Overview & Reviews

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  My 2001 Acura CL-S - 2001 Acura CL
  By smileyhollow - January 24 - 1:56 pm

  In 2000, I bought a 2001 Acura CL-S brand new and I love it. It has 49,000 miles and the only things I have ever had done to it is have the oil changed and the scheduled maintenance. The only thing bad I have to say about this car is that it didnt hold its value as I thought it would. Even though I have 4 people standing in line to buy it, I am keeping it and maybe sell it later. It is a blast to drive and now that there are not many on the road, it gets the looks. I think it is a beautiful and a fun car. So if you ever see a shiny, bright red 2001 CL-S in perfect condition passing you, wave, it will probably be me.

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  Bad Transmission - 2001 Acura CL
  By kaumudi - December 2 - 1:57 pm

  I had acura integra before drove till it reached 250k and then donated it never had any problems. decided to try another acura and guess what tranny out in less than 4 months of driving. Stay away from 3.2TL models altogether. My cousins bought the same car, engine head blew on the highway.

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  No complaints - 2002 Acura CL
  By xtbkidm3 - June 28 - 4:30 pm

  I bought my CL in 2004 with only 19k and drove it until 140k. I changed the oil, tires, and brakes and thats it. Never had a problem. The transmission went out at 90k but the dealership replaced it under warranty. This is a great reliable car that also is great in the winter as well. I would recommended this car to anyone.

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  Great blend of touring comfort and performance in a mid priced coupe - 2003 Acura CL
  By jimmbbo - April 2 - 9:10 pm

  Bought the car new after having had Honda Acuras and Preludes for a decade, and I wanted to move up. Was struck immediately by its spirited performance, good handling and comfort for long drives. The styling is refined and understated, but clearly not head turning. Interior is well finished, and mechanically the car has been excellent. Straight line acceleration is faster than it feels, and its a blast to drive in the curves. The manual six speed is smooth, and perfectly matched to the engine and car... RECOMMENDED!

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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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  You want quick and reliable? Start here - 2003 Acura CL
  By airplane nerd - September 29 - 2:00 am

  By a large margin, the best car Ive owned in more than a half-century on the road. Impressive response to throttle inputs, smooth shifts, excellent torque, even in 5th gear, pretty decent mileage (22 with a lot of stop-and-go 25-mi commutes into DC and back). Virtually no shop time other than for reg maintenance, brakes went 60K before replacement. Finish holding up very well despite outside parking at home. The kid wants to know when Ill be too old to drive it so she can have it, even tho shes not sure why there are three pedals. When they pry my cold, dead fingers from the shift knob, thats when. Or when Acura builds me a suitable and acceptable successor.

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  bad trans - 1999 Acura CL
  By 99 acura - September 23 - 2:00 am

  although it is a nice car with a great motor the trans is garbage ive had mine for 2 years and just put another one in and ACURA extended the warranty it doesnt fix the problem they should have recalled and redesigned the trans.

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  Ok Car - 1998 Acura CL
  By Molon - May 13 - 6:10 pm

  Upscale Honda Accord. Transmission replaced at a little over 100K. Driver side window broke around 50K. Radiator leaked and replaced at 70K. Gas mileage only average, but I got a lead foot. Interior quality excellent with easy to use controls. Rear seat room tiny, Im 59". Acceleration only average due to 4 cyl and the car weighs a lot. Sound insulation only average, as road noise is prevalent. Air conditioner is not that strong for summer usage.

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  Nice ride, except for the tranny - 2001 Acura CL
  By rs118 - May 7 - 4:44 pm

  Bought it used 5 years ago at 23k in immaculate condition. Driven hard and now at 110k. Only routine maintenance required. EXCEPT FOR the transmission that has been replaced 3 times at the dealer, all under warranty with loaner cars provided. Original slipped at 36k, 2nd was noisy at 91k, 3rd was quiet but slipped at 98k, the 4th is a little noisy but good. The ride is rough on cracked pavement, but the handling is pretty good (its slightly lowered but on original wheels). Its garaged and the paint / interior are still in great condition. Nice stereo but lacks bass an amp and subwoofer cured that. Tires and break pads have lasted well. MPG is marginal, premium required.

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  11 Years and going - 1998 Acura CL
  By Seth - April 30 - 10:35 am

  Ive had my CL for almost 12 years and its still a fine piece of machinery ( 206,780 miles thus far). Over the years, I had very few "major" repairs to the car such as exhaust system replacement. It still maintains many original parts. If you have an opportunity to buy this car, you should do it (especially if it has low mileage). It will pay for itself in a short period of time.