Hi everyone, pick up the beat of a phone on monday and rooted it today, owners of this beast, can you talk about yours?

The 2008 edition which I use is quite a rich experience.don't wanna trade it for any other brand for now
fuelling, quite high in Lagos traffic but excellent while travelling
Repairs, any Educated Tech-mechanic that work on Honda will work on it
parts- Experience has taught me to buy my own part online (Even Oil Filter)
On the Transmission Issue, it is limited to 2004-2005 Edition. The trans issue was solved in 2006 upward
I'm sure if you goggle it you will get enough info
But I will still sternly advice that you stay off the 2004 Edition

Hi, I will advice against the 2004 edition of This TL,it is fraught with many problems especially trans(search Google 0 but most of it model problem were resolved in the 2006 upward editions. I ride on the last of the model (2008 model) and it is simply a luxury experience

Make: Acura
Model: Tl Base
Year:2008

Engine

Engine Type: Aluminum-alloy V-6
Displacement (liters): 3.2
Horsepower @ rpm: 258 @ 6200
Torque (lbs-ft @ rpm): 233 @ 5000
Valvetrain: 24-valve, SOHC VTEC®
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Fuel System: PGM-FI multi-point injection
Ignition System: Electronic direct
Throttle Control: Drive-by-WireTM throttle system

Drivetrain

Type: Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sequential SportShift and Grade Logic Control
Gear Ratios:
1st: 2.70

2nd: 1.61

3rd: 1.07

4th: 0.69

5th: 0.49

Reverse: 1.89

Final Drive: 4.31


Chassis

Body Type: Unit body
Suspension: 4-wheel independent double wishbone front / multi-link rear
Stabilizer Bar (front/rear): 27.2 mm / 18.3 mm
Steering: Torque-sensing, variable power-assist rack-and-pinion
Braking System: 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Wheels: 17 x 8.0 aluminum-alloy
Tires: P245/45 R17

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase: 107.9 in (2740 mm)
Length: 189.3 in (4809 mm)
Height: 56.7 in (1441 mm)
Width: 75.4 in (1916 mm)
Track (Front/Rear): 62.1/62.0 in (1577/1576 mm)
Ground Clearance (unladen): 5.8 in (148 .0 mm)
Curb Weight: 3636 lbs (1649 kg)
Weight Distribution (% front/rear): 61/39


EPA Mileage Estimates*/Fuel Capacity

EPA Estimated Fuel Mileage (city/highway/combined)*: 18/26/21 mpg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 17.1 U.S. gallons / 64.7 liters
Required Fuel: Premium unleaded 91 octane**
Gasoline with an octane number lower than 91 may be used, with reduced performance.

Safety Features

Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)
Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Side curtain airbags
3-point height-adjustable seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners (front)
3-point seat belts (rear)
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) with traction control
Bi-Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights
Fog lights
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) child-seat mounting system
Impact-absorbing crumple zones (front and rear)
Theft-deterrent system with electronic immobilizer
Rear-window defroster with timer
Front side-window defoggers
Side-impact door beams
Emergency trunk opener
LED mirror-integrated directional signals, taillights, brake lights, side marker lights and Center High Mount Stop Light
Collapsible steering column
Breakaway inside rearview mirror
Automatic dimming rearview mirror
Child-proof rear door locks
All-around visibility (277.0 degrees)
Integrated dual-outlet exhaust


Comfort & Convenience

GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control
Rear-passenger ventilation controls
Cruise control
Power windows with driver and front passenger's auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation
Remote- and driver's door lock-operated windows-open function
Remote entry system with Acura personalized settings for driver's seat, outside mirrors, climate control, select audio settings and more
Steering wheel-mounted controls (cruise control, audio, phone, multi-information display and available voice recognition)

Seating & Interior

Sport seats with perforated leather-trimmed interior
Driver's 8-way power seat with power-adjustable lumbar support
Front passenger's 4-way power seat
Heated front seats
Front center console with adjustable armrest, dual-level storage compartments and coin holders
Rear-seat center armrest with locking trunk pass-through

