Thumbs up for Type S community!

I miss my 08 Type S. It was automatic, but it was comfortable. Bought it with 80K miles, had to get rid of it at 216K. Had some bad luck with the belt ripping off one of the heads at 180K. Replaced the engine. At 216K, transmission was acting up. So we sold it before we would need to invest more money in a high mileage car. Loved the car though. Met my future wife, got married, drove this up the 1 on our honeymoon, this is the car we drove home our baby boy from the hospital, and a bunch of family trips. Now any cars we get, my wife is complaining saying it’s not like the TL!

really appreciate you still dedicate videos to such a small group of people.

I've had my 08 Type S since 2014, still running strong and probably the best car I've ever driven

got an 04 manual tl recently, i love this car, it aged beautifully

love Acura but don't love their Transmissions

I have a ‘05 TL and it’s been treating me very well. It’s been slammed n cambered about 1” off the ground and it’s still holding up great. It’s back to stock now. Great car. Well ahead of its time.

Dude... this is the 1st video i clicked on about acura reliability and I can’t tell you how well you’re doing. The video was so informative. You went in depth like it should be. That was so good it was stupid

Like the video. I have a 2006 TL with the type S brakes manual transmission navigation. I bought the car back in 2008. 11 year's and it's still going strong no crack dashboard.

I bought my first Acura TL in 2004 brand new Base with Navi and I added the A-spec Package and to the correction of the stock 3.2 It was 270Hp....I now own a 2008 Base model The 2007-08 are the Best Years!

Had my 07 Manual Type S since summer 2014 with 90k miles... Now at 215k miles in 2020, wreckless teenage driving, and many wild rides, still moving strong!! 😁

Love my 05 tl base 6speed.Second owner, never getting rid of it.

Thanks for posting! I love these TLs and picked up a few things I didn’t know about the transmissions. Take care!

I own my 04 TL for 13 years never had a problem with the transmission I have a 144500 miles with plenty of mods new parts car runs like new. I will never get rid of the car, by the way great video.

i just sold my 04 tl with 175km yesterday... I'm a little sad lol, hense me watching this video. GREAT CAR.

Great video and your type s looks dope man. I've got WDP 07 Acura TL type s 6 speed and it's amazing.

One of the best Acura’s ever built love the video bro

I had my 06 since 2018. Over a decade later, the car still looks so modern. Seats are very comfortable and it drives very well. This car also has the best brakes of any car I’ve driven, very responsive. I am shocked the 04-06 models have the transmission from the second gen though.

Appreciate the video my brother, looking to pick up a type s very soon. This car is some special.

Thanks bro apreciate your review on this car. Im considering getting one always loved this style of acura.

I have an 05 base 88,888 miles, have owned the car for just about 4 years. Repairs so far new starter and full brake job. timing belt was changed in 2015 before I purchased it. I'll drive it till it dies. A fun car!

i got a 2006 TL A-Spec with a 6 speed manual transmission. super nice car, just wish it had an aux port LOL. jokes aside, these cars drive like a dream, and, in my opinion, are some of the best looking 4-door sports sedans on the market. Acura has yet to beat this timeless design. love seeing this beauty still getting love online today

I got 2nd Gen TL 230,xxx miles on it. Wish I could upgrade but over the drivetrain. Great first car for young guys.

Buying a 04 tl type s tomorrow, was worried about issues with the car but u broke it down. Much love

I was t-boned in a 07 base model so one more pro point is that its pretty safe :)

Best review, your honesty is so much appreciated since the only thing I heard is only good things. Nice with the manual that's a gem.

Good video man! I just found an 08 type S for $4800. Complete steal, but yeah same problems, slightly cracked dash, ripped front seats. But other than that it runs phenomenally! Really fast car for the price range

Nice video man! I have an 08 Type-S and well and it's awesome

Awesome honest wholesome review. Looking for a ACURA.

