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1999 Acura RL Consumer Discussions
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Acura RL Maintenance and Repair
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1999 Acura 3.5L RL Front Wheels Locking Up?
My 1999 Acura RL (3.5L) recently had a used engine swap and upon reassembly the car developed a gear grinding noise that sort of came and went. It definitely changed with the rotational speed of the car and not the engine RPM. In fact, it even happened when the car was put in neutral when rolling. My 1st exception is I believe that it is unrelated to the engine. Yesterday after ... Read More
Acura RL reliability
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Acura RL Front Wheel Lock Up
My 1999 Acura RL (3.5L) recently had a used engine swap and upon reassembly the car developed a gear grinding noise that sort of came and went. It definitely changed with the rotational speed of the car and not the engine RPM. In fact, it even happened when the car was put in neutral when rolling. My 1st exception is I believe that it is unrelated to the engine. Yesterday after ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: Jaguar XF vs Infiniti M45 vs Audi A6 3.0T [houdini1]
Thanks for your suggestion. I bought one of the very first Acura Vigors to reach America back in 1991, and I had it for 16 years. I loved that car! I am disappointed by the styling direction that the new Acuras have taken, and am not really turned on by either TL or RL. I currently own a 1999 A4 2.8 Quattro and 1998 Jaguar XK8 Convertible. I did take a ... Read More
Acura RL
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1999 Acura RL - Intermittent noise
I have a 1999 Acura RL, it has just over 100,000 miles, it's been an excellent car. Occassionally, when it is cold I get an odd deep noise from the front of the car, the brake pedal also vibrates while I am driving, it also has to be cold outside, less then 50 degrees, any ideas?
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Trade or Sell RL on My Own
We have a 1999 Acura RL that we will be either selling on our own or trading in on a new vehicle. We are wondering if it is better just to do the trade-in or if we have a chance or making more money on our own. Just concerned that there may not be a demand for this vehicle and that we should just cut our losses rather than dealing with ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Re: . [sidv]
I am often wrong, but never uncertain: I am certain, at this point, that SAABs are not in the LPS pack, regardless of their status as living OR dead or nearly dead or not. I assume your passion is genuine -- perhaps this is just not the forum to express it. Lord knows I have been a champion of the Audi brand which, until recently was either in jeopardy of losing ... Read More
2007 Acura RL
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2007 Acura RL
I'm about to buy a 2007 RL with nav (the middle version), and trying to figure the right price. 2006's were $40-42 range on this board; I figure 2007's should be similar as not much has changed. I'm in northern NJ but will travel a bit for a great deal. Your thoughts on price, and dealer suggestions, will be most welcome! I will probably trade in my 1999 RL - previously ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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"The Itch. . ."
Back in the days when smoking (in a car) was even done, a friend of mine -- a smoker -- would kid me and say "Mark gets a new car every time the ash tray gets full." Since I am not a smoker, I only related to this comment in a symbolic way. My friend, now not a smoker (and I never permitted him to smoke in my cars in any ... Read More
Acura RL
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Re: 2002 TL Type S v/s 2002 RL ? Potential buyer [samirshah01]
I love my 2002 RL (which replaced a 1999 TL). But I do a lot of highway driving and am long past the days of spirited driving along twisty roads. The seat in the RL is far more comfortable than the new RL and the ride is a great blend of smoothness and control. So in my opinion, you can't compare an RL with a TL. The TL is just sportier ... Read More
Luxury Performance Sedans
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Spinning along. . .
All good points, all hit some target's bulls-eye. This report showing Audi has slipped to the bottom of the heap has to be particularly galling (to Audi and its most loyal fans) no matter how we try to spin it. Were I a completely objective observer (I'm not) and at least somewhat aware of the concepts of "retailing" (I'm at least an amateur at this), I would think that the Audi ... Read More
Acura RL Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Re: 2005 RL purchased in Indianapolis [dano4]
Dano4, I live near Indy (Northern suburb) and am 14 miles away from Ed Martin. Does Ed.Martin Acura provide loaners when your car is in for "any" service? This is an important item for me for I own a 1999 BMW 740i and although it has been 100% problem free, I always got a loaner car (BMW Loaner) for any type of rountine service. Thanks in advance for any help!
