How Much Did My $200 Acura TL Actually Cost?
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- In this video I summarize the work that I did to my $200 Acura TL to make it roadworthy. I also share how much those repairs cost. You might be surprised by the result.
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I love these videos. This is exactly how I buy my cars. Cheap cars that need work and I fix them up myself and drive them until I decide I want a different car. I've learned all my mechanic skills based on your videos and other TH-cam mechanics and by just taking a chance and doing it.
Same here. Wish I had taken in HS but better late than never. Guys shouldn't be allowed to graduate HS unless they've has an auto mechanics class.
Same bought a 2004 Grand Am I love Pontiac so I decided to get this car as a second car. I put so much money into it and everyone kept telling me I wasted my money but the way I look at it is if you love it and don’t mind putting money into it then what’s the issue. The car is far from being perfect it’s almost 20 years old but she runs and drives with no issues no warning lights no codes in the computer dosnt burn oil or coolant transmission shifts are perfect engine has no knocking sounds really silent the only issues in the car are cosmetic issues the things that make it look nice. I did the brakes suspension changed all fluids fixed a mirror fixed the window regulators new tensioner and engine belt new headlights and fog lights new filters new idle control valve and mass air flow cleaned the throttle body. And the biggest purchase other then the suspension was new tires. The only thing left id like too do is maybe some window tint and new paint job but that can all wait until I have more spare cash.
John P yeah, no that’s kinda dumb I think everyone should just have some basic knowledge for their driver’s license
Take a chance, Columbus did
You said the magic words,
"I have no car payment."
I just bought an 07 and she is clean! new timing belt, power steering pump new Michelins. I am second owner and have all service records etc Inspected for $4200.00. awesome car!
bro way back in the day when you were rolling around on the ground working on hondas was when I started working on my own cars. at this point I can do any job by myself and you were the inspiration for it. saved me all kinds of $$$. really is a rewarding feeling when you get the job done right and the feeling of being self-reliant is even better. thanks man.
I couldn't agree more. I've done all of the repairs/maintenance on my '98 CRV from the moment I drove it off the dealer's lot back in March' 98. It now has 302,600 miles on the odometer and I haven't had a car payment in over twenty years. My auto trans finally died eighteen months ago at the 298,600 mark and I had never tackled a trans replacement so I was worried that the old girl was gonna be put out to pasture which made me very sad. I followed the replacement procedure on the Honda Resource YT channel and I was able to install a used(with 181K miles) AT without too much trouble. The old girl has been back on the road and I couldn't be happier. The first gen CRV's are reliable as hell if maintained properly so I'm in no hurry to replace mine.
You brought the ACURA back to life. Great car. Good that you got help from sponsors like tires and wheels can be expensive. Love the channel.
Also though remember if you buy a $4000 car used, you're likely to run into a lot of the same issues you dealt with anyway. (Brakes, tires, suspension).
I've never thought about that
@@ozc3731 Ya, I think most people are good about changing oil and even some other standard service, but having deferred maintenance on suspension seems like it would be super common (shocks, sway bar bushings, control arms, etc). That could easily be $2000 if you don't do it yourself.
@@neilquinn I look at a lot of Lexus ES300s in the 2000 year range and they go from 700 to 2000. The cheapest ones need a bit TLC! And it's the same price of the more pricey ones doing all required maintenance. Damn you slapped me with some lifehacks.
@@ozc3731 Ha ya. I recently sold an old Subaru but am looking for a cheap/older Lexus IS350 myself. People ask a lot for these old cars, like $6000 for an '06 with 140k miles. In my head that could easily be a $7-8k car which doesn't make sense to me for a 14 year old car with that many miles.
Acuras V6 engines require timing belt. water pump change at 100,000 , Spark plugs at 105,000 and Valve adjustment. If you buy one with over 100,000 miles and the seller can't prove these items have been done call a good Honda mechanic and find what they charge to do these and take that into consideration when you make an offer. Unless you are like Eric and can do yourself.
