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Used 1997 Acura CL Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nice car

ayee, 06/29/2004
1997 Acura CL 3.0 2dr Coupe
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I bought this car new since 1997. It currently now has 161000. I get around 24 mpg. My only complain is that the electrical system has problems over the years, such as bad starter, alternator, ignitor, to name a few.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great value!!!!

rcthornton, 12/21/2002
1997 Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe
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The CL is a great car! I bought mine about 3 years ago with 50k on it, now I have 95k. No problems at all, just your basic maintenance. The car handles wonderfully for a luxury car. Best of both worlds, all in one package! I would buy another one if I was to sell it.

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4 out of 5 stars

Falling out of love with my Acura

Dr. Rich, 07/14/2004
1997 Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

There were so many things to love about my 97CL: handling, performance, good looks. But alas, during the past 6 months, I've had to replace the starter, AC condenser & evaporator and routine maintenance are costing almost $3,500. I only have 82,000 miles and I really pampered my CL. Sad to say, I don't love this car anymore. Other people will rave about its reliability, but that has not been my experience, and the cost to repair is hideous. My last 2 cars (1989 Camry 146,000 miles and 1994 Nissan Quest 163,000 miles) were not nearly as expensive to maintain. Maybe I expected too much, but I thought this car would last longer without so many repairs!

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5 out of 5 stars

A nice car

smilee, 01/21/2003
1997 Acura CL 2.2 2dr Coupe
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I bought this one in 1996, and it's been the best vehicle I have owned.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

nice car

niaka, 08/23/2004
1997 Acura CL 3.0 2dr Coupe
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u should definitely get it because it's really comfortable and it's easy to drive when u are a beginning driver, nice handling and can be a good family car, too. interior is the best thing about the car that is so grand that i would give it an A+++++

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