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15 years old and still going strong
Kris, 08/16/2017
2003 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2003 Acura TL in April of 2002, and it is still a great car. The biggest misconception is that you have to use premium gas. I have been using 87 octane since 2006 without any problems whatsoever. My biggest criteria for a car are reliability, comfort and acceleration, and my TL meets all three. Reliability? 15 years speaks for itself. Comfort? Leather seats and lumbar support are good for many hours. Acceleration? I don't need a Porsche, but when you stomp on the accelerator, even without the manual setting, you are pushed way back in your seat. Last thing: Acura dramatically changed the design of the TL (to a seriously butt-ugly version, imho) for their 2004's, yet I still see a ton of the 2003's (and earlier) TL's on the road, going strong, driven proudly by their owners.
A very well kept sedan
Dan, 07/02/2016
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Car is overall in great condition, but transmission is shaky and fuel economy is below average. I've taken car in for service and had taken all preventive measures in boosting fuel economy but only time will tell.
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2003 Acura TL
p glazier, 08/10/2006
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellent car, typical Honda Product, very well built, fun to drive, no problems. Automatic Climate Control needs to be tweaked if below freezing, works fine the rest of the time. Car gets 31 mpg highway, 23 around town.
Omg welllll oiled machine!
Honest Abe, 08/18/2010
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Wow wow wow! What a car! I never had a problem with this car ever ever e-v-e-r! Flawless, the best car I have ever owned. I bought the car used in 06. I looked for 3 months to find what looked the best and with no crappy paint work-Pearl White, tan, and spoiler the hottest tl type s enough said. The transmission has never been replaced and it is now 8 years old and has 100,000 mi on it and is rock solid, and I have never been afraid to get on it. I always do my normal maintenance incl synthetic oil, trans fluid change, kn air cleaner cleaning, and umm there has not been a drop of maintenance but a set of tires and brakes. I have never seen a car get so many compliments.
Don't believe what the dealer tells you
Larry Krause, 11/06/2015
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased this vehicle used (106K) to replace my aging 99 TL. Dealer told me that the timing belt had recently been changed. At 123K it failed and l had to replace the engine. Vehicle has been great ever since. Replaced shocks and struts last year and it drives like a new car. Giving the car to my son and replacing it with my 5th Acura. A 2016 RDX.
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