Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven2008 | Acura TL | Join or sign in to view | see reported repairs | ||
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven | |||||
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 2008 |
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42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. |
Acura TL Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Its a great quality car, from a company that stands behind it. see full Acura TL review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Acura (or Honda) is an exceedingly reliable make. see full Acura TL review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Reliability, resale, handling. Good value for your money. The TL is a smart purchase, not a flashy one. see full Acura TL review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Honda quality and reliablity see full Acura TL review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Sporty but not brutal see full Acura TL review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
An Acura is considered classy in my social network see full Acura TL review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Brother in law recommended car as reliable and he was right see full Acura TL review |
2004 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
This car has been about 100% trouble free for me. Aside from one trim problem, fixed under warranty, there have been no issues with this car. see full Acura TL review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Honda lineage suggests that the car would be reliable and hold value. see full Acura TL review |
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
They sold a bazillion of these things! Marketing genius, soccer moms, rule! see full Ford Taurus review |
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It is July 2013 and I bought my car last month. It is the first Ford I have owned since 1982, when I traded in a '69 Galaxy for a '79 Horizon. Wish I still had the Galaxy! I grew up in a Ford family, had my diver's license since 1974 and driven a bunch of different cars but had primarily been a GM for the last 20 years. They're still doing nice stuff and I've driven some of it but this Ford stole my heart and I'm glad to be back in the fold. Both Ford and GM have had their political and social miscues the last few years but I think Ford's product speaks for itself and I'm glad I own one. see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
I get it. This is an "old people's car" in the common mindset. see full Ford Taurus review |