If you have a 2nd gen TL or CL with transmission issues, and don’t want to manual swap, the AV6 automatic from the 06-07 Accord V6 is a direct plug and play transmission.
Only plug n play for the 00-03 models not the 99 since it is a 4 speed transmission, you would need a different wiring harness but atp might as well js 6-speed swap it
Yeah those were amazing. I loved the Cockpit style interior and blue lights with the 6-6MT. But when the 9th Gen Accord coupe came out with the J35 and 6 speed manual I had to trade her in.
For it being Acura's best selling gen, I dont see many 3g TLs on the road where i live. For it being a 14yr+ old gen it still breaks my neck everytime i see mine in the parking lot. A girl I dated thought it was one of Acura's newer models.😂
My mechanic asked me how I like my 2006. TL. I said it's great, but I'm having trouble parking it. He said why? I said because I can't stop driving it.
My mom had a 1999 Acura 3.2 TL (Naples Gold Metallic) when I was younger, it was a wedding gift from my dad’s parents 5:42 . We sold it to our neighbors in 2012.
i love my 2004 TL. she has plenty of interior damage and a big scratch in the paint but she’s my favorite car ever. the 3rd gen TL was just so ahead of its time and i feel very lucky to be able to own one of these beautifully designed cars. i loved seeing that ad at the beginning of the 3rd gen section because that silver TL looks just like mine!! (but obviously newer)
True, but I did the Vigor as a seperate video which is also part of the timeline, I kinda thought the video would be too long and ppl wouldnt watch all of it if I crammed all into one.
I always liked the TL growing up so when I needed to cheap dad car for school pick up and drop off I picked up a cheap base 05. Of course I had to rebuild the transmission -_- but 2 kids don’t fit in a Miata 😂. I like it and it still looks good even today. My only complaint is that it gets TERRIBLE gas mileage by today’s standards. I’m currently getting 16mpg. Wish I would’ve gotten a type S in manual but prices for cars were nuts when I was shopping around so a base auto it was unfortunately.
06 tl with the manual... My favorite car thus far... 220k miles and counting. Checks so many boxes for the price... I totally forgot i had an 02 tl as well...loved that car also, but the thrid gen manual takes the cake.
@@PatPhenis the base came with the J32...3.2L v6...258 hrspr... I forget the torque... Red lines at like 6800, but the engine loves to rev. Type s had the 3.5L with 286 hrspr. The 3.2 is enough power to be fun, while getting about 20mpg on premium gas, not killing u at the pump
@@marcjones744 okay cool I have an 06 auto I didn't know they made a base manual. Do you think that would be an easy swap? Otherwise I'm probably going to get an 08 type s
Great video... U were pretty respectful to that hideous beak they slapped on the 4th gen tl. The refresh looked so much better... The beak only looked good on the zdx...
@@AcuraAdvice I've always been a Honda guy, but even as a teenager when the 4th gen came out, we unanimously agreed they botched the design... Like the bmw buck teeth gril... But the bmw is a better performance car so ppl forgive it
@@proactivefiresafety954 lolololol... Were u looking for one in particular and waiting for one to come available, or u just so happened to be shopping and found it? I guess 8 years ago, manuals were really dying out until ppl realized they were disappearing and now ppl want them
I just found your Chanel love the videos, I know it's probably not what you would usually do a video about but I think a fit/jazz video would be interesting. Keep up the great videos!
The Acura TL 4th gen is the beginning of my favorite available package for the car: the SH-AWD option. AWD on cars of that size tend to make them drive better in inclement weather and it can reduce some of the understeer that high output FWD cars can experience. It'll still understeer, but it's at a correctable level. I did know that there was a second generation RL and I also thought it looked quite nice, particularly for the time period it was designed. I wish more car companies would go back to using high quality plastics in the interiors, preferably with more hard mounting points hidden beneath the trim so things won't be as prone to rattling apart. I strongly dislike modern interiors which have plastic panels clipped to even more cheap plastic panels.
