My new 2006 Acura TL (many pics)

[freecableguy]

Thought I would share with you guys. Got it about 3 weeks ago and just now got around to getting some pictures.

2006 Acura TL in silver, 5-speed automatic, Navigation system with voice commands/controls for navigation, climate control, handsfree link (Bluetooth connection to my Moto RAZR!), CD/DVD-A/DTS 5.1 player...etc....very cool, A-spec body package. Only thing done to the car is 35% tint on all side windows and back window.

Do you like?? :D

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-FCG


EDIT: Interior pictures posted.

[ZX7891]

nice....you gotta get the body package with the TL's otherwise they dont look as good

[cool_dude]

Looks nice, maybe a rimm change in the future? :)

Looks sporty, just a change in some rimms would make it sportier :cool:

[freecableguy]

Looks nice, maybe a rimm change in the future? :)

Looks sporty, just a change in some rimms would make it sportier :cool:

are you kidding? i love the rims! not planning on changing anything except for the fluids and air filter (to a resusable K&N).

[[XC] leviathan18]

put a supercharger in that car :D

lovely little acura is good looking

[mnewxcv]

http://www.performancecenter.com/products/searchtype_d/sortorder_DAA/productcategory_Air+Intake+Kits/category_Air+Intake/sf1_ACURA/sf2_2006/sf3_TL/sf4_3.2l/

[njkid32]

Very nice Kris looks great! Finally you put some pics up:)

[Fixxxer]

You got a precious car, FCG.

I'd like to be from North-America just to enjoy the cars you got there.

[MaxxxRacer]

I absolutely love the TL... Dont know why ppl choose the G35 over this car.

[freecableguy]

Changed out my front and rear license plate frames today too. Got rid of the stock dealership advertising crap. Looks even better!

-FCG

[MaxxxRacer]

TL with SMG + 350hp = love.

u plan on doing any upgrades any time soon? besides the air filter and fluids that is.

[nikhsub1]

TL with SMG + 350hp = love.

u plan on doing any upgrades any time soon? besides the air filter and fluids that is.
Nice car FCG! I just picked up a new car myself about 2 months ago. :D Rims are incoming as is air, exhaust and a PPC to remap the computer for ~350HP (300HP stock). Love the silver man!

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[freecableguy]

Do I spy a Ferrari logo? :toast:

Love your color too!

This is def. my fav pic:

http://members.cox.net/kjboughton/TL/2.JPG

[gocchin]

Hey Kris how bout some pics of the interior :)

[nikhsub1]

Do I spy a Ferrari logo? :toast:

No! You spy a prancing MOOSE LMFAO!

http://bartonharness.com/volvoprancingshield.jpg

[mtb856]

haha, that's awesome nik

[jpharg]

Very nice rides!! Got some pic's if the engine?

[WHERES_MY_CARD]

Kris check your email and reply... its been 2 weeks

[YanBooth]

automatic? ewwww.... lol

[Soulburner]

automatic? ewwww.... lol
Bah, don't get me started! :slapass:

[TSXmike]

nice car! that wouldve been my second choice if i couldnt have gotten my tsx...

[Gaspar]

Nice ride. I just got an 06 Civic EX body looks similiar to the TL.

[freecableguy]

nice car! that wouldve been my second choice if i couldnt have gotten my tsx...


You chose the TSX over the TL? :confused: :slap:

[Delirious]

Very sharp car, love the body kit, goes perfect with it.

Like the rims, dont worry about what others say, they're just obsessed with 20" bling bling :D

Painting those brake calipers would be a nice touch.

[TSXmike]

You chose the TSX over the TL? :confused: :slap:


yea... when they told me the price over the tsx... i took the tsx... i couldnt pass up the deal...

[Coroner Kyle]

TL is a great car, my brother-in-law has one and it's a great car with I believe one of the most advanced Naviagtion systems available (i.e. voice integration, etc). Add on that great value and reliability and you have got a good investment as far as autos go. Only problem I have with the TL is front-wheel drive. :( And I've driven the six speed with LSD and it torque steers horribly. The A-Spec kit is tits. :D

niksub1: Crank up the boost. ;)

[comrad]

I absolutely love the TL... Dont know why ppl choose the G35 over this car.
Well the reason I chose my G35 over the TL was because the G35 looks better, its faster, and its a skyline. BUT I really like the TL, that was my second choice car next to the Evo, but the Evo is to sporty.

