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Used 2012 Acura RL Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

Excellent Ride, Needs Better Brakes

P Medina, 10/17/2010
2009 Acura RL Technology Package 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Up to date, it has been a very enjoyable ride. Classy enough for my trade, as engineering consultant, and sporty enough for my younger heart. It has been, however, sifnificantly fuel thirsty, almost as my wive's MDX! However, dealership service has been excellent and the vehicle has operated flawlessly, unlike my previous Avalon! Overall, I'm happy with my purchase, except for braking performance.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Beware!

scatback, 02/10/2011
2011 Acura RL Technology Package 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful

My 6th Acura, very comfortable and well equipped for the price. But multiple gremlins including a transmission malfunction, directional headlights don't operate, keyless entry malfunctioned, the new 'directional' microphone for voice command must point in another direction because the system is unuseable, the nav doesn't include HD graphics, is still DVD rather than hard disk based and is therefore slow and distressingly inaccurate. I'd like to like the car, and there is much to recommend it, but from the time I picked it up (and discovered 45 lbs. of pressure in the tires) it has been a disaster

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5 out of 5 stars

ACURA RL IS GREAT

Todd Blackford, 05/23/2017
2009 Acura RL Technology Package 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Little maintenance cost and great handling with a classic design. Grips the road with a high performing all wheel drive.

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5 out of 5 stars

nice ride w/sport handling & great power

Rado, 03/04/2019
2009 Acura RL Technology Package 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

watch your speed

Technology
3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
Interior
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Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best of the bunch

John Paul, 01/01/2009
2009 Acura RL Technology Package 4dr Sedan AWD (3.7L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just upgraded from a 2005 to a 2009 RL with tech. Fabulous car. I can't imagine how anyone could actually drive this against the Lexus GS, the Infiniti M, or the 5 series BMW and not buy the RL. I suppose there is a lot more to luxury car buying than performance, price, features and road feel.

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