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True Sport-Lux Machine
JohnAllan, 08/13/2003
2003 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
A truly unique combination of sport and luxury motoring. This car is FAST and comfortable, and seems to ride on velvet rails. (Hard to imagine how Acura can build such a great handling, fast and yet SMOOTH ride.) It reminds me of the MB CL at 1/3 the price. It is a grown up car with lots of fun. Unique at its price point.
Perfect Combination of Sport and Luxury
xrodriguez1992, 05/13/2015
2003 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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 isn't too rough for daily driving. The Honda-made J32 engine is extremely reliable and should last for many more years to come. I can't 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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Don't Let Your Rowdy Kids Have One of These
Juan, 08/06/2018
2003 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought one of these as my first car when I was 19. I needed a car, and this was honestly one of my last options, since I wasn't thinking straight and was looking for something sporty-ish. I didn't really like the way the exterior looked, and I kind of wanted the Audi A4 I had been looking at. But after all the problems we found on the A4, I went with this one. Mine was the 03 Type - S with the six-speed standard and navigation, and yes, this is the car that I used to finally finish learning to drive a standard transmission. When I first got it, I didn't really like it too much because I wasn't really aware of what I had. As I began to spend more time in it, I really started to warm up to it. At that point the only thing I really didn't like was the fact that it was FWD, but I didn't have room to complain since I picked it up for a really good price considering the mileage (132156) and the near immaculate condition it was in. At 13 years old, it drove like a brand new car. For what it was it had outstanding performance, and really good comfort. I fell asleep in the driver's seat a couple of times, and it was always kind of hard to keep your foot off the throttle, especially when there was little to no traffic on the road. It handled like a champ, and was an absolute riot to drive. It is a Honda at the end of the day, so maintenance was easy and relatively inexpensive, which is nice if you are wanting to enter the cult of car enthusiasts. As far as gas mileage goes, it is a V6, so while it's not a gas guzzler by any means, you are gonna be dropping a bit more cash on fuel. Then again, if you're buying a car like this, and you're worried about fuel economy, you're probably not looking in the right place. This car served me so well, it was really hard to see it go after it was totaled. I think I was actually sentimentally attached to this car because I took care of it, it took very good care of me, it was always there when I needed it, and I had some really good times in that car. It will always be missed, hands down the best $4k I've spent so far.
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Class and magnificent workmanship
resedaruss, 07/02/2003
2003 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've got over 7000 miles on it and it has been pure pleasure the entire time. In my neighborhood there are quite a few fancy cars yet when I bump into neighbors at gatherings they identify me as the guy with the Acura in the driveway. Everywhere I go--work, parking lots, store, etc.--I'm constantly paid complements by strangers on how "beautiful" my red CL is. (I was afraid the police would attack a red car, but they've left me alone.) It's a rare car that can outrun me (corvettes, V8 Mustangs, etc.) but I hang embarrassingly close to even those cars (for them). There are no rattles, no problems, handles like it's on rails--I love it.
The goo and the bad
jbak, 12/08/2003
2003 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I believe that the CL S-Type is the best value in it's class. The car is really built very well. There is not another car out there that you get so much for so little. The S-Type comes completely loaded at a price of about $33,000. It blows every BMW away in terms of features, price, and horsepower. There is only the BMW M3 that has more horses and the M3 almost costs double. I traded in a 95 BMW 325is for the Acura and all I can say is the Acurua ROCKS!!