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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@hakeem0382 2 года назад

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

@Fuegobirthedyou 4 месяца назад

what year?

@perryariggs 2 года назад

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.

@ned_pacheco90s3 Год назад

At how many miles was the original transmission replaced/rebuilt?

@Maverick1990-r6v 11 месяцев назад

@@ned_pacheco90s3i got the same miles and still the same transmisión 20 years with the car no issues that all

@Truelivejayy 6 часов назад

Still in my 03 TL. 308,956 original engine and transmission. All you have to do is maintenance on this car 💯💯💯

@unfilteredjamaican3478 2 года назад

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.

@goatmonkey2112 4 месяца назад

The dashboard will crack if you live somewhere warm.

@DylanandJazi Год назад

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.

@G-manFX4 2 года назад

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.

@CarsNToys 2 года назад

Happy to help and thank you for your support. Cheers.

@elguaguero23 Год назад

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

@philpuz3656 Год назад

2004 TL 245k miles/6MT

@sofiez5195 Год назад

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.

@jayhockley8841 27 дней назад

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 .

@nanhand99 15 дней назад

Thank you for the info , my 2006 has a bad transmission and the cv axle assembly is 😞 I understand its almost 20 years old, but i really love driving this car

@3480eric Год назад

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!

@CarsNToys Год назад

That’s awesome man. Glad to hear

@maddoxtalker9844 Год назад

Wow amazing it’s barely broken in!

@Zydus6661 8 месяцев назад

Man that Bluetooth drain was annoying and took me forever to figure that out. I feel that

@ImReadyD151 8 месяцев назад

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.

@civicpride1986 6 месяцев назад

Fully clean your intake manifold and throttle body and do a valve adjustment.. new spark plugs and it should feel good again.

@ImReadyD151 6 месяцев назад

@@civicpride1986 will do. When cleaning the intake manifold do you recommend using that seafoam clean where you spray the tube in? Or fully disassemble?

@civicpride1986 6 месяцев назад

@@ImReadyD151 take it off and clean it fully with carb cleaner and a toothbrush.. get a gasket kit also so you replace the gasket when mounting it back on.. clean it good and make sure is fully dry before mounting back on the car.. My car now has 294k miles and still drives like new..

@ImReadyD151 6 месяцев назад

@@civicpride1986 I'll give it a go. Really appreciate the reply!

@SanchoNacho 6 месяцев назад

Recently on my tl I did a valve adjustment ,timing belt service , spark plugs, and used innovative 60a motor mounts and you could feel the difference

@skismosis 2 года назад

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.

@garygutierrez7881 2 года назад

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

@thomasdavis4938 2 года назад

05 Acura TL is 270 Horsepower. Real fun car to drive.

@NovaVortex 9 месяцев назад

Yes and I got mine in 6spd MT lots of fun

@scenicdriving18 2 года назад

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.

@CarsNToys 2 года назад

Bummer, dude. Maybe another one will be in your future. Cheers.

@joemilton7552 2 года назад

best to never sell the cars, I just hoard them

@Diznyc 2 года назад

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

@AK-tu3bm 2 года назад

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

@heeaach Месяц назад

100 % agree with changing the trans fluid every year in the beginning of the summer, so the car will run in the hot summer on clean trans fluid. I am doing the exact same thing here in Canada for my 2008 MDX. You will hear a lot of people saying "you are wasting too much money". Noooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the trans fluid from Acura Dealership costs me 100 bucks, and another 30 bucks for the mechanic to drain and fill !!!!!

@stevenatwater7298 2 месяца назад

I’ve had a few TLs and currently an RDX. I change 3 quarts and filter on these transmissions and no problems. Honda should be more insistent on a 30k flush and filter and they never would have gotten a black eye with them. The filter flow decreases as clutch material builds up. Then pressure goes down… then you spiral into heat / slippage / further clogging. Bulletproof otherwise!

@yukon9315 3 месяца назад

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.

@hollaz2 2 года назад

So glad I stumbled upon your channel

@markwullenschneider195 Год назад

just picked up a 07 type s that needs some cosmo love, 214 k , clean fax and belst/fluids/trannie serviced recorded up to date. 7k$ great investment

@Am_morning 5 месяцев назад

I've owned mine since 2015. Great car. Little things here and there but very fun to drive. 6 speed

@shahalam6189 5 месяцев назад

Which number fuse is it? On UK right hand drive cars I could not find the module to disconnect,

@bluesgaming5861 Год назад

i want one for my first car

@Chieflywaze Год назад

The B/T issue is the most annoying problem, followed by the axle issue! IMO.

@ThrasherInk 2 года назад

I have an issue with my 2015 chevy Sonic, is there any way i could contact you to tell you what’s going on? maybe get an idea of what it might be?

@ned_pacheco90s3 Год назад

I got an 06 Tl my previous car was also an Acura both transmissions have given my a lot of problems

@ImReadyD151 8 месяцев назад

I've heard the 07-08 are good. I have an 08 and its still together for the most part, no transmission changes. Man i'll tell you though, we had a 2000 or a 2001 tl and It made it to 280k miles, but I'm not kidding you it went through 3 transmissions, and after it went the third time we decided to part ways.

@johnnydang420 8 месяцев назад

Had trans rebuilt at 200k for 2k on fb market guy, everything else is maintenance from your videos lol, at 250k now

@sirsweetness8332 2 года назад

I will stick to Toyota

@discipline3318 Год назад

Acura/Honda is second to Lexus/Toyota

@BerryA86 Месяц назад

Why does there always have to be a Toyota fanboy feeling the need to comment this on Honda/Acura videos? You can stick with your oil burners, alright

@ynggdot1426 Год назад

270hp

@JustinSherrod1991 15 дней назад

258

@wrinkleneckbass Месяц назад

2013 TL FWD Advance owner here, I bought it new and now it has 89k miles. It's been a great car, interior and exterior still look perfect and the engine still runs like new. Not to mention not one squeak or rattle anywhere and it's so quiet. I just bought a low mile 2022 MDX Advance to replace it, but I'm already having second thoughts on selling my TL because I can't bear to part with it. Acura makes great cars.