Originally Posted By: BuickGN
I talked to a lady at work who has owned a 2nd gen, 3rd gen, and now 4th gen TL. She prefers the 4th gen. Even her daughter drives a 3rd gen like mine to work. Definately an Acura family.
Hopefully I have a long time until mine needs replacing because I hate new car shopping.
It's good to hear they got rid of the rattles. Mine went away for a year but now I'm getting some of the same ones back. It doesn't help that I'm running 1,500 watts to the subs but they're mostly an SQ setup so I don't use much of the power except rare occasions.
My sister bought the first year 3rd Generation TL and she had really bad problems with rattles but the dealer(clair acura)did an awesome job solving all of them. Then they sold the dealership to Prime Group and their staff according to her is not that great. Even she concedes that my car is hands down better. As much flak I have seen online about the new TL, I have people complimenting me all the time. I have had atleast 3 guys in the 6 months of owning it motion me to roll down my windows at a red light to ask me questions about the car. My car is not pimped out either. Just the rhinoplasty.
Do you still have the OEM battery? I will say if there is one thing I hate about this car is the battery, it is WEAK. I have been in the car dabbling with the stereo system and literally drained the battery within 1/2 hour. Never ever have I had this problem. You are running 1500 Watts, that is baller status in that car!
One of the first things I did in this car is put some Dynamat in the rear deck, hood, dash, doors and trunk. I have a feeling that has helped with the rattles. I still have my steering wheel squeak going over bumps so have to work on that. Seems like lubrication issue. Rattles are one of my biggest pet peeves and it drives me nuts. I hope you figure yours out again. Does the sub lead to rattles? I would think so with the vibrations created by the monstor of a sound system you have!