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“I Love This Car!!!”

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Oliver182 recommends this car
11/05/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL 3.2TL

Even though there was a recall because of  transmissions issues for my model it was already taken care of by the time i bought it. Had it for almost 2 years now and still dives like the firt time i got in it. It will certainly be at the top of my list when i decide to go for the upgrade...

Pros — 6 cylinders but still great in mileage. about 26/mpg highway
Cons — It's considered a luxury car, therefore your insurance will be kinda high.
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“My Mom's Tl”

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Evan924 recommends this car
10/21/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S

This was one of my mom's cars.  She and I both loved it and it was the car that i learned to drive in.  Her's was a white type-S and had the 286 horsepower V6.  It was great fun to drive and pretty luxurious as well.  Overall great car.  I would definitley recommend it to a friend.

Pros — Acceleration, handling
Cons — none
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“I Love This Car!”

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Samuel835 recommends this car
09/17/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S w/ Navigation

Performance:  Acceleration is good.  Braking could use a bit more.  Handling is good.
Build Quality:  Minor rattles after owning the car for 6 years.  No repairs done so far.  So for 6 years, it's done pretty well.
Appearance:  I love it.
Cost of Ownership: I get close to 29 mpg, and I've only had to do the normal oil change maintenance so far.
Fun Factor:  Fun to drive, although steering radius could be better.

Pros — Fun car to drive.
Cons — Navigation system is a little slow compared to today's standards.
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“260hp And 27mpg. Need I Say More?”

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Loren88 recommends this car
09/16/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S

I really like the TL-S. It accelerates with authority and still gets 27mpg running to work everyday (no highways!). The fit and finish is great. Exactly what you would expect from Honda. I have had no issues in 18 months which is impressive because it had 117k miles when I bought it. While I would have loved an Infiniti G35 for the RWD, the TL-S is great at less than half the price.

Pros — Plenty of power in reserve, yet delivers good everyday fuel mileage
Cons — Wish this was rear wheel drive.
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“Gotta Love Imports”

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Brett1297 recommends this car
09/04/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S

Build quality and performance good.  260 hp so its fast and since it is a type s it has a stiffer suspenstion and handles fairly well.  Nice engine note and makes a good amount of noise when it revs.  Redlines at i think 7300 rpm which is good and overal is fun to drive.  Fwd and gas mileage are the only negatives.

Pros — Build quality and preformance
Cons — take premium and fwd
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“'03 Acura Tl”

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Michelle2138 recommends this car
08/21/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL 3.2TL w/ Navigation

The biggest problem with this car is that everyone has one. When I forget where I am parked in a parking lot I sometimes go up to a few other cars before I find mine.

Aside from that, the interior is roomy and the navigation works very well. It is a dependable car.

Pros — Dependable
Cons — Too many of the same car on the road
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“Impossible Not To Love”

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Ricky620 recommends this car
07/14/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S

its not a racecar, but it will outrun most of anything you see on the road.  acceleration is good and it handles great.  it also has a great exhaust note that gets attention.  the quality was outstanding the entire time i owned the car ( it was totalled head on in 2008) and there was nothing to my knowledge that was starting to crap out on me. the car isnt the most beautiful thing on the road, but it has that luxurious look you can expect from an Acura.  the interior couldnt be more perfect though, from the guages to the leather seats to the cool cup holders (that passengers love to play with). maintenance wasnt bad, but gas mileage could have been better (about 18) and premium is recommended.  this car is also incredibly safe.  i was in a head on collision with a pickup and i survived thanks to this car. im getting another one as soon as i get the money

Pros — safety, power, handling, style
Cons — very easy to get carried away in
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“2003 Acura Tl Stype Aspec”

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Jason5248 recommends this car
07/04/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S

The Acura TL S type with the A spec package is a very high quality sports-luxury sedan.  It is a beautiful car from the factory and does not need much performance enhancing.  The car is fun to drive, smooth from a stand still all the way to 130mph without hestitation.  The design features classic luxury class features and fit and trim is perfect.  The Acura line was developed as the "precision" line from Honda, the innovative leader in automobile technology.  Most do not know the "A" badge is actually a symbol of "calipers" reflecting precision.  Overall the performace is extremely high, the build quality is outstanding, the appearance is lovely, and just a great purchase.  Acura prides itself on high reliability and repairs are minimal, mainly requiring normal maintenance.  The cost of ownership is well worth such a fine automobile and I look forward to purchasing the next TL-S in addition to keeping this one.

Pros — High performance, great build quality, excellent appearance, overall fun car to own.
Cons — The normal high end cost of high performance autos.
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“Capable Cruiser, Good Commuter, Reliable Pseudo-luxury Car”

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Justin4314 recommends this car
07/01/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S

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Pros — Smooth, reliable, comfortable, nice-looking, fast
Cons — It's actually a Honda
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“Fun Car”

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Brandon2854 recommends this car
06/06/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Acura TL S

It has been a great car. Its not a performance machine, but it passes on the interstate well, handles cloverleafs better than expected, it is quiet, comfortable.

Pros — Reliable, comfortable, decently quick,
Cons — an expensive accord, no nav
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