2002 Acura TL Type S review from North America
"I would have been better off with another civic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rotors replaced.
Moon Roof repaired for noise.
Control Arm replaced.
Leather is cracking.
External temperature gage gets stuck.
Front bearings replaced.
General comments?
Before my TL-S, I owned at $16,000 Civic which was traded in at 50 K and never gave me one problem. Considering I doubled the price paid on my TL-S, I would have expected absolutely no issues from a car manufactured by...Honda. I am immensely disappointed with the never-ending issues I have had with this car. I am more dissatisfied with the fact that considering all of my negative experiences have been prior to the expiration of my warranty, not all have been covered under it.
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| This car is not safe |
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| This car is a lemon! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 9th September, 2004 |