I have a 07 type S auto and I love it. When I get lazy I can put in auto and when I want to shift the gears manually I can slap it over to slap shift, exact same as stick just no clutch and 5 gears in stead of 6 and you get f1 paddle shifters, Also for the dash cracks and seat cracks use armor all leather protectant ive owned the tl for almost 3 years now 55k miles later im at 155k and still no cracks and it will freshen the seats Btw very nice TL man take care of that car its going to skyrocket in value when the new typeS comes out because its a manual

Great Vid have an 08 Nav Base I’ve owned for 6 yrs best car I’ve ever had hands down

I have an 06 TL automatic 160k miles drives beautifully

Thanks for the advice I was looking at a 04-06 Acura

Thanks for the amazing information. Really did help. Love the car.

Clean Car.. I have an 06 in white with a 6 speed manual and the Brembo brakes.. Bought it for 6k over 4 years ago now and it has over 200k on it and still runs like a top.. I did upgrade the brakes to cross drilled and rotors and ceramic pads.. I must have gotten a good one because honestly the interior and riding noise is very quite and I've owned BMWs and audi's.. Honestly its my favorite car I've ever had and I'll probably keep it until something crazy happens that will cost to much to fix.. Nice job on the review

Working on trying to buy the type s, thanks for making this video

Have an 05 TL Base w/ Navigation (white pearl), 148 k miles. Been a great car for me after owning for a decade. Same issues w/ the seats and dash. Only thing I would add is that around 100k miles the handsfree/bluetooth started draining the power.

For anyone considering buying an older TL I would absolutely encourage you to buy it. Ive bought my 05 used about 5 years ago with I think 40 K on it , and it is better than any new car I've ever owned. I've had new Mustangs a new Expedition and I absolutely am in love with this car. My fiancee bought an accord with 14 k on it 1 year old couple years ago. Its nice and looks good but it doest feel anywhere near as solid m as my 05. If you can find a manual GET IT!!! its a lot of fun. Anything over 3rd gear 3000 to 4000 rpm this car gets moving. I'm not saying you should head to the race track but its great usable power. On the right stretch of highway I still run it up to 100 mph just because it does it so easy and quickly. Never had any serious issues with 140 K on it currently. I just wanted to let anyone thats looking know its a really solid ride. I am going to have a hard time switching out so I'm already looking for another used one. When the brand new Type S comes out in the spring I will consider it if lives up to its predecessor, but bang for the buck these models are amazing cars. I don't ever see myself switching brands.

very good review...just bought and 04 n I love it

Have my Tl base for over 9 years and still going strong,I even drive for uber every day in it

Thank you for this video! I just bought a 2007 TL TypeS. I’ve been driving myself insane wondering if I made the right decision. Your video definitely helped me.

bought an 04 base AT with 345k KMs on it for 1100 a while ago. Awesome car but hate how motor mounts seem to be weak on these (still in the middle of changing out all of them plus trans mounts). Assuming that's why I can feel the motor vibrating through the steering wheel, and there's a pretty good rattling sound at like 1700 which sounds like it's coming from near the firewall, unless if something else is loose ie exhaust. Trans also takes a long time to go from R to D but doesn't slip and shifts fine, hoping a full trans fluid change will help fix this. The power steering acts weird at speed, it'll suddenly start pulling left. Do these cars have basic power steering or are there valves and stuff to alter resistance/ratio causing my problem? Sorry for rambling but would love advice!

05 Acura base TL, 300,000 miles and growing - drives as beautiful as ever

Great video man! I ended up going with an 09 tsx but the 08 tl is fly too.

Thanks for the info! i wanna start with an 04-05 make my way up!

I love my 2003 Cl-s with the 6 speed and navigation, all black. It has over 225,000 miles on it and runs like a champ. still stock besides wheels and stereo, and LED headlight upgrade and the fogs from a 2002 model, also with LED.

I agree with you about the leather seats. My passenger's seat was cracking before the driver's. It's weird because it should be the other way around.

