my temp car....the acura 3 Series (pics will explain it) [Archive]

stiller fan

10-09-2007, 05:43 PM

since my car is down and out for now, i am taking over the TL for a little while. i do plan on putting in a rebuilt alternator, just to get my baby home to pittsburgh. after that, she will sit til further notice....

anyways, pics of the TL are here.... :wave:

stiller fan

10-09-2007, 05:45 PM

second set...

stiller fan

10-09-2007, 05:46 PM

last set...

Accordlover

10-09-2007, 05:48 PM

nice gangster drivers seat position there josh. lol

Just pull that 3 off and take some alcohol to it. Get rid of all that adhesive and wax over it. 10 minutes at most.

The rust spot needs some touch up immediately! Eeek. You might even want to put some filler on that spot. To keep water out of the trunk anyways. :dunno:

Overall, it looks good for 240k miles! I think a new transmission in it would be a good idea, and I would not be surprised to see it take you another 240k! :)

Don't give up Josh!

stiller fan

10-09-2007, 05:49 PM

recent repairs:

- new starter
- set of used rear tires
- tranny fluid change

i call it the popemobile for a reason. it turns out, a bullet that somewhere was shot straight up, hit the car. i can't remember the caliber tho, but since then, it has had the "holy" distinction..... :lmao: :nuts:

Accordlover

10-09-2007, 05:50 PM

Holy moly!

I think you should take advantage of that driveway and do a little TLC'ing!

The car has much potential!

stiller fan

10-09-2007, 05:50 PM

tyler,

i have to sit like that to be comfortable in that car.

i'm 6ft 4in, remember??? :)

Accordlover

10-09-2007, 05:52 PM

That temp gauge is malfunctioning....LOL

Accordlover

10-09-2007, 05:54 PM

tyler,

i have to sit like that to be comfortable in that car.

i'm 6ft 4in, remember??? :)

I guess your more torso than legs!

I'm 6'3 (still growing, rawr) and I fit rather cozily in my 5th gen. Seat all the way back, with the seat 3 positions back from the very first. I'm a little tall person though! I weigh in at a light almost 140lbs.

stiller fan

10-09-2007, 05:56 PM

yeah, big torso, big legs.....

the only thing about my car (93) versus the other two: i had knee room.... :yes:

my mom's car, i struggle with. the TL, it takes me a while to get into a comfortable position seating wise.

HondaPOD

10-09-2007, 06:44 PM

BBBBBOOOOOSSSSSEEEEE!!!!!
You have Bose. I wish Honda still used them. :bawl:

Accordlover

10-09-2007, 07:44 PM

BBBBBOOOOOSSSSSEEEEE!!!!!
You have Bose. I wish Honda still used them. :bawl:

Like every bose headunit of the 80's and 90's suffered some issue over time. The most common thing was crackling and popping through the speakers. I thought the TSX still had Bose...

namegoeshere

10-09-2007, 07:47 PM

That car is screaming for a full wash and detail.

chanke4252

10-09-2007, 08:15 PM

Nice car, nice bullet hole, lol. I can't believe your car got shot. It could definately use a nice detail and a couple repairs and it would be a really nice looking ride. Debadge it completely though, or fix the badging and it would look a lot better imo.

namegoeshere

10-09-2007, 09:05 PM

That bullet hole isn't real. It's one of those fake bullet holes (http://www.bullet1.com/). :lmao:

Accordlover

10-09-2007, 09:13 PM

Debadge it completely though, or fix the badging and it would look a lot better imo.

I hope you meant just take off the 3...

I think it looks fine with just ACURA.

JWesG2

10-10-2007, 05:30 AM

---Its called a vacuum cleaner---

digitalh3lix

10-10-2007, 05:42 AM

those TL's are quick if you get it running well.

Accordlover

10-10-2007, 05:45 AM

---Its called a vacum cleaner---

damn.

hahaha.:lmao:

oh and it's vacuum lol.

chanke4252

10-10-2007, 01:38 PM

I hope you meant just take off the 3...

I think it looks fine with just ACURA.

True. Though some goo-gone would be very beneficial here for the rest of that crap.

stiller fan

10-10-2007, 01:49 PM

just remember, my mom was driving this til the other day.... haven't really had the chance to do anything myself....

stiller fan

10-10-2007, 02:14 PM

---Its called a vacuum cleaner---

been "stalked" lately???

stiller fan

10-10-2007, 02:16 PM

That bullet hole isn't real. It's one of those fake bullet holes (http://www.bullet1.com/). :lmao:

you know, my brother and i salways wanted to put the fake ones on there to have a real good laugh at her car's expense..... :lmao:

never got around to it tho.... :(

but, there is another car that we can "play" with.... :banana: :naughty:

SatinSilver

10-11-2007, 08:07 AM

I think you said your trans is on its last leg..what is it doing or not doing?

tumtum00

10-11-2007, 08:41 AM

Like every bose headunit of the 80's and 90's suffered some issue over time. The most common thing was crackling and popping through the speakers. I thought the TSX still had Bose...

no highs, no lows, gotta be bose, lol, worst audio system for the money in car or home, imo

anysia

10-11-2007, 09:01 AM

well, i have to agree, in this case, finish off the "debadging". :lmao: one piece left and the ghosts of the others is worse than no badges. but i'm guessing some like that ghost look too, so don't take offense to it if you are one of them. :lmao:

complete with a bullet hole. NOW i know what your accord was missing!!! :notworthy

thesteve151

10-11-2007, 09:14 AM

so what happened to the accord?
and that TL needs some cleaning.:yes:

stiller fan

10-11-2007, 11:00 AM

I think you said your trans is on its last leg..what is it doing or not doing?

hmmm.... let's see here.

