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I will never buy Acura again

By Eric written on 09-07-2016

I will never buy Acura again. This is my second Acura and fifth car manufactured by Honda. I have been a loyal Honda customer, had two Accords and a Civic. Loved each one. Then, when my spouses Mercedes C300 4matic got totaled, we decided to try 2013 Acura TSX 4cyl (Tech package), and we were very impressed with it. Car had certain finesse about it, the interior was made of quality materials, it was crafty and had a decent feel about it. Engine and transmission were flawless. So, needless to say that when we received an invitation from Acura to trade in our older TSX for a brand new TLX (for the same monthly leasing price, with zero out of pocket costs, tax, tags, registration included) we were excited and jumped on it. Dealership was great, their customer service and finance department catered to all of our whims. They took off over $5000 off MSRP and we ended up leasing 2016 SH AWD TLX V6 Tech package with literally no cost except the first months leasing payment ($33/mo over TSX tech, but this is AWD, V6, nearly $10K more expensive car). But weren't we disappointed when we got behind the wheel! Yes, there is no way you can buy so many options in a car for $37,000 if you got with BMW, Mercedes or Audi. But at what cost! First of all, let me say it was completely convoluted idea to build a car with "fuel economy at any cost!" idea and put a V6 engine on it. If you want to cater to fuel economy crazy consumer why bother to attach 6 cyl engine to it? The end result is completely convoluted, lame, jerky and I should say overall TERRIBLE performance on the road! First of all, this car drives like under-powered 4 cyl and NOT anything like V6. Transmission hesitates and "thinks" for good few seconds before it decides what gear it will shift, so God forbid you are on a highway passing a car and a 18 wheeler is quickly approaching you. It will ride all over you and glue you from trunk through your hood before your transmission would even begin to decide what gear it should shift into. I have never had a car with such a horrible transmission. Car just never moves! As if this was not enough of inconvenience, this car will remind you what a foolish choice you have made when you eventually slow down in a traffic without pushing the break pedal. It will jerk and pull forward each time it shifts from one of its' higher gears towards the lower, and oh boys, doesn't that car have plenty of gears! 9 in total! Stay away from this car! Let Acura know that they must live up to the image they have established in earlier years and deliver quality cars as they used, or else we won't buy it from them again! I personally have no intention to touch another Acura once our lease comes to an end. I could live with extremely ugly design of the grill some genius designer came up with once upon a time (just who came up with the idea of putting a beak on it!), but I will not tolerate a car that handles like a dirt truck while claiming to be a luxury vehicle. And please, just because you are targeting certain socioeconomic demographics don't assume we are blind and can't notice how cheap and LOW QUALITY the interior design and quality are. This car has nothing of 2013 TSX , as far as interior design and quality are concerned. And I have said enough of it's drive-train already. In one word: just stay away from TLX.

AWD V6 + Aero kit: Very nice car

By Allen Wellhoff written on 03-24-2016

1st week of ownership: very happy with the car so far. Very comfortable, plenty of power. 9 spd trans takes a little getting used to. Surprised Back up sensor as an add on to the Tech package does not mute radio when placing car into reverse but warning beep is loud enough to not be an issue. This is our 7th Honda/Acura vehicle. I expect nothing less then a smooth and reliable experience.

STAY AWAY IF YOU LIVE IN A WARM CLIMATE

By DK in Florida written on 09-26-2016

If you purchase this car in white, the interior options are only dark colors. My car has the white exterior with the gray leather seats. However, the interior gets so hot because of the cheap black plastic dashboard and black plastic door trim which consumes a large portion of the interior cabin. The air conditioner can't compensate for the intense heat buildup when the car is parked outside in the hot Florida sun. This car has the seats that are supposed to cool and this function really does not help much. My 2009 Acura had a BEAUTIFUL tan interior and a really good air conditioner that cooled the car so well. I am so disappointed in the 2016 TLX, that I wish I would have kept my 2009. The 2016 TLX was purchased for the safety features which are superb, but the car is so uncomfortably hot, that we will consider another brand the next time we purchase. I do not know why Acura does not offer lighter color LEATHER INTERIOR SEATS anymore. Plastic seats in Florida are like sitting in a plastic bag. If the interior options don't change, we will no longer be ACURA customers.

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Features: Alarm , Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel , Auto Climate Control , Aux Audio Inputs , Back-up camera , Bluetooth , Fold Flat Rear Seats , Heated seats , Keyless Entry/Start , Multi-Zone Climate Control , Power Driver Seat , Rear Bench Seats , Stability Control , Sunroof/Moonroof , Tire Pressure Warning , Trip Computer , USB Inputs , Upgraded Headlights , Lane Departure Warning , Pre-collision safety system , Blind Spot Monitoring , Navigation , Leather Seats , Electronic Folding Mirrors , Adaptive Cruise Control , Apple Carplay/Android Auto , AWD/4WD , Cooled Seats , Parking sensors , Remote Start .

Engine/Mechanics: 6 cylinders , 4 cylinders .

Transmission: Automatic , Automated Manual .

Fuel Type: premium unleaded (recommended) .

Drivetrain: front wheel drive , all wheel drive .

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Used Acura TLX by Year

Vehicle	Deals	Starting Price	Total Available
Vehicle	Deals	From	Available
2018 Acura TLX	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$27,491	12 listings
2017 Acura TLX	1 Great Deal 1 Great	$17,500	6 listings
2016 Acura TLX	1 Great Deal 1 Great	$19,316	12 listings
2015 Acura TLX	4 Great Deals 4 Great	$17,791	32 listings

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consumers review the Acura TLX

consumers review the Acura TLX

Buying a used Acura TLX in Phoenix, AZ

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$28,792^*

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$25,991^*

$17,988^*

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