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Acura TL or RL... Anyone drive one of these?

post #1 of 39
5/19/09 at 9:23pm
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I would love to own a German car, but they are expensive and so is the upkeep. Plus, I like "loaded" cars (nav, leather, wood trim, etc). I don't own one of these yet, but will buy in the next 3 years. So what I'm asking is, do any of you own Acuras, and what do you think of them?
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post #2 of 39
5/19/09 at 11:00pm
Get the ELS sound system whatever you do. It is fabulous! A friend had an RL and I like it a lot.
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post #3 of 39
5/19/09 at 11:21pm
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Originally Posted by Liberated Tuna View Post
I would love to own a German car, but they are expensive and so is the upkeep. Plus, I like "loaded" cars (nav, leather, wood trim, etc). I don't own one of these yet, but will buy in the next 3 years. So what I'm asking is, do any of you own Acuras, and what do you think of them?

Probably a great car to round third base in.
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post #4 of 39
5/19/09 at 11:30pm
Have owned many Hondas and understand the Acuras to be similarly stable. But I can't get past the hideous front end and what looks otherwise rather pedestrian for the premium price they charge.
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post #5 of 39
5/19/09 at 11:32pm
I have a 2006 RL since new.
What do you want to know?

It's my first Japanese car after a series of BMWs and an Audi.
For that matter I still have an E39 540 and an M Coupe.
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post #6 of 39
5/19/09 at 11:33pm
I own one of these. Absolutely love it. 6 speed manual, high rev engine. Fun car to drive.

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post #7 of 39
5/19/09 at 11:38pm
Boring cars for boring people. Or in the case of the new TL, a car that tries too hard, for people that try too hard.
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post #8 of 39
5/20/09 at 12:17am
Used to have a 1994 Legend LS and a 2000 RL and had a great time with both of them with barely any notable problem as far as I can remember.
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post #9 of 39
5/20/09 at 12:27am
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Have owned many Hondas and understand the Acuras to be similarly stable. But I can't get past the hideous front end and what looks otherwise rather pedestrian for the premium price they charge.

Yeah, I do hate the "snow plow" design.
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post #10 of 39
5/20/09 at 12:59am
The new design is questionable - it's a guillotine. Great cars, just on the side of boring though.
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post #11 of 39
5/20/09 at 3:02am
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Boring cars for boring people.

Or in the case of the new TL, a car that tries too hard, for people that try too hard.

My thoughts exactly. So pedestrian. The default car for people who have new money and don't know cars.
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post #12 of 39
5/20/09 at 3:15am
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Alright this is what I'm getting from these posts basically: Its boring, not fun, but reliable. Well its probably what I can afford and I like the Nav, leather, and interior looks. And the upkeep is also affordable.

Are hondas similar to Acura? Is there a honda that is as good as an acura but cheaper?

I was looking at a 2006 model RL. It looks the same as the 2008 model but way more affordable.
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post #13 of 39
5/20/09 at 3:15am
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plus, I would get a BMW mcoupe, but I was told that the upkeep for german cars was $$$
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post #14 of 39
5/20/09 at 3:20am
I'd much rather get an Infiniti or Lexus over an Acura. Just my personal preference.
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post #15 of 39
5/20/09 at 3:27am
Whatever you get, just make sure you can afford it. No need to go broke to impress the snobs....
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