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2004 Acura TL w/Nav System (A5)

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Favorite feature:	Looks, sophisticated technology, silky smooth and powerful engine
Least favorite feature:	Smaller trunk space
Advice to buyer:	Buy it - resell is great and dependability is incredible
Detailed review:	Wow. That is all I can say. This is a great car, in fact, so great that I bought it. From the Audi-like quality interior to the silky smooth and powerful engine, there is not much to not like about this car. The design inside and out is one of the best out there (on like the new Maxima which is awful looking). I have owned over 40 cars in my life (only 43 years old) and this one is a true gem. I have read a few reviews that don't like the front wheel drive compared to rear wheel drive. My opiniion is that unless your goal is to buy a race car, the Acura offers the best overall package for people who drive on real roads day in and day out. After shopping around here is a brief synopsis: The quality of the Nissan and Infinity is awful - interior uses cheap plastics and cheap materials. Audi A4 was my second choice and was very sweet but too small (also, resell is very weak). Mercedes quality is good but th car is smaller and Consumer report gives it bad ratings in the dependability. BMW was too small and the price for value was not near the Acura --- resell is about the same.
Also considered:	2004 Nissan Maxima 2004 BMW 3 Series 2003 Mercedes-Benz C
Vehicle purchased:	2004 Acura TL


About This Reviewer...
Name:	Rick Sheehan
Location:	Phenix City, Alabama
Other vehicles owned:	2003 Honda Pilot
Review submitted:	December 24, 2003

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