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burghboyb, 08/10/2011
2012 Acura TL SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
59 of 100 people found this review helpful
I was all set to buy the new Audi A6. I also seriously considered the BMW 535iX (sold at the same dealership), and the MB E-class. Then I drove the TL-SH AWD. It corners and handles as well as any of the Germans and will be significantly more reliable - and less costly to repair when needed. Very comfortable Sport Seats, terrific audio, lots of room for my frequent tall passengers. People complain about the number of buttons but at least that gives you instant control of the desired function instead of doobling thru endless onscreen menus. When you enter a curve the car just begs you to go half-again as fast because the torque-vector system whips you thru with total command.
Awesome car and a great value too
chop100, 12/25/2012
2012 Acura TL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my base model last spring after researching luxury sedans for months. I got a great deal ($29,500 and 0% interest for 60 months) and I couldn't be happier. The car looks and feels like an expensive luxury sedan and yet I paid the same as an average mid-size sedan. I went with the base to save $4K over the tech package, how loud of a radio does a 50 year old need anyway? I have my own GPS and it has bluetooth and an aux hookup for my iPod already. Handling is good but not great, wallows a bit due to the size of the car I guess. The gas mileage has been the biggest surprise...averaging 27 mpg in mixed driving and even got 33 on a 1400 mile road trip.
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Worst car I ever owned
Crapura, 08/19/2020
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car new in 2012 and had problems from day one. Especially with build quality. For starters I never really cared about how a car rides over bumps bc I never had one they rode bad. I had the two wheel drive model that was supposed to be softer but wow. It was literally the worst riding car I’ve ever owned. They dealership was very nice and pleasant so that was a plus. The biggest complaint about this is car was the transmission. It was horrible and made me want a new car after about a year. It had a very noticeable jerk from first into second gear under everyday driving. Almost like it shifted twice. It would rev then slam into second then jerk again to a lower rpm. Several trips to dealer and did flush changed , software upgrades, and then changed the torque converter. That fixed the problem for 3000 miles then the jerk returned. Also had NUMEROUS rattles and creaks. After 3 years and only 40,000 miles the front and rear end started making noise when passing over bumps. I guess they don’t make them like they used to in Japan. I was very happy to get rid of this car and get one with a better ride and far superior build quality. I wanted a bmw but I usually put a lot of miles on my cars and had heard bad things about them so I went with another Japanese car. Believe me the bmw I replaced it with has not given one problem and still has no rattles and I’m now at 86,000 miles. Will never buy another Acura again.
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Better choice than BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes, etc.
mcorley, 11/21/2011
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
27 of 49 people found this review helpful
Okay, so I am in my late 50's now and have owned so many cars since the late 60's that I cannot count them all. I owned Pontiac - Chevy - Ford - Lincoln etc. Switched to Japanese cars, specifically an Acura TL in 2001 and have since had many Honda/Acura products in my garage. Decided to test drive all high end sedans including Acura, BMW, Lexus, Mercedes, Infiniti and Audi. Drove them all. I can afford any of them yet decided that the new 2012 style TL was the best of the lot regardless of price. BMW overpriced and for the poseur - not all that. Audi was gutless like the Mercedes, Infiniti & Lexus quality second rate to the Acura. Best dollar for dollar car purchase I've ever made. Awesome!!
Fun ride!
Married with Children, 12/27/2019
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Acura in 2014 and have pretty much enjoyed everything except the "soft" leather seats which can be easily damaged and the navigation system which would be more user friendly and less frustrating if it were a touch screen. I've had my car for 5 yrs and have pretty much had only the normal maintenance of brakes/tires. This has been a great fun car to have. However, now that its paid off, I will have to look into getting the leather interior fixed. My family went to Water Country and before I realized my daughter had her wet hair on the back headrest, it was all warped up..not too long after that incident, I noticed the front seats ripping. I don't recall the year my seats started ripping, but people were surprised at how they ripped. This was my first car with leather seats, so I didn't know what to expect. The car is very fast, however, there's a big pause if you're trying to have a speedy takeoff. It's great for petite/average sized individuals but definitely not spacious enough for larger drivers/passengers. Its a great balance of a sport/luxury sedan.
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