Between "I have no car payment" and "I can park this in questionable parts of town," this video is awesome!
5:04 100% correct. Only 2004-2006 had replaceable external auto trans filter while 07-08 has a different transmission with internal filter. Also, those with Acura TL, prolonging your transmission further by replacing pressure switches.as preventive maintence
Thien Phan Hi Thein, I have an 08 and I have been thinking about doing the trans fluid change and pressure switches. If im not mistaken, there are 3 switches on the 07-08 and only 2 on the 06-07. Can u confirm that is correct?
Damon J that is correct. 07-08 has 3 switches. I used acurazine for location. Make sure everything is OEM. And purchase the items accurately, these are electronic parts that cannot to refunded if opened.
acurazine.com/forums/third-generation-tl-2004-2008-93/110-b-diy-guide-replacing-3rd-4th-gear-pressure-switch-3g-tl-2007-2008-a-840630/
Very helpful your comment thanks
Love the series Eric. I have an 08 TL that I love and work on myself. Most dependable car I have ever had. Your expertise is invaluable to me and I appreciate all the hard work you put into these videos. I look forward to the rest of this series. 👍🏻
I have a 2006 Base TL with AT, 175K miles and I love the car. Thank you for sharing!
Eric, I agree with you regarding the looks of a used car, I don’t mind having a few dents, dings and scratches on a used vehicle because I wouldn’t feel so bad if I or my wife accidently added an extra flaw or two on it. I just protect it from rusting and naturally keep up the maintenance on it.
I feel Eric is the kind of guy that would help out a local orphanage every once in a while.
Also these videos have been incredibly helpful, I am about to do my spark plugs today and it's very nice to have a high quality walk through on my vehicle from someone who knows what they are doing, thank you.
I'm very happy to hear you're going to get some use out of these videos. It's why I do this in the first place. Thank you very much for the comment.
I have had my Acura TL 06 14 years now. I love the way it drives. The issues I have had was the parasitic drain due HFL, Battery kept dying. Oil leaks that were from engine oil pan. 2 Cracked dashboard and replaced one. Except for a few minor things I plan on keeping the car. Just some very minor paint chipping and dings.
Eric, you are a gentlemen and scholar. I have an 06 TL so these videos are gold!
I just got my first Acura yesterday 😁
You will slowly fall in love with it promise
Stephen Maxwell I’m a Canadian. I had an Integra. Loved it with all my heart. Then I got a CSX. Hate it.
Acura is great. I have a TL Type-S and an ILX
I’ve got an Acura TL, but the Honda reliability with the car isn’t holding up to its name, it’s got 150k miles and the alignment was off once I bought the car and it’s back to normal again, have put $1500 in this car already and more things keep on breaking, will never buy another old high mileage car again
Can i ask a question how much do yall pay for insurance for this car im tryna see if it got cheap insurance
And most important, doing the labor yourself, giving you peace of mind the service was done right. Enough said...
Amen.
Nice! People have to remember that doing all this work basically ensures the car is going to last a long time and won't require major services for a while.
The evap purge valve fixed the open gas cap warning light on my 08TL
Ill be looking into this thanks
Rambo I replace the Evap and gas cap with oem unit. Cel never went away. Took it to 3 shops. They couldn’t figure it out ended up selling it. Had 220k mint. In NY we have inspections.
Michael Broski that’s odd. I replaced my purge valve with this one. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392125483956
It immediately removed that annoying warning.
I always try to find a stick shift that needs a clutch. You can pick them up cheap in a 10 yr old car/ SUV
I have a 2004 Acura TL with 171k miles. Bought it in 2005 with 12k miles for 25,000.
Hopefully I can get a couple of extra more years out of it.
I used Mobil 1 full synthetic oil and replaced it every 4k miles. Change out the transmission fluid every 60k miles.
