Overview & Reviews

After big changes last year, including the return of the Type-S model, the 2008 Acura TL receives no significant changes.

• Roomy and well-crafted interior, impressive handling for a relatively large front-drive sedan, sweet V6 engines matched to excellent transmissions, fantastic surround-sound system, lots of standard high-tech features, top crash test scores.

• Not as traditionally luxurious as other models in its class, front-wheel-drive handling limitations are apparent when driven hard, lack of low-end torque in some situations.

User Reviews:

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  Acura TL 2008 - 2008 Acura TL
  By Guillermo Ortiz - November 10 - 3:20 pm

  Is An Excellent car cant complain about anything

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  Excellent car all around - 2008 Acura TL
  By Icu Nursing - May 7 - 12:03 am

  This car was an amazing buy. I couldnt have asked for anything more. It has just the right amount of luxury and sport. I drove my brothers TL for a month and absolutely fell in love with the Acura. The TL was perfect in everything besides for the power (preference). So I bought the type-s. If you plan to commute this car gets 33 mpg on freeway at 70mph when Im not driving it hard. When you want to have fun it will take on most cars on the road (auto). If I planned to constantly race I would have looked for a manual which has much better drag performance (6speed). When I see other type-s owners on the road my eyes enjoy this vehicles unmatched unique design.

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  A great used choice - 2008 Acura TL
  By edechazal - December 20 - 2:23 pm

  I purchased a clean 2008 TL auto with navigation 6 weeks ago. Its a wonderful car. Im a "car guy" but no longer a boy-racer since Im in my 40s. I appreciate refinement and pieces that work well together. This car delivers in most areas. The first test drive sold me on the cars feel and driving dynamics. Im 5 11" and the car fits me like a glove. I like the view from the drivers seat, the powertrains responsiveness and the look of the tan leather interior. I also test drove the redesigned 2009 model and definitely prefer the 2008 since it fits better. Piece of advice: be ready to spring for a new set of Michelins when you buy. Fresh tires clean up lots of problems.

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  Purchased as CPO with 66,000 miles - 2008 Acura TL
  By bonaircarguy - July 8 - 1:32 am

  I have put over 11,000 miles on my TL so far, and have had zero issues with it unlike Volvos which I had owned before it. It is white diamond with camel interior. My only problem with this type of leather is if you do not condition and clean it often it will discolor and crack (I do clean and condition it weekly). Other than that, the interior is in excellent condition. I do a lot of highway driving and will normally get around 30-31 MPG if the speed control is used and stays around 65-70. Average per tank is 23 - 25, and I have a lead foot. I highly recommend this car if you are in the market for a sporty fast sedan! I picked it over Mercedes, Infiniti and Audi.

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  3rd timies a charm. - 2008 Acura TL
  By jimrobertson - September 27 - 2:56 pm

  Third TL in 12 years. 1st a 2000, loved it, got crushed by a semi. 2nd a 04, got crushed by a F-350, and a teenage driver. Both times the passengers exited without a scratch. Both times, we purchased something else, Lexus RX330, junk-ola, crap mpg, BMW 330Ci, great fun, even while draining the wallet, VW new Beetle, huge inside but no power. Back in a 2008 TL and it is by far the best of the best. Could use a little more power, but super smooth and great mpg for a roomy sedan that I drive way too fast. I hope I can keep this one forever.

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  Will miss it - 2008 Acura TL
  By fav920 - November 26 - 2:00 am

  My lease is ending after 3yrs of ownership and I am sorry to see it go. I have considered buying it out, but I will be out of warranty. I have been searching for a CPO with low miles to purchase. I did not have ONE bad experience with this car, and although the new style is growing on me, the 08 is much nicer. Great looking, sporty driving, and 50,000 miles without having to replace brakes and/or tires! Thanks, Acura...

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  ACURA TL Delivers...but check steering!! - 2008 Acura TL
  By Mike - October 11 - 2:00 am

  This is a GREAT car, loved it...was fun to drive. great looking exterior, sporty and modest. quick and agile. Overall very happy and will consider buying another TL. However, see issues below, cons....I had to return to shop 3 x for steering adjustments under service warantee..disappointing they did not catch it first two times.

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  Great Car - 2008 Acura TL
  By Tom - March 27 - 9:54 pm

  Sold 04 TL for this. Drive the Chicago freeways 74 miles per day. Fantastic road quality, exceptional nav system. This car has plenty of power and looks ten times better than the 09 and 10 model. In the time I have had 2 TLs, I have never had ANY mechanical problems of any kind. This is a fabulous car for the the money considering looks and features. The Type-S is not worth the extra money to me because the wheels are ugly beyond comprehension.

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  Italian Styling + Japanese Reliability - 2008 Acura TL
  By CarAddict - November 26 - 4:11 pm

  In addition to Hondas reliability, the other main reason why I bought this car is that I think Honda really did a great job styling the exterior of the TL. I really like the beautiful styling touches such as the character lines that run across the sides of the car. The 2008 TL styling is elegant and understated, unlike the new 2009 TL which I thought is too loud for my taste with the oversized grill in the front and chrome strip on the trunk. However, the sleek styling does result in poor rearward visibility for the TL. Having driven a Acura Integra for the last 20 years, this is probably the biggest thing I have to adopt in my new TL. Both the B and the C pillars on the TL are very wide!

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  Excellent Balance of Comfort and Power - 2008 Acura TL
  By HardtoPlease - July 23 - 9:13 am

  No perfect care exists, but the 2008 TL Type S comes close for an attainable price. The vehicle is an excellent blend of power, handling, and interior refinement. A comparable BMW would be significantly more expensive. The competitor vehicles, such as the G35 and the IS350 are good cars but lack the professional finish seen in Acura vehicles. After a week of ownership, there are no visible flaws. The voice command feature of the DVD-navigation system does take some time to learn and perfect.