Acura RL
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Re: Like the old RL vs new [jhinsc]
"Is it just me or am I missing something?" No, it ain't just you. My credentials: 1997 CL 1999 TL 2002 RL And two Hondas prior to that. While the 2005 RL is a great car, two things truly annoy me. I am what they call "portly" at 6 foot 1 inch. Would it have killed Acura to add another cubic foot or two to the passenger compartment? Think about it. ... Read More
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Re: Like the old RL vs new [jhinsc]
Recently I got a chance to take the RL home overnight for a test drive. Thanks to that test drive and the insightful information gained from forums like this, I hope to have an RL by May. That being said, I have some comments about the "sideways" step. To start, the RL is NOT a flagship. If you look at Acura's web site, their printed information, and interviews with their corporate ... Read More
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Re: One more note about Navigation system
I had traded in a 99 TL with Nav for my 05 RL and never had a single problem with the Nav. It never felt old or "tired" looking in it's older years. I remember when I test drove the BMW 5 series when I was shopping for my 05 RL, I couldn't believe how convoluted the BMW iDrive interface was. My 1999 Nav unit was still "light years" easier to ... Read More
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Re: THANK YOU [josheel]
Purchased my 05 RL 2 weeks ago. My car is White w/Parchment interior, splash guards and deck lid spoiler. At about 500 miles, I installed RonJon 18" Inspire wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. The OEM tires generated a lot of road noise. The Goodyear tires are much quieter and much more responsive than the originals. My car handles the twisties like a slot car! My car at highway speed, is ... Read More
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year [talon95]
I, as many other automobile buyers, loved the looks of the Chrysler 300C. I had owned a 1999 Chrysler 300M (Car was wrecked when we were rear ended by a Van and pushed into the rear of a pickup truck.) After the settlement from the insurance company, I proceeded to buy a 2005 Chrysler 300C. What a disappointing experience that turned out to be! All dealers I contacted locally wanted $4000 ... Read More
Acura RL Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Too rich for my blood
Drove the new RL at Marin Acura (Corte Madera, CA) last Tuesday. Black on black. Sexy. But liked the red & tan better. Loved the electronics and all those fun buttons & voice commands. But alas, I fear I'd grow tired of them rather quickly. I love such toys but frankly this car has too many. Car rides nice and handles better. The power is more than enough for those of ... Read More
Acura RL
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I'm Loyal!!!
So where's my loyalty bonus Acura???? In the fall of 1984 I went to Toyota to buy my first new car. The salesman (brother to my best friend at the time) refused to remove his $500 markup on a stripped Tercel that I could barely afford. Next day I went to Honda. Got myself an Accord hatchback at a great price because the salesman took pity on my financial situation. Eight ... Read More
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RL Styling and RL "cachet" 2005
I have been reading the RL "threads" here (2005). I have an 1999 BMW 740i with 38,000 miles. Its paid for:). The BMW has been more reliable than any Acura I have had (3.. 89 Legend coupe red!, a 1992 Acura Legend and a 1995 Acura Legend "GS".. GS was a blast and best "Acura" yet in my opinion). No doubt there is allot of cool technology in the new RL. ... Read More
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Re: Test Drove RL [carnutcpa]
Quote: "I agree with your wood/console statement. My 91 Legend has it. Wood around the shift area would greatly improve the luxury look. It seems the '05 RL's hype is technology--very clever of Acura to reap mark-up dollars from people for a lot of features that will go mostly unused like a new toy 1 month after Christmas! Beware the buyer that purchases solely on technology, as the competition will "one-up" ... Read More