While I would do the same as you myself, I think this is a bit of a "worst case scenario" in terms of costs. You really went all out on the fixes and I think that a lot of people would be happy enough just fixing the bare essentials on a car in this price range, especially when it comes to the bluetooth and the tire costs. Really liked this series a lot though.
I disagree. I think bare minimum for this car included the tires, rear shocks, ps pump, timing belt/water pump + thermostat, vc gasket, full service.
You could save maybe 1500 by not getting winter tires + steelies and the hands free link.
However, looking at the parts, I don’t really think Eric got a good price on the parts. It seems quite expensive for just those parts.
Ps pump- reman - 200
Water pump timing belt kit - 350 maybe
Oil- 30
Filter- 10
ATF - 30
Coolant - 30 (buy a concentrate of peak blue and a gallon of distilled water)
Thermostat - 50 oe 15 aftermarket
Rear shocks - 260
Vc gasket - 30
Michelins - 650
About 1800 after tax.
I have a 2006 Acura TL that I bought with 73k miles in 2010. It now has 263k miles. This car has done me well. Keeping it until it stops working.
Besides replacing things like the PS pump, alternator, and starter throughout its life, I did have an axle snap on me randomly one day. I also had the passenger side motor mount go a few years ago. My passenger side LCA bushing is shot too.
I drive this car 60 miles/day, drove out to Colorado and up Pike's Peak and back to Ohio. Drove out Maryland and back. Dozens of trips from Ohio to Kentucky.
I clicked like for the majestic beard
Molnár András Sándor Go back and watch his earlier videos he had no beard but had long hair
Indeed it is majestic, full of Braun and knowledge
I like it more than the Element😊, good buy. I found a 1992 Lexus ES300, with 117k original miles. Old lady garage queen. I paid $650.00, and spent almost $$400.00, battery, radiator, fluids, iridium plugs and like a new car, cheap registration, insurance.
Big D Simpson nice! I just picked a decent 02 BMW 525, for 500$, but yes, just about anything is better looking than an element 🤣🤣
áááh egy magyar :)
Eric, I don't think the car " IS UGLY AT ALL " & I'm a Jeep, Chevy, Subaru guy. The front ( to me ) LOOKS LIKE HYPER SPEED WHEN TRAVELING IN SPACE FROM THE MOVIES, ALL THE STARS GOING BY QUICKLY, LOL. As long as the frame. underneath is NOT RUSTED TO HELL, I'm fine with the dents, dings & some body rust which is pretty easy to fix. The car sounds GREAT & IT'S A V6 WITH SOME POWER, PLUS GOOD GAS MILEAGE. LOVE THE ALL BLACK CAR LOOK WITH STEEL WHEELS.
Like you I too had a 93 Vigor with the 5 cylinder. Great car, I kept until it started having transmission problems at 320,000 kms.
No car payments is the way to go. Plus you KNOW your car and what's been replaced. Yeah, a car that's low profile is always good. Thanks for sharing.
I have a 2008 TL with almost 200k miles on it. I've bought it at 55k and have loved it for many years - it's a sporty sedan that is stealthy and loves to go fast. If you want both bluetooth audio and phone, you can get a bluetooth to Aux port adapter from Amazon for around $25 and bypass the Acura system entirely. Then you can charge the phone from the front power jack and just use bluetooth for all audio and phone functions without the big cable going all the way to your console.
Thanks for all you do Eric! Great series - I learned a lot about my car I never knew before.
It really is more about the confidence you can have in your vehicle when you have done all the work on it using the right parts. The money savings aspect is secondary to me...
On the light for the gas cap, I have a 2006 Acura TL, and it was the evap purge valve on the engine. I tried an aftermarket, that didn't work, so I put in the OEM part, and light went away. I also replaced the front bumper cover, fixed a couple dents and painted it satin black. It turned out pretty good. I have never painted a car, and I just did it on the street early in the morning.
