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 Pawtucket, RI

 

1998 Acura RL

 

25,000 Juniper Green

 

3.5 V-6, all options

Owner's Comments:

Pros: reliable and adequate (not great) acceleration. Has adquate handling with a fabulous ride. solid chassis, quiet and comfortable interior. This is a great highway car and a great commuter car. It gets pretty good fuel economy for its size. My Acura has been cheap to insure and there are great lease deals.

Cons: the transmission occasionally misses downshifts making it cumbersome to drive around town. Steering is light. Styling is non-progressive. The car is dull to look at and rather dull to drive. The car seems generic and lacks soul.

Summary: Acura created a Japanese Buick. I cannot wait for my lease to end so I can drive something else with soul!

Survey Response:

City Handling?

4

City noise?

 5

Highwy hndling?

 2

Highway noise?

 5

Ease of parking?

4

Wind noise?

5

Turning?

 5

Fit and Finish?

5

Cornering?

 4

Interior wear?

5

Accelearation?

 4

Exterior wear?

 5

Passing ease?

 5

Electrical?

5

Hill climbing?

 4

Transmission?

 5

Seat comfort?

 5

Braking?

5

Air-conditioning

 5

Spacious interior?

 5

Heat/defrost?

 5

Repairs?

 No

Storage/Cargo?

 5

Buy again?

 No

Gauges are clear?

 5

Recommend?

Yes

Ride comfort?

 4

Good Value?

 Yes

     TOTAL

 111

     AVERAGE  4.62

Biographical Information:

Completed by male, single, Drives highway Drives in wet snow, ice, dirt roads.

 

Overall Rating:

Not recommended but rated well.

Contact owner: bpvolpino@aol.com

 

 

 

   

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