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I was expecting so much more from Acura!
ThatGuy, 11/04/2022
2012 Acura TL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2012 TL base model roughly 1 year ago. It had 124k miles on the clock and was in fairy good shape for the year and miles. I specifically got the base model due to the oil consumption issues the higher end SH-AWD models with the 3.7L V6 suffer from. First off, this car is so un-godly boring and very dull to drive. The "driver to road" feedback isn't there at all. The power delivery is "meh". It doesn't feel like a 280hp V6. It feels like a 180hp 4 cylinder! After having to do some routine maintenance, I felt like I had purchased an Audi or Mercedes Benz with the amount of money I've spent for parts and labor. Some of the major con's with this car for me are 1) The road noise! I'm glad I can turn the radio up louder, because you hear EVERYTHING! Especially the wind. This car wouldn't be much fun on long road trip. It's terrible! 2) The steering on these is horrendous! It's so jerky it's ridiculous! When you hit a bump, regardless of how fast your going, you had better be holding onto the wheel because it will go wherever it wants! 3) The touchy throttle. I'm the kind of driver that uses light pressure to get going from a stop, and I roll into the throttle. I can't find the sweet spot at all on this car! It reacts like your mashing it to the floor no matter how much or how little of pressure you apply. Not exactly safe. 4) The terrible flip key design. The springs inside them are garbage and Acura wants $269 EACH for a replacement key. 🤦♀️ 5) The suspension! It's a luxury sport sedan (or so I thought) and the suspension is as stiff as a slammed Civic! You feel EVERY bump, crack, split, etc in the road. There's no smoothness at all. 6) The type of tires that are recommended for this car. They are a "sport" low profile tire. They ride like crap, they grab and pull with any type of separations in the road, and OMG are they NOISY! The car does have some pro's, though. It's fairly comfortable, the controls are centralized and easy to use, the trunk has quite a bit of room, and the overall design isn't bad (aside from the "beak" nose on the front end). I have owned several Honda/Acura vehicles and I am extremely disappointed with this vehicle. I even went as far as looking to trade mine in for a new TLX, and needless to say I wasn't impressed at all during the test drive. Especially for the kind of money they want for a new one. This will be my last Honda/Acura vehicle. The quality, reliability, and overall product has gone down hill. I wouldn't recommend this vehicle at all.
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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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Satisfied new lease owner
hcpsmarshall, 09/30/2012
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Car handles well and is impressively equipped with the technology package. The sound system is great as is the voice command. The number of buttons can be daunting, but I find them useful. Styling is good and overall it is a great value, especially for a lease.
owned since April '12
enbeuu, 06/25/2014
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
great TL and best Acura owned since Legend Coupe which wasn't close to this model in drivability and comfort. blind spot is horrible and side view cam is a must for this model Rear cam is wonderful.
GPS Prolems
rb1028, 08/18/2012
2012 Acura TL Advance Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I like this car but the GPS drives me nuts. The GPS keeps voicing I'm on an unverified road. These streets have been here for over 30 years! This is so annoying especially if I'm on my cell phone or enjoying music. The dealership, Ft. Wayne Acura, continues to tell me that Acura is aware of the problem and will fix it but they don't. For a car I've paid over $40K to own I think it should have a GPS which functions properly. Additionally, it wants to route me in all sorts of crazy directions. Acura says it's because I live in a city of 10,000 but all my other cars including my Camry have absolutely no GPS problem.