I had the auto and it was good.

They updated the autos in 07 and the TL-S.

3rd gen TL-S is arguably the last performance-serious Acura (before the new NSX) before they start making boats. Beast of an engine and serious suspension. Manual has LSD.

At those prices, they won't last long assuming they are very clean. I'm very happy with my TL-S. I test drove fully loaded 4th gen with SH-AWD before deciding to get the 3rd gen TL-S.

I drove my friends type s auto and thought it handled like shitt, was just like meh.

it looks nice tho, but it just felt like every other japanese car.

I'm also wondering what the big deal with these cars is... just another bloated front wheel drive sedan. Nice enough, but nothing special.

Likewise the CL-S... I mean it was an overgrown soap bar when it came out (sedan was always better looking) and it's still an overgrown soap bar today.

I guess everyone has their tastes... but I don't get it. So many other cars out there.

Not really a big deal, just probably one of the last sporty reliable cars from Acura. They looked good when the came out and arguably still looks good today. Generation after went more of a luxury direction instead of the sporty with the Type-S.

Not much else has a 286hp V6 and a 6MT option in a roomy and reliable sedan. Probably in the european side theres more to choose from but hey I enjoy waking up every day and knowing my car will start and all I have to do is put gas in it and do oil changes.

To answer the original question, I have the auto right now and it drives fine to me. Its no dual clutch or 6MT but its not unresponsive or reluctant to shift down or anything. No reliability issues reported especially if you do trans fluid changes every so often.

When it debuted, it was dubbed the best front drivers other than the Type Rs. It bested the more powerful G37s around courses tested by car and driver iirc. The 6speed was especially great.

Track car potential?

toyota corolla

If you can crack the language barrier

^ No... FWD, Auto and Rebuilt... and overpriced bigtime :p

Revscene, I present to you: The ultimate criteria of building a track car.

These, and only these, were requested by the ancestors of the almighty Nurburgring in ancient scripture.

"do NO"

:lawl:

More so rare than it is a good buy
1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo w. only 169k!!!

Ah the Tls. I had an 07 Tls 6 spd. I must say while the car did look nice and all i did not like it too much. It was too refined. Just felt like any other sedan but it did catch speed fast. Needless to say I sold her (very cheap I might add). It just didn't give the the thrill I needed.

I found some gems... expensive ones thanks to the exchange.
9k miles 08
2008 HONDA S2000 ROADSTER ONLY 9K ORIG MLS 2007 z4 m3 miata 335i 2009

30k miles 08 1 owner....
2008 Honda S2000 for sale in Sublimity - JHMAP214X8S002348 - Power Chevrolet

^^^ Couple of xtra clean units there^^^

Out of curiosity, when you purchase a vehicle across the border I'm guessing you pay cash or take care financing on this side of the border?

Why even post those? They're both $50,000 cars by the time you've imported them.

Some days, I think this thread gets out of hand

:facepalm:

incase someone was looking for a primo one since 1/4 of this thread is s2k and porsche talk.

they're good buys for collectors

I'll just leave this here. :alone:

1990 Nissan 240sx Taking offers - Good parts car ? Or project car ?

2001 Honda prelude

EXACTLY

I just posted that ad because of the scribbles within the ad

Now I want to start a 'Craigslist Good Read' thread

2004 SUBARU FORESTER XT TURBO

1997 Prelude - Depends on the "minor work", and price.

Good buy. He says he's negotiable... Offer a little less than $1k and walk away with it, go pay some money for a "no look" inspection and you're into an entry level s13 for <$1500 which is pretty commendable considering how fucking expensive they're getting.

2003 Celica GTS one owner $3000

body is in pretty rough shape, but this is the final revision, maunal GTS! looks like konigs rims