Used 2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Very nice, but not all that
Megan, Dothan, AL, 08/16/2019
Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2008 Acura TL 3.2 w/ Nav on March 6, 2018, with 136k miles on it. Bear in mind for this review that I purchased from an individual. I am very car savvy, but what I can say honestly is I most definitely jumped the gun on purchasing this car. I absolutely LOVE the exterior of the car. I had an aspec model, meaning it has an aero kit and shorter springs from factory. This car got tons of compliments, "is that a Lexus?" "what year is your mazda?" "THAT is a 2008?" just to name a few. The Nav system was really nice (once you bought the upgraded system in 2018, aka $160). The bigger display screen was a nice plus too, as it is a bit bigger than standard screens. As far as positives go, unfortunately that is about all I can say. Now onto some cons... bearing in mind I was probably the fourth or fifth owner, this car had it's fair share of "love." I had a continual small oil leak the whole duration I had the car, the A/C started to go out randomly even after a shop said everything was functioning properly, and my rack and pinion started to leak. The most major inconvenience of all was my HFL (hands free link) module did not work. This controls the Bluetooth, cruise control, and any other hands free feature, so that was a huge bummer. When my battery went out, my Acura required the most top of the line battery Walmart offered. Their middle of the line battery would still not crank my car, even though that was the battery the associate said the manual called for. But worst of all, THE GAS MILEAGE IS ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS. I did not realize exactly how often I would be filling up, and on top of that, it calls for 93. It doesn't help the gas tank does not hold as much either. I was filling up every four days, and I did not drive much every day, maybe 20 miles total. I would have never bought the car had I realized exactly how much it was and how often I'd be filling up. Those are probably the worst cons, but some smaller ones are the leather was absolutely atrocious. I had seat covers on the front because of how awful it was, and the rear was spreading and tearing more and more by the day. The front leather door cards were falling apart (probably an easy fix, but still). To sum it all up, I had way too many repairs on this car to justify me keeping it. I traded it in for a 2015 Toyota Camry. I had 175k on the odometer when I traded it in, and I miss the sporty aspect of it, but that is it. The 3.2 was peppy and I enjoyed the bump shifting, but I am much more happy and comfortable in my Camry.
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Excellent - At Any Price
spotty, 07/12/2009
Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I let past reviews guide me, and I'm not sorry I did. I wanted a well-made sports sedan at a reasonable price that was fun to drive and that I wasn't having repaired every six months. And that is exactly what I got. I couldn't be happier. Every time I drive this car I feel I made the right decision. Having had German and American cars in the past, I was tired of the German repairs and the lack of American build-quality. While the exterior styling doesn't compare to BMW or Audi, I spend most of the time inside the car - not standing on the street looking at it, and when you're inside driving the car, you're thoroughly impressed. By far the best value for the money in this segment.
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Best of its class
stoney, 06/04/2009
Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I researched this car at length while also considering the Lexus IS 350, BMW 3 series and the Infiniti G. This car definitely represents the best combination of size, comfort, sportiness and value for the $$. Like a previous post I too was at first disappointed by the car's jerky transmission, however after a few months of ownership this car's drive seemed to transform (or I got more accustomed) to very smooth, fun car to drive. After testing both the standard TL and the Type S, without question the Type S is a vastly superior automobile and is worth the extra two or three grand.
Great Car
Tom, 03/28/2010
Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
Sold 04 TL for this. Drive the Chicago freeways 74 miles per day. Fantastic road quality, exceptional nav system. This car has plenty of power and looks ten times better than the 09 and 10 model. In the time I have had 2 TLs, I have never had ANY mechanical problems of any kind. This is a fabulous car for the the money considering looks and features. The Type-S is not worth the extra money to me because the wheels are ugly beyond comprehension.
Good Car
Kendra, 06/07/2010
Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
When it rains, water barely touches the side windows. But if you crack the window to smoke, water pours into the car, all over you, the door, everything, even if it's only sprinkling or misting rain. Taken the car across the country on 1000+ mile trips 4 times. The console is so small and poorly designed, nothing that can stored there or reached. If you ever drop something between the console and the seat, it's gone forever unless you have very small arms or hands. Hope you don't drop anything valuable, like your wedding ring! Great navigation system. Great drive. 35 miles per gallon across country at 75 MPH. Sound system good enough. Passenger seat gets uncomfortable on long drives.