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Acura RL v. Audi A6
Based on back to back test drives of the '05 Audi A6 4.2 (correct: no 3.2's currently available) and the Acura RL, I definitely preferred the fit, finish, ride and handling of the Audi. The RL seemed(imho)too much like a cross between a Lexus and a Honda Accord - really wonderful electronics, nav, stereo, etc., but ride was somewhat underpowered (at least as compared to the the Audi 4.2)and I did ... Read More
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I doubt the night vision (Honda showcased it first in the Dualnote prototype at 2001 Tokyo Motor Show) and LKAS (Lane Keep Assist) will make it to the RL. They will definitely be offered in Japan since the lesser models have it. Intelligent cruise control (something that we expected to see in 1999 TL since 1998 TL-X concept had it) will definitely be offered. I would like to see Acura offer ... Read More
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"Acura had it's chance to dominate the market, but they dropped the Legend, and introduced a ton of bland cars. After the Legend was discontinued I lost all interest in Acura. Nothing has come out of that car company that makes me even think about their name." Yeah, I know what you mean. The Vigor was an "okay" car, but not a real market leader. The TL that replaced it was ... Read More
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With the new RL, Acura is trying to go back in time and perhaps improving upon it. The Acura Legend was a success, but never meant to compete with more powerful V8, and offered a sensible alternative with a balance between sport and luxury. The orientation got lost with the 1996-2004 RL. It leaned away from the balance into the world of isolation. But, the RL wasn’t the only car affected ... Read More
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Headlights have been a very defining things in Acura/Honda lineup since the early 90s. Was there another mainstream car in 1990 or so with single lens headlamp like Accord did? Many automakers continued on with two piece headlamps thru late 90s. In the mid-90s, the 1995 Acura CL-X concept started another era of Acura/Honda headlight styling where headlamps took a shape other than a rectangle, a square or a circle. The ... Read More
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Getting excited and then. . .
. . .rain on my parade. Many long time lurkers and posters alike certainly know that there is a camp that seems to be virtually certain that Lexus and Acura and some other (usually Japanese) cars are of the highest caliber with respect to reliability. And, those of us who have -- finally -- placed a Premium Japanese car on our shopping list are beginning to believe that it is possible ... Read More
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Re: A different thought [markcincinnati #1397]
To improve its acceleration, assuming my guess that the torque ratings will be "OK" or "good" but not "oh wow, impressive," Acura may have elected to lower the final drive ratio and made 5th gear a bit taller "overdrive" (in an effort to raise its combined MPG). A six speed transmission with both 5th and 6th being overdriven, but 5th only mildly so, would somewhat counter and "mask" the hunting that ... Read More
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Mevande - I get what your saying (and agree with the premise), but I don't think that factor will have as big an impact as you seem to be suggesting. The current RL is a joke when compared to others in the 40-60K range. It pretty much competes as a larger, roomier Lexus ES300. That does give Acura a handicap. But the new RL seems to be such a giant step ... Read More
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High Mileage 1999 Acura RL...What Should I Do?
I need some advice... I am looking at a 1999 Acura RL (no nav) with 107k miles on it and no service records. It is being offered at a small independent dealership for $12,800. I drove the car about 20 miles today and everything seemed okay. I called the local Acura dealership and asked if they had any service records for it, but did not. With this being a high mileage ... Read More
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Audi cache. . .