- clunking and taking too long to go into drive or reverse

- flaring in all forward gears

- 1st-2nd very bad. usually start in 2nd to take the banging/slamming out of the equation

- 2nd-3rd pretty nice, if i'm shifting it myself. otherwise, flaring there too

- 3rd to 4th very delayed. sometimes upwards of 3-4 secs after i tell it to shift in manual mode. during that time, i'm either coasting or losing speed

i think that's it.... :stupid:

stiller fan

10-11-2007, 11:01 AM

so what happened to the accord?
and that TL needs some cleaning.:yes:

see my "going out on a limb thread" for more details..... :)

the TL: oh i know. i plan on getting her washed, and maybe a full detail sometime next week. the interior will be done as well....

SatinSilver

10-12-2007, 10:16 AM

Are you going to fix that bullet hole? A quick cheap fix would be to take a 1/3rd of a bumper sticker and put it over the hole.. just to keep the water and possibly mold out of the trunk. :yes:

Accordlover

10-12-2007, 10:56 AM

Are you going to fix that bullet hole? A quick cheap fix would be to take a 1/3rd of a bumper sticker and put it over the hole.. just to keep the water and possibly mold out of the trunk. :yes:

Paint the sticker with touch up paint so it will look better :lmao:

OR Just put a little bondo there. It's pretty simple stuff to use.

stiller fan

10-12-2007, 12:15 PM

i will.....

once i get a new battery installed....

the car died last night. tried to go out to eat real quick, and nothing.... this mrng, tried to start again, 2 revolutions, then clicking once again....

i hate this car..... the starter was just replaced 2 weeks ago. the battery is only 3 yrs old.... :furious:

stevencrosbie

10-12-2007, 12:20 PM

3yrs is not a bad lifetime for a battery.

Walmart has them warrantied free replacement for 3 years....

blueasianmonkey

10-12-2007, 01:26 PM

omg..you have a new car...congrats..well...relatively new car..haha...

darkdc5

10-23-2007, 09:13 PM

mmm the old 3.2 vtec!

stiller fan

12-12-2007, 09:45 PM

the tranny in the TL is now dead.... mom was going to her second job, and it quit on her..... :wavebye:

IIRC, a new tranny is about $3500.... :eek:

not sure for reman'ed or used tho.....

the only reason she took the TL to work cause there was wintry precip forecasted (snow / sleet) and feels more comfortable in that car versus the 97....

The Critic

01-03-2008, 08:01 PM

RTexasF

01-04-2008, 03:35 AM

What happened to the "new" Honda? Last I heard it was using some oil but that's it. Did it crap out?

Accordlover

01-04-2008, 08:31 AM

What happened to the "new" Honda? Last I heard it was using some oil but that's it. Did it crap out?

He's drivin it to Mississippi!

Accordlover

01-04-2008, 08:44 AM

Every time I look at that TL I wish I had it so I could make it sparkle. :bawl:

Accordlover

01-04-2008, 08:46 AM

Looks like this guy got 300+k out of his ;)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-Acura-TL-with-navigation-needs-transmission_W0QQitemZ160194981246QQcmdZViewItem?h ash=item160194981246

samsonskeg

01-04-2008, 05:06 PM

yo lets burn this acura 3 series.. Ill pay for the gas!!

LoveLee

01-04-2008, 09:02 PM

pleeeeease clean the inside. there are leaves and papers everywhere. :yes:

stiller fan

01-05-2008, 09:44 AM

What happened to the "new" Honda? Last I heard it was using some oil but that's it. Did it crap out?

my new car is running great.... i stopped at walmart to pick up a heavier weight oil (10w30) and added a quart before driving to GA the other day. it has only used a half quart since then, and about 95% of my driving has been highway.....

ps: have driven about 1300 miles since then.... averaging around 70-85mph the whole time....

i'll take some pics of my white coupe, and post them up if i can.... have had trouble connecting to the internet at my friend's house.... :(

stiller fan

01-05-2008, 09:50 AM

yo lets burn this acura 3 series.. Ill pay for the gas!!

we can just use the gas that's already in the tank (full tank right before the tranny blew)....

who wants to siphon the gas out???? :naughty:

Accordlover

01-05-2008, 02:09 PM

i'll take some pics of my white coupe, and post them up if i can.... have had trouble connecting to the internet at my friend's house.... :(

WHITE COUPE?

What happened to the GREEN coupe!?!?:dunno:

Tell me!:banana:

EDIT - or are you talking about the snow?

stiller fan

01-05-2008, 03:49 PM

i was talking about all the road salt on the car.... :thumbsdow

ncelk

01-05-2008, 07:17 PM

You know, I was looking at the pictures thinking the car needed to be vacuumed and cleaned, then I saw the mileage. Really, the car doesn't look bad at all for the miles it has on it. I agree with others, about finishing the debadging, and maybe dealing with the bullet hole, but hey it does add character.

RTexasF

01-06-2008, 03:54 AM

Since the tranny has let loose I don't think cleaning and debadging are a high priority.

stiller fan

01-06-2008, 11:06 AM

exactly my point.....

my mom has sole ownership of the car now, so i'm not really worried about it to be honest....