Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Love my CL Type S - 2003 Acura CL
  By Amy Saus - July 7 - 7:45 am

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  Perfect Combination of Sport and Luxury - 2003 Acura CL
  By xrodriguez1992 - May 13 - 9:43 am

  I am really enjoying driving this car! It blends sport and luxury perfectly. You have all the luxury features you would expect out of an Acura such as leather seats, memory seats, climate control, heated seats, Bose stereo, Xenon headlights, etc. But with the CL-S you get the quicker 260 hp/232 lb-tq engine and the 6-speed manual makes it a thrill to drive. It handles great but the suspension isnt too rough for daily driving. The Honda-made J32 engine is extremely reliable and should last for many more years to come. I cant think of too many other cars that combine all of this in one package. If you can find one with the 6-speed, buy it now!

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  Love this car - 2003 Acura CL
  By Kane Jones - April 28 - 3:35 pm

  Bought a 2003 acura 3.2 cl 2 years ago from a friend of mine who owns a mechanic shop, and I must say that this car is an amazing car, the engine sounds great and at times I would just turn the radio off just to listen to the engine purr as it has a distinct sound to it that sounds so good, the only issue Ive had so far is with the power steering making a whining noise which turns out to be the power steering pump, but otherwise this is a great car, I updated the deck to a double din screen, hooked up a back up camera to it and installed an amplifier with an 18 inch sub woofer and now my wife is driving in style lol....I will buy another cl for myself.

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  11 years and counting - 2003 Acura CL
  By bill2003cl - November 8 - 11:56 pm

  My CD player just died and I had to consider whether to pat $400 to have it fixed or possibly getting a new car and going with getting the CD fixed. After 11 years and 150,000 miles, its showing its age externally, but it still drives great. I just had the manual transmission fluid changed for the first time. With no radio for a couple of weeks I could appreciate how great the engine purrs. If you can find a used one with a manual, I would recommend it. It sounds like it should be good for another 100,000 miles and only an Audi or a BMW might seem like an improvement.

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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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  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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  Great Car - 2003 Acura CL
  By Happy Driver - April 27 - 1:58 pm

  Bought this car new. After 140K I still love it. One repair (about a month ago) other than normal maintenance. Fast (enough), quiet, comfortable, reasonable mileage for this type of car. Build quality is excellant. Styling still looks good. If they still made them Id buy another in a skinny minute. I do NOT like the newest generation TL even though the mechanicals are pretty much the same. If youre looking for a great used car, the CL-S should be on your list. Youll have to get another one though, Im keeping mine!

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  Not bad for price - 2003 Acura CL
  By Daniel - March 14 - 11:07 pm

  Ive owned this car for about 4 months and am enjoying. I use to own a 01 Altima so I consider this a real upgrade. Although I love this car I have had quite a few problems with it in just these 4 months of ownership. I have already had to replace the transmission and starter. I have an exhaust leak so my check engine light is always on. Acura says it will take time to find the leak ($105 an hour just to diagnose and see where the leak is coming from). The 2003 automatic CLs are also known for transmission problems. Luckily mine was 2 months away from the warranty expiring so I did not have to pay a cent. Other then those things I am pleased with this car and would recommend for the price.

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  nicest car weve ever owned - 2003 Acura CL
  By coopinde - February 26 - 9:12 am

  Our daughters were off to college so we didnt need our 1993 Roadmaster Estate Wagon with 240k mi it earned a rest. Found and purchased a one owner used Acura CL with 68k mi for $9500. Transmission mis shifted 94K mi. Honda replaced with new 5 speed auto - free of charge. Turns out that first owner had transmission serviced but not with Honda Z1 ATF, Car gets almost 26 MPG on regular gas. Excellent power and stable handling predictable steering. GM has miles to go to get close to this car. I will buy Acuras from now on. I most highly recommend this car.

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  Great used car - 2003 Acura CL
  By rjuarez - December 29 - 2:25 pm

  Ive had my 2003 Acura CL Type-S (around 81k miles now) for about 2 years now and Ive loved it. The torque is great, its a smooth ride on a good looking car, and with an Acura you know youre getting a reliable ride. The only problem Ive had so far was with the front left ballast (part of the headlight unit) which was decently expensive to replace, but I bought the part off of ebay and did it myself. Other than that, car has been a dream to maintain.