Overview & Reviews

Vigor replacement designed to do battle with new Infiniti I30 and the Lexus ES 300 in the near-luxury segment. Cleanly styled with room for four, the new TL comes with either a 2.5-liter, inline five-cylinder or a smooth 3.2-liter V6.

User Reviews:

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  Still Going Strong - 1996 Acura TL
  By Kenny - May 15 - 3:58 pm

  Bought my 2.5TL in 2001 with 27k miles. Now at 145k miles and car still is doing fantastic! Service it every 30-45k miles and this car should run for a while. I have no complaints with this car and hope to get a new TL someday. Hopefully not for another 100,000 miles!

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  Must have gotten a dudd - 1996 Acura TL
  By Dissapointed - June 24 - 4:38 pm

  Wanted it as soon as I saw it. Bought a 8 yr old car with 69,000 miles on it, expecting to make it to 100,000 with grace (Honda engine!). In the first 6 months replaced battery, starter, had random misfire, replaced sparkplugs, heater failed, sound system failed. NOW I am replacing a blown head gasket and am worried about the antifreeze that was BURNING out my tail pipe. Minor cosmetics were fixed like cupholder cover. Not only did I pay too much at the dealership originally but I could have bought a new car for the amount of money I have put into this one. As soon as this car is out of the shop I am selling it to someone who can deal with fixing it every week.

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  Great for the $ - 1996 Acura TL
  By V-6 3.2TL P - September 6 - 2:00 am

  This car is great! Fun to drive, good performance for size and type of car. There are some minor issues but nothing major. Cant beat the performance, comfort, and value.

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  Excellent Car for the Price - 1996 Acura TL
  By shadowfenrir - May 21 - 2:00 am

  I bought this for $13000 ($10000US) after selling my 90 4Runner for gas reasons. This car is good on gas for its size (about 10L/100km or 24mpg in city driving and 6.3L/100km or about 30mpg on the highway). It is very comfortable with its nice leather bucket seats (although the leather isnt as high class as in the newer cars, or even as in the older lexus cars, but its good). The engine is very responsive and refined even at high RPM, but the transmission tends to shift at weird times. I havent had any problems at 160000km(100000mi) other than c/v boots needing replacement. Great car!

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  Great Car - 1996 Acura TL
  By CGKansas - March 9 - 2:00 am

  Extremely reliable and great ride. I bought it as a certified used car and Im planning to buy a new 2004 TL replacement.

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  Solid after 154k - 1996 Acura TL
  By upton pt - February 16 - 2:00 am

  I bought the car in 97 as a certified pre-owned. With 154k miles, the car has held up extremely well and still going strong.

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  A Very Mixed Bag - 1996 Acura TL
  By WavyGravy - May 26 - 2:00 am

  This car is in one word interesting. The materials and design on the inside and out are of top quality, but the engine is another story. The inline 2.5 Litre inline 5 cylinder is the outcast of Acura engines. While it loves to rev high and sound very buzzy, it doesnt move you as fast as you would expect it too. With some very agressive driving in my automatic 2.5, Ive been able to squeeze out a 0- 60 time of 7.4 seconds. Not too bad in my book, especially since its a 5 banger pulling around 170 horses. Not a fast car, but one that will move you around in style and almost guranteed to fire up every morning.

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  Too smallfor over 6 feet tall! - 1996 Acura TL
  By Tidepride824 - September 3 - 2:00 am

  I like my car, but my dad cannot fit in it well, and he is only 61"! The leather feels a little rubbery and not luxurious enough, the Accord feels more luxurious with its velour.The engine is smooth and peppy, but mileage is a litle on the low side for such a small engine.

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  Iowa Green TL - 1996 Acura TL
  By Jeff Durbin - May 29 - 2:00 am

  Excellent car. I bought a five-year old 96 with somewhat high miles but I got a very good price. Interior is wonderful and the exterior is solid, if somewhat conservative. The only nit I have with it is that the drivers side window sometimes comes unsealed at 75 or 80 and I get a lot of wind noise. Dealer servicing was obscene so I am finding a new mechanic.