My gripes....
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My gripes....
Does anyone else but me have a problem with the outside mirrors not adjusting outward far enough? I was taught at Skip Barber to adjust your mirrors where you do not see the sides of your car but pick up where your inside rearview mirror leaves off. I cannot cover my blindspot in this car?? Wat's up wid dat?
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Yeah, I have that problem too. One of several minor details like
1) The seatbelts don't retract properly! AAARRRGGGHHH!
2) Could use a tad more headroom
3) Foot parking brake - yeah, I'm used to it now
4) Luggage crushers on a $30K car? C'mon Acura!
5) Rattles, rattles, rattles
I'm just glad we have some ex-Cobra owners on here cuz they make us feel better telling us their horror stories about those POS's!!!
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1) The seatbelts don't retract properly! AAARRRGGGHHH!
2) Could use a tad more headroom
3) Foot parking brake - yeah, I'm used to it now
4) Luggage crushers on a $30K car? C'mon Acura!
5) Rattles, rattles, rattles
I'm just glad we have some ex-Cobra owners on here cuz they make us feel better telling us their horror stories about those POS's!!!
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....and the telescopic steering wheel!
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I have a gripe.
WHERE IS THE FLYING PIG MAN!!!!!!!
GTO dude, you know the flying pig is good. Why take that away from us!
Pink Floyd had a flying pig, in Animals. Great album!
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WHERE IS THE FLYING PIG MAN!!!!!!!
GTO dude, you know the flying pig is good. Why take that away from us!
Pink Floyd had a flying pig, in Animals. Great album!
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my complaints:
1. the rim stick out too much
2. foot hand brake???!!! how am i supposed to do a 360 now....
3. the audio control on the steering wheel only lets you skips forward, yet no rewind/go backward
4. road lamps don't do anything... well, maybe it is the way they are...
5. power seat slide is way too slow... my friends always complain that they gotta wait so long before they can enter the backseat.
6. moonroof doesn't open all the way
that is for now...
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1. the rim stick out too much
2. foot hand brake???!!! how am i supposed to do a 360 now....
3. the audio control on the steering wheel only lets you skips forward, yet no rewind/go backward
4. road lamps don't do anything... well, maybe it is the way they are...
5. power seat slide is way too slow... my friends always complain that they gotta wait so long before they can enter the backseat.
6. moonroof doesn't open all the way
that is for now...
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2001 Stock Black/Black CL Type S
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jayru:
I have a gripe.
WHERE IS THE FLYING PIG MAN!!!!!!!
GTO dude, you know the flying pig is good. Why take that away from us!
Pink Floyd had a flying pig, in Animals. Great album!
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I have a gripe.
WHERE IS THE FLYING PIG MAN!!!!!!!
GTO dude, you know the flying pig is good. Why take that away from us!
Pink Floyd had a flying pig, in Animals. Great album!
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Whiners unite!
1) seatbelts don't retract
2) huge a-pillars
3) hairy seats
4) rims stick out
5) side mirrors too high - and huge
6) parking brake
7) rattles (I don't but others do)
8) lame roadlamps
9) very limited color selection
10) cheesy wood trim
11) alien searchlight high beams
12) lame rear window defroster
13) climate control system (fans run too loud)
14) NOT ENOUGH AFTERMARKET STUFF!
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1) seatbelts don't retract
2) huge a-pillars
3) hairy seats
4) rims stick out
5) side mirrors too high - and huge
6) parking brake
7) rattles (I don't but others do)
8) lame roadlamps
9) very limited color selection
10) cheesy wood trim
11) alien searchlight high beams
12) lame rear window defroster
13) climate control system (fans run too loud)
14) NOT ENOUGH AFTERMARKET STUFF!
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MikeS 18 - '01 CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment with Nav, Spoiler, door guards, wood trim kit, fender guards, PIAA 19169 & Platinum 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk tray, winter mats, Salt Coat Finish by Mass DOT, only 2 scratched rims
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MikeS 18:
Whiners unite!