The purge valve is a common issue. If the light really starts to bother me I'll make a video. Thanks for the comment.
I got a 05 TL I bought off the Dealer in 05 I have never had any issues I have 110k miles on it. I have a few paint small paint chips. I replaced the the brake pads once. I think TL's are worth more then 5K to get for 200 plus 2300 in parts is a steal. Most reliable Cars on the road in my opinion.
Since I'm from Sweden I haven't even seen a Acura IRL, but I really enjoy this series.
Thanks for watching!
ive done essentially all of those things except timing and plugs- which came new with the car. mine was 6mt and was $5k with 136k miles. i have 170k now. replaced 02 sensors , suspension, tires, brakes incl calipers, mid muffler delete
07-08 3rd gen TLs and 09-11 4th gen TLs had the transmission filter INSIDE the bellhousing behind the torque converter. 04-6 had them on the rear of the transmission case like Eric pointed out and 12-14 TLs have an inline filter running through of the ATF cooler lines.
Hey Eric as others may have mentioned the Evap Purge Valve will be your fix for the gas cap light coming on. Check out service bulletin 09-056 ;) From one Acura tech to another! Love how you brought this thing back to life.
Also if you have any future oil leak issues in this thing check the upper part of the oil pump, just under the water pump area. Very common place to have oil leaks at. We do the gasket in there and reseal everything many times.
Now time to enjoy the car. Oh and freakin love the type R....so jealous.
Exactly what fixed my same issue on my 07 TypeS a few year ago. Got one from Napa when I worked there. Funny thing is the one I took off was a Denso unit made in Mexico and the replacement Denso from Napa was made in Japan!
Eric great job on yhis Video. I got an old Acura Integra Gsr. It has 300000. And it runs great. Its all about the maintenance
@Mark I used to have the " tighten gas cap" light come on in my 07 TL but it stopped for a long time. I never paid any attention to it as it didn't throw a code/ses light. What was the fix per the TSB?
@Mark I guess I been lucky cause it's not come one now for probably over a year. But what did happen recently is the digital clock jumped time by an hour and I thought it was related to DST and would correct itself in the spring, but it's off now more than an hour. Went on line to read it's happening to all Honda older cars and has to do with Honda needing to somehow update their software/satellite signal. Just seems like something all the time these days.
This series has made me want to get an Acura tl lol
I saw a one owner manual all dealer serviced 05 TL with 100K miles for $5k. I was tempted.
Great vehicles
Love those J Series engines. My 99' Accord V6 is the same one as Eric mentioned. Runs smooth as butter
Tool0GT92
Tempted
Shit that a steal
For 5k TL are very durable cars
Eric Manso and the tsx as well with the k24
The memory seats are also with the auto dim rear view mirror, and it relates to a blown 10A fuse. Put a 15A fuse in place of it.
Actually the problem is the switch in the door on my car. Thanks for your comment.
@@ericthecarguy Super! I had a similar issue. Thought it was the door switch but found the blown fuse. I do believe it was an issue on 04-06 TLs. They had probably corrected that before your year. But anyhow, you da Man. Love your vids.
Eric I don’t care what anybody says you are the best TH-camr there is. You put out helpful content for us fools that drive the older cars and want to keep them going. I myself have a 1999 TL and I find it very fun to drive. It has most of the original 225 horse still going strong. It looks like shit but drives like a fine piece of machinery. Thank you for what you do. Thank you much.
As a fellow TL owner, I recommend to drivers looking to accelerate on the highway that they downshift using the sport-shift feature instead of mashing the gas. Your automatic transmission will thank you.
Agreed. As someone who doesn't prefer a stick shift, I love the sport-shift on these TL's
My sister-in-law was supposed to sell me her 2007 TL, but she does not take care of her cars. She took it to her mechanic and he persuaded her to sell it to him for $500 so he could fix it up for his daughter.
