I've got a 2002 LS about 104,000 miles on it. I went to the L.A. convention center and started looking around. I've been wanting an Acura TL 2009 if I could if not than a 2008 A-Spec. I recently got into an accident about a month and a half ago and just recently got it back yesterday. Everything turned out great. If any of you guys live in San Diego and need some body work head over to Pacific Coast Auto Body and Paint and ask for Don. They do great work. Just thought I'd share what's been goin on. I love the LS but it might be time for it to go. We'll see.
Thinking about selling the LS.
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LsUnV2
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keep the ls and buy/lease the new car as well. there is no point in selling your car for a loss when you can have 2 very nice cars. I also recommend a lease instead of buying. A cars value is horrible and you only lose money. as soon as you finance your automatically upside down on your loan.
glanga
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TL holds its value much better.
Why would he want to keep the LS and get a TL?
Why would he want to keep the LS and get a TL?
LsUnV2
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the point is, why lose money on the sale when i assume he owns outright? For the price that he sells or trades in, its pointless. why not just keep it and leasethe TL? Cars arent houses, their lifespans are alot shorter. Do not buy new cars. wait 2 to 3 years after new then buy. then you get your moneys worth. if not then lease because then you atually lose less money than you would buying it and keeping it for 2 years and trading in losing even more money. get it?
LeaSr77
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I wouldn't recommend leasing a car unless you a person that likes to trade cars every two or three years. There are people who do that and like the thrill of owning something new every couple of years. If this is a car that you really like, DO NOT lease it, just buy it because if you lease it for however many years you lease it for and then turn around at the end and decide that you want to buy it, you are going to pay more than what the car actually costs. Or you can do as mentioned above, wait two or three years and then buy it used but the thing about that is Acura's hold their value because they are made by Honda. Now if you want to buy, keep the LS and use it as an everyday car and drive your new every now and then. I have an little Ford Aspire that I drive back and forth to work, it saves on gas and keeps unnecessary mile off of the LS. This was something my dad taught me. He has an 97 Toyota 4Runner Limited Edition that he bought new in Oct 97. He just flipped 30k this past Father's Day and the truck is garaged kept. He works a lot and has small four bangers to go back and forth to work because of his long commutes. I know everyone is not fortune enough to have two cars to do that, but it doesn't take a very expensive car to have a dependable beater ether. Given the value of the LS it would be smart to just keep it because you will not get much at trade in. I don't know your situation if it's paid for or not but if it is or close, KEEP IT.
LsUnV2
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well said.
LongIslandLSE
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The new TL is ugly.......get an 07 or 08
2000LSMichael
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2 cars...
I keep 2 cars, a 2000 LS V8 and a 2002 Ford Taurus. I drive the Taurus from Nov. to March/April and drive the LS for the nice days. I keep full coverage on the Taurus and change my insurance for the LS while it is being stored.
My hope is that I will be able to have these cars for 6-8 years. I only put 6,000 mi. on the LS this year.
Some people told me that I would have double the maintenance, but I put 4 new tires on the LS and they still look brand new. The Taurus will take more of the beating b/c of the winter driving. Granted both of my cars are paid for, so repairs/maintenance aren't as bad.
So if I were you, I would keep the LS and have a 2nd car.
I keep 2 cars, a 2000 LS V8 and a 2002 Ford Taurus. I drive the Taurus from Nov. to March/April and drive the LS for the nice days. I keep full coverage on the Taurus and change my insurance for the LS while it is being stored.
My hope is that I will be able to have these cars for 6-8 years. I only put 6,000 mi. on the LS this year.
Some people told me that I would have double the maintenance, but I put 4 new tires on the LS and they still look brand new. The Taurus will take more of the beating b/c of the winter driving. Granted both of my cars are paid for, so repairs/maintenance aren't as bad.
So if I were you, I would keep the LS and have a 2nd car.
