыл бұрын

    Make an 8th to 9th gen accord v6 tribute video

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