Oppo One Sentence Reviews: Acura TL

"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo) 06/25/2015 at 16:05 • Filed to: One Sentence Reviews

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A great engine trapped inside a terrible car.

Rico > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:08

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Its predecessor still looks better.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:10

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Aside from the exterior looks, what exactly is terrible about it?

I’m genuinely curious

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 06/25/2015 at 16:12

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The infamous ‘beak’ front end and it’s priced way too high for what it is. Other than that, it’s just overly dull.

Milky > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:14

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3.7L V6 with 305hp is great? Thought that was average.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:14

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Impressive technology and mechanics in an unassuming skin.

itschrome > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 06/25/2015 at 16:15

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what about the SH-AWD model. I heard they gave that one extra dose of dynamics!

Nobi > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 06/25/2015 at 16:18

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The driveshafts are junk, they make weird whooshing noises at random times, the transmissions are junk, there’s tons of that engine cover plastic crap all over the engine bay (easily fixed), and the rear calipers routinely freeze up if you live anywhere that sees road salt.

itschrome > Milky 06/25/2015 at 16:19

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never driven one of the 3.7lt models but if it drives anything like the old 3.5LT v6 it’s not just about the power but how it makes it. Man that old 3.5 screamed! reved and felt much bigger and stronger than it actually was. Could also have something to do with the fact that honda also makes some decent transmissions. but then again, I haven’t driven a honda newer than 2008 i found to be worth the honda name. Wheres the spunk? where’s that great hond light feeling. eh, honda peaked in the 90’s/early 2000’s..

also WTF why am i defending honda here. haha

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:26

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A car that I want but will not buy since it cannot outrun ugly

-current 03 tl owner

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 06/25/2015 at 16:33

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Well, it’s dull, the steering is overly heavy without any actual feedback, and it torque-steers like a mad-wasp-stung-horse.

The one I drove didn’t have Nav, and the info screen was completely washed out in sunlight. Not a great bit of design there.

HammerheadFistpunch > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:33

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2015 Acura one word reviews: Meh.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 06/25/2015 at 16:35

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Considering that the one I drove didn’t have Nav and the info screen was completely invisible in sunlight. Not the best technology with that design.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > itschrome 06/25/2015 at 16:37

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The engine felt way bigger than it actually was. That car really wants to run. Otherwise, it wasn’t very nice. Too many buttons everywhere, the info screen was completely washed out by sunlight. I wouldn’t buy one with my money.

AthomSfere > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:49

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He did say mechanics, not useless crap that fills up the dash and adds weight...

AthomSfere > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:52

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The k20 was great too! (After 2008). The k24 is a let down though.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 16:57

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I’ve always though Acura was quick in adopting new technology. Their third gen car had Bluetooth hands free early on and Alpine designed NAV. First car in the US to have six disc DVD-audio changer. Did DTS audio, CD-Rs and CD-RWs and XM radio back in 2004.

It also had Torsen style limited slip.

Fourth gen had their SH-AWD which is pretty dang good. 60GB harddrive for music and USB drive support for music. Blind spot warning vented seats.

Might not be the prettiest skin, but you do get a lot of fun gadgets.

Amoore100 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 17:27

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Don’t forget: some came with 6-sp manual and SH-AWD...

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 17:44

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The previous generation also had some torque steer.

atf23 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/25/2015 at 18:54

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I remember my local dealer had many unsold units and was painting that parrot beak the body color to mask it and draw some sales.

Dunnik > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/26/2015 at 03:19

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I’d happily take the drivetrain and transmission, and possibly the interior, from the 4G TL and put it in my 3G TL 5AT, but you can keep the beak and all the rest.

Chairman Kaga > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 07/07/2015 at 10:55

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“Yeah, it’s a lease.”