My impression of the CLS 10 months later:
05-16-2001, 05:21 PM
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My impression of the CLS 10 months later:
She may not be the prettiest girl at the prom but she'll turn some heads.
She may be missing some luxury appointments but she sure has her share.
She may not be the fastest car at the track but she can kill many other cars.
CLS = All Around Winner IMO
This car does everything very well IMO which
makes it such a target for nay-sayers. I don't think the car is particularly BEST in any category, but my line card gets a '9' not a ten on speed, luxury, and looks.
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05-16-2001, 05:32 PM
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the GRAND POOBAH has spoken...all bow down before him 
i agree with ya though...scary
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i agree with ya though...scary
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05-16-2001, 05:43 PM
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Absolutely... Honda/Acura automobiles are typically good all around performers. Rarely the best in any one category but damn near the top in all of them!!
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05-16-2001, 06:44 PM
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the only thing the displeases me about the CL is the Handling, I expected it to be less boat like, but other then that the car is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! ( oh yeah also the floor parkign brake thing)
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2001 CL Type S
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Spoiler, wind deflector,Wheel locks, Non Nav
No mods yet
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2001 CL Type S
San Marino Red/Parchment
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No mods yet
05-16-2001, 06:49 PM
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Can't argue here. It's a nice car. No obvious shortcomings no glaring triumphs.
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Other: Flaps, X-Pel Clear Bra, Cannon Mats, & Burlwood Shift Knob.
Worst Stock GTech: 7.15
Current G-Tech (2/11): 6.33
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Other: Flaps, X-Pel Clear Bra, Cannon Mats, & Burlwood Shift Knob.
Worst Stock GTech: 7.15
Current G-Tech (2/11): 6.33
05-16-2001, 07:42 PM
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Pop on some sways and change out those springs, and you will feel that "boat" feeling sail away, The handling is greatly improved, Very happy with the mods, money well spent
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05-16-2001, 09:56 PM
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I agree!
My 1 year report will be in less than a month.
I can't believe I've had this car for so long.
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My 1 year report will be in less than a month.
I can't believe I've had this car for so long.
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2K1 #10,029 Satin Silver CL-S since 6/13/00 named Laetitia with Navi! Mods : XEPHYR PERFORMANCE CAI~3M Reflective Tint(37%) tint~Hiper Hibrid Plasma "Xenon" road lamps & high-beams~Uniden LRD 6599SWS Radar Detector~Shine by Meguiar's Gold Wax~Member of the Scratched Rims Club~Upgraded cupholder
~CL/TL/IS/3-Series meet Thurs. May 17! http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005313.html click for details!
05-17-2001, 02:19 AM
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well at the end of this month, i will have had my car for 1 year and what do i think about it, well i love everything about it. i love the hp that gets me around the yuppie bmw 3 series POS, beat down on those ricy civics and integras, trash those not as loud as my cl-s mustangs, and of course thse coralla lookin IS300. I love my car and wouldnt trade it in for anythng, well, maybe a mb amg cxar or gs430, but only one of those. well, 1 gloroius year and well, i love my car, but i wish i had soem headers and some coilovers, anyone wanna lend me some.
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hyperwhie highbeams and corner lights, and eyeball fogs. 620+ posts makes me still a freak on the old Cl page.
my cl-s http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...725&a=11443786
05-17-2001, 03:03 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Iridium130:
I agree!
My 1 year report will be in less than a month.
I can't believe I've had this car for so long.
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I agree!
My 1 year report will be in less than a month.
I can't believe I've had this car for so long.
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05-17-2001, 03:08 AM
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I've had my car for about 2 months now and I love it. It is very good considering I went from a '93 Explorer Eddie Bauer(Shitty Leather by the way) to this. I agree that it does not do just one thing excellent or one thing bad, and that it is an all around great car. I am very pleased.
