2005 Acura TL Consumer Discussions

2007 Acura TL vs. 2005 BMW 325xi

Re: What to buy: 2007 Acura TL vs. 2005 BMW 325xi [upstatedoc]

Written by: dualtrace on Nov 12, 2009 10:50 AM

Thanks for the replies so far. No real need for AWD, it’s just because BMW has the option. Meanwhile prices on 2007 TL’s around here started to drop (end of year I guess). Dealers still ask for a lot more and wonder if the additional crap they promise is worth it. I have a friend who had an Infinity G35 and despite the good fame Infinity service has, they did not want to ... Read More...

Re: What to buy: 2007 Acura TL vs. 2005 BMW 325xi [dualtrace]

Written by: upstatedoc on Nov 10, 2009 05:54 AM

Well, I had an '05 TL and am now driving an '09 328ix. Two totally different cars. Do you need AWD? If not, I would go with the TL, it's an absolute beast. I have to absolutely have AWD and Acura just doesn't offer anything that appeals to me. The new TL is a fugly behemoth. Too bad they didn't offer SH-AWD on the previous gen. TL, I would still be a customer. Read More...

Re: What to buy: 2007 Acura TL vs. 2005 BMW 325xi [dualtrace]

Written by: jgraffman on Nov 05, 2009 07:03 AM

I lease a 2007 TL with nav ( my 2nd TL ) and own a 2006 325 XI sport wagon/ nav and sport package ( my first and last BMW ). Don't get wrong the BMW is a great car to drive, and there is nothing like the BMW aura. But, the run flat tire concept is bad (see the BMW tire thread ) and the car just isn't that reliable - too many computer glitches. Not sure if the 05 has a dipstick, but ... Read More...

Re: What to buy: 2007 Acura TL vs. 2005 BMW 325xi [dualtrace]

Written by: pat on Nov 02, 2009 08:34 AM

Just an administrative note, there's no need for separate discussions. This one appears under both the TL and the 3-Series so I removed the other one to avoid confusion. Read More...

What to buy: 2007 Acura TL vs. 2005 BMW 325xi

Written by: dualtrace on Nov 01, 2009 08:02 PM

I apologize for posting this in both BMW and Acura sections, but I thought this is the only way to gather attention from both sides. I have a hard time deciding between 2007 Acura TL and 2005 BMW 325xi. The 2005 BMW 325xi is the last model year that has the old classic look that I love. Could not afford one at the time and felt really sorry seeing how they got changed starting ... Read More...

Acura TL Tires and Wheels

2005 Acura TL winter tires

Written by: strokeoluck2 on Oct 13, 2009 05:34 PM

After reading through some of the winter tire questions I thought I would share what I did. My '05 TL has 53k miles. I'm on my third set of "summer" tires (long story; wasn't happy w/the OEM set. And it's not my driving style, I just replaced my brakes this weekend and they had 30% to 40% life left on them) but had never owned winter tires. After moving to Minnesota from ... Read More...

Acura TL Maintenance and Repair

Re: Winter wheels/tires for 2005 TL [optimistic1]

Written by: strokeoluck2 on Sep 27, 2009 06:47 PM

Thanks Optimistic1, that's great to hear. I'm also thinking about changing and upgrading the brakes when I swap the wheels/tires for winter. I'm sure the info is somewhere in this forum, and I'll do a search, but if anyone knows this information off the top of their head I'd appreciate the following: 1) What upgraded brakes do you recommend for a 2005 Acura TL? ... Read More...

Acura TL vs. Nissan Maxima vs. TL-S

Re: 2008 Acura TL vs. 2009 Nissan Maxima vs. 2008 TL-S [smlull163]

Written by: izzyb213 on Aug 26, 2009 07:16 AM

I have owned a 2001 TL, a 2005 TL and this last October I bought a 2008 TL TYPE-S & love it!!! Of course it is better than the '01 and it even tops the '05. The Type-S is black on black and I bought after market 18" wheels & Ecsta ASX tires & it handles like a dream especially with the stability control system. I'm 28 so more into the performance, speed, handling side of the ... Read More...

Acura TL Maintenance and Repair

Re: 2005 Acura TL - What is starting to break [bejocund]

Written by: camon on Jul 30, 2009 06:53 AM

I can appreciate anyone who wants to take care of their car, just as they would take care of a family member, especially after paying so much for it; But, that maintenance schedule is on the extrerme upper level for the average owner. The average vehicle these days is built to go around 100,000 miles with only regular oil changes and the occasional service on wear ... Read More...

Re: 2005 Acura TL - What is starting to break [rvator4]

Written by: gbosil on Jul 29, 2009 07:54 PM

Dude you got RIPPED OFF :P Read More...