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Gotta ask--- Did you test drive your car prior to getting it? Reason I ask is that the majority of your issues w/ the TL might have been prevented with a good long test drive. Some of the things you should have discovered with your vehicle during a test drive are the road noise, no MP3 player, and the driving dynamics of the TL that you complain about.
The tone of your post suggests that you consider yourself a performance enthusiast. Why get the FWD TL then?
The tires on the TL are performance tires. Agree with you that the stock tires are crap but don't expect too much out of any replacements either. This is normal for vehicles w/ performance tires on them.
Water falling in when the window opens?? I think that happens to any car doesn't it?
Tan leather getting dirty? Dude, it's a light color. Try to be more careful and clean the interior quicker? I use Lexol- maybe it can help w/ your situation.
How does brake dust get into the INSIDE of your car?
What does being a nincompoop have to do with loving one's car?
Lastly, Lexus makes fine vehicles. However, I respectfully disagree that it is way more bang for the buck when comparing a TL to a IS or ES.
Just my .02
Don't worry about it. My TL is a great car, but I have no illusions that its perfect. I've owned Volvos, a Caddy, 2 BMWs, 2 Hondas, 2 Nissans.....and within a few degrees of separation - they're ALL THE SAME !!!!!!!!
Well the So. Bay Acura service advisor called yesterday with a bit of GOOD NEWS.
They found the problem causing my battery drain...... Are You Ready?....
DRUM ROLL PLEASE......... It's the HANDS FREE MODULE.......Yes the Blue Tooth device that I have yet to use.
It was remaining open 24/7 and after being parked for 7+ days, the battery drained enough to loose the capacity to turn the car over. They ordered the module overnight and will keep the car over the weekend.
I went to the dealer, and there is my TL, with the bottom of the steering wheel side of the dash with no panels, the panels (metal look) running on the center counsel on both sides removed, the trunk pass thru opened, trunk in a state of disarray, etc. hand prints on the door foot rails…
Enough to make a grown man cry…..Now I have TWO concerns, that they really fixed the battery drain and that the removal of all these panels, etc. will not create rattles and noises, etc.
I’ve always been concerned with the dealer taking things apart instead of yours truly. And with all the messages here regarding various noises, “creaking sounds”, “vibrations”, et all, its enough.
I will have some comments later concerning the loaner TL 2006 (4600 miles) vs. my 2005 TL. I sense some engine / body dynamics differences, a longer drive may help sort all that out.
David
I would not either, but my problem was much more serious than a squeak or a rattle. I'll hope for the best.
What is equally unfortunate is the public's failure to perceive that the cars GM is now building are in no way comparable to those built in the '80's and '90's. The present offerings are in my opinion world class and easily comparable to the offerings of both the Germans and the Japanese in overall quality. Judging from my extremely positive experiences with my new SS I suspect GM's fortunes would change substantially for the better once the word gets out on the quality of present offerings.
I had considered the TL in my buying decision but although I really loved the car I was put off by the many tales of harmonic vibrations, pulling of the wheel to the left or right, miscellaneous electrical glitches such as the one you are experiencing, accounts of prematurely aging and cracking leather seats, fading dashes, etc., etc., etc. that I decided that discretion being the better part of valor I would opt for the Impala SS and am very glad I did.
I wish you every success in tracking down and eliminating your particular electrical gremlin.
I don't want to venture too far off topic since this is a TL forum but I just wanted to tell you my personal experience with my GM product. I leased a 2000 Tahoe (new style) for 4 years. My Tahoe would stall when I turned on the AC during a cold start. A few times I almost got hit by oncoming traffic because the truck would just give out while merging out onto a main road. Needless to say- it was a huge safety concern. I took it into the dealer many times for this issue and they couldn't duplicate it. :sick: When my lease was up I was compelled to give it back. The stalling problems happened early too, not at 100k miles.
I eventually bought a Sequoia and with 39k trouble free miles- I am confident that my wife is safe while driving it. Although I do miss the power and torque in the Tahoe the Sequoia is great.
Too bad that you based your decision on not buying a TL on what you hear in these and other forums.
One thing is for certain- the ONLY issue I have with my 05 TL was a blotchy looking dash which was rectified with some Lexol protectant. Other than that, my TL has 19k trouble free miles with no harmonic vibration, pulling of the wheel to the left or right, electronic glitches, leather seats are fine and any other TSB listed with this vehicle. I can live with that and know that my Honda product will last me for a very long time.
Hope you have better luck with your GM product!
Is this a bad engine mount, the acura parts fische call it a rubber assemby cost 69.22. Anybody got any comments or experience
Can anyone tell me what this all means? What should this cost to fix? Is it worth fixing? What is involved in fixing this...?
