The newer generation TL (2004-present) doesnt have the infamous transmission issues as the older TL's ..
Thanks for the input.. I heard MB was trying to kick it up a notch when it comes to reliability. but i am still very skeptical.. As for nissan i would not buy one unless it is an infiniti M series..Maybe a G coupe but for the price of a G37 S ..you might as well get a 335 or IS350.. None of the MB models right now are appealing to me for some reason..
I know that. DoD said he has an 03 which is the previous gen. My ex-girlfriend bought one back in 03 brand new and it went through 2 transmission changes within the first year.
G.D., that is bordering 3k/month for food crazy. This article is for rich people who want extra money to invest in the stock market or something
It's not Acura transmissions, it's Honda transmissions in general, but even with the transmission issues, Hondas have had generally good reliability. One thing I think they changed for the TL was where they built the transmission. I could've sworn they reverted back to Japan for the building of more recent transmissions, but I could be mistaken.
Yep. I drive a Prelude and I had to get a new transmission at 75k. The problem with the previous gen TL and others was that the engine was built in Japan but the transmission was built in America. You're right, I think they did go back and use the transmission manufactured from Japan again.
My dad drives a '96 ford explorer. It still drives smooth with over 180k miles. I drive a 2006 Acura TSX and I plan to drive this car to death! I hope there won't be any problems with this car in the future.
I've finally convinced my wife that paying off her car (2002 PT Cruiser) is a good thing and doesn't mean that we need to buy a new car.
'98 Honda Civic EX w/ 126k on it. Transmission slips a little bit from a dead stop, but otherwise she's still solid.
bought a '97 Rav4 when I moved West... it had 99,000 miles and I have added 8,000... it looks and runs brand new... I love my new car... I hope to reach the 200,000 mile mark if I continue to take good care of it
This is why Toyotas kick ass and Honda is closer behind than the others. American cars have improved just by not making the unreliable list, but Euro cars have been lasting more on the prestige of their brand names than the quality.
Toyotas are generally thought to be more mechanically reliable than Hondas. In recent years, however, Honda has left Toyota in the dust as far as material quality/fit-and-finish on most of their models. My family had two 2000 model Toyotas (Camry and Corolla) and both interiors were breaking down by the time they hit the mid-century mark (50K). Moreover, the Corolla was already acting up by the 30K mark (acceleration problems; tried three different things at the dealer and it still wasn't fixed). On the flip side, my brother has a 2000 Civic (nearly 80K) and his sig other has a 2003 CR-V (100K+ now) and both interiors are in as good a condition as the day they came off the dealer lot; no rattles, no unusual cabin noise, nothing 'loose' or falling apart...just rock solid fit and finish, it's really amazing.
2001 4runner with 98K. bought it with 64,500 in july of '05 and put 33,500 miles on it since. solid car.
I had a Prelude that was 13 years old with 280,000 miles until it was stolen and burned two weeks ago.
Yeah, Kelso at Kelso's Automotive on Bingle @ Pinemont should be your guy. He specializes in Honda's and Toyota's. This only applies if you live anywhere near Bingle and 290.
I'm sorry, but I blew up laughing when I read this... somebody was trying to give you a hint. Besides... you're a polo shirt bandit... you've made enemies.
