Used 2001 Acura CL Consumer Reviews
Used CL for sale
Nice ride, except for the tranny
rs118, 05/07/2010
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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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 (it's slightly lowered but on original wheels). It's 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.
I love my acura
Cinci, 08/26/2003
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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It is fun to drive and looks good. I bought mine used and got a great deal! I'm sticking with Acura for my next car.
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Finally, a good car decision!
Victor in CA, 08/29/2003
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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After my 96 Corvette bit the dust with only 60,000 miles I went car shopping. Considered the Nissan Z and the Infiniti G35 coupe but kept coming back to the CL-S. I bought a 01 with 35k miles and it's perfect. The performance isn't what the Corvette was but I no longer need a kidney belt after long road trips. The CL-S is the perfect compromise between luxury and sport with Honda reliability. After having gone from a Prelude to a Corvette, the GM design was really disappointing.
Overall Good
johnlemvp, 07/22/2003
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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Picked up the car used. 2001 CL-S w/ Navigation. Its pretty luxurious, some well though out features. Suspension is pretty stiff, but it is a Type-S after all. The only major thing I hate about it are the rattles. I was able to fix the rear rattling, but I still get rattles from the side. The Navigation is really nice, I just need to buy a never version of the software on DVD.
What a great Car
Durks, 07/23/2003
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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I just love it. Great vehicle. Lots of power, Makes the 30 min commute a brezze. I can't wait to put some more power under the hood. Recommend everyone try it.
No More Acuras in My Future
Car Girl, 08/12/2003
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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Although somewhat stylish and powerful, the number of trips to the service department has lessened my exuberance for ever owning an Acura again. My first experience of driving my new car off the delaer lot was a glowing check engine light..related to the transmission... to my latest experience of having the same part replaced for the second time. From the petty annoyances of rattles to the ongoing transmission problem, this car has been a disappointment.
Best car in its class
JLW1212, 09/28/2003
2001 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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This was my second car, I went from an Acura Integra and although I paid twice as much, its 10 times the Integra will ever be. I was in my market for a BMW 330Ci and to me the 3.2CL beat it out in every catergory. This is a fantastic buy and the 225 HP is a big improvement from 140 HP.
Very Happy
greg, 01/07/2005
2001 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my first Acura and I'm loving it. I bought it certified and the dealership has been great.
Failed Transmission at 138,000 Miles
adamsbauer, 06/05/2008
2001 Acura CL 3.2 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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The car looks great and I really like the way it runs but I expect more than 138,000 miles from an Acura transmission. I wish Acura would have done more to help me but I am stuck with a car that has a lot of miles and will have a new transmission soon and I am out several thousand dollars. If I buy from the same company I will buy an Accord. No need to pay extra if they don't take care of you and their cars don't last.
What a Hot Car
wsdyer, 04/20/2002
2001 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
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The head and legroom is enough for me however for a person larger or taller than me 6'1'' 290# the ergonomics are for smaller people. That said - everything else is wonderful. The ride is as smooth as glass and the power transfer from the motion of my foot to "gettin' on down the road is immediate. The tiptronics is fun to play with and the vtec engine is every bit of the 260 horsepower at 5500rpm. Excellent response, brakes are abs and stop you faster than I was ready for. The cost was higher than I wanted to pay but the curb appeal is magnetic. I've only had her for a week so I don't have any long term data. But so far she's a blessing!!!!