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05-17-2001, 04:06 AM
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Have 1100m.on my Silver CL-S and simply love the car. Koni Yellows,Eibach Pros,and sways are on the way. Think the boat feeling will be cured after these suspension improvements!
05-17-2001, 09:29 AM
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I agree Poobah... well said
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Comptech Headers, Sways, mufflers
Planning: SSR 17X7.5 GT1 Wheels, Brembo Brakes.
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Planning: SSR 17X7.5 GT1 Wheels, Brembo Brakes.
05-17-2001, 09:52 AM
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After 11 months and almost 33,000 miles, I have no complaints. More power and better handling would be nice. Those thing are in the future. Still, I am extremely happy with my choice. This car does exactly what it was designed to do, and does it with style.
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05-17-2001, 01:32 PM
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well this month is 10 months, so i guess i should chime in.
my issues are few in number and very petty, but since i'm a perfectionist, they're worth mentioning:
1. a little rattling coming from the back - i suspect it's the rear decklid where the speakers are housed. in a previous discussion, there's been talk of the back rattling b/c of the base from the rear speakers, and a temp solution was to get some excess carpet or anything to stick between the inside-cabin brake light and windshield to stop the rattling, but i haven't heard of any other idea that will stop it.
2. the buck u get goin from 3-2. always had this problem, and since many other people get it also, at least i know there's nothing majorly wrong.
3. the issue of goin from 2-3 under "aggressive" accelerating. see #2.
4. the bloody sunroof doesn't open all the way, and with my visor, sticking my head out is like replacing the stock road lamps with PIAA 19224's (tight squeeze).
5. the leather is a bit thin and easy to scratch up. if the leather was a bit thicker while the cushioning underneath was a little softer, u would get a better quality seat.
like i said, little petty stuff. i'm glad i bought the car. IMO, it's a far better car than the Mustang that i semi-bought last summer (put a down payment and less that 24 hours later, sales man calls to tell me the Atlantic Blue was discontinued). it was fate, a blessing in disguise!!
everyone's right, this car doesn't do 1 thing spectacular, but it does many things very well, and that makes this car a great value.
Chris
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'01 CL Type-S: Red on Black
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- fenderwell trim
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- ...last, but not least, the Xephyr CAI
my issues are few in number and very petty, but since i'm a perfectionist, they're worth mentioning:
1. a little rattling coming from the back - i suspect it's the rear decklid where the speakers are housed. in a previous discussion, there's been talk of the back rattling b/c of the base from the rear speakers, and a temp solution was to get some excess carpet or anything to stick between the inside-cabin brake light and windshield to stop the rattling, but i haven't heard of any other idea that will stop it.
2. the buck u get goin from 3-2. always had this problem, and since many other people get it also, at least i know there's nothing majorly wrong.
3. the issue of goin from 2-3 under "aggressive" accelerating. see #2.
4. the bloody sunroof doesn't open all the way, and with my visor, sticking my head out is like replacing the stock road lamps with PIAA 19224's (tight squeeze).
5. the leather is a bit thin and easy to scratch up. if the leather was a bit thicker while the cushioning underneath was a little softer, u would get a better quality seat.
like i said, little petty stuff. i'm glad i bought the car. IMO, it's a far better car than the Mustang that i semi-bought last summer (put a down payment and less that 24 hours later, sales man calls to tell me the Atlantic Blue was discontinued). it was fate, a blessing in disguise!!
everyone's right, this car doesn't do 1 thing spectacular, but it does many things very well, and that makes this car a great value.
Chris
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Copyright 2001 ScooterKin Enterprises:
'01 CL Type-S: Red on Black
- PIAA 19224 road lamps
- mudguards
- moonroof visor
- fenderwell trim
- spoiler
- wheel locks
- the OLD cup holder
- ...last, but not least, the Xephyr CAI
05-17-2001, 01:51 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Scooter:
1. a little rattling coming from the back - i suspect it's the rear decklid where the speakers are housed. in a previous discussion, there's been talk of the back rattling b/c of the base from the rear speakers, and a temp solution was to get some excess carpet or anything to stick between the inside-cabin brake light and windshield to stop the rattling, but i haven't heard of any other idea that will stop it.
