going to buy a newer car. Acura Tl or Honda accord?

[redblack]

hey guys , i was just wondering if there are any owners of these two cars out there, maybe you can give me some info on which ones better for cost and maintanence. I never owned a new car. Ive heard that dealers try to rape you when you go in for service to keep up your warranty.
well my choices are either a 02 or 03 acura TL type S or a 04' 05 accord coupe 6speed
there both about the same price , the acura being around 32K slightly used and the honda 33ish K brand new

[dsmer]

If I were you, I would test drive both and find out

[euro_racer]

the 04' 05 accord coupe 6speed is one of the fastest cars ive ever been in with great factory power

don't kow bout the others

[redblack]

yeah i tested the acura but not the accord yet
the acura feels really nice and comfy but i just dont like the auto
but its not a really big deal
going to test drive a accord soon

[Nix87]

Id reccommend the accord as well awesome factory power and a 6spd

[Weapon_R]

TL - better equipped, more luxurious, and just as much power.

[ACX]

I drive a 2003 Acura 3.2TL non type s, 5 speed auto daily and it's a great car to tool around in. I do mostly highway drives in it ans it's given me no issues.

[t-im]

depending how much you want a new car..

though those used TL's will still be under factory warranty (which is a plus)

I say TL -> more luxury...better looks (debateable)

[Orbie]

IMHO Accord Coupe, but I am biased. If you were opting for the new TL I would change my opinion, but the new Accords really have blurred the line between the luxury one would expect to find in the last generation TL/CL's. I also highly prefer sport over utility, but not like you're going to find much that an Accord Coupe can't do that a TL can besides the extra doors. If you were going for a 5spd Auto V6 I would maybe think about the TL, but the 6spd can be a damn fast car. TL has the edge in power if you like to talk strictly engine numbers, but the gearing and weight of the 6spd Accord make it faster.

[Blue CRX]

05 accord. very nice, fast, luxurious. i went to test drive one a few weeks ago.

[sabad66]

I would prefer to have a brand spanking new car. I would take an 05 Accord Coupe 6spd leather.

[lastskpirate]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
TL - better equipped, more luxurious, and just as much power.

my mom has a 02 TL type s and i love it...good performance with decent gas mileage...

[energie23]

Ya, my Dad has a 02 TL-S, he loves it and i do to, we lowered it, body kit, rims, and other stuff, no issues with it yet.

[kanjus_paki]

if u want acura but want the coupe could always look into a slightly used 03 CL-S with the 6spd

[statick]

accords warranty will obviously last longer. its just a question of sedan VS coupe (unless u take cl-s into consideration)
longer waranty VS luxury features/better badge
plus the accord comes with 6 spd tranny

i would personally go with acura cl-s 5 spd stnrd

[redblack]

i dont mind a 4 door in the acura , its just the accord 4 door is soooo UGLY looking, thats why im considering the coupe

[George_Reyes]

get the tl. the wife drives it. and its great. its alot faster than my shitty fiero

[Mckenzie]

I would stay far away from the TL. The problems with the transmission have sent the resale of that car into the ground and it will continue to do so once the extended warranty is up at 160k.

Do a search over at the TL/CL forums on this topic.

I would personally pic the accord coupe....they are pretty sweet looking cars.

[Xtrema]

TL-S - slightly outdate look but graceful
ACV6 - new look isn't that great but interior and what's under the hood is awesome.

[carzcraz]

i own an 01 CL Type S and LOVE it. No problems with the tranny so far (38 XXXkm's) and Acura has extended the tranny warranty on the TL/CL's