Hey guys,

Cross-shopping a few larger sedans as I have a kid coming soon and 4th gen TL is definitely my favorite having tested one.

Only worry are the IMMENSE running costs estimated for the car by edmunds' 5 year cost to own tool: 2010 Acura TL 3.7L V6 AWD 5-speed Automatic w/Technology Package True Cost to Own

Around 10 grand for maintenance and repairs in 5 years?!?! They must be inflating the costs for luxury brands, as they assume we will do all of this at the stealership.

What's your experience/knowledge of average running costs? Seems crazy that a comparably priced 2010 Hyundai Genesis would cost 10 grand less to own over 5 years...

 

I have had my TL SHAWD for 17 months and have rotated the tires twice, 2 oil changes, and rear differential fluid change not exactly high cost. Seems inflated. Maybe if you have to buy tires in a year.

 

Agreed, I leased a 2012 FWD, although not AWD I never had anything but routine maintenance in 3 years. The cost to replace all 4 tires was 1100, and I'm sure I could have found a better deal online, but I wanted to go to a place that offered a good tire warranty.

I turned it in at the end of the lease and got a 2013 AWD if that tells you how satisfied I was with my previous 4G.

 

The vehicle isn't too expensive to maintain. Basic maintenance like oil change. Tires are a bit more on the expensive side. I'd say gas is the most expensive. I easily spend $250+ a month on gas.

 

NOBODY buys a TL because they need it or it makes economic sense. You buy a TL because you WANT it. If you are concerned about $ buy a 3 year old Civic.

Honda/Acura V6 engines do have a $1,000 surprise at 105K miles for a timing belt and a water pump.

 

just 2 oil changes in 17 months?

 

I just want to make sure the hidden costs of ownership aren't an excruciating money pit.

What I do get though from reading other replies is that, other than the fuel and depreciation, it won't cost significantly more to maintain/own than an Accord V6 with similar sized tires.

 

I have the same problem. I'm looking at a SH-AWD TL simply because I don't want a money pit, but when i check edmunds it looks like that's exactly what I will be getting into.

I've also read quite a few reviews where there's a problem with the SH-AWD system, something breaks and it's an expensive repair, especially in the 09 and 10 models.

 

Yup...I follow the maintenance minder and have 16k miles and I am still at 70% oil life.