Pearl :: 2007 Acrua TL

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Ya, I love the Type S too. At the time I couldn't afford it. And now looking back, I basically made mine as close to it as I could w/out doing all the suspension and engine upgrades. Anyhow, I guess I'm glad I didn't get too much into it as now I have to get something that rides a bit higher. It'll be nice to get an FX and to see what I can do with it.
 
Hot car dude.
The thing flies. Front drive can get dicey with all the power, but in a straight line, thing is creamy smooth. Used to get those as a loaner if I called my SA in adv. I have an 01 mdx. Still going strong
 
Pretty sure there's a thread comparing the refresh or just goes through the history. Have you tried the search, or can someone link it here? I'm 'ng.
Reliability is really the same. I think the biggest changes are the brakes are slightly bigger at 06+, but not by much. '03 also has a stiffer ride. If 1st gen before mid cycle
Refresh, get an 05. The seats are perf'd and lights are clear on sport
 
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Pretty sure there's a thread comparing the refresh or just goes through the history. Have you tried the search, or can someone link it here? I'm 'ng.
Reliability is really the same. I think the biggest changes are the brakes are slightly bigger at 06+, but not by much. '03 also has a stiffer ride. If 1st gen before mid cycle
Refresh, get an 05. The seats are perf'd and lights are clear on sport
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Brakes are updated but they are not bigger. They are thicker, and the calipers were updated to a 2-pot system.

Other than that interior is wayyy nicer, and the exterior got a minor facelift.
 
Interior is subjective. I do like mine very much. Older also has less exterior chrome. That's actually a good thing, and fogs are visually bigger on older

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Gauges are
For sure better on 06

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Overall, all of the first gen are all good and I wouldn't walk away from a good deal on a mint ride
 
Great info guys! Thanks a lot. This helps. I was trying to stick to a 1st Gen 07/08 but now I'm not too picky on the year. Good deal w/low miles I'm all good. I'm not going to be too much worried about thicker brakes. As I drive 10 miles round trip daily and I won't be tracking/racing the damn thing. If I did that, I might buck up and go w/a BBK. I'll definitely do some more searching on IS too. Thanks!
 
Very nice and clean. I love the white exterior and black tint combination. I am currently looking at a 2014 white E350 right now to add to the garage!
 
Beautiful TL!! You have a fine taste Sir!
Like GTO and others said 1st gen pre and post facelift is just a matter of personal preference when it comes to visual differences. A few small things like 03/04 was truly fully loaded with standard features that were slightly "shaved off" after 2005. Center console pre face lift passenger/driver slider pieces, I like that better than after facelift replaced with one solid piece. Speed cluster and gear shifter are nicer on 06+, but can be replaced/retrofitted on 03+, NAV display is nicer,
Exterior wise pretty much the same, the door rocker paneling changed to thicker chrome, front bumper got a chrome strip between fogs, different grille, rear chrome infiniti name strip above the license plate, lettering got smaller/closer together, clear tailights, trunk space difference in tonneau cover, head rests got bigger on 05+ in the front seats, intelligent key fob is a square brick changed to a nicer 'water drop' design in 05, engine cover changed too, wheel design, just what I can remember ... Other than that solid car from day one.
 
Nice I've been checking out a couple of these. I might end up with a 3rd car. Just not sure what kind yet. I just know I will stick with foreign cars.
 
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