2008 Acura TL

[Fleet 500]

Back in December of last year, one of my brothers bought a new Acura TL.

I took these photos the day after he bought it when he drove it to my house...

[Fleet 500]

Here is a photo of it with one of my cars parked behind it...

[Jack_Bauer]

Looks nice. How's he finding it? Have you been tempted by the Dark Side into considering buying a modern Japanese car?

Also, is that a tape deck I spy in the centre console? I didn't realise they still made new cars with tape decks!


P.S. I wish it was that bright and sunny in December over here!

[Fleet 500]

Originally Posted by Jack_Bauer

Looks nice. How's he finding it?

He does like it. A big move up from what he was driving for the last 9 or so years (a high-mileage, 4-cylinder '89 Nissan Sentra with faded paint and a generous amount of dents).

Have you been tempted by the Dark Side into considering buying a modern Japanese car?

No way! His taste in cars and mine are quite different. However, he does like my Lincoln. He borrowed it many times when he had to drive somewhere far.

Also, is that a tape deck I spy in the centre console? I didn't realise they still made new cars with tape decks!

I know it has a CD player. I didn't notice if it has a tape deck.

P.S. I wish it was that bright and sunny in December over here

Lol. There are some very nice days out here in December. It is great for bike riding or just out cruising.

[Fleet 500]

Originally Posted by Fleet 500

Lol. There are some very nice days out here in December. It is great for bike riding or just out cruising.

As an example, these photos were taken last December:

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by Jack_Bauer

Also, is that a tape deck I spy in the centre console? I didn't realise they still made new cars with tape decks!

It is weird. The previous generation also has a tape deck.

[Fleet 500]

Originally Posted by Fleet 500

As an example, these photos were taken last December:

And here are two taken in January:

[Ferrer]

Did you try it out, fleet? If so, how was it?

[Fleet 500]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Did you try it out, fleet? If so, how was it?

He took me for a ride the day after he bought it. He did say before he bought it that he would let me drive it. That hasn't happened yet, but I will "remind" him again. No rush, though, since he told me he plans to own it for at least 5 years.

As a passenger, it seemed to run quiet. It wasn't broken in yet so he didn't drive it hard.

The interior was comfortable enough, but the seats are too firm for me (I like nice soft seats).

[kingrabbit]

I do not expect any single vehicle to be perfect in all categories as so many do, how absurd. I knew at the time of purchase after two test drives what the TL was and what it was not. I can only say that the level of engineering excellence as demonstrated by this car - and that of my wife's TSX is simply mind-boggling.
I've owned 2 BMW's, very good, but nowhere to the level of the Acura, as well, a Lexus which we sold after 8 months due to a series of constant problems.
Honda - ACURA, thank you. You have designed such wonderfully fun, totally reliable vehicles.
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[Ingolstadt]

nice ..... but true ... parked next to that 'OTHER' car .... the TL does looked owned.

BTW, would love to see a frontal crash test between the two .... would love to see the smaller one puncture the larger one.... possible?

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by Ingolstadt

BTW, would love to see a frontal crash test between the two .... would love to see the smaller one puncture the larger one.... possible?

Yup, it is possible.

YouTube - Fifth Gear Crash-test Volvo 940 estate vs Renault Modus

[kingofthering]

Ouch...with gas hitting $4 a gallon here, you must shell out big bucks for your Cadillac.

[Fleet 500]

Originally Posted by Ingolstadt

nice ..... but true ... parked next to that 'OTHER' car .... the TL does looked owned.

BTW, would love to see a frontal crash test between the two .... would love to see the smaller one puncture the larger one.... possible?

Don't think so. With the big steel bumpers and the thick sheet metal on the '69 Cad, I'm sure the Acura would come out 2nd best as far as body damage.

[Fleet 500]

Originally Posted by kingofthering

Ouch...with gas hitting $4 a gallon here, you must shell out big bucks for your Cadillac.

Fortunately, it is not a daily driver. Not even close to being a daily driver.

I last refueled it on April 4 and the last time I drove it was on May 16.