Overview & Reviews

Vigor replacement designed to do battle with new Infiniti I30 and the Lexus ES300 in the near-luxury segment. Cleanly styled with room for four, the new TL-Series comes with either a 2.5- liter, inline five- cylinder, or a smooth, 3.2-liter V6.

• Typical Acura luxury, refinement, and reliability.

• Cramped back seat.

User Reviews:

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  Good car but not great - 1997 Acura TL
  By divergentdan - January 8 - 3:35 pm

  I bought a 97 TL because the trannys on the 99-03s are notorious for failing. Bought the car with 138K and now its up to 176K. Ive replaced radiator ($150), axles+tie rod ($450), fuel pump ($250), starter ($150). Also replaced regular things (battery $100, rotors and pads $300). The car does tend to overheat, but its usually caused by air in the cooling system so you just need to bleed the system when it does and it takes care of the problem 95% of the time. Gas mileage is just OK (26-28 highway, 24 combined). Slow windows is a universal problem. Otherwise its a good car.

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  Not my favorite car at all - 1997 Acura TL
  By Eric - July 11 - 1:32 am

  Lets see when I bought this car ay first I loved it had no problems at all until the ac idler pulley went. Got that replaced. Then no more then a month later that belt Burns off, then the ac compressor went. Like a 600dollar job. My catalytic converter and flex pipe go. 700 dollar job. Back brakes plus calipers both sides. Front ones need to be done now. Passenger window gettin ready a blown speaker. Also the d led light is out for drive. Left front tierod too. And this is all happened in about 5months. Theres more Im sure but this car is horrible for things going wrong between 89,000-100k miles. Ridiculous. Was wondering if anyone else has probs like mine.

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  My 1997 Acura 2.5 TL - 1997 Acura TL
  By Muchacho - June 29 - 2:00 am

  Well, to begin, Ive had this car for a little over a week, so I cannt really say the long-term status of my car, but for now Im enjoying it. This is my first car, and its compitant overall. The interior and exterior design is all fine and dandy, but lacks soul and excitement. The CD system is amazing, and the 5-cylinder really revs fast, but since the car is fairly large the 176 hp dont move the TL very fast. Everybody only has good comments on the car, and for the most part I agree, although alil spice overall wouldnt hurt.

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  3.2 TL Premium, Excellent car - 1997 Acura TL
  By Ken Biddulph - May 29 - 2:00 am

  I love this car, its a bit big for my needs but it handles great inspite of its sheer mass and 15 inch wheels. Excellent interior, better looking than the newer TLs in my opinion.

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  TL 2.5 - 1997 Acura TL
  By Steve in Alabama - May 24 - 2:00 am

  Good reliable vehicle. Good looks and fair performance. Had problems with power windows not much else. Aucura nameplate still impressive and gets looks.

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  reliable but not exciting - 1997 Acura TL
  By Its just me - January 31 - 2:00 am

  This car is, in essence, a glorified Honda. Reliable and predictable, but lacks the soul and spirit of a european car. This car does everything it is supposed to do- but without passion. Good Points: reliability, quality of fit and finish, quiet ride (other than wind noise), good stereo, Excellent Acura Dealership, low overall cost of ownership. Bad points: wind noise, poor layout of dash (fog light, cruise control and fan switch) low unsupportive seats, miniscule trunk space, bland styling, cheap feeling leather, rough idle (typical for 5 cylinder), no tilt on sunroof and tendency to fog up on rainy days.

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  Holds Value Well - 1997 Acura TL
  By ebharrison - December 28 - 2:00 am

  Reliable, and fun to drive. Good resale value makes me feel good about this choice. Some passengers complain about how low the seats are to the ground and those with long legs dislike the rear seat.

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  Great Reliable Car - 1997 Acura TL
  By TRayner - July 12 - 2:00 am

  Have enjoyed the car since purchase. Very sharp simple design and cleans up very well. The placement of the fog light switch and criuise control button is hidden behind the headlight stalk. Very bad position. Love the leather interior and the factory sound system is excellent. Factory Michellins are adequate but a bit loud. Trunk is a bit small with a small opening, so loading luggage has to be planned. No problem ups to 100,000 miles and counting. Do keep the transmission fluid changed since the Acura dont have changeable filters.

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  lIZ REVIEW OF 97 TL - 1997 Acura TL
  By LIZ BECKER - March 19 - 2:00 am

  Overall the car is pretty solid, my only complaints are the road noise and the sheer wind factor on the drivers side. Cush claims this is a design problem and cannot be fix. I find this hard to believe in a car that when was new sold in the 30s. The sheer wind factor can be very irrating and would love to be able to fix. Cush dealership is great would buy from them again.