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2007 Acura TL Type S

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Re: Gas Leak Problem [bodble2] by kyfdx HOST
Oct 10, 2007 (10:38 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Oct 10, 2007 10:17 am)

I'd be glad to... but, I don't smoke..
 
regards,
kyfdx
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Re: Gas Leak Problem [kyfdx] by pat HOST
Oct 10, 2007 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 10, 2007 10:38 am)

Neither do I - anymore.
 
Bodble2 is the one who put this out there. I'm waiting for him to tell us what happens.
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Re: Gas Leak Problem [pat] by bodble2
Oct 10, 2007 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: pat (Oct 10, 2007 10:41 am)

Umm....huh...what are we talking about again?
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Re: Gas Leak Problem [pat] by scottm123
Oct 11, 2007 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: pat (Oct 09, 2007 11:23 am)

The mythbusters already did this, in one of their movie myth episodes.
A lit cigarette will not ignite a puddle of gasoline.
 
With that being said, I have no intetion of parking a TL or any other car with a gas leak on or near a lit cigarette.
It just goes against everything that little "keep me safe" voice in my head is always telling me.
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Re: Gas Leak Problem [scottm123] by laurasdada
Oct 11, 2007 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: scottm123 (Oct 11, 2007 4:28 am)

Will a Pinto or Corvair ignite a puddle of gasoline???
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Re: Gas Leak Problem [laurasdada] by scottm123
Oct 11, 2007 (10:09 am)
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Replying to: laurasdada (Oct 11, 2007 8:59 am)

One of my first cars was a 1978 Green on green Ford Pinto.
 
I spent more time watching my rearview mirror than I did watching the road ahead of me.
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changing subjects by sebastian1
Oct 11, 2007 (10:16 am)
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I am deciding between a AWD Infiniti G35 and Acura TL. I live in the northeast. I would be curious to know how the Acura TL front wheel drive performs in the snow. thanks
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Re: changing subjects [sebastian1] by scottm123
Oct 11, 2007 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: sebastian1 (Oct 11, 2007 10:16 am)

Get snow tires LOL
 
Being that you posted in the Type-S thread, I assume you're looking at the Type-S?
You'll need winter rubber, and a skill to drive in the stuff.
 
I had the same decision to make and ended up with the G35x.
 
Do yourself a favor... drive both before deciding.
 
I was pretty much sold on the Type-S until I drove the G and then never glanced at the TL again.
There are many TL owners who can say the same about the G.
 
Only you can decide that... but one thing is for sure.
The G35x is leaps and bounds better in the white stuff than the TL...type-s or not.
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Re: Gas Leak Problem [scottm123] by british_rover
Oct 11, 2007 (11:32 am)
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Replying to: scottm123 (Oct 11, 2007 4:28 am)

Ah I figured they would have done this.
 
Still a gas leak is a serious safety problem even if you don't have to worry about lit cigarettes.
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Re: changing subjects [scottm123] by laurasdada
Oct 11, 2007 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: scottm123 (Oct 11, 2007 11:25 am)

I compared the same two cars as Scott, but went the way of the TL because my needs/wants/desires were best filled by the TL just as the factors Scott sought were with the G35x.
 
My (non-S) '05 TL was rather poor in the snow due to, I hope, the Bridgestone Turanze EL42 tires. I made it through the last two Boston winters without incident, just a lot more TCS and ABS (as well as caution) action than I've ever had in the snow before. Turanzas are gone, we'll see how the Toyos handle the white gold.
 
I've driven FWD all my life to the mountains of New England. Never really had a problem with FWD/all season tires....until the TL.
 
Can't speak to TLs with other tires, but given equal treads, AWD will give you better traction through the snow. The question is, do you want to (or care about) carrying the added weight and complexity of AWD all year long?

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