Used 2012 Acura TL Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Too many problems in 1 year
kway, 02/13/2013
2012 Acura TL SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
During the year I have had this car, I have had to have the battery, navigation system, stability, push ignition, and a bearing replaced. Acura's response, there is nothing they can do. This is not what I expected from a brand new car. Additionally, the car does not sense when my mom is in the passenger seat. She weighs 130 lbs. this is a big safety concern. I would not Uyi this car!!!
Save yourself $17,000 now and avoid headaches later
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.
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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.
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!!
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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