Used 2015 Acura TLX Consumer Reviews
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Markus, 01/18/2018
2015 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Don’t go by reviews! Well just consider people complain much much more often than they praise. Just like all my ACURA cars, this one has been equally fabulous! Not a single problem 3years and 68k mi later..Flawless and I have found an honest dealership which never happens. I trade every 3-4 yrs. I may not. I think this thing cruises to 100k without a whimper.. dang good car.
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A decent price, but you get what you pay for.
Alex Boculon, 09/25/2015
2015 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
I'll start by saying this car is the lowest priced luxury mid-size on the market, compared to BMW, Lexus, Infinity, Mercedes, and Audi. And that's fair, because this car lacks the style, power, or luxury of those brands. Still, it does have style, power, and luxury, just in more modest amounts. My priorities that led me to buying this car were that I wanted something: ~fairly luxurious, but not extravagant in cost ~good MPG, and good reliability, to keep the cost-per-mile on my long commute low ~modern tech, advanced features Having owned it a year, I'd say it succeeded on the first two points, and failed on the 3rd. My car is indeed about as nice as you'd expect for $35k, it is indeed getting 32-38 mpg depending on the situation, and it is indeed a Honda with rock-solid reliability. I drive a 60 mile round trip daily, and the car does a great job of rolling along with a quiet ride, and a feeling of confidence that it won't break down (like my BMW used to do all the time!). It has a nice amount of pep, the 8 speed tranny can get a lot of power out of those ~206 horses. My complaints are mostly with the tech: ~dual screens are confusing, and it's frustrating having to push several touch-screen options in a row to do things as simple as adjust the A/C fan speed. ~VERY SLOW on-board computer. Inputting basic commands into the Nav or audio system is maddening. It's sort of a similar feeling to using a first-generation iPhone which is overloaded with too much software. The CPU is too weak to can't handle the demands put on it, so it can take as long as 10 seconds to even react to button presses. 10 seconds is the worst-case, most often it takes more like 1-2 whole seconds to respond, but that is pretty terrible in comparison to the .05 seconds most smartphones take these days. Attempting actions like scrolling the Nav map image often lead to the system nearly crashing, or getting stuck and scrolling way farther than you wanted. ~cell phone integration is very weak. It can sync with Pandora on my phone, but it requires several confirmation screens each time you use it, so it's not really worth the trouble. Siri hands free is a joke, you may as well just push the button on your phone and use that instead. ~The tech package supposedly has high-end speakers, but I've found them to be very mediocre, and lacking in bass. The single 8" open air "subwoofer" is not impressive. I'd agree with Edmunds overall rating of the car as a "B." That is to say, it's basically what you expect, a low end luxury car. So long as you aren't expecting it to handle like a BMW or ride like a Mercedes, you should be fine. I'd have even given it an A, except for my disappointments with the outdated tech.
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Why Doesn't Everyone Drive This Car ?
Anita Aubin, 08/09/2018
updated 08/25/2023
2015 Acura TLX 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought this car almost four years ago. Since that time I have enjoyed every moment on the road. My husband loves to take it on every curvy road he can find and we both are amazed at the mileage we get on our long road trips, 38 mpg on highway. Can't understand why everyone doesn't own one. I think the reason is they haven't yet had the pleasure of driving one. Don't believe everything you read in Consumer Reports, this is a sports car in a sedate sedan!
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Critical but Subjective Review
acuradriver6, 03/25/2015
2015 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
40 of 63 people found this review helpful
The TLX does represent the best value for your money, with all the useful entertainment and driver's assistant features, quiet ride, and comfortable seats. Then here is the big problem that has made me and many others regretted its purchase. The TLX's all new 8-speed DCT is causing all kinds of problems: Hard jerk right before entering a complete stop(like the car has been rear-ended). Delay during acceleration after momentarily letting off gas - engine revs up and then the car slams into the gear that it finally selects - especially dangerous when coming out of a corner or attempting to accelerate after yielding in an intersection. Takes 2-3 key strokes turn on heated seats!!
If you don't love this car, shame on you.
MICHAEL, 12/26/2015
2015 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
14 of 21 people found this review helpful
The negative opinions and reviews on here truly amaze me. Why on earth did you buy, or even lease this car if you don't love it? There are so many sedans to choose from, and I can think of five or six that are pretty close to the TLX in many ways. You could have gotten a Maxima, a Passat, a Lexus ES, an Accord V6, a Malibu, an Infiniti, a Hyundai, a Kia, a Camry, etc., etc. If you didn't choose the TLX because its such a great blend of technology, performance, reliability, and value then I'm sorry, but you're blew it. This car isn't perfect but guess what..none of the cars I listed are perfect either. No car in this price range does everything exactly right. A couple of years ago I took a two year break from Acura (I've had ten Acuras) and leased a Lexus GS350. It was a fine automobile, and nicer than any Acura I've owned, but I had to reduce my debt to income ratio in order to buy a home, so the Lexus went back before the lease was up. I managed to lease a 2015 TLX AWD TECH this month, for 24 months, with 15K miles per year, and with zero money down I got the car for $439 per month with tax included. There was no better deal on ANY comparable luxury sedan. Period. If you didn't get a great deal too, that's your fault. If you found out later that you don't like the nine speed tranny, or the lane departure system, or the fact that there's not USB charger in the back seat, or that the car can't be rolled in neutral if the batter dies, ITS ALL YOUR FAULT! Its a car people. It's not supposed to be perfect. Nothing in life is perfect. Get over it. I love Acura. I love that its not a BMW or Mercedes or Audi because I think those cars are too expensive, and too prone to have problems, and I don't care about the perceived status people who drive them feel about THEMSELVES. Guess what....nobody is impressed with your German car anymore. They are ubiquitous nowadays. I love that my Acuras make me happy, that their ELS stereos sound great, that I can drive them without any effort, and that they never actually need to be rolled in neutral! Happy motoring everyone!
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