Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Just Be Cautious - 2001 Acura CL
  By cdabs3 - December 16 - 7:56 pm

  My uncle got the car new in 2001. He gave it to me 3 years ago with 93,000mi on it (nothing for a Honda) within the first 3 months of having it at 96,000mi the transmission died. This was the first of my problems. The side motor mount as well as front, were worn out so much they were not holding the engine in place anymore. At 123,867mi when I HAD to give it up because of the enormity of problems it was having Acura quoted me at $4,895 for all the repairs. List of items that needed replacement: All four rotors, brake pads(normal), All four struts with the coils because they were "weak", both front CV axels, and the front passenger brake caliper. Maybe I just had bad luck but just be weary.

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  2001 Acura Cl 3.2 Type-S Coupe -- Excellent - 2001 Acura CL
  By jrswifty - May 5 - 11:09 pm

  I loved my 2001 Acura so much that I figured Id share my great experience. I drove my car for three years running it up to 180000km. This car never let me down and started every single time - even in the -40 Canadian winters. I never had any problems with the transmission or any other part of the car. The Acura Cl Type-S is truly a joy to drive, lots of power for all sorts of fun. Handled excellent in the winter and on gravel roads. Unfortunately I was hit in an intersection writing my vehicle off. That being said, the car kept me safe and the necessary airbags deployed when and where they were needed. I now drive an Infiniti and it is not at all comparable to my great Cl.

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  Transmission - 2001 Acura CL
  By alexei2 - August 9 - 11:34 pm

  Bad transmissions with the Hondas and Acuras. Heating is the major failure for transmissions.

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  Shes A Beauty BUT Transmission Issues GALORE! - 2001 Acura CL
  By pr_diva2012 - August 3 - 5:11 pm

  I purchased this vehicle in 2005 certified pre-owned from an Acura dealership in NJ with less then 40K miles... she lasted me up until a couple days ago (currently 222k miles.) The car is a great ride and it went the distance but the only thing is that I had problems with the transmission... I had to replace the original transmission in 2008 (which was a doozy) and just a couple days ago, my maintenance required light came on... went to go check it out and ofcourse the trans is on its way out. This is my 2nd owned Acura... I am going to bid farewell to Acura and go to the Lexus side of the street.

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  Think twice about this one.... - 2001 Acura CL
  By ar1906 - December 16 - 9:38 pm

  I bought my cl type-s used 4 years ago with just a little over 100k miles on it. It has been better than I expected but this car has a serious transmission issue. Ive had to replace 2, the first was well over $2k and the second was fixed under warranty and now at 215,000 miles Im looking at getting a third!!! If your thinking about buying one used beware that your gonna have to replace the transmission at some point. Other than that issue this car has been great, its fun to drive with very comfortable seats for long trips. Verdict: Im selling it and getting a 07 TL, why? U cant beat honda and acura value!!!m selling and getting a 07 TL as mileage is pretty decent too. To sum it up,

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  Soft leather glove with brass knuckles - 2001 Acura CL
  By IntegraVT - October 26 - 11:16 pm

  The CL-S is a wolf in sheeps clothing. Sleek, elegant exterior styling and an amazingly intuitive interior layout mask what may be the best sleeper car out there. Performance wise, this car will crush many "sports" cars, while providing amenities such as an in-dash 6-disc Bose CD changer, heated leather memory seats & mirrors, xenon HID headlights and Acura service & warranty. The CL Type S is not for everyone, but it should be on every luxury coupe buyers test drive list.

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  Great Car! - 2001 Acura CL
  By T - September 11 - 11:42 am

  Man I love this car. Ive had it going on 5 yrs, and currently have 218+k miles. This car just keeps going, Ive only had to do some reg. maintenance and 2 sets of tires, of course from the mileage ware. I have to say the comfort in the room and seats are great If I rent, or borrow another car, I cant wait to get back in mine. My only cons would be the exterior road noise, and the trans. is a bit sensitive and needs freq. monitoring, but thats any Honda.

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  For My Money-Unbeatable - 2001 Acura CL
  By Paul - September 2 - 2:01 am

  Acura may not have won over the hardcore luxury sports car owners, but this car is amazing for the price. Youre given a standard 3.2 liter with 225 horsepower and I get about 24 mpg average. On the highway it can reach 30 mpg. The car is already loaded (no options): 6 disc CD changer, heated seats, dual power seats, TCS, 4 wheel ABS disc brakes, auto-manual 5 speed trans., auto climate control, power sunroof. All this for under $33k. The 225 horsepower engine delivers a brilliant tone and is pretty quick. The styling is a large improvement from the older model as well. The interior is so easy to navigate too. The seats are comfortable and leather clad.

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  Mid-Life Crisis Car - 2001 Acura CL
  By J.B. - September 9 - 3:07 pm

  I recently purchased this red, 2001 Acura CL 3.2, 2 door coupe, Type S. I had a 1997 Camry for 10 years, which still ran excellently, but the suspension was degrading, and other things were starting to go wrong with it. So, I had heard the Acura was a "fancy" Honda, and took a look at this used one with only 47,000 miles. It was great, and so "zippy"! As a middle aged woman, who has always been sensible, I decided to go for it. What fun! I am really enjoying this car. I do have to watch out for the paint, as it seems to flaw easily. Also, I have heard the trannys are not the greatest, but so far so good with this one. And features!? It practically comes in and cleans the house!

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  CL-S - Great to me - 2001 Acura CL
  By cl in mn - October 23 - 9:12 pm

  I bought my CL-S w/Nav early (May 00) - and enjoyed having a car that wasnt too common,yet a real sleeper in performance (can run with some fast cars). I never had the transmission replaced that seemed so common - but watching it close (Acura stepped up and extended warr for all to 7 yrs/100K - a stand-up thing to do for a car company). The rest of the cars quality has been great - literally nothing has gone wrong. Had a squeaky sunroof and rear cargo lid - but both were fixed early in the cars life. I still ENJOY driving this car 6 1/2 years later.