2011 Acura RL Buyer's Guide

Owner Reviews
4.5
2 Reviews
Overall
4.5
Value
4.0
Performance
4.5
Style
4.5
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
3.5
Reliability
4.5

2011 Acura RL Owner Ratings & Reviews

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4.5
Overall
2 Reviews

2011 Acura RL - 4dr sedan w/navigation (3.2l 6cyl 5a).

RL Owner
Brea, California
Overall
4.0
Value
3.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
2.0
Reliability
4.0
Nice sized city car with ample power, high quality interior and attractive looks. Relatively quiet and comfortable. Bought used from Acura w/ 64k miles. Subsequent repairs/replacement that are endemic to this car as you'll learn on the internet. Purge value in the evap system, easy fix. O-rings on the hydraulic steering system (loud sound on cold mornings that goes away as engine warms, an easy fix). Hydraulic shocks/struts for the hood, easy fix. O2 sensors, a bit trickier fix. Check YouTube for demos on replacing these items and save big, big bucks over expensive Acura dealers. The nav system is not intuitive and if it has the original DVD, you'll pay like $170 for an upgrade that is, unfortunately, probably worth it. The upgrade has all U.S. major roads and city streets. The origina... (more)
Story
My heating and A/C system continues to fail. After running for 30 minutes the actual cabin temperature goes to about 65 in the winter and 84 in the summer. It doesn't matter where I set the temperature or what mode I shift into, the temperature stays the same. I've taken it to the dealer 5 times and left it there for days, with no fix. Finally I went to Acura Corp client relations for help. A ... (more)
Pros
The engine and transmission are fabulous. They work very well together and give you the closest thing to the sports car experience you will get this side of a manual transmission. The engine sound is great, even at idle. A slight engine growl comes up through the steering wheel letting you know the car is ready to take on the road. Shifts are very smooth and immediate unlike many other cars that seem to lag. I rarely feel any torque steer and feel this criticism is unjustified. In fact, the front drive system is an asset in Michigan since it will do better in snow. The sound system is as g... (more)
Cons
There are only 2 areas preventing this car from being perfect in my book: The Bluetooth system and the ride quality. The Bluetooth system is a bit clumsy with my phone. You have to realize there are 2 phonebooks, one that is your phone download and one that resides in the car itself. Your ability to voice dial depends on where exactly your contact resides. The manual is not clear in this area. The ride is a bit harsh in my view. You get used to it but when I drive another car, I find myself relaxing a bit more. The TL's ride is the price you pay for razor sharp handling and a great connect... (more)

2011 Acura RL - Great car.

RL Owner
Surprise, Arizona
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
5.0
This is the best car I have ever found. The engine is really great. You can barely hear the car when you drive it. The seats are very comfortable. The dealership I got it from was very nice. The salesperson knew exactly what they were talking about,. I like the interior of the car. It has that new car smell which is so special. I thought it would go away, but it has stayed for a very long time. I do not have a lot of experience with cars, so it is hard for me to tell which part of the driving experience is best. I feel very safe in this car and I do not think many people can say that. There has never been anything wrong with the electrical components of the car. All of the parts work great. I like the room this car offers as well. There is so much room that it almost feels like a van. ... (more)
Story
I forgot I had a new car and was looking for my old one in a parking lot. I went around the entire parking lot looking for my brown Saturn. But, for the life of me, I could not find it. I called my friend to pick me up and then realized that I did not have my old car. Then, I forgot where I parked and I had my friend search around the entire parking lot with me. It was nice to have someone tha... (more)
Pros
The build and the comfort. The ease of driving.
Cons
None.

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