Or she could have followed through with her commitment, I would have paid her $1,000, and fixed it up myself.
Oh well. I am still driving her last car, a 1999 Accord 2.3l.
That is a good car! :)
Love the vids, I purchase a 99 Accord and 97 Corolla! Got em both for a total of 3600 and only need a valve cover and fluid change on the Corolla. The accord needed rear calipers, tires, e brake, instrument cluster, knock sensor, and fluids change. I'm happy with the purchase as beaters and the accord used to learn to drive manual.
Daily driver, lol. Ought to see my 92 Civic LX.
For long distance driving in my 05 TL (84,000 miles) I've been able to average 31-33 mpg. For daily driving, I get 18-22, it just depends on traffic and how aggressive I am. It's a real joy.
1. I’ve heard that on Acuras and Hondas, you have to take off the transmission in order to access the filter. And the only way for the seat memory to work is if you have the stock keyless fob. Pick one up on eBay and program it and you should be fine
Thanks Eric, please I really want you if possible to talk about people just go with a car mileage as the only indication how the car is reliable or about to die. We do have cars overseas from 70's and even 60's and still working no major problems
Fun fact: no need to cut the console out at 7:55 to make a path for the wires. There is a small path that leads to the upper part of the arm rest then a small path that leads out the front of the left side of it. 😊
3gen Acura TL is one of the best daily drivers for the money.. mine has 275k miles and still drives perfect, I also do all my own maintenance..
If it’s your birthday Eric, happy birthday, enjoy this digital cake my friend 🎂 🍰 🧁
Eric I have been following along for years. I just wanted to say thank you for getting back in the saddle and producing so many new videos!
Thanks! BTW, why do you say 'new' videos? I took a short break in 2017, but I've been regularly posting ETCG videos on Fridays for the past 2 years.
@@ericthecarguy I guess I have been out of the loop. I was working too many hours the past 2 years. One thing I have noticed though is I see etcg1 videos way more often then the etcg ones.
The gas cap light is for the purge control valve
I bought an '07 recently for $4500, the main difference being the condition of the exterior. The seats are all torn which is something I will probably address at a later time when I have some extra cash and willingness. Pretty damn good car for the money. It's a pretty comfortable daily and drives really well and has an engine that pulls strongly. The one thing that really dates this car is the 5 speed auto. I bought new tires for it, replaced the front control arms, and recently upgraded the head unit to a double din so I could have Android Auto and add a backup camera(base model).
Link to audio head unit
I have a black 2006 Acura TL that my brother gave me for free with a blown transmission. After a used trans, timing belt, brakes and tires it’s great. I have about 2,000 in it now
Btw, my 06 does have a transmission filter like you mentioned. It’s a little paper filter above the mount behind 3 bolts.
Great video! I love my 2008 TL too. The 5.1 ELS sound system still sounds amazing. Try it with the correct DVD-A.
eric: *i have a cassette player*
me: *i was there gandalf i was there 3000 years ago*
Books on tape at the library on long trips FTW.
back in the 19's
1 or my cars has a stock cassette storage. The other has no cassette stock, because it is too old for that.
BUT, it does have FM radio.
I bought an 06 Accord for $350. All I needed was a used JDM motor, cost me $550, and had my buddy install it, $300. After registration I was at like $1500 after all was said and done.
Dude I remember your old videos and taught me a lot on my first car (Honda civic) back in the early 2010s and now I got an acura tl same model and color lol glad I reconnected to your channel again
I love mine. Bought it new in 2006 with the automatic and Nav Package. Has new Koni shocks and struts. Handsfree Link died. It only has 80k miles and hasn't needed anything but tires, fluids, filters and air. Time to replace the timing belt and water pump soon. I'll check the brakes too. Runs great. Reliable, safe, fast, fun and comfortable. Just as reliable as my old '95 Camry V6 coupe but much more fun. I like it.
Mmmm, the J32 makes such an amazing sound. After driving my friend's 2007 Acura TL, it is such a great car.
