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2005 Acura RL User Reviews

2005 Acura RL Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 5 reviews

  • Performance:3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars 3.3 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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RussJay writes:
2005 Acura RL 3.5L Review
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Handling / Power
Reliability
Great Gadgets

Cons

Fuel mileage is 'eh'

RussJay
55

I Love This Car Because It Is The Complete Package. — I love this car because it is the complete package. It is fast, it handles extremely well on turns (with the headlights that move with the steering wheel!), it is great in snow, the paddle shifters are a lot of fun, the v-tec engine really comes to life on the upper end of the RPM's, the voice activated NAV is amazing, the Blue Tooth is great, and it is very reliable. I bought the car certified pre-owned from an Acura dealer in NJ for $21,500 in Dec of 2009 with only 40k miles. This car suits me for all these reasons and also because in my business, if I drive up in a BMW or Benz, my clients will worry that I am charging them too much, so that is great - and I can drive up to a country club valet and not feel too humbled either.

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Jeremy writes:
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see above

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electrical issues which kills the battery.

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Rl — A car with EVERY Bell and Whistle. XM, XM NAV Traffic, NAV, Bluetooth, Onstar (yes, the only non GM with OnStar). 300 hp V6 which is fast enough, but not "fast"

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CarNut007
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Best Kept Secret In Autos — I set out looking for a BMW 5 or comethint comperable. I went to Acura to look at a TL for my wife and saw the newly designed RL and loved the style. the salesperson insisted I drive it and being a car nut I did...that was a mistake. the 300 HP all wheel drive was excellent both at acceleration and handling. The interior is definitely built with the high tech gadget junkie in mind. Voice activated everything, 6 dic in dash, Bluetooth, awesome sound system...everything you would want. the back seat id very spacious, large trunk but the style gets so many compliments. I have Black and added 19" black 5 spoke rims with a chromw lip, very beautiful can and stands out from the Beemers and Benzes. Can't go wrong with this one!

Owner for 1 years, 0 months

Miles Driven per Year:13,000

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Yankjones writes:
2005 Acura RL 3.5L Review
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Great looks and quality.

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trunk space and horsepower

Yankjones
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Acura Rl — Awesome overall product. Extremely reliable but maintenance is slightly higher than the average vehicle. I've put over 240k miles on mine and it is still running like it is brand new. I'd love to purchase another but this one runs so well that I would be wasting money not to continue driving it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Nathan writes:
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Beautiful car
Lots of gadgets to play with
SH-AWD is great in the rain

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Big& heavy
made for older or more tame persons.

35

Looks Good, But Felt Old Driving It. — It looks good but does not drive as well as i would have thought. SH-AWD let me down

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Cost $14,281 Average Instant Market Value $13,097 Average Instant Market Value $10,584 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 24 29 31
Horsepower 300 270 160
Crash Test Rating 5 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.4 42.80 42.6

Reviews From Other Years

2010 Acura RL Reviews

Excellent. By Roberto

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2008 Acura RL Reviews

Wouldn't Trade It For Its Competitors! By Curtis

Acura's Flagship....nuff said. Bought it new and have loved it since day one, I has a GS300 before this and I like my RL much better. I also like the fact that they are not real popular, people alwa... Read More

Somehow, A Performer By Mike

a good, solid car, it feels very sturdy. the v6 has a little trouble in the low range, yet has ample power to chirp all 4 tires when pressed hard. of course when you do you will be lurched by the gear... Read More

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2007 Acura RL Reviews

Got An Rl? By Dehong

The most comfortable and expensive car I have ever own. It's quite inside and you can hardly hear the engine noise. I'm quite satisfied with the performance. It takes us anywhere we want. The design i... Read More

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2006 Acura RL Reviews

Decent Entry Level Sport Luxury Car By Alex

Technology is nice. Ride is balanced and stable. Sound System is top notch. Performance is decent. Read More

Best High End Car Ever...... By Ayah

if your looking to buy a "high end car," check out the ACURA RL. Very comfortable to drive, has all the bells and whistles and it's RELIABLE...... Read More

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2004 Acura RL Reviews

This Car Matches My Personality The Best. Jack Of All Trades... By Ivan

I'm going to go by list of the recommended: Performance: It's adequate as Rolls Royce would say. Acceleration Braking etc. is par for the course Build Quality: Outstanding, nothing else to be said ... Read More

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