1997 Acura RL Premium review from North America
"A nice car, but can be expensive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
62000 miles - window regulator broke - $331.
64000 miles - needed a new ABS system - $2,100.
66000 miles - GPS navigation doesn't work right (have not fixed). New oxygen sensors, and new brake pads. $822 total.
General comments?
I bought this car from my grandmother who has owned it since brand new. It did great for her and she barely drove it.
It's fast, comfortable, stylish, and has a great Bose sound system.
I've had the car for almost a year. I'm not very satisfied with the amount of money in repairs I've had to put in it. The GPS is now screwed up along with the clock built into it.
A few times I've considered selling it, but I figured that it'd cost too much for a newer car. I plan to keep it for now, but I think the GPS will have to be the same for now, because if I fix it, it might cost another grand which I don't have.
I love the car a lot, but if I buy another Acura it'd be a newer one.
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| Fast, Sleek, Sweet and dependable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 61773 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67318 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2008 |