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Used 1997 Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

CL 2.2

2.2 Cl, 09/21/2002
Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe
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I own a '97 Acura CL premium. The car currently has 100k. I've had no problems until about 95k. Even then - nothing major: replaced a hose and a starter. Very reliable, great all- around car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Buying this car was not an accident

Diva13, 08/01/2003
Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe
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I bought this car in 2000 it had 7000 miles on it I think it was a demo. It has been the best card I've owned No mantiance problem since i've had it. I resently has an really bad accident, an the police officer said that having this car saved my life. I walked away with out a scatch. They don't build them like this anymore. My next car will most likely be an Acura.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

ACURA CL 2.2

JOHN, 02/26/2002
Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe
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GREAT CAR... JUST HAS LOTS OF LITTLE DEFECTS THAT COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF. THE WARRANTY IS A GOOD THING, HOWEVER IF YOU TAKE IT TO THE SHOP, YOU HAVE TO PAY 45.00 TO DIGNOSE IT, BUT IF IT IS UNDER WARRANTY YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY. THE SEATS ARE VERY UNCONFORTABLE WHEN TAKING LONG ROAD TRIPS. AND VERY DIFFICULT TO TAKE CARE OF. SOMETIMES IN SMALLER CITIES, IT IS HARD TO FIND SOMENOENT TO FIX IT

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4.88 out of 5 stars

What Problems?!

Satisfied CL Owner, 04/04/2005
Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe
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Purchased my 2.2 CL brand new in 1997. 125k miles later, it's still running wonderfully. I've performed the required maintenance every 7500 miles and it's never had any problem other than replacement of worn parts like brakes, tires, headlights...etc.This car gets the highest rating in reliability. I'm not sure if the other reviewers just got lemons, but driving style, weather, road conditions, and quality of your mechanic do influence how well the car holds up.

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4 out of 5 stars

More repairs than expected

JBruce, 12/15/2005
Acura CL 2.2 Premium 2dr Coupe
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We bought this CL with 62,000 miles on it and it was 7 years old. It is premium coupe with spoiler, leather seats, sunroof and climate control with CD player. At 80,000 miles, the clutch went out. While in the shop, they found the rear main seal leaking, the plastic radiator leaking, the front CV joints shot and several other smaller problems. Cost about $1,800 to fix. At 105,000 miles, the starter went out and they found the ring gear on the flywheel was shot and loose. Another $400. The security system quit working. We have had 4 other Honda cars, and none of them needed this kind of expensive repairs, even when they were over 100,000 miles. Don' think we recommend a used CL.

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