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Used 2017 Acura ILX Consumer Reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

Expensive Name with Basic Entertainment

Monica, 06/24/2017
updated 12/27/2017
2016 Acura ILX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
3 of 15 people found this review helpful

Very disappointed in the hands-free system when in actuality it's Hands-On. You can only dial numbers that are stored in your speed dial other than that you are having to use your phone to dial numbers. While driving your phone book and dialing is not accessible which is the reason why you need these options accessible to you while driving so that it can be hands-free. I feel as though for this car to cost so much that I paid for a basic Ford Focus entertainment system on the inside of it. This car doesn't have a dial pad to dial a number you have to roll the button and push the numbers which is Hands-On. The technology in this car doesn't make sense and is not a safety feature as they say it should be. I feel as though for this car to be as expensive as it is that this Siri radio should have come along with it. But no it's a basic radio station with speakers that are not loud at all and there's no touchscreen to do anything. This is by far the worst car I've bought and wish I would have kept my Hyundai Elantra which features on the inside were so much better than this Acura and I paid 10 - 15 G less. I've contacted Acura numerous of times with only to be told that this will go in a file for my complaints. I sure wish they would give me another car with the features that are basic in other cars or buy this one back. This is a $30,000 car and I am so disappointed in it . I advised them that I would sell them this car back in a heartbeat and now I'm stuck with an expensive car with basic features and a High car payment. So definitely think twice about buying the ILX because you will really be disappointed in the features that they offer you in such an expensive body. Review: nothing has changed for the better. No room in car and I've almost received ticket due to having my phone in hand for trying to make a phone call because the Calling system in the car is poorly done. I've call the company and they still have not tried to rectify my problem or even offer me a better car from my money. Their attitude is oh well. They may would have helped me If I was of political or entertainment status.

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5 out of 5 stars

Midlife madness

Fernando Rios, 08/23/2016
2016 Acura ILX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

ILX not bad

Kamell Rassas, 10/13/2017
2017 Acura ILX Premium Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful

A little pricy.

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2 out of 5 stars

The good , the bad, and the ugly

Jeff, 03/29/2016
2016 Acura ILX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
3 of 30 people found this review helpful

I was looking forward to driving this car because I liked the styling and have owned two Acura TL's. After owning 10 Honda's also , I thought I'd check it out The car has a nice cockpit but no lumbar support or adjustment so it was out for me with back issues. It is laid out nicely but storage is the least I've seen in any other car. console compartment is small and cheap feeling and the door storage can fit a tennis ball?? My main compmaint is a general one with the CVT transmission on ANY car. It COMPLETELY takes the fun out of driving and one feels like they're a passenger in a very expensive lawn mower or sewing machine. These transmissions are solely for fuel effiiciency. Very effective for that but that's where it ends. In one minute I knew this wasn't the car for me. It shifted five times before I got to 26 mph. The 8 speed transmission makes this worse Over al the car has great styling and will last for hundreds of thousands of miles like all Japanese cars. I just want to actually enjoy the driving experience. Acura is only better than Honda of you can spend over $30K. The Civic is a superior car to the ILX and less expensive. Back to Honda or maybe Subaru

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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Car

JCP, 10/04/2019
2016 Acura ILX Technology Plus and A-SPEC Packages 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

If you’re looking for an affordable extremely well maintained car, please look no further. On top of that, you’re getting the Acura name and performance. You found it.

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