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Great car for the money
Mike Gardner, 12/11/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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This car provided all the luxury features as standard equipment and came in at $3000 to $5000 cheaper than the BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus. It's been a solid performer for almost 5 years. No mechanical problems.
Love my new (used but new to me) car
Acura Enthusiast, 01/10/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I was especially impressed with Acura of Boston - their professionalism & courtesy and helpfulness. I would recommend them to anyone - Steve S. was our salesperson, and he was outstanding. The car we purchased is a 99 TL and it rides beautifully, handles turns exceptionally; is comfortable, roomy - we love it! The stereo system & CD player sound great also.
Just Keeps Going
lsmac, 10/25/2005
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Bought this car new. It now has 197,000 miles. 28mpg all the time. Have stuck to the manual for maintenance. Some dash lights don't work and door lock relay needs replacing. Only non-maintenance item was to clean the EGR valve at 80k. I do this myself now. Takes two hours. Engine has never been opened. Ditch the Michelin Tires. Get Toyo Proxes TPT for less than $500 and last 50k.
Not what I expected
Ric, 10/24/2005
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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My first Acura and possibly my last. Performance with the four speed is reasonable but nothing great. Gas milage only so-so. Interior design is certainly above average. Nice car to sit in for the most part. Seats showing wear earlier than suspected. Tranny had to be replaced at about 50000mi. Left me stranded on a hwy. Now having trouble starting the car when it has been raining for afew days. Dealer can't seem to find the reason. Overall I am disappointed. Have had better experiences with a Maxima in the past. Not much better than my old Taurus SHO and that is not saying much!
1999 Acura TL
captain, 01/09/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Maintenance and repair expence during 7 years and 143000 miles has been very low. A new transmision at 93,000 mi. was replaced by Acura at no cost. They even provided a new TL to drive while mine was in the shop. My total expense for maintenance(incl oil changes), tires, batteries and repairs is less than $1600, including a new starter at 142000 mi. It still runs and handles like new. (I dont follow scheduled maintenance). Never tuned up, but do change oil and filter every 7500 mi. I still have the original plugs. Gets 26- 31 mi/ga; I use only regular. I think it runs better on regular. I've recently towed this car with 4 wheels on ground behind my motorhome over 6000 mi without any problems.
Great Car!!!! I love it!!!! Buy One!!!
john32, 02/20/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I love this car. I have one with 109,000 miles on it and it has never had any problems. You should buy one if you want a reliable, fun to drive, best exprerience of you life kind of car.
1999 Acura 3.2TL
Augusta Richards, 04/10/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car new. This car has been wonderfully reliable. I have never had it in service for a mechanical problem. As a female driver, this is very important to me. I use premium gas as recommended but with todays prices, I am going to try mid- grade again although I tried that once and noticed a negative difference. My mileage in the city is about 20 and on the highway 27-28. I feel very safe in this car and have learned to appreciate the styling although after having an Infiniti J30, I thought this car could use more pizazz in the exterior styling. What can I say - I love this car.
Love my TL
Slip, 03/05/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I was looking for an upscale car, and ACURA made one affordable to me. Only the navi system was extra (I passed on that. Could not have asked for anything more. Fun to drive, nothing goes wrong with it. Pluses, handling, power, radio, trunk size. Negatives, gas mileage
Seven years and counting
pmi, 07/21/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I purchased this car new in 99 and it is easily the best car I've ever had. I've replaced the battery once and the tires once and other than oil changes and tire rotations, that's all I've had to "fix" in seven years. Acceleration from slow or stop is outstanding; merging in heavy traffic is much easier than what I have experienced in other vehicles. It's only a four-speed so it really isn't very fuel-efficient. I consistently get under 20 mpg with mostly city driving.
Great Workhorse with Looks
Kentrosi, 08/22/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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This is my 4th Acura. I am trading it in next week for an 03 TL-S. It has 152,000 of some very hard-driven mileage. I have done nothing but change the oil and replaced the timing belt at 100k. This car is extremely dependable and great looking. I drive 35-45k miles a year and do not have time to deal with the annoying prblems that plague so many other makes. I am sticking with Acura.
ACURA TL ARE JUST O.K.
ANT612, 05/07/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I'VE HAD MY 99 ACURA TL FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS NOW AND HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE IGNITION THE TRANNY AND THE CAT. CONVERTOR AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND I'VE ONLY PUT ON ABOUT 12,000 MILES..ITS A BEAUTIFUL CAR DONT GET ME WRONG BUT THE RELIABILITY IS QUESTIONABLE !
Acura for life
Javier Sola, 05/24/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car with a 160k miles and now the car has 207k miles!! I just wrecked it and there is no question about it, I'm buying another but probably a 2000 b/c of the 5speed tiptronic system. Great car which will last forever.
