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Won’t find a better car!
Ashley, 03/29/2018
2004 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love my TL! I’ve owned this car for two years(bought in January 2016); bought it with 100,000 miles on it and it currently has a little over 198,000 and still running like it’s new. I have never had to put it in the repair shop except one time to replace the ac blower motor. I am a 24 y/o female and I drive this car pretty rough on a daily basis the only thing I have to do is oil changes every 5,000 miles (full synthetic) and replace the tires. The only thing I could think of that Acura could have done differently is better quality leather seats and my dash recently got two small cracks which is a common problem (I am in Florida). I’ve never owned a more reliable car so very soon I will be upgrading to a 4th generation TL or maybe TSX but I am definitely staying with Acura.
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I Love This Car
Mike, 11/11/2010
2004 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan w/Navigation System (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my second TL. I love the looks of this car. It is still stylish after 6 years and I never get tired of driving it. The standard features that this car has still amaze me. I have had just about zero problems with this car. Had the issue of wearing through my first set of tires at 20K but the suspension fix and new tires at half price fixed that. Second set of Bridgestones are holding up well. I have no major complaints
New owner...
Bill Cuthbertson, 12/14/2006
2004 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Recently traded in a 2004 Maxima for the TL. The TL is a much better car for my age (26) but is definitely not as comfortable as the Maxima. Seats are cheaply made with sub-quality leather. Paint leaves a lot to be desired. No automatic headlights either. However, those are my only complaints. Everything else is amazing. It is a very fun car to drive and handles well for a front wheel drive vehicle. There is an issue with "torque steer" when starting from a stop making a turn (a right turn at a light, for instance). If you get too heavy on the accelerator you will lose traction. All in all a great car. A little overpriced, but a good value in terms of longevity.
OK, but not great
ebw, 12/13/2005
2004 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Owned car for 2 years, been to dealer 7 times to fix 12 quality issues. Driver's seat is literally a pain in the rear, due to short cushion and hard contours. Xlnt engine, but handling is only average. Sound system is superb.
What's wrong with me?
wardy, 07/27/2005
2004 Acura TL 3.2 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
So many people like this car. I purchased new based on short test drive & Consumer Reports review. This car looks great, particularly the exterior (I rated 10). However the suspension is very harsh, nothing luxurious about it. The car plows on turns due to the heavy front end (front wheel drive). It even hydroplanes more than most. Maybe I'm too old for this ride @ 44 but my take is pretty package, lousy car. I traded after only 1 year