Overview & Reviews
The RL receives only minor changes for the 2004 model year. The dash has been slightly revised to accommodate a newly available XM radio. To accompany the digital-quality sound from XM radio, there's a new Bose audio system with two additional speakers and an in-dash six-disc CD changer. The previously optional navigation system is now standard on the RL, as is driver-side power lumbar adjustment.
- Quiet cabin, smooth ride, standardized features list, excellent build quality.
- Lackadaisical acceleration, some luxury features not available, little inclination for sport, costs as much as more modern European sedans.
User Reviews:
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My 2004 RL - 2004 Acura RL
By kcmokid - February 1 - 2:00 amGreat value compared to Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus. Looks similar to big Benz. Lots of luxury. Definitely not a sports-sedan. Luxo-cruiser at best. Ride can be jittery over challenging pavement as mentioned by another reviewer. Wont disappoint as luxury cruiser. Not the head-turner that 5 serious or GS is. Want a combo of fun, luxury, superior customer service? Go with Lexus!
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Best Value / Best Luxury Sedan - 2004 Acura RL
By Walter Flynn - January 31 - 2:00 amThis is my second RL. A totally reliable luxury sedan which I rate best in class and price competitive (especially now with the dealer discount of $3,500). I like the traditional body style (unlike the car review critics) and believe it is a much better value purchase over the much pricier Lexus and Mercedes equivalents. Honda products are just clearly a better performing and more reliable car over any other make. Change the oil and rotate the tires and it will run like a clock for 100,000 + miles like my old RL. Please do not change the body style too radically in 2005!
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The Champaign of Beers - 2004 Acura RL
By Warren Burns - January 12 - 2:00 amThis vehicle has provided us with a definite taste of luxury ... without the price. The 3.5 RS is not a sports sedan, but neither does it take a back seat in any kind of traffic. It definitely leads the pack most of the time. I am very satisfied with this vehicle so far.
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Acura 3.5 RL Assessment - 2004 Acura RL
By torontodr - December 23 - 2:00 amLexus 430-like without the expense. High residual makes this car affordable.
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Rl 2004 - 2004 Acura RL
By Diego Flores - December 9 - 2:00 amExcellent quality sedan with outstanding features. Smoth ride with the Acura reliability. Overall top value compared to the Mercedes E 300 and BMW 5 series.
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Acura Customer Support Is A Myth - 2004 Acura RL
By Jack Watney - November 6 - 2:00 amThe automobile, itself, is average in ride and comfort. Fit and finish are good but noise level, for this niche, and its gas mileage are poor. It can be jittery in ride and will sidestep at certain speeds and improved road conditions that it should handle well. Its distinctive attraction lies in its integrated cabin systems. The navigation system and XM radio work well but OnStar was delivered inoperative and continues to be partially so over a month later. GM and now Acura tell me that there is nothing to be done. There will be no operating telephone in this car. Its absurd.
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Acura has All - 2004 Acura RL
By chriscrab - November 3 - 2:00 amThe one thing that I like about the Acura RL is that it has no options. You get everything. That makes it less likely that you get ripped on price. It has the navigational system ,disk player, satellite radio and on-star system. The upside everything comes included. The downside is less performance than I would like. The car is great.
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Yet another Acura... - 2004 Acura RL
By Dave4504 - November 2 - 2:00 amI come from a 91 Legend with 367,000 miles on it. Priced and drove slightly used Lexus, Mercedes, and Infintiy, I bought another Acura, new, and for THOUSANDS less. I LOVE this car. Its sexy, fast, and it handles great. It really turns heads too. I enjoy that there arent that many on the road. The V8s from the competitors are over rated. Hey, at 40, I dont put my foot to the floor often, but when I do, the V6 really moves me. The engine has LOTS of torque in the lower RPM range so merging into traffic is a breeze. Compared to the others, this is a drivers car, not a luxo- boat. My last car was never in the shop. I doubt this one will be either.
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nice car - 2004 Acura RL
By C Jones - October 22 - 2:00 amGreat car
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Acura RL - 2004 Acura RL
By laura25 - October 11 - 2:00 amI was waiting to make a left turn in a turn signal lane, when another car to the right of me decided to jump into my lane to also make the left turn. With my Acura, I was able to manuever my car out of his way with just a flick of my steering wheel. The other driver couldnt believe I got out of his way so Quickly. Thank God for my Acura.