But that is a very nice car man! I love the back of those Tl's,

[Delirious]

Well the reason I chose my G35 over the TL was because the G35 looks better, its faster, and its a skyline.

Skyline? if it was a skyline wouldnt it be called a skyline? If it is a skyline then why is nissan coming out with a GT-R in 2007? It looks somewhat similar but im sure its a whole lot more performance oriented with twin turbos.

G35 is basically a heavier and more luxurious version of the 350z.

[Celeron Gamer]

Skyline? if it was a skyline wouldnt it be called a skyline? If it is a skyline then why is nissan coming out with a GT-R in 2007? It looks somewhat similar but im sure its a whole lot more performance oriented with twin turbos.

G35 is basically a heavier and more luxurious version of the 350z.

It was planned, because some frenchie decided it was a good idea to make the R35 as a G35. They scrapped that idea later.

[Delirious]

It was planned, because some frenchie decided it was a good idea to make the R35 as a G35. They scrapped that idea later.

What was planned?

[comrad]

Skyline? if it was a skyline wouldnt it be called a skyline? If it is a skyline then why is nissan coming out with a GT-R in 2007? It looks somewhat similar but im sure its a whole lot more performance oriented with twin turbos.

G35 is basically a heavier and more luxurious version of the 350z.
In Japan they are skylines... For those that didnt know:

http://www.nissan.co.jp/EN/lineup.html

Click on Skyline Coupe.

They jsut released it here under the Infiniti name because they could sell it for more this way. And the Nissan 350z is very similar to it, all the engine and frame of it are the same, I know this because we work on G35's and 350z's at our Auto Shop all the time.

[MaxxxRacer]

FWIW the G35 interior sucks.. Outside is great, and it has a nice engine (although its not very effecient), but the interior styling and build quality leaves something to be desired.

[x3ro]

FWIW the G35 interior sucks.. Outside is great, and it has a nice engine (although its not very effecient), but the interior styling and build quality leaves something to be desired.

I reccon more asian cars got that problem and thats why i dont like 'em...

Im more into german quality:stick:

Regards

[Magnj]

looking nice, got any big plans?

[freecableguy]

I'll post some interior shots too soon. It's very nice inside. Loving the car. :) :D

[pancake]

I dont know why but looking at that car makes me think of transformers......

[K.I.T.T.]

Ever heard of the Honda Accord? seems to have an uncanny resemblence to the TL. I'm guessing the TL is the American version of the Accord as I know Acura is a subsidary of Honda :)

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[freecableguy]

you're going to compare a $18K Honda Accord to a $36K Accura TL? You've obviously not seen the difference between the two. :rolleyes:

[zabomb4163]

Im more into german quality:stick:



:fact: german quality isnt what it used to be
http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases/vds2005089.asp
10 years ago mercedes was in the top 5......now they are #20. quality control just isnt there anymore.

(before you come back with a snappy remark keep in mind i work at mercedes in the quality control dept. if you would like evidence kindly PM me your email and i will send you some "proof")

[WesM63]

:fact: german quality isnt what it used to be
http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases/vds2005089.asp
10 years ago mercedes was in the top 5......now they are #20. quality control just isnt there anymore.

(before you come back with a snappy remark keep in mind i work at mercedes in the quality control dept. if you would like evidence kindly PM me your email and i will send you some "proof")

And thats why I drive a Porsche.. #2 on that list.

[mnewxcv]

that accord looks so different from the american accord.

[amduser]

:fact: german quality isnt what it used to be
http://www.jdpower.com/news/releases/vds2005089.asp
10 years ago mercedes was in the top 5......now they are #20. quality control just isnt there anymore.

