2000 Acura 3.5RL

Pros: Luxurious inside, nice smooth ride
Cons: V6 engine is probably not enough power, but V8 is coming for the 2002 RL

The 3.5RL, Acura's flagship sedan is a practical sedan comparable to such luxurious vehicles as the LS400 and the E class Mercedes Benz. The RL has been called a "poor man's lexus" by so many because of the lower cost of this car but similar...

Pros: Handling
Cons: Design

Acura-for the benefit of readers outside the United States-is an upmarket Honda, just like Lexus is an upmarket Toyota. At Nissan its called Infiniti, part and parcel of what is known as marketing. Well, regardless of the name Honda have always been at...

Pros: Easy, cheap way to fix wheel nicks.
Cons: Requires a steady hand

Attention RL owners with alloy wheels! Some of you may have noticed that the alloy wheels on your RL are painted with a silver paint and clearcoat. Not all RL wheels are like this, but most of the stock '96 and '97 wheels are. They hold up well. But...

Pros: Big, reliable, luxurious and inexpensive
Cons: No V-8 option

With a fully loaded base price with satellite navigation nearly $10,000 less that the Mercedes E320 and Lexus GS-300 it's 115" wheelbase can't be ignored. The RL only has 1 option, the large, simple to use 7" DVD navigation system with is far...

Pros: ...Well done everything...
Cons: ...Lacks Status

Acura’s RL is probably the best car that people DON’T buy. Like all other Acura’s the RL is a very conservatively styled sedan with great luxury appointments, and it’s offered at a relatively cheap price… and therein lays Acura’s problems. Well,...

Pros: all
Cons: $$$

All I can say about this car is wow. This is absolutely the best car I have ever driven. It has a perfect combination of quality, luxury, and class. Yes, I realize the price is quite steep. But remember you get what you pay for. Acuras are known for...

Pros: best car out there
Cons: A little pricey

The Acura 3.5 RL is an extremely comfortable, smooth and excellent looking ride. Since my dad has to travel a lot for business, he bought one because of the comfort, good gas mileage and the GPS (global positioning system). With the GPS, he has never...

Pros: great style, speed, performance
Cons: gas mileage

I bought this car slightly under 3 years ago, and it has performed well everyday of that time period. Never once had it seen the mechanic, for more then the typical oil change or slight service. The 2000, which i traded in for this year, is every bit...

Pros: Smooth, Quiet, Refine and good value
Cons: Bad dealership

I had done through research before I settled on this car. I ruled out the American made because of their lack of refinement. MB and BMW are not very reliable. They are also clearly priced at the premium. This left me with the Japanese three: Acura RL,...

Pros: Style, Ride, Handling, Remarks by others
Cons: No compass

I don't know why anyone would want a v8 in a 3800 pound luxury car that goes from 0 to 60 MPH in 7.5 seconds using a 210 HP v6 engine, also, bear in mind that this car does this with a front wheel drive, which handles far superior to a rear wheel drive,...

Pros: Nice
Cons: Expensive

This is a great car to drive! It's lots of fun! My friend just bought one and he let me drive it. Acura is a really reliable brand. They're fun cars to drive too.

You should at least give an Acura a try even if it's out of your budget. At...

Pros: Ride, climate control, Nav system
Cons: no auto-up windows or auto-locking doors

I owned a Catera before buying the Acura 3.5 RL. At first I really missed the Catera, It had many more features than the RL. I have been driving the RL for 6 months and no longer think about the Catera.
The RL is missing the following features I...

Pros: Luxury, price, highway ride, wheel radio controls, intuitive sunroof controls
Cons: small gas tank, doors and trunk slam too hard, useless front plastic cowl, mileage

I am extremely happy with my Acura RL. The ride is absolutely wonderful.

The only complaint I have is the size of the gas tank. At about 17 miles per gallon, the 18 gallon tank (which light up on low fuel at about 15), can take you only...

Pros: Fast. Very Nice. And Very well kept.
Cons: Expensive.

Acura's a great vehicles. When I was a child, my father owned one, and boy, did he love it. He loved it so much, he got charged for child-neglect, but he still had his car, until he died. Then, I got his car, And let me tell you, it's great. I traded it...

Pros: has all features standard
Cons: needs more power

the car is two months old. It drives well and has all the luxury features. I was a little surprised at the rear wheel noise when driving over 50mph. it's not loud but is noisier than the lexus. I wish it had more power for which they have the v-8...