Are Acura’s Reliable?? | Acura TL 16 Year Review

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This is a long term review on one of the most affordable and best luxury sport sedans you can buy; the Acura TL. After 16 years and 100,000 miles, I quickly go over what to expect, running costs and of course the good and the bad.

Admittedly, this vehicle will not work for everyone. Maybe you need an SUV for the kids. Possibly a pickup for work. But for the college student, commuting and overall usage in town, these are terrific vehicles. And being a semi-new vehicle, you can expect multiple safety features - ABS, stability control, front and side airbags, etc.

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[hakeem]

Currently driving this 277, 000 miles and it runs smoothly. I so much love the car

[perryariggs]

I also have an 06 TL purchased brand new. I am at about 320, 000 miles and still runs good. It is a great car and expect (or hope) to have it for another 5 years. I have changed oil on time. I may have not been as good with regards to transmission fluid, but have been changing it once a year lately. I recently changed out the suspension systems and it runs smooth. I watched your videos regarding changing out the struts. I also changed out the timing belt and water pump. I am now changing out the sound system. Some of the speakers had some cracks. New speakers, subwoofer and amplifier made the car sound better. I will be changing out the receiver and I expect it to sound better, as well as having android auto, streaming bluetooth and back camera. It takes a little bit of work and cost to keep it running good, but its better than paying the cost for a new vehicle (especially now days), at least for a little while longer.

[G-manFX]

Traded my 06 TL in on my current '16 F150. One of the best cars I've ever owned. Love my truck, but sometimes wish I could've kept the TL. That thirst for "premium fuel" was the only downside I can recall. Nice video! Thanks for sharing your insights and repair how-to's -- you've helped me several times navigate repairs on my daughter's '13 Impreza.

[unfilteredjamaican]

Forever 2008 Acura TL Type S Owner here. 83, 000 miles. Picked up a 2006 Toyota Tacoma a few days ago. These two vehicles will last me a life time. The TL will be my weekend car, aka polish a tire and drive it 10 miles and park it.

[ImReadyD]

I'm trying to take better care of my TL. I've only recently got the DIY mechanic bug, but all these youtube videos have helped a lot. I'm at just over 170k miles. It feels like it doesn't run 100% smooth. So far I've done front brakes, oil change, 1 transmission change, and I just changed the spark plugs. I plan to do a lot more, but hopefully she stays with me.

[eric]

I have this exact car with 128, 500 miles on it and love the car. Well designed and manufactured. Have had a few issues like the Bluetooth causing a power draw and the drivers lock actuator stopped working. Also the purge solenoid died and the a/c fan motor seized. All fixed by me after watching your videos! Thanks much - you’ve saved me a bunch of money!

[jayhockley]

Nice Video !
I have a black 2005 TL with the 6 speed m/t . These also came with Factory Brembo front brakes and Limited Slip Axles .
After owning this car for a while I sold my Z28 LT1 Camaro and my 5.0 Fox body Mustang .
This car does everything I need .
Its about as fast as my 2003 S2000 was but it rides nicer and not everybody is trying to race me all the time .
I dont drive it in the salt ravaged NE winters to help it last longer .
I dont do any hard launches but I do like to get into the triple digits when I have an open road to do it on .
As far as the Hands free device, instead of removing the fuse, You can just disconnect the overhead module . All you need is a screwdriver .

[elguaguero]

Thank so much for sharing this with us, just got one for $500, just needed brakes and front end suspension parts like lower control arms ball joints and such

[robertcruz]

Glad to find this video. I own a 2005 TL Sport with the 6 speed transmission since new. Now at 387, 793 miles, the only major replacement cost was the timing belt (three times) and the front struts. I used to drive in northern NJ and NY city where the roads are poorly maintained. Still have the original clutch. Highly recommended.

[vincentusaraga]

We love your how to videos. Outstanding! Just subscribed.

[sofiez]

Love my ‘07 TL. Bought it when it was 3yo. The bluetooth battery drain problem is real. My windows also opened on their own when the keyfab battery was dying. Had to make about $700 in repairs at 100k miles and 13 years to pass emissions, otherwise repairs have been minimal. I park outside in the sun, and sadly that’s wrecked my clearcoat. If I could buy the same car again when this one stops running, I wouldn’t hesitate - maybe a slightly smaller, lighter version with a better turning radius for my city life lol.

[Diznyc]

Videos like this make me appreciate the 3rd Generation Acura TLs more and more for what they are. Thanks for the video!

[AK-tubm]

Love how you still have the factory sticker on how to load the CD tray

[garygutierrez]

My 08 TL is at 116k from when i bought it at 99k miles, besides the fact that I crashed it, it has been nothing short of an amazing car! really can’t see myself in another car for a while until it shits the bed. One thing I wish was better on it is dealing with the infamous gas guzzling for 91+ octane gas. Other than that, It will be my #1 for a long time

[DylanandJazi]

I have a 07 that I bought at 96k back in October and now in March 104k and it’s just so smooth to describe it. Took it to la from Az and back and forth I kept up with all of the newer vehicles on the road from this era.

[yukon]

07 Acura TL Type-S owner. LOVED the car. Got a vibration issue with the motor mounts I couldn't live with, so sold it, but hated to do so. One problem with the Type-S is the front brakes. They're aluminum calipers with STEEL screw holes. The bolts will seize due to the different metal interaction, so find yourself a good machinist and he can repair them so you don't have to buy new calipers. Great summary video.

[SohelKhan-vx]

Bought a tl in 2013 brand new. It has 185k miles on it rn. Never had any major issues. I do my oil change and regular maintenance on time. Did a Time belt replacement at 100k miles. That’s it. It still runs smooth and i still prefer driving it more than any new car. I love my car. I have so many memories attached to it.

[skismosis]

i bought an 2005 honda accord EXL 3 years ago for 3, 500 dollars, i am still driving it today but i did have to replace the timing belt, water pump and pulleys, as a kit, so all's great now it now has 205, 000 miles and runs like a brand new car, i am tickled to death with this second owner car.

[scenicdriving]

Absolutely one of the best vehicle I have ever driven I sold it 2yrs ago but even up to now I regret why I sold it.

[dvdgalutube]

Great video. I saved it and subscribed your channel. Quick question - do you use premium fuel on your TL? Happy new year!