They live on the second generation. Acura TL was ahead of its time. They reminded me of the Knight Rider car AKA kid. They were ahead of their time. They were fast sleek futuristic. There was no other car like them. Too bad about their transmission issue my mom got a second generation Acura TL for her 26th birthday in 1999 and we had the car since brand new. We love that car but unfortunately the transmission finally gave out and honestly we were lucky. Our transmission lasted this long cuz it was the original transmission so those second generation TLS could have shined but if it wasn't for their transmission, the TLS were really ahead of their time and acra was true about their word. Their quest for the best. We had that car since brand new and it the car's name was Floyd name after the hurricane of 1999. Rest in peace Floyd, but the TL name lives on as a powerhouse and and a legend in the history books
Man the more i look and think about it the 2nd gen acura TL really have a similar looking interior/dash to look like the accord CF4/CL1 sir and euro R where it's foucs on the driver.
I got a 2006 TL for free from my Uncle.Yes it’s just the base model but even the base version is a lot of fun.Truthfully in my opinion Acura should go back to making the 3rd gen TL.I know that will probably not happen but would be cool.
2005 is a Great year for me, Bought a 2005 TL New Nav 6spm manual, come to found out the 2002 TL Type S with Automatic was Faster in a drag Race, Back when it 15K only ran 14.8 all day Vs TL Type S 14.7 easily, by 2007 Trade up for MAzda Speed 6, by 2013 Trade up The Speed 6 to Acura TL SHAWD 6spd $44K
Auto transmission problems are because people do not use the parking brake when parking. The original auto transmission of my 06’ base TL is at 400,000 miles and it’s solely because I religiously use the parking brake.
I'm an 80 baby and I miss this era of cars 😢 everything were purposeful and elegantly implemented. Now every car looks the same, very boring and generic, plastic-y and the replacement of analog things. Not a big fan of modern cars, only a few.
Are you now getting it? No one is going to pick an Acura over a Lexus. Not now, not ever!!! Lexus vehicles are obviously the best Japanese luxury vehicles around. Bar none!
ive had an 8th gen accord an a 4th gen tl, i thought it was a more luxurious accord but really its a totally different car specially with the 3.7 sh-awd.
If you have a 2nd gen TL or CL with transmission issues, and don’t want to manual swap, the AV6 automatic from the 06-07 Accord V6 is a direct plug and play transmission.
Good advice!
People like you keep this world spinning man, thank you
I did this after the second trans stb. Just came to make a similar comment
Only plug n play for the 00-03 models not the 99 since it is a 4 speed transmission, you would need a different wiring harness but atp might as well js 6-speed swap it
whats a good transmission swap for a first gen 2.5 tl? i have one sitting for about 2 years because of transmission issues
3rd gen by far is my fave...still to this day I want an 07 or 08 Type S ❤❤❤
Yeah those were amazing. I loved the Cockpit style interior and blue lights with the 6-6MT. But when the 9th Gen Accord coupe came out with the J35 and 6 speed manual I had to trade her in.
I just bought a 08 typeS its way ahead of its time, my 2012 Si isnt as cool…
You should get one before the rise in price
For it being Acura's best selling gen, I dont see many 3g TLs on the road where i live. For it being a 14yr+ old gen it still breaks my neck everytime i see mine in the parking lot. A girl I dated thought it was one of Acura's newer models.😂
I would love to see a video explaining the difference between Civic 96-00 models like de VTI, SiR, Domani etc it would be a excellent video
I second this 💪🏽
WAY better than the “Fitment” video of the TL!
My mechanic asked me how I like my 2006. TL. I said it's great, but I'm having trouble parking it. He said why? I said because I can't stop driving it.
My mom had a 1999 Acura 3.2 TL (Naples Gold Metallic) when I was younger, it was a wedding gift from my dad’s parents 5:42 . We sold it to our neighbors in 2012.
Keep up these fire Acura/ Honda history videos 🔥
As an owner of a 96,03,and 04 these are some of the best cars ever made!!
You know that most people in America don't want a manual transmission anymore. Only a select few still want one.
My favorite was the 4th gen. Though, i do think the 2nd gen was cool in the design and it's value.
i love my 2004 TL. she has plenty of interior damage and a big scratch in the paint but she’s my favorite car ever. the 3rd gen TL was just so ahead of its time and i feel very lucky to be able to own one of these beautifully designed cars. i loved seeing that ad at the beginning of the 3rd gen section because that silver TL looks just like mine!! (but obviously newer)
3rd Gen Type S Hands down. Of course i have one now but I've also had a 2004 6-speed and a 2008 Base. Great cars.
Why didnt you continue on with the TLX? Its still part of the TL timeline afterall
True, but I did the Vigor as a seperate video which is also part of the timeline, I kinda thought the video would be too long and ppl wouldnt watch all of it if I crammed all into one.
