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Used 1998 Acura TL Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

I love my Acura!!!

Dana Lucas, 01/15/2006
1998 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

By far, the best car purchase I have ever made! I have had this car since late 1997, and have only had to pay for basic maintenance until Dec 2005. In Dec, the heat system failed and I had to fix - only cost $800! Also, car rides like a dream - very smooth. I always get compliments on the look and feel of the car. I plan to buy another Acura when I'm done with this one!

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4 out of 5 stars

Loved It Until 130K

caitkmc, 08/01/2011
1998 Acura TL 2.5 4dr Sedan
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

Bought my Acura in college at 66K miles, no major problems or complaints for the first 4 years! I drove it hard too. But as soon as I hit that 130K mark EVERYTHING started to go. My car quickly went from being valued above 5K to now I'm hoping to get 1K for trade in. The breaks, the radiator, the intake system (?), and the timing belt all went within 1 year of each other. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX!! The three different mechanics all told me the same thing - it can cost 2 times the amount to fix these high performance cars as even just a basic Honda. I wouldnt advise anyone to buy one of these cars with high miles, especially if maintenance costs are a big concern. But always drove beautifully!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Just got my car

Deb, 12/30/2005
1998 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

We reviewed this year for the TL and so far I'm delighted. It's beautiful and rides like a dream, although it does have some road noise, but the stereo is awesome. I'm confident it will be an excellent car for us. We looked at the 1999-2003 TL's and the transmission problems scared us off. We have a 2002 RL, and although the TL is not as luxurious as that, it is just as fun to drive and it has all the same toys, just a little smaller, and I LOVE this car! The metallic blue paint is just beautiful also, and this car is in perfect shape.

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5 out of 5 stars

Last leg

Gale, 11/10/2018
1998 Acura TL 2.5 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car in 1998 with 35 miles. Brand new! I was at Cary Autopark with Devon Wallup. This car has been the most dependable car ever. It has about 300,000 miles and is now ready for the pasture. I will purchase another Acura when we retire this one.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I love this car!

Acura32tl, 10/07/2008
1998 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have been the proud owner of my 3.2 TL for nearly 10 years now and it's been amazing. Wonderful, well rounded vehicle that's attractive and engineered like a dream. My TL has 162000 miles and has seen less than $2000 in non maintenance repairs to date! That's pretty remarkable in my opinion. The service has been solid, but I must admit that I perform most maintenance personally (mobil 1 only). As much as I love this car, I will probably go to Lexus next as Acura styling has degraded over the years.

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