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Old 05-21-2007, 10:55 PM
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Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

Okay guys, so the time came, almost a month ago but I didn't want to start this thread until I had some pics. Here at AF in the DSM section I know we love our pics.

I sold my 92 awd tsi talon. I wanted something more reliable that I didn't have to keep putting money into. Shit breaks on these cars and we know it and its hard to keep them tuned good w/o dsmlink. Plus premium gas is expensive and they just keep rising with the gas prices. Synthetic oil is expensive as hell too. I am a college student and have about 2 more years left and I will be driving a good 60 miles a day for school starting in the fall. I plan to buy a dsm again. Maybe a cheap one next year who knows, but Ill be back in the game sooner or later and I plan to visit this forum as much as I can.

Of course I just couldnt settle for a cheap beater. I wanted somethin more on the luxury side. I sold my dsm for 3500 which I was very happy with to a friend of mine(which is cool b/c I plan to help him work on it and make it better[maybe take it for a spin here n there too hahaha]). I bought my stock dsm for 1500 but before that I sold my N/A dsm for 1300 that I got for free so the turbo dsm cost me 200 bucks. I put lots of money and blood into the car obviosuly. My friend works full time and is becoming a electrician so he has the money that my baby needs. I found 99 acura 3.2TL for 6,500. It has 134xx, its high mileage but it was owned by fairly wealthy man(1 owner) and traded it in for a infinity. The TL is clean as hell and is worth around 7ish.

It has heated seats, heated sideview mirrors, climate control, cd/tape deck with steering controls, sun/moonroof, traction control, abs, nice bluish halogen head lamps,trip tronic tranny, "vtec"haha, all leather obviously, its pretty loaded!!

It has 225hp, very peppy and smooth. Drives like a dream. Gets about 19mpg city and 26ish highway. Which is much better then my dsm got.

Tell me what you guys think... color is 'steel blue' btw









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Old 05-21-2007, 11:17 PM
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

I like it, I really like it alot, My GM beatler will be post here soon .
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

I really like that. I was lookin into one of those as a daily driver a while ago... Maybe I should consider it again... lol
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

It does look really clean. Good luck getting that type of mileage...resist the urge to put that 225 hp to work man lol.
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

Thanks for the comments guys. I plan to just keep it clean. I am going to tint it all out and maybe buy some chrome pillars for it and some chrome rims down the road. I dont want to drop too much money in it though(I dont have the money to do that anyways)

I do drive it pretty calm, might get on it here and there. Its nice, the trip tronic actually helps the perfermance. Not as 'torquey' as a clutch but I think it outperforms that way rather then not shifting myself.
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

Those are sick cars.. Turbo it.
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Turbo it.
don't listen to scott.

Those are really nice cars. My cuz has had his for a while now, they run perfectly, no maintenence hassles, and are pretty damn comfy.
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don't listen to scott.

Those are really nice cars. My cuz has had his for a while now, they run perfectly, no maintenence hassles, and are pretty damn comfy.
Yes, I been in a familly that only own lexus or acura, they are very nice, I just leave it stock and regular maintaint, you are good to go .
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I really like that. I was lookin into one of those as a daily driver a while ago... Maybe I should consider it again... lol
Brian, name a car you havent considered.

Lookin good man, I hope its a good car for you!
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A Lamborghini.
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A Lamborghini.
You guys can pick fun at me all you want but I just saw my first Lambo the other day on the high way, I looked in my rear view mirror and my jaw just dropped I quickly grabbed my cell phone as he went past and I got right behind him and snapped a couple picks. Apparently there was an exotic car show at the new casino and he was heading there later on I saw a Ferarri but that wasn't my first but she was still o so pretty.
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

Man that kinda sucks theres a lambo and a ferrari dealership within 10 minutes of my house lol Ya but i really like those i defenitely like the newer ones but theyr more expensive good find!
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

there is a red ferrari in my area, he hauling ass every where he went, man i love that engine sound. My dream is to drive a diablo.
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Re: Sold my DSM for a TL!!!!!

Thanks for all the replies so far. Im glad you guys like it. I am enjoying it, took her down the shore today for the first time(South Jersey Shores!).

Here are a few pics of my exotic car ( cough* dsm!*cough) if your bored.




^I miss that smile^



^got BORED^



^ OLDER pic^
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there is a red ferrari in my area, he hauling ass every where he went, man i love that engine sound. My dream is to drive a diablo.
My friend Jim Johnsons dad has a 93' diablo. I would love to have it but i wouldnt want to drive it daily. You cant see when your driving it and im a really big guy so its interesting. I drove it across town one time and you never get out of third gear even when your railing on it. It was fun ill post some pics of it.
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