Used 2021 Acura TLX Sedan Consumer Reviews
Newly redesigned 2021 Acura TLX
A truly fun car to drive! I love the smooth glide of "Comfort" mode, switch to "Sport" mode and you get an aggressive fun drive.The AWD is awesome, all the latest technology with a HUD display that keeps your eyes on the road! One of my favorite cars....Acura hit this redesign out of the park!
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Tech errors
The biggest flaw I found after driving a 2021 TLX advance package was the Acura logo on the grill and all it controls. When this gets dirty or snowy none of your convenience/safety features function at all. Over all this car is absolutely astounding and a blast to drive and the sport mode is a blast, cant wait to see how the Type -S hanldles in comparison
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- Base Sedan w/2.0T and A-Spec PackageMSRP: $26,990In-stock online
- Base Sedan w/2.0T and Technology PackageMSRP: $25,990In-stock online
- SH-AWD Sedan w/2.0T and Advance PackageMSRP: $22,908In-stock online
Engine Failure
Brand new 2021 Acura TLX engine failed 3 hours after delivery. All error codes on at the display. Car had to be towed back to the dealer. Cause of failure not known. It has been over a month and car has been with the dealership.
The base has all you need and then some!
If you are looking to drag race, then why are you shopping for a sedan. This car has so many standard features that the only reason to upgrade is for the fabulous blue. This car has a ton of pep and nice touches. I prefer the TLX over the grandpas Lexus and the dated Infiniti. Anything other than a lease and you can keep your German high maintenance fixes. Update: after a year I still enjoy the car but at 5000 miles it needed a new steering gear box. Warranty covered the $3200 repair. I can’t keep cars out of warranty for this exact reason. It used to be an engine or transmission were the expensive repairs, now everything is over $1000.
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Horrendous Ride-Quality... Acura missed the mark
I didn’t need to own/lease this car to know very quickly what I would be in for in the long haul. The steering is sharp and responsive (especially with the SH-AWD), the powertrain delivers quick and strong acceleration, the driving position is quite comfortable, and the craftsmanship is far superior to the last generation TLX. However, and this is a BIG HOWEVER, for a (now) flagship sports sedan, the ride is unbearable. On New England city roads, this new TLX road so stiff, I thought I was in my colleague’s Ford Mustang... that’s how rough the ride was. Having leased a 1st-Gen TLX, and knowing how refined (albeit, less sporty) the ride was, there is no middle ground here. I recently drove an Audi A5 Sportback as well and that is the kind of ride I expected: tight but with some dampening, certainly never jarring. Considering the new TLX is actually more along the size of the Audi A7, I’m amazed how much worse that drove from the A5 and the old TLX. Another side note: the road noise from the tires was also worse on this 2nd-Gen than the 1st-Gen. Highly disappointed, as I had a GREAT lease deal on the table... I couldn’t pull the trigger. PLEASE, if you’re considering this car, make sure you’re test drive is not only on freshly-paved highways... request a back-road route as well!
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