1) seatbelts don't retract
2) huge a-pillars
3) hairy seats
4) rims stick out
5) side mirrors too high - and huge
6) parking brake
7) rattles (I don't but others do)
8) lame roadlamps
9) very limited color selection
10) cheesy wood trim
11) alien searchlight high beams
12) lame rear window defroster
13) climate control system (fans run too loud)
14) NOT ENOUGH AFTERMARKET STUFF!
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Whiners unite!
1) seatbelts don't retract
2) huge a-pillars
3) hairy seats
4) rims stick out
5) side mirrors too high - and huge
6) parking brake
7) rattles (I don't but others do)
8) lame roadlamps
9) very limited color selection
10) cheesy wood trim
11) alien searchlight high beams
12) lame rear window defroster
13) climate control system (fans run too loud)
14) NOT ENOUGH AFTERMARKET STUFF!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
That's it! That does it! I'm getting rid of the POS right now. Anyone want it??
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That's it! That does it! I'm getting rid of the POS right now. Anyone want it??
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
Does anyone else but me have a problem with the outside mirrors not adjusting outward far enough? I was taught at Skip Barber to adjust your mirrors where you do not see the sides of your car but pick up where your inside rearview mirror leaves off. I cannot cover my blindspot in this car?? Wat's up wid dat?
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Does anyone else but me have a problem with the outside mirrors not adjusting outward far enough? I was taught at Skip Barber to adjust your mirrors where you do not see the sides of your car but pick up where your inside rearview mirror leaves off. I cannot cover my blindspot in this car?? Wat's up wid dat?
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I'd also love to have those little ultrasonic range finders in the front and rear for tight parking (little bar graphs in the Navi display). Maybe, in 2003...
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Honda/Acura should pay someone to monitor this forum. He/she could copy down all of our questions and gripes and use that info to hopefully make an even better CL!
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Wheel locks/35% tint/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil 1 5W-30 oil & filter
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Cajun Gumbo Man
AND AND Send HONDA/ACURA the "dealership complaint" list on this site ! Man, that would open their eyes ! It's priceless !
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Cajun Gumbo Man
Oh MikeS, you forgot one:
THE CHEAP ASS PAINT JOBS ON THESE CARS ! HOZZZZZZ YOUR HOOD LATELY ?????????????
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THE CHEAP ASS PAINT JOBS ON THESE CARS ! HOZZZZZZ YOUR HOOD LATELY ?????????????
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MikeS 18:
Whiners unite!
1) seatbelts don't retract AGREE
2) huge a-pillars AGREE
3) hairy seats NOT A PROBLEM ANYMORE
4) rims stick out NO SCRATCHES YET (6 MOs Old)
5) side mirrors too high - and huge AGREE
6) parking brake NEVER USE IT
7) rattles (I don't but others do) MINOR
8) lame roadlamps AGREE
9) very limited color selection I GOT OVER IT
10) cheesy wood trim I GOT OVER IT
11) alien searchlight high beams DONT NOTICE IT
12) lame rear window defroster AGREE
13) climate control system (fans run too loud) TURN UP THE RADIO
14) NOT ENOUGH AFTERMARKET STUFF! NOT AN ISSUE FOR ME (YET)
15) Paper thin paint!!!!!
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Whiners unite!
1) seatbelts don't retract AGREE
2) huge a-pillars AGREE
3) hairy seats NOT A PROBLEM ANYMORE
4) rims stick out NO SCRATCHES YET (6 MOs Old)
5) side mirrors too high - and huge AGREE
6) parking brake NEVER USE IT
7) rattles (I don't but others do) MINOR
8) lame roadlamps AGREE
9) very limited color selection I GOT OVER IT
10) cheesy wood trim I GOT OVER IT
11) alien searchlight high beams DONT NOTICE IT
12) lame rear window defroster AGREE
13) climate control system (fans run too loud) TURN UP THE RADIO
14) NOT ENOUGH AFTERMARKET STUFF! NOT AN ISSUE FOR ME (YET)
15) Paper thin paint!!!!!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Fabvsix:
Oh MikeS, you forgot one:
THE CHEAP ASS PAINT JOBS ON THESE CARS ! HOZZZZZZ YOUR HOOD LATELY ?????????????
