Overview & Reviews

The premium level is gone, but the TL gets more standard equipment.

• Typical Acura luxury, refinement, and reliability.

• Cramped back seat.

User Reviews:

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  Love the 98 3.2TL - 1998 Acura TL
  By Don from Florida - November 23 - 3:23 pm

  Purchased the 3.2 in November of 2001. Ive been very happy with the ride and reliability. It has 88,000 miles and all Ive done is change the oil, belts, and tires. (The lone exception was new front brakes & rotors at 87,000 miles) It rides like a cadillac but without the reliability issues. The interior is 1st class as well as the comfort of the seats. Its not a fast sports sedan, but the 3.2 V-6 200 HP engine has plenty of speed for us. Exterior is black and the paint has yet to fade. (There are the normal nicks from opening doors and such.) Like the sleek exterior with the long front hood. I feel comfortable enough to sell this car to my daughter next month. Will purchase another Acura.

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  I love my Acura!!! - 1998 Acura TL
  By Dana Lucas - January 15 - 10:17 am

  By far, the best car purchase I have ever made! I have had this car since late 1997, and have only had to pay for basic maintenance until Dec 2005. In Dec, the heat system failed and I had to fix - only cost $800! Also, car rides like a dream - very smooth. I always get compliments on the look and feel of the car. I plan to buy another Acura when Im done with this one!

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  Honda makes great cars - 1998 Acura TL
  By Matt - January 13 - 1:17 am

  I like this car alot. Unfortunatly I bought one that had been recked. Despite this problem which I didnt discover untill later the car has been great. It is fun to drive with more than average power. My problems have been consistant with the other reviews. The seal on the driver side window is bad which makes for alot of road noise. The placement of the controls in the interior are the worst of any car. Although stylish all of the luxury features are invisable because of the placement. The last thing would be that repairs are VERY expensive. I spend alot of money at the dealership, who are the only people who know how to work on that car, even oil changes. Trust me.

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  Just got my car - 1998 Acura TL
  By Deb - December 29 - 10:30 pm

  We reviewed this year for the TL and so far Im delighted. Its beautiful and rides like a dream, although it does have some road noise, but the stereo is awesome. Im confident it will be an excellent car for us. We looked at the 1999-2003 TLs and the transmission problems scared us off. We have a 2002 RL, and although the TL is not as luxurious as that, it is just as fun to drive and it has all the same toys, just a little smaller, and I LOVE this car! The metallic blue paint is just beautiful also, and this car is in perfect shape.

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  Very dependable - 1998 Acura TL
  By Reggie - November 23 - 4:04 pm

  I purchases the car off lease after 2 years. Because I had a warranty I took advantage and ordered new seat. Seat did not match, removed and replaced with seat from trade-in (my greed, great service). Keep service maintenance not expensive. Replaced timing belt after 100,000 fuel sensor cleaned at over 120,000 Battery replaced after 7 years.

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  Luxury & stylish - 1998 Acura TL
  By Joshua Carroll - November 23 - 1:52 am

  Bought this car a couple years ago with almost 100,000 miles on it. Now it has almost 150,000 miles on it but still rides like a brand new Lexus. I love it, but it has had its problems like any other car. Right now Im having a problem with my transmission, but thatll be fixed soon. Runs really quiet and smooth when kept clean and maintained all the time. I do hate the position of the cruise control, fog lights, and seat heater buttons but every car has its minor annoyances. The road noise is a bit louder than what I prefer, but the smooth ride makes up for it. I do hate the fact that the backseat isnt big enough for tall people, but I guess the style of the car makes up for that.

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  An amazing purchase - 1998 Acura TL
  By tommsu - November 16 - 3:59 pm

  I am used to buying lemons but this is the first car I can truly say that I am pleased with, I have logged almost 35000 miles in the past year alone, including a trip to Key West. Car is in amazing shape and no problems to date, just normal upkeep has been needed.

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  Dependable Vehicle - 1998 Acura TL
  By Olga - August 16 - 1:29 am

  Ive had this car since 1998 and have never had a problem. I just changed the battery for the first time. I also agree, the cruise control button is not in a convenient location. Other than that my car has been great to me.

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  OK but nothing special - 1998 Acura TL
  By djm - March 11 - 8:30 pm

  Not that much power, Handles well, rides smooth and quitely but not very big inside. The windows have not top seal which adds some noise. Mileage not even close to rated numbers. A lot of problems for a so called premium car. Replaced starter and exahust plus a broken power seat at 68K. I should have bought a new Accord. OK at best, I am not overwhelmed. When I pay for a premium product that is what I expect, this is a partial premium, nicer than the Accord but not a great car.

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  3.2TL is a sure thing - 1998 Acura TL
  By wpit - March 29 - 2:00 am

  wonderful car, fast, affordable, and stylish.