Buying a 2006 Acura TL that needs almost $2000 in maintenance.
 

So I am looking at this:

$12900
2006 Acura TL
auto
no navi
155k km

I took it to a mechanic and he said that the timing belt is going to need changing soon and that cost like a $1000. And he said that car needs new tires and an alignment, about another $1000.

So that's $2000 of maintenance that needs to be done. The seller listed it at $12900, I got it down to $11500. That was only when we knew about the timing belt. Now the tires need changing too and an alignment.

What would be a good price to offer?
Is $11500 a good deal?

LOLOLOLOLOL 1000 to do a fucking timing belt change ..

You can do that shit yourself for like less than 120.

new tires and alignment ?

alignment is 100-120.
tires is like no more than 700 for some nice ones too.

Are you dlos brother?

Should of been more specific. It's not $1000 JUST for a timing belt change. It's the 7 year/105k miles service for the Acura TL.

I called Acura of Langley, they quoted $1100. Might be cheaper at a non-dealership.
Timing belt, all drive belts, water pump, spark plugs replaced, valve adjustment.

Most of the cost is labour.

Did you take it to Dolphin?

Thats the 105k service, you can probably get it done for half the price at a non dealership, i never get shit done at a dealership because some people are lazy and don't give a fuck about their jobs.

Why not just learn to do shit yourself? save you a bit of money + experience.

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Not everybody can do that nor afford to risk fuckin up. That bein said 1000 is a lot to do a timing belt. I've never charged over 600 for one on any car

Phil, do you do the exact same re and re as dealers for timing service?

That's a good price if so.

Keep you guys in mind
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go to a independent shop to do those stuff, so much cheaper. Unless you have extended warranty on it

independent shop would do that for like 650 lol
alignment is 1-2bills
new tires? prob 7bills or so lol, but 155k wow thats quite a bit

used 75% tires are even cheaper. alignment deals should be popping up as its getting near summer time.

I wouldn't pay that for it, I was looking at a 05 tl 6speed with 121 on it for 8500 before I picked up my mustang. And I talked them into new tires if I had gone through with it.
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id be more concerned with the infamous v6 honda auto tranny at that mileage more than anything

try finding cheap tires on tirerack. then find a reputable shop to install. probably $20 mounting/balancing each tire + at least $100 alignment.

Out of curiosity, how can a mechanic tell a car needs an alignment just by looking at it?

I'm genuinely curious if this is possible, and if so, how one would tell.

^ pulling to one side, uneven wear on the wheels I guess would be two signs of alignment issues or even deeper issues

Naaaaaah, ya don't fucking say...

mind as well get your transmission check up as well

the 2006 acura tl tranny is fine, just switch the fluid with dw1 and change your 2 pressure switches. its the 05 and older hondas/acura that had the crap tranny

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instanc...x/37120462.jpg

:fullofwin:

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DIY

I had a few 06-08 tl came into my shop and had tranny issues, it all depends on how the owner drove and did maintenance on them

not if it's an Audi lol.:okay:

lol