Used 1998 Acura TL Consumer Reviews
Used TL for sale
I wish it was more reliable
myself, 12/02/2002
1998 Acura TL 2.5 4dr Sedan
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Bought the car used, at 70K. The car is perfect, but not as reliable as Honda. I expected it to be as reliable as Honda, but apparently all those nice features introduce failure factors. Things that are supposed to last a long time broke down: a radiator fan started making funny noise, had to replace it ($250), the exhaust manifold got cracked ($1100). Other than that, the car is great, handles well, excellent brakes and transmission.
Great car
GaryJB, 02/28/2004
1998 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Tight turning radius is a plus. Speedy acceleration, smooth ride at high speeds. Quick warm-up on cold mornings - heat in the seats.
Great Car
Rick Ward, 06/12/2002
1998 Acura TL 2.5 4dr Sedan
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Excellent quality, very reliable. Highly recommend.
A fantastic value
jdaniels, 12/27/2002
1998 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I bought the TL as an Acura Certified pre-owned car with 44,000 miles on it. Condition of paint/leather/engine compartment was/still is (at 56,000 miles) unbelievable; "showroom" new. The car runs and drives like something much more expensive; its "gait" on the highway has to be experienced .. it just powers effortlessly along at illegal speeds. The transmission shifts are undetectable, unless you're really pushing it, and then you WANT to feel it shift and it does so smartly. Handling is decent for a car of this size/weight/genre. Reliability is rock solid.
OK but nothing special
djm, 03/12/2005
1998 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Not that much power, Handles well, rides smooth and quitely but not very big inside. The windows have not top seal which adds some noise. Mileage not even close to rated numbers. A lot of problems for a so called premium car. Replaced starter and exahust plus a broken power seat at 68K. I should have bought a new Accord. OK at best, I am not overwhelmed. When I pay for a premium product that is what I expect, this is a partial premium, nicer than the Accord but not a great car.