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04-18-2013, 04:26 PM
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#1 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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| Buying a 2006 Acura TL that needs almost $2000 in maintenance.
So I am looking at this:
$12900
2006 Acura TL
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155k km
I took it to a mechanic and he said that the timing belt is going to need changing soon and that cost like a $1000. And he said that car needs new tires and an alignment, about another $1000.
So that's $2000 of maintenance that needs to be done. The seller listed it at $12900, I got it down to $11500. That was only when we knew about the timing belt. Now the tires need changing too and an alignment.
What would be a good price to offer?
Is $11500 a good deal?
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04-18-2013, 04:36 PM
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#2 | | #deephouse
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LOLOLOLOLOL 1000 to do a fucking timing belt change ..
You can do that shit yourself for like less than 120.
new tires and alignment ?
alignment is 100-120.
tires is like no more than 700 for some nice ones too.
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04-18-2013, 04:36 PM
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04-18-2013, 04:41 PM
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#4 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Should of been more specific. It's not $1000 JUST for a timing belt change. It's the 7 year/105k miles service for the Acura TL.
I called Acura of Langley, they quoted $1100. Might be cheaper at a non-dealership.
Timing belt, all drive belts, water pump, spark plugs replaced, valve adjustment.
Most of the cost is labour.
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04-18-2013, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dboy  Should of been more specific. It's not $1000 JUST for a timing belt change. It's the 7 year/105k miles service for the Acura TL.
I called Acura of Langley, they quoted $1100. Might be cheaper at a non-dealership.
Timing belt, all drive belts, water pump, spark plugs replaced, valve adjustment.
Most of the cost is labour. | Did you take it to Dolphin?
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04-18-2013, 04:42 PM
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#6 | | #deephouse
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Thats the 105k service, you can probably get it done for half the price at a non dealership, i never get shit done at a dealership because some people are lazy and don't give a fuck about their jobs.
Why not just learn to do shit yourself? save you a bit of money + experience.
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04-18-2013, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by knight604 LOLOLOLOLOL 1000 to do a fucking timing belt change ..
You can do that shit yourself for like less than 120.
new tires and alignment ?
alignment is 100-120.
tires is like no more than 700 for some nice ones too. | Not everybody can do that nor afford to risk fuckin up. That bein said 1000 is a lot to do a timing belt. I've never charged over 600 for one on any car
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04-18-2013, 04:48 PM
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Phil, do you do the exact same re and re as dealers for timing service?
That's a good price if so.
Keep you guys in mind
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go to a independent shop to do those stuff, so much cheaper. Unless you have extended warranty on it
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04-18-2013, 06:11 PM
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independent shop would do that for like 650 lol
alignment is 1-2bills
new tires? prob 7bills or so lol, but 155k wow thats quite a bit
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used 75% tires are even cheaper. alignment deals should be popping up as its getting near summer time.
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04-18-2013, 08:55 PM
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I wouldn't pay that for it, I was looking at a 05 tl 6speed with 121 on it for 8500 before I picked up my mustang. And I talked them into new tires if I had gone through with it.
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04-18-2013, 09:00 PM
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id be more concerned with the infamous v6 honda auto tranny at that mileage more than anything
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04-18-2013, 09:01 PM
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#14 | | I don't get it
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try finding cheap tires on tirerack. then find a reputable shop to install. probably $20 mounting/balancing each tire + at least $100 alignment.
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04-18-2013, 09:29 PM
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Out of curiosity, how can a mechanic tell a car needs an alignment just by looking at it?
I'm genuinely curious if this is possible, and if so, how one would tell.
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04-18-2013, 09:31 PM
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^ pulling to one side, uneven wear on the wheels I guess would be two signs of alignment issues or even deeper issues
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Originally Posted by dboy Should of been more specific. It's not $1000 JUST for a timing belt change. It's the 7 year/105k miles service for the Acura TL.
I called Acura of Langley, they quoted $1100. Might be cheaper at a non-dealership.Timing belt, all drive belts, water pump, spark plugs replaced, valve adjustment.
Most of the cost is labour. | Naaaaaah, ya don't fucking say...
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04-18-2013, 11:52 PM
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mind as well get your transmission check up as well
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04-19-2013, 12:35 AM
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the 2006 acura tl tranny is fine, just switch the fluid with dw1 and change your 2 pressure switches. its the 05 and older hondas/acura that had the crap tranny
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04-19-2013, 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil@rise Not everybody can do that nor afford to risk fuckin up. That bein said 1000 is a lot to do a timing belt. I've never charged over 600 for one on any car |  
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Originally Posted by Nvasion the 2006 acura tl tranny is fine, just switch the fluid with dw1 and change your 2 pressure switches. its the 05 and older hondas/acura that had the crap tranny | I had a few 06-08 tl came into my shop and had tranny issues, it all depends on how the owner drove and did maintenance on them
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04-20-2013, 07:49 AM
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#24 | | I STILL don't get it
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