By Drew on 03/23/05 17:12 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Acura has me sold. My silver on black CL has been everything I expected. And expectations can be a dangerous thingÂ…I purchased it used with 43K miles on it. Got a great deal too. One word: Smooth. I love the sound of the engine when you punch it. I drove the type S as well, but didn't like the harshness of the ride. I much preferred the stock 3.2 CL's ride and if you're stress'en over the power drop of from the S, don't, the car scoots. 0-60 in 7.0 seconds is quick to most normal human beings. And once you sit in the seats, your body just melts into the leather and you're lulled to sleep by how smooth and quite the car is. My commute home will never be the same.
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By BHarvey on 03/08/05 21:13 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
...it's a Honda. Great engine and fortunately, I've escaped the transmission woes (for now). Handling is OK, but steering feedback is typical Honda "dead". Little communication with the road. Turning radius is much too wide for a car of this type. OEM Michelins were terrible. Replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. Expensive, but a fantastic improvement. Great car for those who want a sporty car w/above avg power, but don't want to sacrifice comfort. Handling and feedback not even close to a Bimmer 330, but then again, it was $6 grand cheaper.
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By greg on 01/06/05 17:33 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
This is my first Acura and I'm loving it. I bought it certified and the dealership has been great.
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By v maggio on 01/06/05 15:11 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Fun and comfortable to drive. Gets over 30 mpg on long trips. While the rear seat is comfortable it is not easy to get in and out.
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By Ryan on 12/29/04 11:15 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Bought used with about 42K miles on it. Couldn't be happier with the vehicle for the price I paid. Runs great, good speed, love the heated seats, navigation system rules. Being the first experience with a foreign car, I am very pleased. We hope to upgrade to a MDX in a few years. For the money and options included, this is a steal compared to a Lexus.
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By aveerothai on 11/17/04 10:35 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
I bought this car used 2 years ago. No problem, fun to drive, Bose system, heated seat and memory seat and this car is going for same price as Honda Accord v6. What a deal!
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By Type-S on 11/06/04 10:52 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Transmission problems, check engine light constantly comes on, and loud sunroof, and slight rattles. I wish I had kept my old BMW328CI which had over 140k miles and never had any of these problems that my Acura CL with only 60,000 miles have. I have heard/read that the better Acura CLs were the 1997 to 1999. My co-worker has a 1997 CL 3.0 and never had any problems with it and has over 110,000 miles on it. You get a far better car for the money you pay for a BMW 3 series.
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By walt by default on 11/02/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
My brother told me not to test drive
it. My wife said "get what you want,
the boys have their cars, I have mine,
you don't have to get a four door
family sedan." What a wonderful
wife. This is a great car. It is
very very fast and very very
comfortable. I am 6'1" tall and weigh
290# and this car is one of the few
that accomodates my height and girth
with the standard leather driver's
seat. My oldest son's Tiburon is
slightly tricked out and he turns 15.9
at Capital Raceway in Crofton. I
turned a 15.6 after learning how to
master the racing tree lights. I had
a full sized spare, two
17" rims and a set of clubs in the
trunk when I did it. Not bad.
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By paganpink on 09/30/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
The type S begs to be driven in a
sporty manner, but has a comfortable
ride at any time. I highly recommend
several basic changes that will awaken
this incredible car; 1, Buy the AEM
cold air intake,(2-3 hundred).The
increase in performance is amazing,10-
15 horsepower, and the 2nd intake
opening at 5k RPM in the S engine
sounds absolutely incredible.2.Buy
the Eibach springs (2-3 hundred.)Hugely
improves handling at all speeds with no
loss of ride quality! Giving it a more
aggressive appearance and keeping it
glued to the turns. 3. Buy a 75 horse
shot of nitrous (7-8). Engine computers
will never let it run lean, and you now
outrun BMW's,350z,V-8 Camaro's,&
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By BernD on 09/28/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
Review
I have owned Acura since the 1985
model. The 2001 CL is the best in
terms of power, handling, agility and
design. This car flies when needed
with a slight touch of the peddle. No
problem leading the pack between NY and
Boston. I'm in the market for the new
TL and can't wait to get my hands on it.
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