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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  This is my secon Acura 2.5 T L - 1997 Acura TL
  By ave8tor - June 24 - 8:03 pm

  I have now owned two Acura 2.5 T Ls. What an excellent automobile. The first one I sold after putting on almost 300,000Kms with just regular maintance. The only major problem is the manifold cracked and was not repairable, a $2,000 fix. Other than that I loved the car. The paint was excellent, and the interior stood up well, with just a few cracks in the leather interior. I purchased my second 2.5 t l in Geroria with only 40,000 miles on the spedo. Drove it Canada and had it totalled in a rear end collision with a pick up truck this week. I would recommend this car for its comfort, economy, and reliability and driving performance. A true five (5) star automobile.

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  1997 Acura TL - 1997 Acura TL
  By todd - April 22 - 11:44 am

  This is the best vehicle I have owned yet. It currently has 285,000 kms and going strong. I just replaced my cv axle. It drives smooth, quiet and peppy as ever. I do find my fan (blower) isnt working as well as it used to but if thats my only problem... then I really dont have any. Still keeps up with the best of them.

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  Acura = 10 years without repair work - 1997 Acura TL
  By ealfarotx - November 29 - 6:09 pm

  Ive owned this car for 10 years and other than regular oil changes and regular maintenance I have only spent $250 for on-board computer connector that was replaced. Its time to do the timing-belt change now, but thats expected with close to 100k miles.

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  97 TL, an Excellent Car - 1997 Acura TL
  By Clay - December 31 - 2:14 pm

  Excellent car in every way. At 110,000 miles the dealer replaced the o2 sensor and the spark plugs under the free Acura extended emissions warranty (up to 150,000 miles). Otherwise the car has been extremely reliable with only regular maintenance. Regular maintenance costs were low. The paint and the fit and finish of all interior and exterior parts are still great after eight years of use. And its still comfortable and fun to drive with good acceleration, braking, and handling.

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  Luxurious Ride - 1997 Acura TL
  By Jenny - May 28 - 3:01 am

  I bought my 1997 Acura 2.5 TL in 2004. The paint has held up wonderfully with a great topcoat. The sleek design is very desirable to most. No cracks or problems with the leather interior. Very little maintenance problems. A very luxurious ride. I am very pleased.

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  Great car for the money - 1997 Acura TL
  By 3.2 premiun - May 21 - 10:04 pm

  Just bought a used TL with 73000 miles. The car looks great and has all the features you can ask for $8500. My only complaint is that I had to have the starter replaced at 74000 miles, and the starter for this car is pretty expensive considering its a honda ($550). I also notice when I park slowly I can hear the gas swishing in the gas tank, it also seems like the fan always turns on when the car turns off. Otherwise the car is very fun to drive. It handles great, the interior and exterior look great.

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  97 3.2 TL - 1997 Acura TL
  By John - May 9 - 6:49 pm

  Great audio for a stock system. Beautiful car and much more elegant than Toyota. Solid engine, but it could use a little more power. Very reliable, but the gas mileage isnt the greatest. Never try to change the timing belt yourself. It took me three days. It can be done, but its a pain. If you change the transmission and differential fluid often it will shift very smoothly and erase the "clicking" sound when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Overall, a very stylish and dependable car. Ill be driving this for a while.

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  I love this car! - 1997 Acura TL
  By bw - February 25 - 10:37 pm

  I have owned 3 Acuras and this is by far my favorite. I bought this new in 1997, have put over 200,000 miles on it and have only done basic scheduled maintenance on the car. Reliability and quality are exceptional. The look is timeless and my mechanic says I could put another 150,000 miles on the car without a worry. Rides like a dream. Buy this car and youll never buy another brand again.

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  97 TL 3.2 - 1997 Acura TL
  By mrlifts - January 21 - 3:32 am

  This car has a excellent ride quality and handling performance. The engine provides smooth acceleration with good fuel economy. All of the driver controls are very well designed and durable. This is a very comfortable and reliable car. It is an excellent value.

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  Luxury and Performance - 1997 Acura TL
  By AcuraMan - September 22 - 2:00 am

  I bought my Acura used with 40,000 miles. It now has 140,000 miles on it, Driven rough the whole time. Only had two mechanical problems with it. Driver side actuator and starter went out. Total of $400.00 in Repairs, for a seven year old car not bad at all.