Adding an apple carplay/Android Autp Pioneer or Sony head unit to one of These things is a godsent pretty much brings it up to date with modern cars
Eric, your comments about the cost being prohibitive to most folks even if they do it themselves goes along with the logic that "garsh, all those parts cost more than the car". What people don't realize (and I'm sure you do) is that, sure, you can go finance something newer and not have to spend that much on the maintenance, but a monthly payment comes along with it. That $4k you spent on that car comes out to about 8 months of a nice car's monthly payment. But you might not have to do anything else to that car even approaching that cost for a long time. You're saving so much money with that car that it just makes sense. I spent a little over $2k refurbishing a '91 Accord and I've gotten 15k miles out of it and just had to replace a power steering hose (original hose). Over that same span of time I spent $12k on my other car's payments. I traded it in and now the Accord is my daily :)
That may be true, but every used car is unique, and you can't expect them all to work out like this one did. Even if you're doing your own work, you can get in pretty deep. Thanks for the comment.
The good thing about getting a used car an updating it is that at the end of the day you know in detail the condition of it, so if you invest the right amount of money to pay as much as you would for a better condition one you would be fine.
I would say do the front struts and springs swap out the lower control arms that way you are getting new bushings and ball joints throw in a set of outer tie rod ends and a pair of axles and a whole entire car will be perfect. You’ll be able to get another 200,000 miles out of it after that.
As always, gotta love your honest sincerity.
I remember the commercials for this car that was on tv and it was at the time a tech wonder magical car, (maybe to just me) lol. But yes good video it is a matter of weighing the balance of good bargain against money pit unhappy. Or more work and trouble than it's worth. Absolutely much better to do the work yourself if you can or if you have money to burn. But I did something similar on my truck with 4x4, talked the seller (private owner) down from 2,300 to 1,500 as I pointed out many things that needed repair which all were true. Then I did all the repairs myself spending about 600 bucks under so for me this was a good deal. That was about 5 years ago and the truck still runs great. Thanks for the video Eric!
I think it's a testament to the quality motor and transmission that they still perform as well as they do when you consider the car was not very well maintained ...at least by someone who owned it. I have this car but an 07 I bought used with 56k miles and it's been reliable. Only issues was the Hands Free Link running down the battery but I just disconnected, and the transmission safety switch I replaced myself ( $60), and two rubber gaskets on the power steering pump inlet/outlet.
Glad to see the purchase worked out well and that you are enjoying the car.
Great show Eric, killing it as ever.
You told No lies .My Acura TL transmission rebuild was $2400. Everything I did myself except the engine ( not a mechanic YET) but other than that she’s going to be back on the road after the timing and water pump replacement. I hate car notes too lol
We can also add in the cost of the shop tools and that lift, that many people don't always have access too.
And we can curse manufacturers for making things much harder to do without major equipment
2010 Accord V6 here. It’s quicker than most people think. Only issue so far was a bad LF bearing at 80k. Uses oil. The amount varies. Done that since new. 180,000. Great car.
Ok Eric your way ahead with this car ......where can you buy a new car for $5000 and you know everything about it. No where. But you have now a car you know very well you got the satisfaction of working on and will probably give you years of service......... It's a beautiful thing!
I know that. I got lucky with my 2006 Ford Focus. Was only 146 km. I paid $400 for it. Luckily, it only cost $460 and labour and parts to get it back on the road. That was a lucky deal.
hillbilly Cherokee check out Scotty Kilmores videos, he’s the most viewed TH-cam mechanic and outlines issues in ford focus’s transmissions.