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Oh MikeS, you forgot one:
THE CHEAP ASS PAINT JOBS ON THESE CARS ! HOZZZZZZ YOUR HOOD LATELY ?????????????
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[This message has been edited by CLS ACT (edited 01-19-2001).]
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Add trunk hinges (luggage crushers) to the list!!! Keep the list going... lets list them all and send it to the Acura engineers!!!
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Cajun Gumbo Man
Well then, throw in the Lamem "LOOSE" dash air vents, that even the one they replaced, is still too loose !
Did anyone mention the wonderful "cup holders" ?
Folding rear seats would be nice too !
A power button for the driver to control the passenger power seat, when you have folks for the back seat !
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Did anyone mention the wonderful "cup holders" ?
Folding rear seats would be nice too !
A power button for the driver to control the passenger power seat, when you have folks for the back seat !
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There used to be a guy from Ramsey Acura that was monitoring and contributing on the "other" site but I haven't heard from him in a month or so. I think his boss got after him somewhat for trying to get deposits on TL-S'.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by EATENG:
but you guys still love your cars.....right??
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but you guys still love your cars.....right??
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my complaints:
- Cant fit through the sunroof.
- Also, my feet freeze in the winter in the CL-S, but not in ANY other car.
- although i cant see the difference between my black CL-S's paint, and the paint of my neighbors jet-black Mercedes S-Class, its still an issue cause i hate seeing you guys write about it.
Only those three, my car is perfect in everything else, i have had no rattles, no hairy seats, sound system is perfect, audio controls on wheel are perfect, the scratched rims no matter what we say, is our fault, and look good. I dont need folding seats, my seatbelts retract always, i like the wood trim, and something that i am dissapointed about proplr complaining is.. WHY WOULD YOU GUYS WANT A HAND BRAKE IN THIS LUXURY CAR???? JUST IMAGINE A HAND BRAKE IN THE CAR, IT WOULD MAKE IT LOOK CHEESY. and besides, i had fun in the snow with the foot break, and it was better than handbreak
I love this car, even if i had all the problems you guys have with it.
- Cant fit through the sunroof.
- Also, my feet freeze in the winter in the CL-S, but not in ANY other car.
- although i cant see the difference between my black CL-S's paint, and the paint of my neighbors jet-black Mercedes S-Class, its still an issue cause i hate seeing you guys write about it.
Only those three, my car is perfect in everything else, i have had no rattles, no hairy seats, sound system is perfect, audio controls on wheel are perfect, the scratched rims no matter what we say, is our fault, and look good. I dont need folding seats, my seatbelts retract always, i like the wood trim, and something that i am dissapointed about proplr complaining is.. WHY WOULD YOU GUYS WANT A HAND BRAKE IN THIS LUXURY CAR???? JUST IMAGINE A HAND BRAKE IN THE CAR, IT WOULD MAKE IT LOOK CHEESY. and besides, i had fun in the snow with the foot break, and it was better than handbreak
I love this car, even if i had all the problems you guys have with it.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Fabvsix:
AND AND Send HONDA/ACURA the "dealership complaint" list on this site ! Man, that would open their eyes ! It's priceless !
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AND AND Send HONDA/ACURA the "dealership complaint" list on this site ! Man, that would open their eyes ! It's priceless !
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Hmmm... When I called Acura Care about the dealer's bull about my free Navi upgrades *and* about all of the dealers (around LA) that were still giving out wrong info, they didn't seem to care very much. They were not rude, but seemed indifferent. When I told them that I had a witness *and* that other people were getting misinformation, they said that was a problem to take up with the individual dealer.
Ok, so enough victim stuff. IF we really wanted to get some action, we could start a "horror-story" Acura dealer site. That might get some attention.
