After doing a lot of research on the internet on boards like these, I finally bought a CL. It's a 97 2.2 with the Premium package. It's mostly stock (right now ). I just got it tinted and installed platinum spark plugs in it. I've got about 110K miles on this thing... Do you think it's too much? I've heard Acuras have a life of 200-250K miles. I don't know how true that is.

So I'm wondering how many miles have you guys packed on your cars? Also if you guys have any tips and stuff for me to keep my CL going longer and also post your views on this topic.

 

73,000 miles

i heard that tranny cooler helps our tranny alot before it breaks down.

 

106,000 and runs like brand new, just keep up on it and they'll last that long. just make sure the timing belt and water pump has been changed.

 

52,000

 

I heard that every couple of months one of these polls pops up about how many miles on your car... I don't understand it though... for some reason the average seems to get higher and higher... whatever.

 

132,000 and still going strong!

im gonna take this baby to 300,000

my legend went 250,000

 

87k

 

146 K and still strong, juss tranny problems, but can't compare to a legend, legend is best known for lasting long....

 

95678

 

I have 38,8XX miles. My car is hardly broken in!

 

holy crap! are u sure your a first gen?!?!

 

I have 164000 on my cl and It ran at 133hp and 138 flb in high elevation Fort Collins Colorado. The gsr with i/h/e ran 138 hp. A proud day for me.

 

AND I still get 34 miles to the gall on raod trips.

 

i cant type.

 

when I first got mines it had 13k, now it has about 60k

 

141000

 

107k

 

I'm at 127,000. I've only had it since 62,000. Been driving it hard as hell ever since i got her. Still strong....**knock on wood**

 

98 2.3 Automatic with 97,000 miles. no problems yet

 

I bought the car in Dec. 03 with 28K, so I've put 10K on it since then. I was lucky to find such a low mileage car.

 

47,xxx on mine. got it at 44,8xx about 3 months ago. It's running great. interior is almsot flawless. Plan on keeping it till it dones' work anymore.

 

61,1xx

 

105k and still running good

 

65,xxx

 

My 97 Has 142000 And Is Feels Brand New Just Some Tranny Problems Starting Well I Think Its The Tranny

 

Being a student I'm not gonna be buying another car for a long time now... gonna take this thing till the end of time

The check engine light came on last week... I used the paperclip trick and the ODB code came out to be a cylinder misfire. I changed the spark plugs, wires, caps and rotors. Got a tune-up from the garage and the light went away. But the darn light came on again after a few days.

I love the look and feel of this car. Both the interior and exterior design is sleek. Lets hope this thing doesn't bug me too much...

 

135K - 97 3.0CL - tranny just starting to feel a bit odd.

 

46K, i've owned every mile of it. other than the dashboard and sunroof rattles every now and then (anyone got an easy fix for these?), it runs absolutely perfect. just remember to do the normal maintenance and it'll run forever. then start adding mods

congrats on the purchase

 

196 000 KM 1st tranny

 

85,xxx and still running strong

 

son, what grade gas are you using? if it's below 89, try moving to 89 or higher. my engine used to knock forever and could never figure out what the hell was wrong and the engine light was always coming on; i always thought the metalic rattling sound was coming from the front wheels. anyhow, my cheap-ass was using 87. now i've upgraded to 89. the sound went away with the engine light. it basically caused by premature spark from using cheap gas. i had to figure this on my own... basically by try and error and reading info on the internet.

 

85,xxx and still running strong

 

i've got a 97 3.0 prem.
44,XXX miles
i bought the car on feb. 02, 2002 [020202] with 19956 mile on it.
2 1/2 years: 24,000+ miles
average: 10,000+/- per year
it's my only kid. i'm treating it right.

 

158,000 slowly dying

 

91,200 miles here, but my tranny is going!

 

110,000 miles and counting..

I am on trany #2, tho. Bought the car certified at 43,000 and the orignial tranny died 3K later. Replaced for free under warranty and seems to be okay.

I definitely recommend using 89 octane or higher. In NJ you only pay about 9-10cents more per gallon, and when u consider that it saves a LOT of engine haslle down the road, it pays for itself.

I haven't changed the timing belt yet... living on the edge, I suppose...

 

i'll be at 130,000 tomorrow...the missus had it the first 125,000

 

111,325 miles and going strong. I just did a Mobil 1 oil change yesterday and she is running like new. I always use 93 octane also.

 

i just got my 3.0 CL on Saturday... 98K miles
runs perfect! took it today to get an oil change

 

So I got the check engine light thing figured, I think. I got the fuel injector cleaned for free from the same guy who did the spark plugs and wires. He also cautioned me about the filth in the gas tank...

Fgzar - the mechanic gave me the same advice - USE BETTER GAS. And I have started putting 91 instead of 87. I haven't yet felt any difference, but I bet the engine has.
The light hasn't come back... and I hope it stays that way.

I see a lot of people getting worried about their transmissions starting to fail... is there any way to keep your transmission healthy? It's going smooth right now, should I get it tuned may be?