Question:
2008 Acura TL, Is this one a good buy?
conclaver
2011-12-24 09:37:37 UTC
Has about 75,000 miles on it, selling out for $15,000. Reliable car? I know honda makes Acura and Hondas are extremely reliable cars.
Four answers:
Monkey Johannon
2011-12-28 04:26:58 UTC
It's a great price for a well maintained TL, but you'll have to do research with the owner and the records specific to the car to be able to know if that's the case. Speaking generically though, that is a fine price and 75k is good mileage for a car approaching 5 years old (from the time is was manufactured).



They are very reliable, again, if properly maintained. Being a Honda these days doesn't exactly define a reliable car, they've had quite a bit of lack luster longevity out of their cars starting with model year 2000 (especially in the transmission category), but that said, as far as i know, from late 2004 on, most of those transmission problems were rectified and resolved, and on a car as late a model as 2008, i would guess even early generation gremlins in any car would have been worked out, since at 2008, this generation TL is on its 4th production year.



Check the papers, check the history and call the dealer where service was done just to see what they have to say...for $15,000, i would also have a Honda/Acura certified PPI done (pre purchase inspection), would probably cost you $75-$100, but its worth it in the long run.
Two Smoking Guns
2011-12-24 09:46:06 UTC
The question here would be if the car has had proper maintenance.



If you figure it should have oil changed every 5000 miles, this car should have had 15 oil changes.



Does the driver have any record of maintenance? Has it been changed at the same place? These oil change places may keep a record if it went to the same shop.
anonymous
2017-03-03 08:50:53 UTC
confident! it fairly is well worth it. have you ever considered the 2009 TL? the 2008 seems extra powerful in case you question me. Plus the 1st 12 months of a clean type, identity stay away. they are in basic terms realsing the motor vehicle, have not chanced on any kinks or something in it yet. i might choose for the 2008, and plus you may get one on clearance now that the 2009's are coming in. as quickly as those 09's are on the lot, grab an 08! the fee will drop over night and the sellers would be pushing the 08's out to make room for the 09's. If i've got been you, identity leap on an 08 Acura TL form-S!!
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2011-12-25 11:27:46 UTC
just get a tl type s.


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