@@AcuraAdvicei would have watched the full video
Thinking about getting a 2011 sh-awd. I really like the styling of them.
i have a 2012 sh awd and i love it, i wish i would have got the manual tho.
I always liked the TL growing up so when I needed to cheap dad car for school pick up and drop off I picked up a cheap base 05. Of course I had to rebuild the transmission -_- but 2 kids don’t fit in a Miata 😂. I like it and it still looks good even today. My only complaint is that it gets TERRIBLE gas mileage by today’s standards. I’m currently getting 16mpg. Wish I would’ve gotten a type S in manual but prices for cars were nuts when I was shopping around so a base auto it was unfortunately.
06 tl with the manual... My favorite car thus far... 220k miles and counting. Checks so many boxes for the price... I totally forgot i had an 02 tl as well...loved that car also, but the thrid gen manual takes the cake.
Which engine does that come with?
@@PatPhenis the base came with the J32...3.2L v6...258 hrspr... I forget the torque... Red lines at like 6800, but the engine loves to rev. Type s had the 3.5L with 286 hrspr. The 3.2 is enough power to be fun, while getting about 20mpg on premium gas, not killing u at the pump
@@marcjones744 okay cool I have an 06 auto I didn't know they made a base manual. Do you think that would be an easy swap? Otherwise I'm probably going to get an 08 type s
I'm looking for what will be my 5th 3G TL, and 4th TL-S. This time, I will buy the cleanest, lowest mileage 6 speed example I can find.
Great video... U were pretty respectful to that hideous beak they slapped on the 4th gen tl. The refresh looked so much better... The beak only looked good on the zdx...
Hahaha "hideous beak" I love it! thats such a good description for it!!
@@AcuraAdvice I've always been a Honda guy, but even as a teenager when the 4th gen came out, we unanimously agreed they botched the design... Like the bmw buck teeth gril... But the bmw is a better performance car so ppl forgive it
3rd Gen TL is my favourite 💪🏽🔥. I own a 08 TL Type S 6sp with Aspec kit in Toronto 🇨🇦.
Nice! And you have an EM1 SiR too if i remember correct? Pretty awsome fleet you got going there! 🔥🚘🇨🇦
@@AcuraAdvice Thank you 🙏🏼. Don’t get to drive the SiR much. More videos on your SiR coming out soon?
How did u find one... I got the 06 sport wit manual... The closest I could find to a manual type s
@@marcjones744 bought is almost 8 years ago from a Kia dealership (trade in). Was listed on a Thursday afternoon. I bought it Friday morning lol 😂
@@proactivefiresafety954 lolololol... Were u looking for one in particular and waiting for one to come available, or u just so happened to be shopping and found it? I guess 8 years ago, manuals were really dying out until ppl realized they were disappearing and now ppl want them
3rd gen TL is one of my fav acuras ever.
Great video! I really want to see a video on the history of the acura RL
6:53 the later 07 accord 6 speed v6 uses the same rims
I just found your Chanel love the videos, I know it's probably not what you would usually do a video about but I think a fit/jazz video would be interesting. Keep up the great videos!
Welcome and thank you!! I'm totally down to do a Fit/Jazz video at some point, its been requested a few times now.
The Acura TL 4th gen is the beginning of my favorite available package for the car: the SH-AWD option. AWD on cars of that size tend to make them drive better in inclement weather and it can reduce some of the understeer that high output FWD cars can experience. It'll still understeer, but it's at a correctable level.
I did know that there was a second generation RL and I also thought it looked quite nice, particularly for the time period it was designed. I wish more car companies would go back to using high quality plastics in the interiors, preferably with more hard mounting points hidden beneath the trim so things won't be as prone to rattling apart. I strongly dislike modern interiors which have plastic panels clipped to even more cheap plastic panels.
best car 😍 i miss my tl😞
No way he did the honda beeping sound to bleep his cuss word at 2:40
Loved the last two gens !
Currently at IAA Atlanta for there’s a Type S CL Manual😊
Also: You should do an MDX Video
GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you
Is the third gen TL the best because its an Accord?
I love all of them, but I’d have to say the 4th Gen is my favorite. Specifically, the refreshed SH-AWD Manual models.