(before you come back with a snappy remark keep in mind i work at mercedes in the quality control dept. if you would like evidence kindly PM me your email and i will send you some "proof")

anyway, japan quailiy isn't to what it was few years before. nissan has for exemple major problemes with quaility in europe. for germany there is even a extra shift quaility because german don'T buy anymore as much nissan as they used to buy few years ago (*quailiy problemes are the reason why they don't buy them anymore*). considering the fact, that you work at the quailiy control at mercedes you should have noticed that the last year the quaily improved again. thats the reason why there is a new e-class for example (*even though it doesn'T look that much different, it almost a new car*).


you're going to compare a $18K Honda Accord to a $36K Accura TL? You've obviously not seen the difference between the two. :rolleyes:

in germany you can acutally buy a accord for about 36k $. but thats not the point anyway. it actually a honda legend (*still not avaible in europe*). a piece of nice technolgy, but the engine doesn't fit to good to the car. anyway, that should be a big problem in usa, because you actually will not drive at high top speeds as we do in germany ...


ps. does that car realy cost only 36k $ in usa? i mean, here the legend will coast around 45k € (*about 50k $*):

[zabomb4163]

anyway, japan quailiy isn't to what it was few years before. nissan has for exemple major problemes with quaility in europe. for germany there is even a extra shift quaility because german don'T buy anymore as much nissan as they used to buy few years ago (*quailiy problemes are the reason why they don't buy them anymore*). considering the fact, that you work at the quailiy control at mercedes you should have noticed that the last year the quaily improved again. thats the reason why there is a new e-class for example (*even though it doesn'T look that much different, it almost a new car*).
):

like the new M-class. the original had an obsene number of problems :(. The new one however is completely redesigned. although it looks similar everything is of a much higher quality and customers can tell.

there is a 1 year wait for all european orders.:) (yes the backlog is that large). Too bad the r-class wasnt a hit like expected

[amduser]

sorry, but i acutally don't know somethink when it comes to suv's because i dislike them. i don't see a point in buying somethink like that (*only a waste of mony, needs to much gas and does nopt drive good*). but mercedes have again a pretty high quaility standert.

[amduser]

i'm one, of not many people in europe who has driven a new honda legend. it is not that a big deal. it drives good, but you don't get a good feeling withit. it just way to synthetic with that car and the engine settings are not that good. thats the reason way they halt it back in europe. they optimize it still vor the local market.

ps. europe customers have a different viewpoint on cars, specially here in germany. in usa people drove many years cars with a soft setting, wich don't give a real feedback from the road. that the whole think about it. actaully you can drive faster around the track with an old a6 2.5l tdi quattro ...

[zabomb4163]

actaully you can drive faster around the track with an old a6 2.5l tdi quattro ...

ML63 has 510hp and 0-60 (100km/hour) in under 5sec ;)

[comrad]

FWIW the G35 interior sucks.. Outside is great, and it has a nice engine (although its not very effecient), but the interior styling and build quality leaves something to be desired.
The G35 interior is awesome, but I agree, some parts of it are made kidn of... weak. But it looks awesome.

And I work/worked on auto repair and if you want reliability... Toyota(scion, lexus), Honda(acura), and Nissan are the best, they have the least amount of issues, when they get in an accident you dont have 2,000 little things break (*cough* mercedes *cough*) and if there is one car I hate working on, its a VW, they are built like :banana::banana::banana::banana:, sorry but they are. :(

[Celeron Gamer]

In Japan they are skylines... For those that didnt know:

http://www.nissan.co.jp/EN/lineup.html

Click on Skyline Coupe.

They jsut released it here under the Infiniti name because they could sell it for more this way. And the Nissan 350z is very similar to it, all the engine and frame of it are the same, I know this because we work on G35's and 350z's at our Auto Shop all the time.


What is weird, is that the R34's cost $120,000 US, and now the R35/G35 they've dropped the price, as well as the overall aspects of the car.

I've heard they're jumping back to their older skyline (R34) ideas, and going for that racing design again.

[K.I.T.T.]

you're going to compare a $18K Honda Accord to a $36K Accura TL? You've obviously not seen the difference between the two. :rolleyes:
no, i haven't. it would have helped stating the difference in your last statement. no need to get worked up. i may not know the difference, but sheesh....i wasn't dissing your ride :rolleyes:

They look pretty simmilar, but i havent a clue performance-wise...

we dont have the acura brand in the uk, but the top of the range accord (2.4 l VTEC) retails at £20.5k = ~$36k.

some performance figures, interior shots would help :)

sorry, if i seemed offensive in the last post, i was just looking for some stats :). chill.

