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Acura TL - Buy Now or Wait for 4th Generation?

70 messages,  Last post on Apr 04, 2008 at 10:06 AM

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#6 of 70 Re: New Body Style for TL Soon? [new2cars] by habitat1

Jan 18, 2007 (3:33 am)

Replying to: new2cars (Jan 17, 2007 7:27 pm)
Congratulations on squeezing 11 years out of your Integra. We still own a 1995 Maxima w/ 155k miles that resides at our second home. It's a good feeling to know that you've gotten a good return on your investment rather than buying the latest and greatest every 2-3 years and suffering big depreciation hits.
 
If you like the current TL, I would not be too hesitant to go for it, regardless of whatever the 4th generation has in store for 2008/9 or beyond. From what an Acura rep tells me, the next TL is still 2+ years off. Rumors of a new MDX for 2005 and 2006 circulated in 2003 and 2004, but it wasn't until the 2007 model that it finally came out.
 
As for the 328i vs. TL, there are a lot of factors to consider. I am partial to the driving dynamics of BMW, but Honda/Acura has always served me well from a no-fuss maintenance and relaibility standpoint. If you intend to keep your next car 10+ years, or even 7-8+, the BMW will become more expensive to maintain after the 4 year included service runs out. But those are just a couple of a myriad of factors to consider.
 
Good luck.

#7 of 70 Re: New Body Style for TL Soon? by taxesquire

Jan 18, 2007 (9:18 am)

Replying to: habitat1 (Jan 18, 2007 3:33 am)
Based on the info and comments from all the posters in this stream, one thing the original poster may want to consider is this, get an '06, enjoy it for 3-4 years and by then the "next generation" TL will have been out for 2 years with all the kinks worked out.
 
Unless you are focusing on the TL-S, I don't think there's a big diff between the '06 and the '07 regular TL, and I am sure there are deals to be had on remaining '06s.

#8 of 70 2009 by starman98

Jan 18, 2007 (12:38 pm)

The next gen TL will not be out till fall 2008. So its about a little less than 2 years off. Nobody knows what it will have or look like this early.
 
2008's will be the same as 2007's.

#10 of 70 body style by kennyg8

Jan 18, 2007 (7:07 pm)

Depending on where you live, there are few (if any) 06 TLs left near Gotham. You may get a good deal if you find an 06, but the color/combo probably won't be popular, or the car is an early production that has been sitting in the dealer's lot for a while. The 07 TL (except the TL-S) is not different from the 06 mechanically speaking, just a few added features that some may find useful or necessary. Car manufacturers frequently change body styles of their cars (sometimes major) to attract customers. So, waiting around will not do you much good. If you like the style, buy the car and drive it for at least 7-8 years.

#11 of 70 Re: body style [kennyg8] by ggesq

Jan 18, 2007 (7:48 pm)

Replying to: kennyg8 (Jan 18, 2007 7:07 pm)
One mechanical feature that I think is different IMHO is the new automatic transmission in the 07 TL's.

#12 of 70 Re: body style [ggesq] by scottm123

Jan 19, 2007 (7:14 am)

Replying to: ggesq (Jan 18, 2007 7:48 pm)
What's new about the 07 Auto?
 
I know they claim it holds gears longer for spirited driving but that's a simple computer update... and to be honest, I didn't notice any difference from the 06.
 
Anything else about the 07 Auto that's new?

#13 of 70 Transmission by starman98

Jan 19, 2007 (3:06 pm)

Its a different transmission but I doubt anyone will notice a difference no faster or more HP or anything like that. maybe its easier to work on for mechancics who knows.

#14 of 70 Re: body style [kennyg8] by frisconick

Jan 22, 2007 (2:43 pm)

Replying to: kennyg8 (Jan 18, 2007 7:07 pm)
Good points kenny. Plus you may not even like the look of the next gen TL. I think the S type has 286 ponies, that's plenty hp.

#15 of 70 I didn't wait!! by sbtatter

Jan 24, 2007 (4:16 pm)

I was facing the same dilemna, but decided to go ahead and but the type s in dec. I haven't been disapointed with the decision yet. I love driving it and everywhere I go people ask about the car. If I like the TL I'll trade in for it a year after it's been out. My Acura dealers pretty good at limiting depreciation losses for us loyal customers....so far anyway!!

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