Thank you for the help! Lance
Fred
Does anyone know if one of these products will fix the scratches or can someone recommend something else. I've only had the car three weeks and it makes me sick to see these scratches.
Thanks!
Please help as I miss my SIRIUS radio!
Thanks
Open hood - take off fuse cover - take the little white fuse puller - take cover off inside fuse box - pull fuse #9 marked accessory - its the 15 amp one located third from the right on the bottom.
If its blown then this is your problem. If not happy hunting!
Thanks
Since the ACCESSORY SOCKET is a 15 amp fuse I would try (interior fuse box) #4 LAF 15 amp - its right next to the radio fuse & the power outlet is right under the radio.
Could it be that simple?
If that's not it - I would try some other 15 amp fuses - #18 IGI ACG looks like a good second choice.
My only other annoyance is that the driver’s seat was not properly cleaned. One does not need to be a detective to realize what area of the dash they were working on. And no, their seat covers would not have prevented it. I cleaned it myself, thank you.
They showed me the schematic, the documented results of each test. At this dealer location, this was the first time this problem had reared its ugly head. The mechanic has contact with other dealers, as well they should.
So far, their removal of certain dash and center console items has not created any new squeaks and /or rattles. Time will tell if this or for that matter the battery drain is now history.
It took a total of 8 full days for this service call
My 5 day business trip to Dallas in Nov. may not be enough for a real test, (this of course provides a perfect opportunity for the family to plan a longer vacation, yeah right .tell that to my wife).
Overall, I’m satisfied with their service, courtesy and they did provide a free corporate car for me to drive (it should have been an RL).
Davdi
What do you use to clean and polish the rims?
Thx
thx
There is a TSB for 04-06 TL's with windows that binds, scrapes or changes direction. Are you experiencing any of these problems as well or just the rattle?
my 06 TL. I don't trust my local dealer to fix the problem.
I checked the actual tire pressures and they are Ok.
thanks in advance for any suggestions made.
mitch
ps - this is a great forum, made so by its participants
got car back from the dealer with cable installed and after a couple hours of screwing around with the acura software with itunes software and playing button guessing games with radio/nav I figured it out and it is awsome. I have nav and would have preferred song and album names listed on screen versus voice for each but it will work just fine. I now have access to the 5000 songs on my ipod via my great sounding 06 TL stereo!
I just need some help in turning off the damn Tire Pressure
Alert warning light.
Of course I know that bird droppings are not good for car paint, so any time I have ever noticed any I have immediately washed it off. I am very particular about the car, even so much so that I keep a bottle of water and clean cloth in the car should I notice any bird "presents". Any bird droppings would not have been there any longer than 12 hours.
Does anyone think that this is acceptable? My husband drives an '99 truck and has had plenty of bird droppings this summer, but yet his paint is perfect.
The dealership has agreed to repaint the hood (never thought I would have to repaint my hood for bird droppings), but said that they are doing so as a courtesy to me and my husband, and that the next time it happens we will be responsible. I am completely appreciative that they are repainting the hood (even though I would rather not have paint work done on a car that is less than 5 months old), but if the paint is that weak, then it should be Acura's problem and not mine!
Please tell let me know any thoughts. Not sure if I'm overreacting but I'm just not happy with the "weak" paint on my car. Please help! :confuse:
I had a big glob of bird crap land on my hood last year. I wiped it off as soon as I got home, but it left behind a patch of dull paint and tiny scratches.
But if the paint on your hood is flaking off, the size of a quarter, IMO, you really have no choice but to repaint it. So you're kinda lucky, in a way, that your dealer is willing to step up to the plate.
Bird droppings may dull paint and edge into clear coat but haven't heard such a thing.. may be they should say dumbo droppings.
Bryncerdd
If this is the case, then all the newer paints will be more problematic than previous oil based paints.
Thanks for the comments.
My TL was in service and they gave me an MDX loaner. The navi in the MDX had a lot more detail when you zoomed out - I was astonished and simply thought it's just something in the presets in the TL.
When I got the TL back, I looked around in the manual for the navi but couldn't find any setting to increase the detail. Basically after "two clicks" zooming out on the TL navi, all the sidestreet/backroad detail just disappears. I live in a rural area and while driving there are actually areas where the plotter is navigating itself in blank space making it impossible to "dead reckon" towards a small town.
I just got off the phone with Acura and they said the original vendor is Alpine. Does anybody know of any optional discs you can use with the system?
I hate the price of updates. :surprise:
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The burned copy would be for backup purposes only, of course
Well, why didn't you say so earlier. I spent hours cruising around trying to find it! :P :P
Thanks
Vin3