Gen4 the best nd most reliable and most powerful 3.7 sh-AWD especially the a-spec package advanced trim
Saw a 2nd Gen recently and was wondering what year it was. My guess was 1999 after learning about the troubled transmission years
Hi, really enjoyed your acura videos, can you please cover on acura mdx as well?
Yes! I will do the MDX at some point
2011 sh-awd 6spd manual would get the nod...08 type S 6spd would be a close 2nd.
Which is more reliable??
Just bought a 04 a week ago
They live on the second generation. Acura TL was ahead of its time. They reminded me of the Knight Rider car AKA kid. They were ahead of their time. They were fast sleek futuristic. There was no other car like them. Too bad about their transmission issue my mom got a second generation Acura TL for her 26th birthday in 1999 and we had the car since brand new. We love that car but unfortunately the transmission finally gave out and honestly we were lucky. Our transmission lasted this long cuz it was the original transmission so those second generation TLS could have shined but if it wasn't for their transmission, the TLS were really ahead of their time and acra was true about their word. Their quest for the best. We had that car since brand new and it the car's name was Floyd name after the hurricane of 1999. Rest in peace Floyd, but the TL name lives on as a powerhouse and and a legend in the history books
I do enjoy this channel but wish ud mention if these models shared their platform/chassis with whatever honda or if it was it's own design
Thats actually a good point I will make sure to include that in future Acura videos
Man the more i look and think about it the 2nd gen acura TL really have a similar looking interior/dash to look like the accord CF4/CL1 sir and euro R where it's foucs on the driver.
Yes they definitely share many of the interior components
I got a 2006 TL for free from my Uncle.Yes it’s just the base model but even the base version is a lot of fun.Truthfully in my opinion Acura should go back to making the 3rd gen TL.I know that will probably not happen but would be cool.
3rd gen TL🔛🔝🔥. Best design ever! Just swap out the old lights and slightly tweak the body panels a little & there u go its modern car lol
My transmission died midway in downtown Toronto i put it in D2 and drove it home all the way by hazards on
Im not gonna lie im rocking with the 2nd gen TL but if their is a proper way to manually swap it would be a complete sleeper for sure
I’ve never seen a 4th gen with heated and ventilated seats 🤔 is that a rare option that I’ve missed ?
It comes as standard equipment with the advance package along with the blind spot monitoring and 19” rims.
Do the crv or odyssey next
2005 is a Great year for me, Bought a 2005 TL New Nav 6spm manual, come to found out the 2002 TL Type S with Automatic was Faster in a drag Race, Back when it 15K only ran 14.8 all day Vs TL Type S 14.7 easily, by 2007 Trade up for MAzda Speed 6, by 2013 Trade up The Speed 6 to Acura TL SHAWD 6spd $44K
Third gen by far! followed by the second gen. I sold my Type S two years ago.
No offense if you own one but imo 4th gen tl looks like a 8th gen accord ate too much food 13:45
I have a 2013 so the front end is entirely redesigned . It just looks like a wide body in person. The front end looks way better now.
I feel like the 3rd gen they went hard on the rear of the car then just gave up on the front
Honda pilot/passport next
I'm a second gen boy
Same but it's a pitty they had Trans problems unless you did some type of swap
Auto transmission problems are because people do not use the parking brake when parking. The original auto transmission of my 06’ base TL is at 400,000 miles and it’s solely because I religiously use the parking brake.
I'm an 80 baby and I miss this era of cars 😢 everything were purposeful and elegantly implemented. Now every car looks the same, very boring and generic, plastic-y and the replacement of analog things. Not a big fan of modern cars, only a few.
Side note, they later had to rate the 3rd gen 3.2v6 to 258 horsepower...
Yes thats true, they changed the hp rating system around that time
The beak was a non starter.
Are you now getting it? No one is going to pick an Acura over a Lexus. Not now, not ever!!! Lexus vehicles are obviously the best Japanese luxury vehicles around. Bar none!
4th gen looks best
Nah it's more like the 2nd best looking version. The number 1 spot goes to the 3rd gen
@@Stefin770 noooo 4th Gen looks the best … it’s bigger and better
4th gen is the ugliest one in my opinion
Rdx
Just buy a lexus …
lol Acura feels like they just see how high they can get a sucker to pay for an accord 😂 Acura’s a joke
Isn't that the whole point of every japanese luxury division
ive had an 8th gen accord an a 4th gen tl, i thought it was a more luxurious accord but really its a totally different car specially with the 3.7 sh-awd.