6-Speed Funbox: 2008 Acura TL Type S

There was a time when Acura was the go-to brand for Fast & Furious crowd looking for something cheap to modify...but sometime in the early 2000's Acura abandoned its focus on light weight simplicity in exchange for complex slushbox powered boats...BUT today we've got something modern from Honda's luxury brand that bucks the trend and combines a manual gearbox with a limited slip differential putting 286 horsepower to the front wheels.  Find this 2008 Acura TL Type S here on eBay offered for $12,777 located in Addison, IL.

Luxury For Cheap: 2006 Acura TL 6-Speed MT

Honda is known for its snick-snick smooth manual shifters -- the S2000 is probably my favorite to use that doesn't run through gates, and even the most basic 10 year old Civic has a properly tight shifter.  Oddly enough Honda continues this tradition with its Accord Coupe and even moving up market to their Acura line you'll find a nice manual in the TSX, and even the big TL -- but it isn't some ladle in buffet tray of scrambled eggs feel you get from a GM front drive manual, it continues that snick-snick feel.  Find this 2004 Acura TL 6-Speed MT here on eBay offered for $9,895 or make-offer, located in East Rutherford, NJ.

5k: French Fry: 1975 Renault 12 TL

The Renault 12 is a car you don't see often on the American streets today, certainly not because they were detestable piles of crap that broke down, rusted and  failed catastrophically; but actually because they were sold in limited numbers and collectors keep them in climate controlled garages away from the prying eyes of potential thieves.  Okay, before the hate mail starts rolling in...just sit back and enjoy the ride as well look at this 1975 Renault 12 TL offered for $7,500 in San Jose, CA via craigslist. Tip from Kaibeezy.

10k: Torque Steer: 2004 Acura TL A-Spec

The 2nd generation Acura TL was introduced in 2004 and for the first time Acura offered a six-speed manual gearbox on its premium large sedan.  The hot rod Type S wasn't available when the TL first launched but all buyers got the hotter J32A engine (from the first gen TL).  Buyers could also get the A-Spec package, which added a body kit, sport suspension and a few other factory warranty backed tuner style gimmicks.  Find this 2004 Acura TL A-Spec for sale in Kenton, OH for $11,800 via craigslist.