Peace.

[amduser]

ML63 has 510hp and 0-60 (100km/hour) in under 5sec ;)

ehm, thought we were talking about that, waht gets called in usa acura tl and in the rest of the world honda legend. but anyway, a ml isn't that good for driving on a track. the think is, power is nothing without control ...

[MaxxxRacer]

KITT. In the USA Honda is the economy line (for the most part) and Acura is the luxury line.

The highest end accord in the USA is a 245HP 3Litre V6. The 2 Litre I-4 is the lower end model.

You can get the low end model for about $25K and a brand new V6 with navi costs around 28-30k depending on how much u want to bargain.

The Acura TL uses the same chassis as the accord but with a supped up engine (270HP), much improved interior and lots of chassis tweaks.


zabomb4163, 5 second 0-62 with 510 HP is horrible... absoluytley horrible. With 510hp the car should be getting in the mid to low 4 second range. A modded porsche boxster with 410hp can do 0-60 in 4.5seconds... so a car with 510 should be able to do atleast that. Of course the ML63 is a big old ugly SUV, so 5 seconds isnt too bad.

and as amduser said, power is nothing without control. A 5000 pound SUV will NOT handle well.. period. The best handling SUV would be either the X5 or the Cayaene, and even still, they cannot hold a candle to even a lowly car such as my Hoda civic.

Sexiest Boxster in the world
http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Studio-Torino-RK-Spyder-Porsche-Boxster.htm

[[XC] leviathan18]

the cheaper accord you can buy costs 20k $

[amduser]

honda's are pretty cheap in usa. the cheapest honda acord you can get in germany costs 23.400€ and the seats are that bad inside that you can't drive longer then 1h with it ...

[Slayer2k3]

I really like the car, especially in silver. nice choice. :toast:

[freecableguy]

Interior pics posted for those that asked. :)

[cronic]

nice car, very nnice

[charlie]

Very nice class of cars... very competitive too.

TL is a great car and FCG has an exceptional one. The G35 is in need of an update, and the interior is fairly cheap and uninspired. However the Nissan 3.5l V6 is the CLASS of the division... just a powerhouse! The Honda V6 is probably smoother and more refined.

The AZZ-KIKKINEST sports compact out there right now is the $60K Audi RS4... it's 100% BEAST.

[[XC] leviathan18]

nice car really i love it, maybe nice interior too but you know what sux? your camera flash... really

[MaxxxRacer]

lol kris. Couldnt you have waited until morning so that we could actually see the interior.. :slapass:

btw, I see they fixed the gas pedal. Moved away from the annoying Accord pedal and used one like the 06' Civic has. Much nicer on the foot. Sports cars have been using it for years and they just no realized the bottom hinge was a good idea.. sheesh.

Charlie, the RS4 is a different class of car... totaly different class. Twice the engine, twice the price :D

[[XC] leviathan18]

Very nice class of cars... very competitive too.

TL is a great car and FCG has an exceptional one. The G35 is in need of an update, and the interior is fairly cheap and uninspired. However the Nissan 3.5l V6 is the CLASS of the division... just a powerhouse! The Honda V6 is probably smoother and more refined.

The AZZ-KIKKINEST sports compact out there right now is the $60K Audi RS4... it's 100% BEAST.


for 500k $ you can buy a enzo ferrari 100% beast...

but i can settle for 30k $ with a evolution IX

[amduser]

The AZZ-KIKKINEST sports compact out there right now is the $60K Audi RS4... it's 100% BEAST.

damm, cars are cheap in usa. in europe that car coast at least 70k € :mad: .

[comrad]

Charlie, the older G35 interior's were kinda cheap but the new ones are alot better, my uncle just got one.

Here is a pic of one:

http://www.nissannews.com/multimedia/infiniti2005/g35/800px/002_2005_g35_interior.jpg

[Slayer2k3]

^ BOOOOO!!!!!!!

Automatic. :p: :D

[EZClock]

Man, the 2006 TLs look so sexy .. omg. I have an 2001 TL and I love driving it, couldn't imagine driving an 2006 TL :).