2005 Acura TL Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.67/5 Average
449 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

The front seatbelt buckles are now mounted to the seat frame, and sensors in the front-passenger seat alert the driver when an occupant is out of a safe position for the side airbag.

Pros:
  • Luxurious interior, long list of standard equipment, powerful V6 engine, slick-shifting six-speed manual, pleasant blend of ride comfort and fun, superb sound system.
Cons:

User Reviews:

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  • Cheap Inside - 2005 Acura TL
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    This car is a rattle trap. If you dont mind all the rattles you will be fine however there are many problems with the newer TLs. Wouldnt buy another Acura and this is my 2nd TL - love my 99.

  • select observations - 2005 Acura TL
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    slight vibration on the highway, to be checked next week; 6th acura over past 13 years, 4 of which were rls; wonderful and dependable autos; the new tl tops them all for driving performance and fun.

  • Snazzy and fun - 2005 Acura TL
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    This car is pretty to look at, not stodgy like the old model, and very pappy and responsive. Its fun to drive, comfortable, and very reliable. I have just one complaint, and that is that the back seat headrests are too high, obscuring vision when reversing, so back up slowly and carefullly. This is a minor complaint. Aside from this, I am very happy with the car.

  • Awesome Car - 2005 Acura TL
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    This is an awesome car. I have always liked the Acura line up but this time they have out done themselves.The car look aggresive yet it is humble.It has nice quite power that is one of the key points I like about Acura. If I had to sum it up in 2 words it would be TOTALLY AWESOME.

  • Poor Customer Service - 2005 Acura TL
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    Beware of the "Parchment" leather interior. I wore a suede jacket and it stained the leather on the drivers seat. My sales associate never mentioned this problem, but it appears that the service personnel are aware of it. I recommmend not wearing any dark clothing (especially denim and leather products) with light leather interiors, such as Parchment. This problem was presented to my dealer and Acura Customer Service, and both basically told me it was my problem. My TL has only 2500 miles on it, so I was a bit surprised. Acura needs to work on improving its customer service and standing behind its product if it ever wants my business again.

  • Shake, rattle and roll - 2005 Acura TL
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    Ive had this car for nearly a year now. The car performs very well and the interior noise level has been a pleasant surprise. Gas mileage has been "ok". Overall, however, Ive had a fair number of disappointments. First day I got the car, the hood would not shut properly. Worst of all, the car shakes when I go above 55mph when the tires are cold. Rear leather seat had to be replaced at 3000 miles due to excessive wear marks. Due to all of these quality issues, I ended up keeping my much older Nissan Maxima. Hopefully, Acura will iron out these kinks in the next few years.

  • Lot of car for the money - 2005 Acura TL
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    Have only had the car for 3 weeks but am very impressed with all aspects so far. Before buying my TL I considered the Toyota Avalon (very tempting), the Infiniti G35, and the Lexus ES. For the price the TL offered more features as standard equipment than the others. I find it hard to understand some reviews that I read which were very critical of the quality, ride, etc. I hope my favorable impression does not change in the future.

  • awesome - 2005 Acura TL
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    This is my fourth Acura and it is an awesome car. I have owned cars for over 50 years and this auto is the finest and most advanced automoblie I have ever driven. At one time I drove over 50,000 miles per year. I would also like to point out that there is practically nothing that one can add, all accessories are included from the get-go, I would have had to spend an additional $10,000 to get the equal in another vehicle.

  • BetterthanBMWreliabilty - 2005 Acura TL
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    This car is an absolute beauty. I test drove it 5 times (manual transmission) and simply could not it off my mind. My acura is reliable, a real beauty-> almost feels Italian, very fasssst and the 6spd is simply out of this world... so what if you have a bit of torque steer...Take this baby out for a spinnn, double clutch 5-> 3rd, not a single complaint.

  • Great Car - 2005 Acura TL
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    Overall this is a great car. Fun to drive, powerful, plenty of standard features and excellent design inside and out. I fell in love with this car the first time I passed one on the road. After lusting 1 1/2 years I finally made my purchase. A pleasure to drive.

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