Make sure to put in good stories about great/good dealers. Then have a "bad" dealers section. When the sales get hurt, businesses do something about it. (Kind of like those channel xxx investigations.)
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Good (?) to know that I'm not the only one with the seat-belt retractor, rear defroster, and yes, hairy seats gripes. I just noticed the hairy seats on the passenger side last night - what's the deal with that!?!
Just passed 2K miles and still love my CL-S though!
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Good (?) to know that I'm not the only one with the seat-belt retractor, rear defroster, and yes, hairy seats gripes. I just noticed the hairy seats on the passenger side last night - what's the deal with that!?!
Just passed 2K miles and still love my CL-S though!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by amirsafdari:
my complaints:
- Cant fit through the sunroof.
WHY WOULD YOU GUYS WANT A HAND BRAKE IN THIS LUXURY CAR???? JUST IMAGINE A HAND BRAKE IN THE CAR, IT WOULD MAKE IT LOOK CHEESY. and besides, i had fun in the snow with the foot break, and it was better than handbreak
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my complaints:
- Cant fit through the sunroof.
WHY WOULD YOU GUYS WANT A HAND BRAKE IN THIS LUXURY CAR???? JUST IMAGINE A HAND BRAKE IN THE CAR, IT WOULD MAKE IT LOOK CHEESY. and besides, i had fun in the snow with the foot break, and it was better than handbreak
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#2 Handbrake turns are fun in the rain, snow and slick stuff. You can do it with the foot operated brake but you can't control how much pressure you can put on it. I have a big empty parking lot out behind my townhouse and I love to do a 180 or 270 and end up facing the garage door. My neighbors love it when I do it. (At least they tell me they do. One wanted to know how to do it.)
#3 I love the damn car but this is a forum about cars... Acuras as a matter of fact. If we didn't have this to bitch about think how dull it would become!
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Amir,
We all still love our cars. Why else would we spend too many hours jawing about them. You won't find me on the Ford Explorer bbs.
I seriously would like to find how to get Acura involved with us so that they could get some valid feedback. As a product developer myself (internet things) we yearn for the bitch list of our products.
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MikeS 18 - '01 CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment with Nav, Spoiler, door guards, wood trim kit, fender guards, PIAA 19169 & Platinum 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk tray, winter mats, Salt Coat Finish by Mass DOT, only 2 scratched rims
We all still love our cars. Why else would we spend too many hours jawing about them. You won't find me on the Ford Explorer bbs.
I seriously would like to find how to get Acura involved with us so that they could get some valid feedback. As a product developer myself (internet things) we yearn for the bitch list of our products.
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MikeS 18 - '01 CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment with Nav, Spoiler, door guards, wood trim kit, fender guards, PIAA 19169 & Platinum 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk tray, winter mats, Salt Coat Finish by Mass DOT, only 2 scratched rims
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Good thing I was toilet (99 COBRA) trained. I'm hapy with anything now........... actually my list is short since "it's always something" with cars:
1-moonroof opening for chipmunks only
2-mirrors too high and big, just ask the 325i I nearly creamed
3-no fold down seats-of course we'd have LOTS of rattles if they did
4-SELF LOCKING mind of its own...not good
5-seat belts- NON retractors, and NO shoulder height adjustment
6-people stare at it all the time....must be the gold. Actually that's a good thing.
All in all, not too bad when compared to the Cobra, or some of the gripes I've had with other cars.
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1-moonroof opening for chipmunks only
2-mirrors too high and big, just ask the 325i I nearly creamed
3-no fold down seats-of course we'd have LOTS of rattles if they did
4-SELF LOCKING mind of its own...not good
5-seat belts- NON retractors, and NO shoulder height adjustment
6-people stare at it all the time....must be the gold. Actually that's a good thing.
All in all, not too bad when compared to the Cobra, or some of the gripes I've had with other cars.
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CL-S Sundance Gold, TR Typhoon Wheels, Solaris 9005, guards, nose mask, V-1 & remote.
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