Acura TL?

[mattttt25]

with the new job, i find myself driving throughout the dc metro area much more, and am contemplating a new, comfortable car to replace my truck.<br /><br />i've done tons of research and it always leads me back to the tl. if i am going to spend $32-35K for a sporty sedan, it doesn't seem like anything matches up to what the tl offers. about every bell and whistle is standard.<br /><br />my good buddy has a slightly older tl type s, which i drove and really liked. but that's about my only experience.<br /><br />anyone have any thoughts, opinions, or experience? what i would really like to hear is how safe they are and how well they drive in the rain/snow. thanks-

 

[craze1cars]

Re: Acura TL?

I have no personal experience to offer, but I'll mention that the TL has been at the very top of my shopping list for some time now. I'll be buying one to replace my wife's Aurora within the next year or two. It's a hard car to beat in terms of bang for the buck...and very hard to find anyone who says anything negative about 'em.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Acura TL?

Matttttttttt, if you just want basic transportation, a Chevy Impala is hard to beat. 33mph highway on a $21000 brand new car. 22mph city. (I have driven 4 Impalas with the 3.4 & I get those numbers.) Yeah, it'll have cloth interior, but hey, it's a nice car. Also, why would you want such a nice car to drive in DC? Lots of minor damage happens in big cities. My BIL who lives just outside Annapolis drives one to FT Meade everyday, and loves it. Says it's too nice for a commuter car. And is considering selling their two year old Saturn wagon to get another 2003 or 2004 Impala from my former company (60k miles on them) for about $8500.<br />That said, if you have to have a luxury car, Acuras are Hondas, so they can't be all bad!

 

[ratracer]

Re: Acura TL?

Ladyfriend of mine bought a TL a couple of months ago and so far she abslolutely loves it. Her only concern is how well it will perform in winter weather, she'll know the answer to that soon enough. <br /><br />I've driven it, and it IS a nice car.