Very happy
AndHeesen, 08/13/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I'm thrilled with the affordable luxury in the Acura TL.
Love my TL with NAVI
atlantapraline, 10/09/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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This has been a quiet,comfortable, luxurious car that has lots of energy on the highway to voom, voom, voom. I have loved my Acura with its GPS navi- never getting lost again. I can't wait to buy my next one.
So so
Igor O, 10/11/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Not the greatest car. For 30 grand should be much better. Good handling, average acceleration (not a Maxima) Brakes tend to warp, giving pulsations, when slow down. You can feel all the road bumps and exterior noise (compare with Lexus and you can see the difference). Bose system need improvement (can't play recorded and some times new CDs, I have better sound from my Altima and Camry). Why Acura put pieces of vinyl into a leather seats. I am not a heavy guy 160 lb, but vinyl already cracked. And lately strange sound coming from suspension and Acura could not figure it out.
after 175,000 miles
John J, 12/20/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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After 175,000 miles there have been some problems:- Auto dim review mirror died early on.- EGR system cost $300 to fix a valve that was later redesigned- Plenty of rattles behind dash & sunroof.- Nav computer needs further refinements.- HID light died. Major $$$ to fix- Alarm system goes off often when starting.On the plus side,- The car has not yet left me on the side of the road. Original sparkplugs and timing belt.
Over 100K miles and going for 200k!
AMTL, 01/01/2005
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I got is used in 2003 with 75K mis on it, now with almost 110k mis. Just put gas and drive, not much maintenance! Only changed A/C compressor at 100k mis. Acura and Honda owner for life!!!!!
The Ride is Terrible
JG, 01/18/2005
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Sold an 04 Accord Lx and purchased a 99 Acura TL with 69,000 miles. The Acura ride is not as smooth as the Accord ride. I am attempting to re-purchase the 04 Accord.
nightmare
Alex, 03/21/2005
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Transmission goes every 55k miles and Honda wants nothing to do with me. Theelectrical is a nightmare, the ballastshave gone out twice. The whole car is now creaky and rattley and the seats wiggle around if you move in them. Not impressed. I will never buy another Acura.
Great car, great value, fun to mod
Shaun, 11/25/2005
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I have had my DEG (dark emerald green) TL for 2 and a half years and have had no problem with it at all. 117k and still on original tranny and runs better than new. I have upgrades many engine components to pull some great performance (faster than a Type S) out of this car w/o effecting it's reliability and actually increasing overall gas mileage from 25 to 28 now. Interior is great, make sure you strip the paint off your shiftknob, it is chrome underneath you know (99 TL only). Exterior is very sexy and elegant, I think it stands out when detailed properly. Stock stereo isn't the greatest, I don't like Bose at all. Low maintenance vehicle and easy to work on yourself. Rotors lasted 100k+.
Great Car!!!
Sergey, 03/20/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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This is great car! I bought it at 2 years old with 9000 miles for 23k, sold it at 7 years wit 115k for 6k. I put 106000 miles on it in 5 years. It still drives like new. All interior features are working great. The service during warranty was outstanding. This is great expirience and very low price
In love w/ my TL
Crane, 05/17/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Unquestionably the best car I've ever owned (I've had over 25 including company cars). I have over 180,000 miles with only expected maintenance. Still cruises effortlessly at 80 mph, is quiet and solid. Will probably spend more than I should to keep it since I love it so much (leather seats need repair, lots of dings and nicks from high-speed driving).
Built with quality
Carputz, 06/24/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Bought this car with only 30,500 miles on it and 7 years old. Cost less than a comparable milage Accord. What a value. Rides and handles like a dream, nice power. Never thought I would own a car like this. A luxury car with Honda depenability and serviceability. Check engine light came on after having it a month. Acura took care of it under a warranty memo they had for the problem. Expect to have this one for a long time. 7 year old car makes any newer car I have owned look bad.
Goodbye oldpaint
GR8CAR, 11/14/2006
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Bought this car in 2004 with 42K, had 83K when some knucklehead ran a red light and I tagged him. Solid car, fun to drive, engineering, trim, I miss it. I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
The Best Luxury Sedan!!!!
TL4life, 03/27/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I bought mine used with 70K miles on it, but it still look NEW!!! It runs great with all the luxury features and conveniences without the luxury prices of those German counterparts! You can't go wrong with Acura quality and built!!!
Great Car!!!
OU student, 04/02/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I got this car durring the break, it is amazing!!! The car is a dream, every feature is perfect. The heated seats and mirrors, navigation system, and the engine are all amazing! The power is great and the car is also sporty looking. All my friends are super jealous! This car is great!!!
