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Used 2016 Acura RLX Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

Shifty

Joseph Alves, 10/09/2015
2015 Acura RLX Advance Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

Quality of interior is mediocre. ^-cylinder shifting is annoyingly rough; wife's 12 year old Subaru smoother.

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

What a looker!

Manmachine, 03/21/2020
2016 Acura RLX Advance Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have read many reviews online and in magazines. Some were nice, some were not. I purchased a used 2016 with 27000 miles on it. I have not regretted it. One thing that absolutely every reviewer has failed to mention is driving this car with the sport button activated. You are driving an entirely different vehicle that seems incredibly connected to your right foot! It's a blast, a whole lot of fun. I do not regret my purchase. When I do not have the car on the sport mode, my miles per gallon on freeway driving can slide easily up to 28 and 29 miles per gallon. This is great for an RLX with the advance package, this is a very heavy car. Sometimes, when I feel like driving slow and in the right hand lane, (62 to 65 mph by LA standards), the car will get me 30 miles per gallon in a 15 mile trip with low traffic on the freeway. I'm saving money on gas and I loved every minute of it. It has cylinder deactivation to assist in saving gasoline as well. I am blessed to drive this car. I'm not trying to make pretend I'm Speed Racer or somebody from a Furious franchise. I like to roll calmly, and comfortably. My money needs to stay in my pocket not at the dealer. Accessorizing your RLX with manufacturer spec options and added privacy glass where legal only makes this car even more sophisticated. A True Value leader!

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

acura finally got it right!

jtienda, 06/07/2013
2014 Acura RLX Advance Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
16 of 40 people found this review helpful

Just bought 2014 rlx advance, had 2011 rl the difference is like night and day. WOW! what a great car , we love it. rlx does it all , great ride, tech is state of the art. looks great. jg

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2 out of 5 stars

Huge Step Backwards

jimvette, 06/20/2013
2014 Acura RLX Navigation 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 33 people found this review helpful

I just traded my 2009 RL for a 2014 RLX w Navigation. I cannot get over the step backwards in features and quality. The interior could just as easily be for a Corolla. The Radio is inferior to the standard model in 2009. As best as I can tell the only additional feature on the RLX is the X! After a week, I wish I had just stayed with my 2009. I suggest that you stay away feom any of the RLX models except the Advanced package if you don;t mind paying its sky high price. Honda should be ashamed of itself for calling this a luxury car. A loaded Civic would come closer.

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4 out of 5 stars

Very roomy and comfortable

Wasabi, 07/01/2018
2015 Acura RLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

If you are looking for well built and luxury car, this is it.

Safety
4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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