I plan on buying a CL-S with Navi within the next two weeks. I currently own a silver 98 SLK. I love the silver because of the low upkeep. I am unsure if I want the CL-S in silver because sometimes it looks purple. The only other color I would consider would be black with tan interior, but is the upkeep worth it? Does anyone else feel this way? Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.

SILVER OR BLACK?

 

I say go Silver.

I love black... but its just too much work. And at least if something happens to your silver paint... you will never notice it. On black you will stare at it all day.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit

 

agree


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[This message has been edited by WPS (edited 03-04-2001).]

 

It all depends on you--if you want the ultimate good looking car and don't mind keeping it clean, go black. If you're lazy, go silver--never looks dirty, but never really looks clean either. And, it seems as though everyone on this board has a silver one.



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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
35% tint/CAI next

[This message has been edited by JZ (edited 03-04-2001).]

 

Silver--Black is impossible to keep clean. It starts showing dust as soon as the chamois is off the car.. need to wash it every day if you're picky--Red is a happy medium.

 

I disagree my silver is dirty as hell. it is turning black and gold. from dirt and pollen. and rain doesn't help it it just makeis it all spotty.



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2001 Acura CL Type S "Claire" non-navi No spoiler. Bone stock, for now.
~Member of the Scratched Rim Club.~

 

hey, hey...take it EZ JZ!!! :P
actually tho, you're right. i would much rather have a black car (again). i just can't keep one clean enuff to make me happy

 

This is my personal opinion. When my car is dirty I wish I had gotten the silver, When my car is clean I'm glad I picked black. Lately I've been wishing I had gotten silver (I haven't washed the car in about a month and a half).

 

Mine is silver also. I once had a 1989 Camaro, for 9 years, that was black and an absolute nightmare to keep looking nice. When it was clean and waxed, it looked awesome. But, when it got a scratch, a paint chip, a door ding, or just plain ole dirty it looked aweful!

Go with the silver if you don't mind that's it's probably the most popular.


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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Badges

35% tint/Wheel locks/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil-1 5W-30 oil & filter/Shine by Meguiar's/One scratched rim -- Competch springs on order!

 

GET A SILVER ONE!

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Rex -
'01 CL Type S - Satin Silver, Navi, BBS RK
Lic: THX CBOE
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...770&p=36712116

 

mine's black ... and i sure as hell dont mind washing it everyday

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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

Hey some of us have gold!! Actually you could wait for the color changes in the '02 model lineup if neither color does it for you. But when black is clean............oooh

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CL-S PDG, TR Typhoon Wheels, Solaris 9005, guards, nose mask, V-1 & remote.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...493&p=31386570

 

I HAVE A SILVER ONE, I LOVE IT BUT I WIHS I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT IN RED OR BLACK (WHICH WAS MY 1ST CHOICE), i got the silver one cause i live in florida and black cars boil like no tom. i had a green 98 maxima se before this acura and it was a bitch to keep clean, my silver one is hard to keep clean too, but man when its clean, its suck a phat ass ride.
wg
either one is nice, but if u want a classy car, go withthe black.

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The SILVER STREAKER CL-S no navi, spoiler, tint all around, moonroof visor,
indaglo emblom, ACURA.CL.com stickers, eurolights fog lights, bel 950 radar detector, and 2 chamber flowmaster exaust
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

 

Although my parents is silver, I prefer black more. But yes it's harder to maintain looking clean for black, silver is easy.

 

Silver, particularly if you park often in a parking lot or parking garage. The dings and paint chips aren't as noticeable.

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2001 CL Type S
Silver
Just like it came from the dealer (except an ashtray)

 

I got a silver one and I love it, but now everybody has a silver CL-S or a silver colored car. I think SILVER is the COLOR that is in and the color of the new MILLENIUM.

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2001 CL-S Satin Silver/Ebnoy
Spoiler, moonroof visor, 20% Tint
Mobil 1 Oil/Oil Filter and PIAA 19170/19173
On its way - X-Pel/V1/Upgrade Cup Holder

 

go with black. put a good thick coat of wax on there and it will look fairly clean for a long time.

 

wait till '02 and get the blue...

 

what kind of blue will come out in 2002 for the CL-S?? Is it like the "spectra blue mica" on the lexus is300?

 

dont get silver, EVERBODY has silver. (sorry members)

TO ME silver gets boring, if I were you i would get Gold...or black.

My Cl-S is black, and it looks soooo SHARP!, especieally with the tinted windows,,,it looks like the car is wearing a shiney Armani Suit.

Trust me, get black, or get gold.

I get 2 car washes a week.

a) Either Friday afternoon then again on tuesday.

OR

b)Saturday morning then again on Wednesday.

Friday and Saturday night..I chill one night with my boys and 1 night a weekend wiith a girl. the girl night gets the car wash day.

 

silver-harder to see swirl marks. I love black, there is no color like it. I notice you live in Ohio where you get a fair amount of precip I'm sure. Harder to see spots on a silver car.

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'01 Satin Silver CL-S, tint, Momo Cobra Carbon, Mobil1, V1

NY Lic.- F1 FAN
Future mods: Comptech springs, sways & headers
18" wheels (Heidfelds or Volks) with S-02's
aerokit?

1995 Mitsu GSX, no mods
NY Lic.-I LV F1