Advanced Technology

Acura Navigation System* with Voice RecognitionTM, rearview camera and Zagat Survey® reviews and ratings
Acura/ELS SurroundTM Premium 8-speaker Sound System with 6-disc in-dash CD, DVD-Audio, MP3, WMA and DTS® changer, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, AM/FM tuner and Dolby® cassette
AcuraLinkTM satellite communication system with real-time traffic**
XM® Satellite Radio**
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface
Speed-sensitive volume control (SVC)
Trip computer
Exterior temperature indicator
Illuminated ignition, power-window switches and steering wheel controls

Learn2know: Consistently did 140 two hours ago on lagos ibadan oyo road.
2008 acura tl (A 3.2 V6 engine)
used like 38 litres (half tank) from festac town to Awe town. A journey of 210km.
Oga in the house pls rate my fuel consumption

Return journey of Oyo lagos did 160 km/H
Back in Festac An Hour Ago

Consistently did 140 two hours ago on lagos ibadan oyo road.
2008 acura tl (A 3.2 V6 engine)
used like 38 litres (half tank) from festac town to Awe town. A journey of 210km.
Oga in the house pls rate my fuel consumption

Acura tl all the way. But will not advice for the 2004 edition. Being the first year of that edition. It is fraught will many issue expecially trans.
Will advice you to consider 2006-2008 edition. I use the 2008 edition and must confess no issue yet and it is an neck twister.
Fuel consumption is good being v6.

Rumin8:

No, there's nothing you can do to make the navigation work here. I've spoken personally to Acura and they say its not possible because the map is for US and Canada.

Mobil is okay. Just do well to change your oil frequently, forget that oil life reading. I dropped by at my Total lubricant guys to do a random evaluation of the various fluids and even though the oil life on the gauge read 50%, they said (and showed me) how bad the oil really was. Twice this has happened. So that's it, mate.

Thanks a bunch
you can belong to this forum for update or tips on acura
www.acurazine.com

Rumin8: ^^ Ah, no. The owner's manual says it requires premium fuel but where in Nigeria will you get that? I just buy from guys like Total and Oando. At least I know it won't be the sludge that some of the petty fuel stations sell. You use a TL ehn?

Yea same year and spec as yours. got it like 2 month ago.
I've somehow stick with Mobil.
Have you done anything to your navi to make it locally functional?

Rumin8: My 08 Acura TL sure gets a lot of attention. I've had the car for about a year now but still can't get used to how much its stared at.

I'd park the car at a spot and come out later to find people gathered around it, trying to get a glimpse of the interior. But its at night the looks intensify when the sat nav and electroluminescent gauges light up.

Some drivers even wave or give me the thumbs up at stop lights. Only positive from it is, folks tend to stop and let me join a lane. Took a long drive from PH to Benue State recently and I recall the reaction I got in the town of Katsina-Ala where I visited. Damn right crazy.

you got the feel!!!!
sometimes i feel embarassed.
Abeg any particular brand of petrol you use?

dammytosh:
MY ADVICE

Look for more money and go for Honda same year. More classier and more stable.


-My Opinion.

Pls try 2008 Acura TL.
Its a wahooooo car

Area_boy: Well, i've never been impressed by the 2003-2007 accord. Particularly the v6

However i'm surprised they are recalling the TL(2007-2008) too? that's on a totally different platform from the accord. Strange!

That means no more Type-S TL for me

the Acura TL Type-s is not affected by the recall on TL
I have the 2008 tl navi base, the recall for this started since last year,

bendazum: I FEEL THAT CAMEROON WANTS TO WEAKEN NIGERIA AND HENCE THE RELEASE OF IT'S DAM TO NIGERIA TO SAP US FINANCIALLY AND THUS DIVERT OUR ATTENTION AS REGARDS BAKASSI PENINSULA.WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS?

poster, b4 you blame cameroon,read about the inefficency of your leaders in this article

The annual large scale flooding experienced in Nigeria following the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon could have been curbed some 30 years ago had the authorities been proactive.


Lagdo Dam

Since 1982 when the dam was built in Lagdo town on the Adamawa Plateau in the Northern Province of Cameroon along the course of the Benue River, lowland communities in north-eastern Nigerian states (of Borno, Adamawa and Taraba) especially those located downstream within the River Benue drainage basin are usually flooded whenever water is released from the reservoir.

