How to tell if Acura CL is a type S or not
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How to tell if Acura CL is a type S or not
I have an Acura CL 2003 and I'd like to figure out if it is a type S, it has the sticker, but that could have been purchased, and it doesn't have original rims, maybe there's a way to know with the VIN? Thanks in advance!
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Daniel James Hicks (03-13-2016)
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The gauges....speedometer, fuel and tach have a white face. The base model has black face gauges.
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[QUOTE=JarrettLauderdale;15702259]There is, but you could pop the hood and see if the plastic piece on the front valve cover has red on it, or not.[/QUOTE
The engine covers arent original and the large cover doesn't fit over the map sensor correctly, which concerned me.
The engine covers arent original and the large cover doesn't fit over the map sensor correctly, which concerned me.
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Mine has a black face, thank you for the help (: and does anyone know how to tell explicitly by the VIN number? I need a lot of proof because a year ago I was sold this car under the false pretense that it was a type S. But now I know that it isn't, and according to Edmund's it's worth only half of what I paid. And yes Edmund's was used to get the price in the first place by the seller when I purchased it.
#6
Sounds like you got screwed. Take it as a learning experience to always do proper research before purchasing, not after when it is pointless.
What do you mean by sticker, the cars come with Badges not stickers.
What do you mean by sticker, the cars come with Badges not stickers.
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VIN
8th digit in the VIN should be 8 or 9.
8 = Type S.
9 = Type S with Navigation.
10th digit in VIN should be a 3, for the year 2003.
8th digit in the VIN should be 8 or 9.
8 = Type S.
9 = Type S with Navigation.
10th digit in VIN should be a 3, for the year 2003.
Last edited by 01acls; 03-13-2016 at 11:52 AM.
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^ LOL... WHAT THE? My bad, I got the tl mixed up with CL.
So from from your info and mines CLS must be...
8th digit should be 6 or 7.
6 = Type S.
7 = Type S with Navigation.
10th digit is year model... 3 in this case.
So from from your info and mines CLS must be...
8th digit should be 6 or 7.
6 = Type S.
7 = Type S with Navigation.
10th digit is year model... 3 in this case.
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Here's mine, definitely not a type s... I'm so sad now... Bought it from my bro who was tricked by the dude he bought it from, he is paying me back some though since it isn't worth that much now. <br/><br/>Thanks everyone for being so helpful! And i have a base model cl for sale now if anyone wants it lol
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Jaydedbylife
type s on shifter,red on the covers, white gauges vented leather seats the works
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'07 Infiniti G35
If we're down with reviving this 4 year-old thread, my CL-S has white gauges AND the gear display in the RPM gauge (like in the photo with the black gauges). Are there AT versions without Sport-Shift? That's the only reason I can come up with as to why that would either be there or not.
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Wow, that sucks. I'm curious on the story here.
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Dankz (03-19-2020)
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7th Gear
Yes, that is correct for CLS with no Nav. 6 if you have no nav and 7 if you have the nav. The sport shift indicator on the cluster would only be on AT cars as stated.
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