Car shopping

[guiltyxxspark]

It's time for a new car. I'm tired of messing with old integras (for now) so I'm looking for something new to mess with.

I've always loved the 2004-2008 Acura TL (Type S version especially) but the standard version is appealing also.

The other option is a 2003-2007 Honda Accord EX (coupe, 6-speed manual) which also uses the J series engine.

All would make decent power, 240HP - 284HP, all would have 6-speed trans and have the J series torque. They all look pretty badass. I'd get spoiler, mud guards, sun roof visors and SatNav for whatever car I end up getting. I'm leaning more towards the Type-S and Accord EX the most. The standard TL is only if I can't find anything else at all.


Thoughts, suggestions, experiences with any of these?

I trust CI with this decision. 8)

 

[jdmjim]

i have a customer with a 07 TL, been doing all the work since new, good car only brakes and tires, cant wait for him to sell it.super nice car, the accords are nice too

 

[00DC2TW]

there are also base model TL's that come with the 6 speed manual, and brembo brakes, and are not the Type S model, they are just super rare... fun to drive my friend has one

 

[MFBATZ]

I do not have any personal experience with these cars, so I can't help much. But I'll just throw in a suggestion:

2006 Acura TSX

 

[klutchDb7]

I personally like the 8th gen accord, got a kid at my school who has one, hela fresh

 

[DerekLS]

Wow, that's very clean indeed

 

[Cripton805]

That Accord looks better than the Civic.
The Accord has been changing too much though.

This has been my fav model so far.
A EURO R Edition of this model would have been cool.

 

[00DC2TW]

I like the eigth gen accord too, one of my buddies I drove to eibach with has a v6 one on works...

HERE'S our cars inside the gates at the eibach meet

 

[meANDmyDB7]

TL-S ftw.
8th gen Accord is amazing though.

 

[Cripton805]

I like the eigth gen accord too, one of my buddies I drove to eibach with has a v6 one on works...

HERE'S our cars inside the gates at the eibach meet

Aww dude. I should have asked on here who was going.
I went.

I might have seen your car at Taco Bell.
Then again. There was a SHIT load of Hondas lol

 

[Boxy]

My cousin had a 2005 TL before the Type S came out until 2008 when the lease ended.

From what I remember, the car rode great. I liked riding in his car more than any other, and especially 'cause of the ride quality. I didn't know much about the exact modifications he made, but I know it was lowered, had the OEM lip kit, OEM lip spoiler, sexy black 16" or 17" rims with bronze calipers, and it was a completely loaded interior with Acura satnav and everything. If I were you I'd get the TL. I love the look they came out with in 2005, the new look is god awful.

8th Gen Accord is also sexy as hell, but I have no experiences with it. If I were you, get a super clean TL (preferably loaded interior, but that's just me), Type S or not.

 

[00DC2TW]

Aww dude. I should have asked on here who was going.
I went.

I might have seen your car at Taco Bell.
Then again. There was a s*** load of Hondas lol

mine is the white GSR, the only the stock mint one inside the gates lol, when I mean stock, I mean stock

I do not know who took the pictures, just found them while browsing honda tech picture threads

 

[superhypered]

Here, this one might be a little better to buy imo

 

[Cripton805]

mine is the white GSR, the only the stock mint one inside the gates lol, when I mean stock, I mean stock

I do not know who took the pictures, just found them while browsing honda tech picture threads

I think I saw it. I left at 1:30
Oh. Your Power Steering Fluid was low. Lmao

Still cant believe you got that for 5k...
I got mine w/ 198k for 4k.
And mine is a 95

 

[00DC2TW]

I think I saw it. I left at 1:30
Oh. Your Power Steering Fluid was low. Lmao

Still cant believe you got that for 5k...
I got mine w/ 198k for 4k.
And mine is a 95

yeah it used to leak a little bit from the rack, but I fixed it and just never filled it up lol