I love this car !! I have one 2008 TL 😍 Thanks to your videos I learned to change the shock absorbers
I've been looking at a Acura 08 for my next vehicle . Eric thank you so much for all these videos because I'm thinking of getting one in 2months keep up the great work Godspeed
My 2008 mercedes c300 4matic just hit 300k and I cant ask for a better daily. I purchased it 7 years ago with a faulty transfer case bearing and fixed it myself. The car has been so reliable and if you do the maintenance yourself, very affordable. All in I am about 16k, including what I paid for the car 7 years ago and I drove it over 180k. Still going strong with no issues what so ever. However, like you mentioned, if someone had to pay for the labor, it would have never been worth keeping.
I bought a 2002 Camry SE with 181K. Had a knock in suspension and a misfire on #1. Replaced all injectors, sway bar links, plugs, filters, oil, ball joints, brakes had lot of meat on them. The body and tires are great, we now we have a beauty to drive. total cost was about $150 parts plus $1200 for the car. I did all the work myself. If i sell it today I can get at least $3800 for it. Planning on struts and transmission drain and fill later.
Never really been a "car guy", but a few days ago I found this channel and some 8 year old video about you taking an engine apart. Liked it very much!
The reason I searched for one, was because I started to feel a bit odd: I drive an A6 in real life and as a hobby I've been building these plastic car kits - and I know nothing about how cars actually work.. And so, not really knowing what the plastic engine parts were that I've been assembling. Decided to enlighten myself - now a subber as your content here is very interesting.
If that gas cap light comes on alot from my research go and buy a canister control valve and DON'T get aftermarket go oem and your problem solved just bought mines 153,000 for $4500 hope it last long and also thanks for the info about the transmission filter couldn't find it for my 08 great video man keep up the great work 👊💯
Eric there’s something hanging off the end of your beard, oh it’s more beard.
I love buying used cars and did the same thing you did I did this to a Mercury mountaineer 4.6 still running strong did everything you did but except I did the timing chain of course but I still saved more than I spent on parts putting them on myself
wow, clean acura integra in the background!
I speak for every TL owner watching this < " Thank you you are the shit"> i have learned so much and realized that Acura TL is a awesome car . Thanks Eric Peace out
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks!
love your videos Eric.. I watch them all the time i own a 09 accord V6.
Great update Eric
Thank you!
I do the same thing with buying cheap cars, fixing them up and driving them till I want something else. In my mind it makes more sense to buy a $1500 car and spend 3-4k fixing it up correctly than to go buy a $20k car. No matter how you cut the math, you're still money ahead buying a cheap car and fixing it vs buying a new one.
Really appreciate these vids man. I'm really interested in one of these, an 08 to be exact simply because I've always wanted one. All these vids help me see the pro and cons to make a better decision as to weather or not I should buy one. Thanks man!
Seems fair, here in Michigan I paid $5200 for my 2005 Acura TL with 129k miles. Of course I have done minimal work in the 2 years i've owned it. Timing belt was done after my purchase, had to buy a new battery and disconnect the bluetooth. I've also replaced some brake pads, and done a transmission fluid replace. Keep in mind the transmission does not in fact have a replaceable filter, to refresh the fluid is as easy as an oil change.
I got one too it was lowered. The previous owner was driving it to the ground. I replaced bushes and struts back to stock. Changed fluids and timing belt. I am not so mechanically inclined so I got hit by the labor. I agree I would discourage anyone from buying these unless you do your own fixing. The car is reliable and I have done just over 21000 miles.
I love the car stereo. Very good sound when playing CD s
I have much the same setup, 2 sets of wheels. For your steelies, you need to buy and install TPMS sensors. You can get Acura compatible ones online. You also need some 16" plastic wheel covers from Walmart or an auto parts store. I don't mind the paint problems, but uncovered steel wheels look awful to me. Thet covers are pretty cheap too! If you don't want your new steel wheels to rust, look for covers that don't attach to the wheels with scratchy connectors. There are some that don't mar your steel wheels. Or, you could just tour a junk yard for covers you like, see how they attach and get a set of four. Now I'm gonna go watch the episodes I missed.
