scraping

hi, I'm in search of a RL and I want to know what are common or uncommon problems with used RL's.

thanks

vas25tl

What years are you looking at?

scraping

I've seen a few 2002-04, I really like the '04 I saw, but if that gets sold I want to know about the newer ones also.

thanks

vas25tl

Buy 02+, from what I've heard/researched the suspension changed by quite a bit in 2002 which gave it a much nicer ride.

Of course the 04 is money due to options, last year of body style, etc. Personally I think the 2002 wheels are the best out of the 1st gen RL's.

I have an 02 and I like it a lot. I've had it since January.

I'd look for a good maintenance history, otherwise these cars are pretty solid.

scraping

I don't think the suspension will bother me, I'm planning on lowering the car quite a bit thanks

Heavymental

What about the Acura trannys, ive heard they have had transmission issues?

was it only the TL's CL's?

vas25tl

The RL's did not have transmission problems. It was a different vendor that Honda used for a while in the late 90's early 00's that the issue was with. I believe it was mostly:
01-03 CL
99-03 TL
01-02 MDX

RL's were never a part of that batch. Also, RL's are built in Japan so they're slightly different from the CL/TL/MDX, which are built in US/Canada

ryk

Be careful with differential seal leaks. It's a $6.00 pat, but the labor is expensive as hell.