Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Transmission nightmares! - 1999 Acura CL
  By roadtripgirl - August 13 - 1:45 pm

  Bought a 1999 CL 3.0 new from the dealership. Only the dealership serviced my car. Four transmissions at 67K miles. Dealership and Corporate Acura would not do anything on behalf of customer loyalty to make this right except an occasional free oil change. Do not, do not, do not buy an Acura!

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  CL-S 6-Speed: Wolf in sheeps clothing - 2003 Acura CL
  By srelay - August 1 - 1:14 pm

  My wife and I both drive and enjoy this car. We bought it with 18k on the odometer and 6-speed manual because we prefer self-shifting and heard about the problems with the automatic versions. My wife especially loves the CL for its clean exterior lines and interior creature comforts with those particular appealing Acura-Honda ergonomics. I like it for its rarity factor as well! Reliable with no problems yet. Very quiet with a solid feel on the highway - cruising in 6th gear - with superb handling and road-feel on the curves. Great for long trips. Lots of power and torque for those sticky highway situations. At 260-hp its the most powerful car weve ever owned and probably ever will.

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  1999 Acura CL - 1999 Acura CL
  By roadtripgirl - July 31 - 11:07 am

  I purchased a new CL 3.0 and only had the Acura dealership work on the car, including every single maintenance appointment. At 67K miles, I had my fourth transmission installed. I am very upset, as neither the dealership nor corporate Acura will do anything to make this right. Ive purchased two consecutive extended warranties just to keep from going in the poor house. I strongly urge people to steer clear from the Acuras!

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  Too many Problems - 2003 Acura CL
  By Roynj - July 27 - 2:00 am

  The good things about the car are its awesome transmission and the engine power. It also looks great. OK enough of that. The low profile tires have given me nothing but trouble. So far Ive had to replace two of them at over $200 each due to sidewall bubbles. No, the tire manufacturer does not warranty the side wall. The guages are crude. The sunroof only opens about (what seems) six inches. What a waste! The cupholders should be called cupholder (singular!). And Ive had to have the drivers side interior door panel replaced. In addition, I dont think that the "auto" rearview mirror is working. Probably wont buy another one.

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  Nicest car Ive ever owned - 2003 Acura CL
  By Mark OBrien - July 22 - 8:49 pm

  Its the nicest car Ive ever owned. Sporty, comfortable, almost too quick. Handles very well, especially for being a luxury vehicle. I actually get better mileage than factory sticker suggests (over 30 on highway w/ the 256hp V6). If I could figure a way to keep it and purchase a truck, I would.

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  Beautiful car - 2001 Acura CL
  By dviperkrzy1 - July 14 - 2:49 pm

  With my personal experience of having different Honda made vehicles, I can say by far that the Acura CL Type S is one of Acuras best vehicles by far because of its balance of luxury and sport. I love to drive this car on the freeway and have it ride smooth even at 100. There was a transmission recall on the vehicle but as soon as the dealer changes the transmission for you for free no improvements needed.

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  Excellent Car! - 2001 Acura CL
  By Cash - June 30 - 12:43 am

  Got this car with 58K on it and now has less than 65K. Absolutely love this car, no probs so far. ABS and side airbag turned on and dealership took care of it. Wish I had bought a type S. When I got it, I tinted my windows black, recently put some black rims on it and smoked out the front and rear tail lights. Next project to put some lambo doors and pop up navi and dvd player. This is my 3rd Honda/Acura and will absolutely stick with them! Next car is the TL.

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  Poorest Quality Honda Ive ever ownerd - 2003 Acura CL
  By 2002cldisappointment - May 21 - 10:00 am

  The drivers side armrest squeeks. A bundle of wires dropped from under the dash. The climate control sounds like it is full of leaves. Im 511 and keep hitting my head on the roof. The moonroof flutters like crazy at > 70 mph. You call this quality?

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  Best for the budget! - 2001 Acura CL
  By Dan - April 25 - 3:20 pm

  I purchased my CL-S over a year ago with 76K miles on it and so far it has performed very well. Excellent build quality and premium feel to interior. Most people think the car is less than one year old! The 260HP engine was ahead of its time and can still keep up with recent models like the Infiniti G35 coupe. Although the mileage was high, it was an excellent value for under $13K. I just replaced the front rotors and pads at around 88K miles ($400), and the only other expense I incurred were the four new tires ($650). The car has been pulling slightly to the left since I bought it and after two alignments the problem has not been corrected. Its been an overall pleasure to drive.

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  Amazing - 2003 Acura CL
  By I am RobG - April 2 - 10:00 am

  I love this car!