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1. a little rattling coming from the back - i suspect it's the rear decklid where the speakers are housed. in a previous discussion, there's been talk of the back rattling b/c of the base from the rear speakers, and a temp solution was to get some excess carpet or anything to stick between the inside-cabin brake light and windshield to stop the rattling, but i haven't heard of any other idea that will stop it.
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I agree!!!
I'm new to the list, but I've had my car for well over a year adn 26,000 miles.
I appriciate it even more since I got rear ended a month ago and I've been drving a corrola ever since.
Maybe I'll get my car back tomorrow...or the next day...or the next???
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2001 CL-S Satin Silver Metallic
No MODS...It's fast enough!
I'm new to the list, but I've had my car for well over a year adn 26,000 miles.
I appriciate it even more since I got rear ended a month ago and I've been drving a corrola ever since.
Maybe I'll get my car back tomorrow...or the next day...or the next???
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No MODS...It's fast enough!
05-22-2001, 07:15 PM
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I'm also new here and I also had someone smash my trunk in but my baby's back.
Had my car for a year now w/ 12,000 miles on it and still ove my car. Only prob that I had was a mud guard that came loose. But I read a post about starting up the car took longer than usually. I noticed it on my car too so I might get that checked out. Other than that, great car.
Had my car for a year now w/ 12,000 miles on it and still ove my car. Only prob that I had was a mud guard that came loose. But I read a post about starting up the car took longer than usually. I noticed it on my car too so I might get that checked out. Other than that, great car.
05-22-2001, 07:24 PM
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Well said "Boombah". I love the car. First 2 door I have had in 8 years. Well worth the bucks. You don't see them everyday either.
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05-22-2001, 07:39 PM
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I have had my car for 14 months and 45,000km's...
I love it, only minor complaints, the brakes are badly warped now, there are a few rattles, but I DO have a system...great power too...
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2001 Acura CL Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, Volk Racing SE37's in 18", goodridge braided brake lines, AEM CAI (blue), APEXi V-AFC, full kicker system, 13" Brembo's on the way with slotted discs for the rear
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks, ported and polished, crillo rods, new valvetrain
1995 VW Golf: 1999 VR6 Swap, H&R Coil Overs, neuspeed strut bars, neuspeed sway bars, 2.5" Stainless TT exhaust w/ Borla, 13" AP Racing big brakes
I love it, only minor complaints, the brakes are badly warped now, there are a few rattles, but I DO have a system...great power too...
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2001 Acura CL Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, Volk Racing SE37's in 18", goodridge braided brake lines, AEM CAI (blue), APEXi V-AFC, full kicker system, 13" Brembo's on the way with slotted discs for the rear
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks, ported and polished, crillo rods, new valvetrain
1995 VW Golf: 1999 VR6 Swap, H&R Coil Overs, neuspeed strut bars, neuspeed sway bars, 2.5" Stainless TT exhaust w/ Borla, 13" AP Racing big brakes
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Had the car since March 2000. Can't say I have many complaints. Got the gold and definitely catches eye -- including those of 2 cops while I was in traffic. Don't think this car is as great as the M3 but I guess it's 75% as good which is c/w price. However, I thought the interior appt were better than the BMW -- GPS, in-dash chagner. And I didn't mind giving up the dual climate and other "non-essential" features for passengers. One problem with the gold -- there are only 2 in New Orleans so people always seem to know where I've been. Fuel economy is great for 80+ cruising. Women love the GPS (& the color as well.) Otherwise, I couldn't pry my dad away from mine until he got his CL500.
05-22-2001, 08:47 PM
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power is smooth as a baby's butt on the P.
Tranny shifts effortlessly.
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