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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2013 TL, so we've included reviews for other years of the TL since its last redesign.
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.
TL Special Edition. Great Upgrades for the money.
mrminsky1, 07/25/2013
2013 Acura TL Special Edition 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 55 people found this review helpful
My 2010 G37 lease was about to be over so I decided to see what car I would get. As much I loved the car, I wanted something different since the car are just the same. The new Q50 would priced much higher because it is too new and it is not out yet. So I drove all the usual suspect. the BMW 328 is so overpriced for the $. Want Sirius radio? Great, you need the $2000 plus package. Want leather? Great, here is another $3000 package. Forget it. The A4? Too small. The Es350? too much $ for what it is. Volve S60? Not sure if it is reliable. Avalon? Maybe ,but don't like the dash. Honda Ex-l V6? Maybe, but for a few extra $, you get the better appointments, drive, details, dealer experience, etc
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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!!
ACURA Man
ACURA Man, 01/30/2017
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I own a 2012 TL, and this is the fourth ACURA vehicle I have purchased since 1990. My wife currently drives a 2012 MDX and she loves the ACURA brand also. This TL has the Tech Pkg and the car drives just like it did when there was 5 miles on it. I have know complaints about this car ... it looks good, drives good, great reliability, well-engineered vehicle.
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