1996 Acura TL 3.2 review from North America
"An excellent combination of performance, price and comfort"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The passenger side window makes a lot of noise at speeds over 50 mph or during windy days.
Seat are not very supportive.
Some controls are hard to get to and some are not illuminated.
Some buttons on the CD player do not work.
Car is pretty heavy at roughly 3400 lbs.
The front bucket seats are not very supportive.
General comments?
The ride is extremely smooth and comfortable. The V6 is very quiet.
A lot of nice features such as dual power seats, power sun roof, power side view mirrors, fog lights, dual seat heaters, climate control.
Excellent performance even with the weight. Acceleration is good and the car feels have stable at high speeds.
Nice spacious trunk and the interior is pretty spacious as well.
Excellent response from steering wheel, brakes, and accelerator pedal.
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| If you have a chance at a 1st gen TL BUY IT!! |
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| Best car I've ever owned and I've had a few in my 67 years |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2L V6 SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2004 |