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Im going to buy an acura tl and i wouldnt mind getting a tl type s, my question is if i can get a type -s for the same price as a regular acura tl should i get it? i know gas mileage is a little lower and insurance cost is higher so is are those owning costs for a type s a big difference from a regular tl? someone who has a type s are you paying a lot of insurance if so how much more than if it were regular?

A type S is a type S, it is top of the line, more power and more pleasure to drive, so it doesn't matter a little more $ for insurance. You decide what you want. Later a type S will sell better>

Type S is pretty much a suited up version of the TL, more HP, luxy remains the same, also the rims are sporty and it has a body kit which looks pretty radI dont see how owning a TL Type S would be higher for insurance, its a 4 door sedan still, if it were 2 door i understand but even if and when you go to your insurance agent, just tell them you have a regular TL, unless the look at it but sometimes the bend the rules too.I got a mazdaspeed6 so once you get it lets race J.K.

you'll save a couple grand for not opting for the type s. I would get the tl and get a comptech supercharger with the money i saved and then have a more powerful engine then the type s without having to worry about insurance.

If you want 6 speed manual transmission-you will now have to get the tl type-s as the tl no longer offers it-only automatic

Your insurance shouldn't be any different, and the difference in gas mileage will be too minute to measure. If you can get the TLS for the same price..DO EET!

The price differance is around $5K or so between the base & S model. The Type S actually does represent some decent upgrades:- larger, 3.5L motor w. 28 added hp, plus added low-end torque- A-Spec kit (includes body fairings, upgraded wheels & tires, Brembo brakes, sport tuned suspension [stiffer ride], upgraded steering wheel) The A Spec kit has been available in the past for the base model TLs and it's been running around $6K- sportier interior- NAV- backup camera- cosmetic upgrades surch as exhaust tips & grillIf you add all the above up, it would run a lot more than the differance between the two models...so in that sense, the Type S would be a good buy.However, you can get near Type S performance from a base model w/o spending terribly much:- AEM cold air induction is dyno verified to add ~ 20 flywheel hp min. to the 3.2L motor -- cost ~ $300- COMPTECH (now defunct) made a nice catback exhaust system that added ~ 9 flywheel hp to the base model. GREDDY is soon to release their version which will probably exceed COMPTECH's output -- cost ~ $1,100- adding upsized swaybar reduces understeer in cornering -- cost ~ $150- adding cross-drilled front brake rotors & SS brake lines will improve breaking efficiency, reduce fade, and stiffen pedal feel (IMO, brakes are great on the base model as is) -- cost ~ $500- upgrading struts and/or coilovers will provide for a more 'sport tuned' ride -- cost ~ $800+The above numbers ommit labor to install.Personally, I'd buy the Type S if the following things were true:- I want a new TL w. a 6spd MT (the '07 base model is only available with an automatic transmision)- I want the fastest platform available (the Type S can also be modified for even more performance)- I want more performance thant the base model & I don't want to mess with after-market upgrades

get what you want or you will regret it later

save your money and buy a KIA