Didn't know my 06 Tl 6 speed tran was rear. Wife got it custom brand new for my bday and still loves it. Fun to drive and faster than auto transmission by far. I race a few. Also Acura is the pioneer for voice command in in cars.

Great video!! Keep up the good work!

My wife has an 04. Our son put a cold air intake on it as a gift. She loves the intake noise! Also, we put slightly wider tires on the front and it handles significantly better. Great video!

I have a 2008 Acura TL with 160k miles. My dashboard is not cracked. And my seats are in prefect condition. The only problem I have is the navigation disc is now out of date and the little screen above the navigation that shows the time and inside temp has a slight shortage.

thanks for the vid man, im in the market for an 07-08

Great vid dude

The 2004 - 2008 TL looks better then any other Generations TL IMO

I am in the market for an Acura TL. I'm 18 and I got my first car about 4 months ago, a 2006 Saab 93 aero. It's a very fun quick little car, and the quirky nature of the Saab was so cool to me. I love the car to death but it's giving me trans issues so I unfortunately have to sell it. I was looking at the Lexus IS350 but it's just a little bit out of my price range (I realistically have about 5K to spend). I recently ran across the Acura TL and I am very intrigued. '07 and '08 all seem to be a little out of my price range, and the transmission issues you spoke of make me nervous about getting an '04 - '06. The other videos I watched mentioned the infamous transmission issues from the models before and after this body style, but they said with the new model in '04 (3rd gen) they were resolved? I just don't want a repeat of getting a bad trans after being thrilled about a new car lol

I have the blue 08 type s.. I love this car I had it going on 3 years.. it has 116k miles, and it drives awesome, I had mustang and driving audi and many other sport cars.. but ill say this is the best car I've driving.. is fun to drive and fast.

It sucks because prices around my area for an 07 to 08 type s is over 10k with over 130k miles. On top of that they're becoming harder to find with manuals and/or are overpriced. Wish me luck on finding one, thanks for the tips on these cars!

240ishk and still running strong. No issues on my Acura TL 06. 💪💯

Great video. Keep up the great content. But those bumbaclot birds pissed me off lol 😜

does the tl have any issues? i found one 05 in my price range but i don't know if i should go for it or put in a downpayment for a new car

Great vid homie just subscribed

Okay, it was one of the cars, which I was going to buy it, until seeing that. It had 125k miles and was only $3400 with automatic trans, thank you verrrryyyy much. I will go for a 07 Civic Si or 07 Scion TC(it’s like $1k cheaper), gotta buy one of these in few months.

I have an 06 TL with 131xxx miles automatic, I tried to find a manual but are hard to find. also let me just say that if you maintain both engine and trans change the oil regularly and not mistreated your trans will last for a long time. I’m actually about to flush the ATF, clean the solenoid and change the 3rd and 4th sensor plugs, but other than that great video

Best car accurate ever made they need a remake the 04 to 08 as a new 2022 model watch it sell like crazy

Where'd you get those seat covers? Also, it seems to be impossible to find a low mileage Type-S with a manual here lol

I always liked how these cars looked ..best looking acura sedan imo the one

Do you recommend dropping an RL 3.5 engine in an 92' Legend?

I have a 07 TL-S manual with 232k miles. Such a great car

I looked up the few type S’s for sale in my area and they all want 16-18k for a ‘06-‘08 with 150-200k mi. Type S TL was a gem.

