2003 Acura TL Type S review from North America
"Best car in it's class for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with the car and I've not had to take it in to the dealer for anything.
The right rear seat back is starting to look like it's going to crack, which is strange, and is the only thing that has not met my expectations of the car.
General comments?
The car is quick, comfortable, handles well and produces great gas mileage (28-31 mpg) for a car of it's size and power. The engine is silky smooth, and the looks are handsome and understated, just what I like. My only beef is that the driver's power seat doesn't seem to go down far enough - I feel like I'm riding on top of it rather than in it. But a few miles in it and it seems normal.
I've had no transmission issues.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Legend |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2008 |