Another topic: get an AWD Acura with rear end damage and turn it into an Aussie Ute. That is make a stylish pickup out of it like a Ranchero or El Camino of yore.
My eyeballs and tire gauge work just fine. Meaning, I don't really feel the need for TPMS sensors on my winter tires. Also, I personally LIKE the look of plain steel wheels. In fact, that look got one of my builds into Hot Rod magazine. www.hotrod.com/articles/eric-car-guys-turbo-fairmont/
I realize that look isn't for everyone, and that's cool. I put a set of cheap hub caps on my wife's winter wheels for that very reason. She didn't like the bare wheels either.
Thanks for your comment.
I don't think you exactly addressed this, but in my mind its a better deal to do what you did here versus buying a $3-4k car... Chances are the nicer car will end up needing some of the work you did here anyway... You have a list of parts that are all brand new and to me you're way ahead doing what you did here... I'm also a fan of hoarding these nice new parts for your next project car and buying the same model... You could later buy a nicer example of this car that doesn't need all the body work and have tons of good parts to swap over when you need them... Just a thought.... Thanks for everything over the years!
One of the big problems with paying to have work done is that a lot of places bill you for the hours by the book, not how long it actually takes. For example, the Toyota dealer I used to work for billed the customer 8 hours for resealing a timing cover on a Prius. But the job only took most guys about 4 hours. Just the timing belt on this car would cost about $1200 were I worked.
I've also got an 95 Audi 90 sport awd manual trans and finding parts is like digging for gold.
that overpriced VW will give you a migraine. lol
@@ericxiong6582 1 migraine per month minimum, lol. Heater core blew out 18 mos ago right after I replaced timing belt etc. I bypassed it to keep it driveable. It was my managers and he said drive it and if you like it 1500. I accidentally rear ended tow pakge on an explorer at 5mph then offered mngr 1k for it cause I figured if I was going to pay for damages I may as well just own it outright. Nice car, back in 95. Lol.
@@ericxiong6582 Had a guy from Washington pull up beside me in a jeep, he asked how many miles on the Audi, I replied 180k, he said he had same car 94 and it took every dime he had to keep it running through 320k miles. There's a ray of hope, lol.
My wife hit a deer in my 2001 Audi TT .. Still waiting on finding a parts car. Its been a year already.
You kind of alluded to this. The trick is knowing where to spend the money, typically things that if you don't take care of will be big trouble. Like you said some things you can avoid spending money on. Like the audio Bluetooth stuff. If you know what you doing you can end up with a great car for little money.
Great series. Good real world example. Thanks!
Before kids I used to roll from $500 car to $500 car; it was sweet - change the oil until something major breaks, then sell it to someone else who wants to fix it for $500 and buy another one, start the cycle all over again.
My TL at 176k got from audi dealer for $2600. Spent $4000 in parts zero labor in 2 years. MSRP was $29,000. Worth every penny to me. These are dmv prices. 6 speed manual summer tire navigation.
This is why well maintained 2005 - 2010 Acuras command fairly high used sales prices especially if they are cosmetically good as well.
I have had people ask me if I was selling mine 2006 TL 147K. I have all maintenance records. I am getting it detailed soon. Its a keeper.
I really enjoyed this series of videos. I bought a 07 TL Type S with 188k for $1700 about the same time you started posting your videos. The car was a dealer trade that needed some work so I managed to buy it before they wholesaled it. Me being a tech I managed to get it sorted for $2500 with parts and the car all together. Luckily the t-belt and water pump were done at 160k. The car makes for a great winter beater/daily and keeps miles off my lease. P.S the loose gas cap light was caused by a fault purge valve on my TL.
Nice find. Yea, the purge control solenoids are a common failure on these cars. Thanks for the comment.
Great car. I was looking at these before I went with a 06 is350 in 2018.
2005 Acura TL 300321 miles and still rolling, great vids Eric.
petes2feet did you ever do anything to the transmission