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Best Used Car Ever
tdsouza743, 07/12/2010
1997 Acura RL 3.5 Premium 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car, tongue-in-cheek, 3 years old in 2000. My daughter had just totaled my Honda Accord, I got her her own Sable (for punishment) and bought this Acura 3.5RL for myself. It turned out to be the best used car I've ever had. Cushy ride, great reliability, superb design, plenty of power, decent mileage. Still going very strong in the hands of same daughter. I miss it. My 2004 RL is great, but not as comfortable.
Very satisfied salesman's car
Masjae, 12/03/2003
1997 Acura RL 3.5 Premium 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this, my third Acura, as a sales car. Car is stately, professional in appearance and speaks of good taste and appreciation of quality & value. This car has only let me down once when the battery went after three years, (I bought is used). Very smooth ride and quiet cabin on long road trips. My wife loves to drive it, especially after I installed the cd- changer in the trunk. At 149,000 miles, I would absolutely recommend this car to anyone looking to buy a solid dependable car capable of high mileage, and low long term cost to maintain.
Best lux. sedan for the dough!!!
A is for Acura, 08/24/2003
1997 Acura RL 3.5 Premium 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Arura Product. (1st=91 Legend),(2nd=93 Legend), both of which I put over 175K miles on. I stepped up to a used (always buy used) 97 RL and am very proud of its ability and style. Wife wants to get a MB ML320, but after reading the reviews it is out of the question. I also looked at the Lexus LS400, but felt this matched it in features, but was much less in price. We currently have 85K on it and absolutely no problems, other than small repair to the ABS.
Best Used Car in the World
Peg, 10/22/2007
1997 Acura RL 3.5 Premium 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got the car two years ago with 60,000 on it. Two years and 30,000 miles later I am thoroughly pleased with it. I keep up with recommended maintenance, change the oil and replace tires. That's it. No problems. Nothing but smooth performance. And, frankly, this wonderful car cost far less than I would have spent on a Toyota Camry with the same mileage. They can have their Toyotas. I love my RL.
Excellence for the money
joepcrowley, 04/01/2003
1997 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had it a few years and with the exception of a blown fuse one time. I have not had to do a thing to it. But it is almost brake time. What a fun comfortable car.