The third gen TL is awesome . I own one it ' s a manual , though , and it ' s extremely reliable and much more luxurious than the TSX more roomy , better seats , bigger V 6 engine with a lot more power that does unfortunately come with the downside of poorer gas mileage , looks so much more beautiful , etc . It ' s overall a nicer car to drive . From 0708 , it also came in an optional Type S version , which increased the power , changed the suspension , and added a bunch of accessories to enhance the sportiness of the car . I ' d have bought this over my normal TL if I could ' ve afforded it . The 3 rd gen ran from 0408 , and the 0406 models were sort of infamous for auto transmission failures , so I recommend getting a manual and learning , if you don ' t know how for those years . If an auto is a must , stick with the 0708 . At around 100160 K miles , you can find them from $ 5 $ 10 K . Since Honda used timing belts for their V 6 engines , make sure the timing belt has been changed at 105 K miles if not , this is an expensive maintenance expense ~$ 1 K . If you can afford it , get the Type S though most will be over $ 9 K . And the navigation system is nice to have if available in any car you find . Good luck !