Used 2003 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Perfect Combination of Sport and Luxury
xrodriguez1992, Conshohocken, PA, 05/13/2015
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!
Don't Let Your Rowdy Kids Have One of These
Juan, Katy, TX, 08/06/2018
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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Jack of all trades or a master of none?
cecil30, 02/26/2003
Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Before I bought this vehicle I was worried about the torque pull, its lack of refinement and its comparison to others in its class. After a test drive, I questioned it no more. The technical beauty of Acura's Limited slip differential took some getting used to, but it does behave much like a RWD sports car in its handling. The bottom line of this vehicle is that it successfully merges the best aspects of a FWD luxury sedan with the performance of a sports coupe. What a shame that this car is being d/c'd. I hope that Acura doesn't shy away from this platform in the future.
CL 6 speed after 6 months of driving
Jimmy Lee, 02/28/2003
Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall, the 6 speed CL is an interesting car. The 6 speed adds a lot of fun to the car; especially, the amount of power available during 3 and 4th gear. The feul economy is very good. It average gives me 310 miles/tank. The down side of the car is that the body is too high and the suspension is too soft. Comptech suspension kit is the rescue to the problem.
Fast, solid coupe
bobc0944, 04/02/2003
Acura CL 3.2 Type-S 2dr Coupe w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Traded in a Porsche 968 for a CL Type-S 6spd. Can drive this just as fast if not faster, sticks well, neutral right up to breakaway,very confidence-building. Only..wish for less body roll, better headroom (I'm 6-0, have to sort of duck), sunroof baffle doesn't baffle, just buffets, and did I mention headroom.