. . .has probably gained a wee bit since 1999, but an Audi is, to this day, in the US at least, not seen as having the same "I've arrived" factor as the BMW's and Mercedes. The Audi may be the German Acura in that regard -- although, the upcoming A6 and the current A8L and perhaps even the current S4 (which won the comparo between it the M3 and the ... Read More
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jrock65
But does not having Navi and AWD mean that it's not a luxury car? No. But like I said, luxury is not about cutting back. It is about providing more than people need. More luxurious cars will have more excesses. If I were getting a car like RL, with all the features and AWD, for $45K, I wouldn’t whine about it a bit. My argument is that in the 40k to ... Read More
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I agree that advertising alone will not fix the current legacy issues with the RL. But a combination of good product and good press can make a car. Take the original Ody vs the 1999 redesign as one example. Or the last Altima vs the new one. Acura may never have the brand cache of the german competition. That's true enough. But, if this RL fixes the problems with the old ... Read More
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The RL's biggest problem has been the TL-S and now the new generation TL. There was/is virtually no reason at all to buy a RL over the TL, none. Model year 1999 was the beginning of the end for the RL, it was rendered obsolete as the new TL took off. I've never seen a luxury brand who's entry level car humiliates their supposed to be top-of-the-line car. Acura has to ... Read More
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Production
Honda cannot simply snap their fingers and increase production capacity. It takes years to research a new line. The site must be located, the viability of the workforce determined, financing secured, environmental impact studies conducted, contracts negotiated (or officials bribed), and then finally they get to build the thing. By the time the line is built, or even expanded, the car it was designed to support is now several years old ... Read More
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Actually, I think that entire review could be summed up with two sentences, "New cars are good. Old cars are bad." That's really all it's telling us. I don't disagree with the assessment of the RL, but the description of Acura's place in the market is weak. For example: the author cites the RSX and TSX as the way things should be done. With the TSX, I agree. However, the RSX ... Read More
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I need some help....
I think I need some help... First of all, I have a 99' RL Pearl White and it's been with me since day one over 4 years now. I purchased the extended warranty when I got the car new and now I found out the passager side headlight is not as bright/blue bright as the other. I am not sure if this means I need to get a pair of new ... Read More
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Sorry for the lengthy message, but................
basballmom94- I'm a little late (CONGRATS ON THE PURCHASE!), but I'd still like to share my opinion of the extended warranty issue. When I purchased my 2002 RL in July I sold my 1999 TL to my best friend. A condition of his purchase was that he had to buy the Acura extended warranty for used cars (I insisted but I also gave him almost $5K off the actual cash value). ... Read More
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Resale value of the Acura RL - request for info
Okay, need some help here. Looking to trade-in my excellent condition 1999 RL with 60K mileage for a new RL. Absolutely love the car and am Acura lover for life but the resale value is making me think twice. Example: a 1997 Lexus LS400 ( NADA comparable luxery car comparable to the RL) with 57,768 mileage (dealer retail)is asking $29,500 VERSUS a 1998 Acura RL with 40K mileage (dealer retail) is ... Read More
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Not Again
My 1999 RL lease is about to end. A very nice car,but absolutely 0 fun to drive. I have been a loyal Honda/Acura owner for many years and cannot believe Acura has not significantly changed this car for what will soon be 7 years. I feel sorry for the dealers who have to try to persuade their customers to rebuy these cars. Goodbye Acura!
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jwilson1
Actually, right before the 2002 model year, you could get any BRAND-NEW Non-navigation 2001 Acura RL pretty much anywhere in the country for about 32 - 32.5K. These were NOT demo cars, nor did they have any extra miles on them, as you seem to suggest. I know this because a couple of my friends bought RLs at that time. This was due to a factory incentive from Acura (of about ... Read More
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To 19645: 2002 Acura RL
No, I don't own an RL yet. I have been waiting for this new RL since around August 1999. It was rumored to be unveiled at the Paris auto show that year (by AutoWeek, nonetheless). I have a TL for my wife. At the time we bought it (in August 1999), I was considering the RL, because I thought it was a better deal (MSRP for TL, invoice for RL, the ... Read More
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New 2002 RL
I agree it probably is a V6 with the FWD....The two dealers that I spoke with are afraid that it will become RWD since the perception is that it would be very poor in the snow. The dealers are anticipating that the price will be in the $50,000 range. I wanted to buy a 2001 RL but do not want to do anything until the prices are confirmed on the 2002 ... Read More
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Just purchased 1999 RL
I just picked up a 1999 RL, black with Tan Interior, car had 39K miles on it, but looks and runs like new, I really like the car. I bought it from a used car dealer in San Diego, but took it to Acura to make sure there wasn't anything wrong with it that I could see. It checked out fine, so I bought it. Also had the Carfax ran to ... Read More
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