Work Horse
mjf1036, 04/07/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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The Acura 3.2TL is a real work horse. Great interior comfort, great "options" that were all standard. Power and speed when you need it; great cruising car. My car and I spent about 38,000 miles per year together. Never stranded, no roadside assistance needed. Sure there was the occasional maintenance issue but nothing I needed a bank loan for. For the most part...put in good gas, keep the oil & filters changed. On top of all this the car looks Sharp! Elegant, sporty, sexy, but still masculine. Would I purchase another? You bet I will.
My 1999 Acura 3.2 TL
Lorraine Brooks, 04/28/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I have driven this car cross country 2- 3 times...it is so reliable! I drive now as a single over 60 woman. I now go to Pleasanton Auto for my service. There they usually ask me 'How long are you in town for now?' I reply, but I live here! The last out of state Acura serviceperson changed the oil & pronouced my car cleaner than most even in her large city. That was in Indiana...I now have some 84,000 miles on the same tires--still more tread.
Best value for your money
NudeDude, 03/07/2002
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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This is really a great car! I've owned mine for 3 years and I've never had any trouble. I really liked the fact that all of the upgrades are standard. The TL is a great value compared to its competition.
Sofa on Wheels!!!
TracieNA, 05/16/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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My husband and I just love this car! We do call it the sofa on wheels because of the comfort. I have 2 toddlers with carseats and we do alot of running around town running errands, and to preschool as well as family things on the weekend. I couldn't be happier - the trunk is roomy, easy to drive, easy to clean (leather!) and sporty. I don't feel like a mom in this car - very sporty and upscale looking - my sister in law has a Lexus and I think they are VERY comparable - except price.
Almost 110k miles, still running new.
Alex Sonne, 06/09/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I have had 2 problems with this car in it's 110k mile life so far. After 65k miles the transmission went. They told me that the tiptronic was causing the problem and not to use it all that often. At 89k miles the Traction control went. They fixed both under warranty for me even though it was over the mileage limit.
For Keeps
Harvey, 12/04/2007
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car ('99 3.2 Acura TL with navigation) really out of luck. I was looking for reliable vehicle as I drive up and down the coast (400 miles) almost every month. My experience with this vehicle has always been a possitive one. It's easy to maintain. Since the time I bought this car, the only maintenance I had to do was the usual oil change, break/tire change and the required 100k timing belt.
BMW Ride for $25K Less
Barb, 03/16/2002
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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I drove a company car (BMW 523i) before I purchased my own Acura TL. This car handles just like the BMW but for $25,000 less - and I can do a lot of things for that much money. After 2 1/2 years, I still love driving this car. I plan to keep it for the full 7 year, 100K warranty, and then go buy another Acura.
My Acura 3.2 TL
berstan, 03/27/2002
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Been a wonderful car. have had nothing but Hondas and Acuras since 1892 and this is the best of them all with the possible exception of my 1992 Acura Legend. It has been in the garage for service, other than oil changes, exactly once. This month the odometer display failed and was replaced under warranty by our local dealer
A Conservative Statement
olso1509, 03/29/2002
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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The TL is perhaps the best car in class! I decided purchase mine only 9 months ago, and would recommend this car to anyone. I feel that it is by far the most luxurious vehicle for the money. Not only are you driving around in sheer luxury, but in one of the most reliable cars on the road. I purchased my first Acura (Integra) in 1998, and won't buy anything else! I refuse to drop money in vehicles other than maintance, and Acura's one of the only manufactures that can offer me that until 100,000 miles.
Supprt and transmission
rom, 03/31/2002
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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It is a good car. However, considering power train performance, Maxima can "make circles" around my TL. (Yes, I also have 95 Maxima.) Transmission is the "weakest link"... especially between first and second gear. Windshield glare is very bad (I have tan color dashboard). Put something black to prevent eye strain -- it works. Attention to customer problem doesn't exist. And this is not about my dealer (I think they were sincere) but Acura technical reps. After numerous phone calls, and even, an apparent, visit of the regional technical "specialist" my problem still exists -- intermittent (!!!) operation of the remote control. They just tired me out -- I gave up.
Great car!
Dodie, 05/27/2002
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
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Great car; fun to drive. Quiet, powerful, smooth. Excellent reliability and quality.
Excellent Car
Terence, 10/30/2002
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I think the TL is a very nice car. It's really roomy inside and well designed. The TL's acceleration is just ridiculous. You can drive at 80 mph and not even know it - thats how smooth this car is.
fun, fun, fun
and, 11/06/2003
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Perfect combination of style, power, fuel economy, and most importantly - reliability.
best car for the money on the planet
MTL, 01/07/2004
1999 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is the best value in the market. If the 2004 model is better than this one then it is fantastic. You can't go wrong with Honda products.