Following an agreement involving both nations in 1980, the Nigerian government was supposed embark on a similar venture along the course of the river, ostensibly to contain the gushing water released upstream from Lagdo Dam and curb flooding and attendant destruction of property and loss of lives.

In 1981, a shock-absorber dam was designed. Tagged the “Dasin Hausa Dam,” the multi-purpose facility was, besides cushioning the effect of the Lagdo Dam flooding, supposed to generate some 300mw of electricity and irrigate about 150,000 hectares of land (and provide crop tonnage of 790,000 tons in Adamawa, Taraba and Benue states). Similarly, it was meant to provide employment opportunities for 40,000 families and make available navigational route of the Benue River to the Niger Delta.

The project site is the Dasin Village of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

But, alas, the idea was taken by the government of the day with a pinch of salt. And, like several other viable proposals, was ignored. Consequently, the flooding and destruction of property and loss of lives continued needlessly – albeit for decades.

Until the carnage that occurred last month, which seemed to remind officials of the forgotten Dasin Hausa Dam plan – more so when Cameroon authorities insisted that, come what may, they would continue to release water to save their dam.

The most recent release of water from the Lagdo Dam several Saturdays ago submerged hundreds of settlements in Adamawa State, killing people and displacing thousands of families. Many were reportedly missing.

The entire upper and lower Benue River basin was extensively flooded.

Worst hit areas are in Fufore, Girei, Yola South, Yola North, Demsa, Numan, Lamorde, Shelleng, Michika, Guyuk and Ganye Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.

Additionally, seven LGAs in Taraba State were affected by the disaster. They are: Jalingo (the state capital), Ardo Kola, Ibbi, Karin Lamido, Wukari, Takum and Lau.

The flooding occurred at night while the victims were asleep, leaving them with no opportunity to salvage property.

Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Muhammad Sani-Sidi, had said: “Reports reaching us from Adamawa State have confirmed that out of the 10,524 affected persons in 10 LGAs, 15 people have lost their lives. The steep elevation of Adamawa Plateau coupled with the sudden release of excess water on 24th August, 2012 has therefore created a great risk of inundation of the lowland communities of north eastern Nigeria especially those located within River Benue drainage basin.

“This sudden release of a large volume of cascading water from the reservoir has put so many communities in this area at risk, threatened human lives, disrupted socio-economic activities, led to environmental degradation and large scale ecological dislocation.”

The scale of the flooding this time around has apparently called attention to the proposal for Nigeria’s version of the Cameroonian reservoir, going by submissions made recently by the Director of Dams in the Ministry of Water Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Adanu.

He said, “It is now imperative for the Federal Government to build a bumper dam to cushion the effect of water released by Lagdo Dam. We are already taking steps to do the construction and we have started looking at how we can improve on the old design. The size of the dam we are looking at will take us 36 months to finish it but right now we know that the original feasibility study that was done in 1982 is a bit outdated.”

He admitted that the flooding that ended lives and sacked thousands from their homes was due to inadequate provision by the Nigerian government to contain the water from the Lagdo Dam. According to him, because of the location of the upper Benue River Basins, which is the primary outflow of the Lagdo Dam, in 1980 an agreement was reached that Nigeria should construct a buffer dam that would help contain water from the River Basins.

Adanu went on: “The Cameroonian government finished the construction of Lagdo Dam in 1982, but Nigeria is yet to develop its own dam. So anytime the Cameroonian government wants to release water from the dam, they always alert the Nigerian government so as to evacuate people to avert casualty.

“The proposed dam, when built, will be 1.4km long, 40mm deep and containing 16 cubic litres of water. Aside being used for flood control, the dam also has some economic benefits like its ability to irrigate 150,000 farmland and hold 20,000 tons of fish annually.”

He stressed that the release of water on the 24th of August following the alert given to the Nigerian government on the 23rd was because of a torrential rainfall that fell the previous night and caused the rise in the water level of the dam.

According to him, the water level of the dam rose dramatically and the spill was overflowed, so Cameroonian officials had to release water from the dam to avoid breakage of the dam which, he stated, would have been more disastrous.

