[s-cars] VLAC

[Paul Souza]

That's why I'd still recommend a used 2002-2003 Acura TL Type S.

They trade on ebay for anywhere between $15-$20k for average mileage
(30-60k).   The sedans have decent leg room in back, 260hp, traction
control, heated seats, and available six-speed manual tranny (albeit more
rare than the autos).  Nice exhaust note, sport seats, and decent mileage
for a V6, too.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
To: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>; "Robert Myers"
<Bob at chips-ur-s.com>
Cc: "s-car list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "quattro list"
<quattro at audifans.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 5:31 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] VLAC


> >Everyone is posting about rather expensive cars, except for the TSX.
> >Bob's original post mentioned that it can't be an Audi, it can't be
> >luxury car priced (to me, that means keep it under $30k) and has to be
> >fun to drive
>
> Funny what everyone remembers...the other one people seem to be forgetting
> is the 4 adults deal...I wouldn't want to be one of the unlucky two adults
> in the back of the TSX.
>
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Taka Mizutani
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:25 AM
> To: Robert Myers
> Cc: s-car list; quattro list
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] VLAC
>
>
> Everyone is posting about rather expensive cars, except for the TSX.
> Bob's original post mentioned that it can't be an Audi, it can't be
> luxury car priced (to me, that means keep it under $30k) and has to be
> fun to drive.
>
> I think the TSX is one of the top choices there, with the 6-speed
> manual. The Mazdaspeed 6, the Legacy 2.5GT and the Altima SE-R would
> be my other choices.
>
> I've driven the Legacy and the Altima- the Legacy needs a bit more
> tire and wheel and an ECU reflash- then you'll have 260whp and enough
> tire to handle corners better. The Altima needs larger brakes and
> suspension mods to make it flatter cornering, less wallowy and to
> brake with more confidence (the car is powerful enough to get you
> going really fast in a hurry and into trouble).
>
> I think with suspension and brake mods, the Altima is my favorite-
> power all the time is intoxicating. Best seats of anything I've ever
> sat in under $30k new. The non SE-R versions are not worth looking at,
> IMHO- they're more Buick than German.
>
> Personally, I'd take a Legacy 2.5GT over the new A4 2.0T- it costs $7k
> less than the Audi for 50 more hp, cabin is not that different in
> quality (definitely not $7k better in the Audi), much stronger engine
> feel, more nimble handling. The new A4 is a really nice car, but it's
> about $5-7k too much money. There are much less expensive alternatives
> out there.
>
> Taka
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