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A Completely Subjective and Biased List of the Best Daily Drivers For Car People

By Brandon TeVelde

DETROIT - JANUARY 5: Kyoji Takenaka, president and CEO of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., which owns Subaru as a subsidiary, poses with the new Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT sedan after it was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show January 5, 2004 in Detroit, Michigan. The show, which will feature more than 700 vehicles, opens to the public January 10. (Photo by Bryan Mitchell/Getty Images)
DETROIT - JANUARY 5: Kyoji Takenaka, president and CEO of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., which owns Subaru as a subsidiary, poses with the new Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT sedan after it was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show January 5, 2004 in Detroit, Michigan. The show, which will feature more than 700 vehicles, opens to the public January 10. (Photo by Bryan Mitchell/Getty Images) /
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#5 – 2007 – 2008 Acura TL Type S 18/27 mpg

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/07/04: Acura company logo seen on one of their car dealerships showrooms. (Photo by John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/07/04: Acura company logo seen on one of their car dealerships showrooms. (Photo by John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) /

At the time of publishing this article, I was able to find multiple pages of the TL for sale within our pricing constraints. If high mileage doesn’t bother you, you can pick one of these up for as low as $3,500!

Powered by a 3.5L V6, the TL-S has enough passing power to make overtakes on the freeway possible with a slight change in pedal pressure. Luxurious and refined, the interior of this Acura is among the best on this list, with power leather seats, good stereo and good steering feel.

I would gladly take a cross country road trip in this car, with little to no care about upcoming weather conditions. Like most Acuras, the TL-S is front wheel drive, meaning it can be driven safely year round. Rain and snow will not put this car on the sideline if equipped with all season tires or dedicated winter tires.

While not the most fuel efficient car on the list, the TL-S is, of course, a Honda product, so reliability is top notch. That isn’t to say the Acura product is a gas guzzler, with EPA estimates of 18 /27 (city/ highway). There is also a lot of aftermarket support for these J series engines, so if you’re looking for more performance, you have options.

Side note: The Acura TL is the less performance oriented version of this car and would be a suitable replacement if HP and bulk speed is not a priority to you.

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