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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8 years of reliability and comfort - 2008 Acura TL
By Jim Blair - October 10 - 6:11 pmHave really enjoyed my TL. nothing except routine maintenance and a timing belt which I replaced based on the manuals recommendation. Only issue is the bluetooth link went out and havent wanted to spend the 350 to replace it. I highly recommend the car.
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Love this car! - 2008 Acura TL
By Mike - October 3 - 9:09 pmEvaluated vs. the 2009 Audi A4 and G35xs. This car isnt as sporty as the G35 but more than the A4. It isnt as luxurious as the A4 but more than the G35. Perfect for my less than 20 mile commute. Gas mileage better than advertised. Extremely comfortable seats. Plenty of room for 6 plus. GPS easy to use. Voice commands a little hard to get used too. Excellent handling in the rain, up hills. Great acceleration. Plenty of backseat space. IPod plug in fine but no on screen controls not great.
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Acura TL-S - 2008 Acura TL
By Dirt Racer - September 15 - 6:28 amI looked at a lot of different cars including the Infiniti G35, Audi A4, Lexus IS 350 but found the Acura TL-S to be all I wanted at a great value for the price. It has great performance and handling, a great nav and audio system, comfortable interior, good styling and quality. It is just fun to drive.
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More of the same from Acura - Excellence - 2008 Acura TL
By Tony - September 6 - 10:20 amThis is my fifth Acura. I traded in a 2005 TL for the new 2008 S-Type. The car is built like a vault with great handling and performance. The bronze metallic exterior with taupe interior is a knockout. Standard amenities, such as the nav system, are nothing short of luxurious. I found the standard bronze wheels very unattractive and insisted they be swapped with the standard issue wheels, and this was a huge improvement. Acura continues to provide an excellent product at a reasonable price.
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Acura TL Type-S is a MONSTER!! - 2008 Acura TL
By vegasrph - September 1 - 6:43 pmOk. This car likes to go fast, very fast. It feels very secure, but she likes to "boogie"!! I test drove a lot of cars before leasing the TL-S and I have to say, I made the right choice. Fuel economy isnt bad, isnt great either. So far I am averaging 20mpg, but for a car that has 286HP and F-1 style paddle shifters, its not bad. :) The car has room for 4/5 adults and golf clubs, plus it MOVES down the road with a lot of autority. The exhaust note is seductive, NAV is awesome, paddle shifters are sweet, handling is secure and often feels neutral, very much a "sleeper" on the street and easy to blow the doors off a BMW/Lexus/MB and give you a grin ear to ear. Get one, you will LOVE IT! :)
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What a value - 2008 Acura TL
By Tim - August 27 - 9:26 pmWe could not be happier with our purchase. Plenty of power, very comfortable seats, awesome sound system. 30 mpg on a recent trip, 22-25 overall. After purchasing an 07 Civic, my wife was impressed with Honda. She traded her beloved SUV. My co-workers don`t believe I have a TL because my wife won`t part with it, even for a day!
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Versatile, attitude, hi mileage(?) - 2008 Acura TL
By bbence - August 24 - 11:42 pmThe car performs at your pleasure: it can give you speed, power, comfort, great directions (w/ navi), decent handling, and amazing mileage. Even with a few moments of pedal to the medal, I have been averaging between 31 and 32 mpg, albeit mostly highway miles. Front end torque is minimal unless you accelerate while making a sharp turn. The 6-speed is very smooth, energizing, and lets you drive the car the way it should be.
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Very happy - overall a great purchase - 2008 Acura TL
By Nate H. - August 6 - 3:36 pmI purchased my 2008 Acura TL Type S in April. 4 months later I am still very happy. Excellent acceleration and the gas mileage is surprisingly good. Ive been averaging 27 mpg with city/hwy combined. Luxury and sport nicely combined. The TL offers more leg room for rear passengers than the IS 250 and G35. I wish the back seats were capable of folding down for my random stops at Lowes and Home Depot. The doors are hard to keep open while exiting but I will survive.
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Very happy I upgraded - 2008 Acura TL
By Chas - August 4 - 2:46 pmSo far the experience has been great! I started looking around at smaller, more fuel efficient models like the Accord and Civic but finally gave in and decided that a little luxury and styling had to be worth something. I really like the handling but my one knock is that it seems to give the slightest vibration at around 60 but then over that it goes away. Ill keep an eye on that but it might just be engine rattle at that rpm. Corners seem to grab and hold like I am not used to and I find myself heading into curves with a bit more confidence. I am very happy that I decided to step up. This a no-brainer over the Accord for me.
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Buy this car! - 2008 Acura TL
By I Love this Car! - August 3 - 8:21 pmI wanted a TL but I wanted to stand out from the crowd of other TL owners so I bought the TL-S with the aero body kit installed and it looks great. Im getting 22 mpg city on 87 octane. I tried the 91 oct but I cant tell the difference on 2 tanks so I went back to 87 and its just fine. Love the nav system, Id be so lost w/out it plus its a fun toy and great for resale when(if) I sell it. Not a rocket ship but has plenty of power for city driving and has the Honda reliability, fit and finish. It loaded with options that would cost thousands more with BMW, Lexus, Audi and Merc. Why pay more??