Just bought an 06 base model with only 67k miles can’t wait to modify her 😍

bought a 08 Type S in black like yours about 2 months ago.. 120k miles on it.. love it so far

I as well have a 04 TL with 135k Miles on it and its a manual ;)

Great review! Where did you order those seat covers? Thanks

Thinking about a TL type s with a engine thats on 170k its a manual and its up for 3K (needs motor mounts and brakes which isnt too bad I assume) and has a CEL because its straight piped and rebuilt title. What are your thoughts! (Its 3k)

My dad has an 06 with an automatic. He has a little over 240K miles. His transmission went at 230K and he chose to refurbish it. At 240K miles he’s having to replace the controller arms and shocks, but still has a perfect dash! The navigation system is all jacked up but he was able to find a center console out of another TL at a junkyard and will eventually replace it. He recently bought a 2016 Tesla Model S and even tho he’s put around 8K miles on it in maybe a month or so, he still likes the handling and steering of his TL better than the model S.

Thanks, I'm looking at a 2006 with 6 speed, 3k, 160,000 miles, just had water pump and timing belt done. Anything I should look for? I'm pretty much sold, actually HOPING the dash is cracked and seats are fucked up to drive down the price (3k for manual seems too good to be true). Has brembo brakes in that model I'm told? Plan to put on biltstien coil overs, run about 700, but make cars feel like they are on rails. Dig your seat covers, I'm hoping the interior on one I'm looking at tomorrow is thrashed, and mechanical problems dont exist.

Thanks for making this video and the honest advice

I'm glad you told me about the horsepower difference because I'm really trying to figure out how the same engine loss HP in a year.

I wrecked my 08 type s a few months ago..looking to buy another right now

I currently own 2012 Honda Civic and want to upgrade. I get from this video to stay away up to 2016. Which car is better quality: Acura 2017 or 2018? V4 or V6? Feedback appreciated. This will be my first time buying an Acura.

Where did you get the shift Knob from? also the carbon fiber trim for the dash board that is not the stock one. Thanks.

Your NBP is so clean 😍. What are you lowered on? And did you install the A-Spec kit yourself?

Hey I was wondering what are this seat covers called or maybe do you have a link

My wife got that same car is a really reliable car and fun to drive I did a couple bolt ons on it and a tune and currently dyno at 300 hp

Does this fix the transmission problem on the 2015- present transmission issue on the v6 awd tlx?

The 2004 to 2006 also had a sports package TL beside the base, came with brembo breaks, torsion LSD and 6 speed manuel.

Super informative bro. Just entered the TL family. Might need some help.

Great content. Would love to see some first gen TSX content in a similar fashion. Well done!

Great vid bro... It's that gen of Honda auto v6... They all where bad... The odessey being the worst because of weight to torque

There’s a couple more things to look out for on these cars but you hit some good ones! I have an autotragedy so I’m pretty jealous haha!

6mt TL-S gang 👌

Good video bro.. lmk when we Do the R

Thanks for the vid.. where did you purchase the seat covers?

i’m really thinking about getting an 04 for my first car i’m going to start working soon and i’m going to need a car to get to work and school do you think it’s a good first car?

I own a abyss blue pearl 06 Acura TL 6 speed myself love it still, And always get compliments cause it’s comes with Brembo brakes..

I have an '08 and the only problem I had in common with you was the driver's seat bottom. I got the car with 45K on it and the seat bottom leather was already cracked. I could tell that the previous owner had done nothing to take care of the seats. By the time I hit 170K the seat split open. My solution was to replace the original material with higher grade leather. It was a quick job. It looks and feels great. No signs of any dashboard problems. I clean and treat it just like the seats.

Good video bro, just purchased my 07 tl type s...any tips for keeping the headlining up? Two corners in mine are drooping.

I got a 04 base and never to this day i had a problem with. And i had it since 2012. Car now has 186 thousand miles on it. The main thing causes the transmission to go bad in those cars is the pressure switches.

I’m looking to buy a Acura tl type s and i saw one with 77,000 miles for $14,770. Is it worth buying it knowing that it could last a long time or i could buy one with more miles for cheaper, Give me your opinions

The 2004-06 3.2 TLS is 270hp. The 2000-2003 tls is 260. The difference is the compression. The 03 runs 10.5-1 & the 04 runs 11-1 compression pistons for a 10 hp gain. Regardless your review is excellent 👍