“They released water in a large amount to ensure that the dam remains in one piece. It was not like they were not professionally behaved; they knew exactly the danger. It is our own responsibility to contain the water.”

He emphasised that the Cameroonians have strictly followed protocol wherein when the water level rose, they would inform Nigeria. “But, this time around, the water level of the dam was too high that they had to release water to prevent a dam breakage.”

Adanu stated that the new dam would take up to 36 months to build, adding that all hands must be on deck to achieve this goal. He said government is considering the idea of involving private sector players in the execution of the project.

But Saidu Njidda of the Foundation for Public-Public Partnerships Nigeria said that efforts to bring private investors on the board of the Federal Water Resources Ministry were being thwarted by government bureaucracy.

He said that since the release of excess water from Cameroon cannot be stopped, construction of the Dasin Hausa Dam remained the best option.

By Michael Simire & Laide Akinboade
source
http://www.environewsnigeria.com/2012/09/10/30-years-of-nigerias-failure-to-tackle-cameroon-dam-flooding/

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cindyrella:
Na lie o!
I am single and I wear a ring.

She is single only if she says so...

poster, you just got one here. be smart with this

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Oga why should we call you??
i did see anything you are advertising here even though description fit what i am looking for
no product Name, No picturial marketing. and you expect pple to can you on vague advert.
i have bought couples of assessories here base on pictures and product name which i could research on before making deciding

Learn2know:
Oga im sorry to say o, i doubt if you know this car at all
first it is not an acura , it is european version of 2003-2005 accord
second it is not 2006 for the last model of this version was 2005 which some also refers to as acura tsx.
if you doubt me, post the VIN or LET ANY BODY GO TO THIS SITE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord_(Japan_and_Europe_seventh_generation)

pls let be truthful with our advert.
i speak from a point of view of a user of acura

then come to think of it, car of 2006 model with 789 mileage.Even out of factory car has more mileage

rollyfemmy: I have a newly registered 2006 Acura TL with 789 mileage (Very very low) for sale

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD

Available six-speed manual

Bluetooth wireless connectivity

Acura/ELS DVD Audio 5.1 surround sound

XM Satellite Radio

Ride comfort

Steering and handling

Manual-gearbox operation

Readability and layout of controls and gauges

Interior space

Car comes with navigating system (Full option with manual transmission)


price: 1.2m or nearest offer

call: 087028517828; bb pin:28c7ff01

Oga im sorry to say o, i doubt if you know this car at all
first it is not an acura , it is european version of 2003-2005 accord
second it is not 2006 for the last model of this version was 2005 which some also refers to as acura tsx.
if you doubt me, post the VIN or LET ANY BODY GO TO THIS SITE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord_(Japan_and_Europe_seventh_generation)

pls let be truthful with our advert.
i speak from a point of view of a user of acura

hello house.just taken delivery of acura tl 2008.
As a first time car owner, i want from experience peoples what are those Equipments/tools i should always have in my car as well as what should i have as spares for contigencies. I know of spare tire.
2: how many spare Tyre is advisable?
Thanks fot the enlightenment

luvtoyota: Talk to Inspired , he is a walking encyclopedia , all you need to know about Acura . You can also check Acura link online
Wish you The very best .[color=#000099][/color]

Thanks so much for your advice luvtoyota, i have done all research i believe i need to do on the net. infact i have registered with all available internet forum on acura and honda forum .Read every avalable write up on Nairaland. But still believe i can learn from Acura lovers like u and local expertise from
I sent amail to your gmail box as well to your number. still waiting for your kind guide.thanks
Oga siena, Eros,Fhemmy,Inspired,still wating please. Thanks all

house,still waiting for some pieces of advise pls

Bro, I;m still expecting the reply.
i called you like 10 mins ago and a courteous lady picked it

Pls house,I need all the exposure I can get on this car locally.
I'm prospecting one From one of the salvage dealer,
I've read all I could from the net.no minus
I've read about V6 engine and its maintenance from both learner and expert. But I need local experience of those who have used or work on on this car.
This is likely to be my first car and I want something very distint to use.
Will also want referrer for Lagos base experience Acura/v6 technicians.
Thanks for all the advice