I like the white on the cl-s, but i noticed most of the guys here have either black or silver. I want white but my old man says it looks like a chick ride. I think it looks classy. Well what are your reasons for not getting white

 

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The color of my wife's 1999 Toyota Avalon XLS is diamond pearl white. It looks great when clean, but crappy when even a little dirty.

My CL-S is satin silver. Not the coolest color (yeah, black!), but not as difficult to keep looking good as white or black, IMHO.

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001 Satin Silver CL-S / PIAA 19169

"Never underestimate the power of a dark CLown!" --- Darph Bobo

[This message has been edited by H4mm3rm4n (edited 02-05-2001).]

 

IMO white doesn't shine enough when clean.


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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Nose Mask/Mud Guards/Wheel locks/
Comptech Springs & Filter/PIAA 1969/20% Tint/Acura lettering removed/
12in Sub with AMP/Dynomated Trunk/Sub control under dash/
Clifford G4 Solaris Alarm

 

I have white and love it. I think that it looks great on a car with nice lines such as ours. I also love the black interior available with the white CL-S. It's also very easy to keep looking great all the time.

IMHO, silver is ok but too common. Black looks sharp, but is really a pain to keep clean and scratch-less.

Just my opinion of course, It all comes down to personal preferences. Just don't let someone else decide for you! Go with the color that turns you on...


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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S -- White/Ebony
1998 Honda Prelude -- Black, MN5

 

My last car was white. But after 8 years, it was time for a change so I got silver. Its a lot easier to keep clean-looking too.

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2001 Silver 3.2CL Type S with Spoiler and Navi

 

choosing a color was the hardest part of buying the car. i chose silver, but 10k miles later i was dying to get pimp daddy gold, went to my dealer and asked to trade-in for the gold all while losing $6k between the trade-in of my silver and buying a new gold one. anyway, white's nice, i just didn't see myself driving a white car.

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YuppieCL
'90 Accord LX
'01 3.2CL Type S
#6487, Satin Silver, Navi, Spoiler, Comptech springs, 35% Llumar window tint
PhotoPoint Pics!

 

I have a white CL-S. After 4 yrs of Black on a Lude Si, I decided to change to white. I think it looks classy given the line of the CL. Silver was also nice, but too common. I wanted Red too, but wife talked me out of it

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Frank
01-S White/Parchment
Comptech Sways & Springs

 

Silver is too common.
Black is too hard to keep clean and shows scratches easily.
White is more for a luxury car. Not good for a sports car in my opinion.
Pimp Daddy Gold is an AWESOME color, but I was afraid I wouldn’t still like it after 3-4 years.

RED IT IS BABY !!!!!!

Shawn S


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Speed limits are for CARS and DRIVERS whose limits are easily exceeded !!!!!

2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
For Pictures see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

 

It looks like a chick ride. sorry, couldn't resist.

I took black because there are technical studies which indicate clearly that Black cars are faster. Something to do with the gravitational pull of the pigment across the horizon, but they are definitely faster.

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

 

I think the white looks great. I was trading in a white MX-6 and went for as extremely different as possible (PDG). Having had a white car, I can say that it never looks as dirty as it is - and when it is freshly waxed, it looks awesome! My next one will probably be white.

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sundance gold - no nav,17%tint,black carbon fiber dash kit, whole bunch of dealer accessories.
1981 Porsche 911 SC since new.
2000 VW Turbo Beetle

 

My last two cars were black. Try spending a summer in Houston with a black car. "Brothers, can you feel me?" I now drive a White CLS. Much cooler in the summer time. It does not shine like some other colors, but it still looks good.

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CL-S
White/Parchment
Gold Emblems
Mud Guards / Wheel Locks
Spoiler
Winter Floor Mats

 

mine is white, and i love it!

 

Just had a white white car and wanted a change, so I went for the gold. White has a lot of advantages like touching up nicks in the front bumper, staying cool etc. Get what you want.

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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

 

The white ones look really tight with tinted windows. I was EXTREMELY close to getting a black one...but instead I got silver...

 

I chose Silver because it's easier to keep clean. It's harder to see scratches and water spots, and is also cooler in hot weather. I had a black Camaro years ago and it was definitely a pain to keep clean, scratches were always very noticable, and it was very, very hot in the summer. White is just too nasty looking when dirty, even only a little bit dirty. As for red, too visible for cops and fades too fast.



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

35% tint/Wheel locks/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil-1 5W-30 oil & filter/One scratched rim

 

I wanted parchment interior; that limited me to white, red, black exterior. Black is out because Texas is just to dusty. I liked white but when I saw white and red cars next to each other, red won. Also the wife said red which played into the equation. (???)

 

I was debating between silver and white, but there are way too many silvers out there, so I made up my mind that if I go with the CL-S, I'm going to get the white. Also, once I saw the CompTech CL-S, it kind of solidified my decision.....






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1998 Iced Blue CL 3.0 ** Some mods, but who cares, I want a Type-S!!

Moderator - 1st Gen Forum

Email: juniorbean@acura-cl.com

 

I had to get black. It makes the night stand still. Accented with the correct Wheel the black CLS is a monster. She looks sleek and mean at the same time.

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2K1 CL-S BLK on BLK
Navi,mudgaurds,
spoiler,35%,sitting on 19" Altstadts & Nitto 235/55/19s
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Coming next week Comptech headers and sways.

 

I decided to try white this time, and agree with Sycd for all the same reasons. Silver seems to be the color of choice among our Northern California board members.

Besides, 3 out of my last 5 vehicles were red, my last car was black, silver fades to fast, and I could not see myself in "pimp gold". Too bad there weren't more choices!


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2001 White/Ebony CL-S w/ Comptech headers, 19169, mud flaps, winter mats and wheel locks.

 

Tint those windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't stand to see all the way through the car




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avengerjr
2001 CL-S Satin Silver / Ebony Interior / Non-Navi[*] spoiler , wheel locks , 35% tint[*] fenderwell trim , mud guards[*] winter floor mats , full nose mask[*] Xephyr CAI - on the way

girlfriend
1999 3.8L V6 Mustang Coupe Black / Black Cloth Interior[*] spoiler , 35% tint[*] MAC CAI - soon to order

 

Hey White is NOT a chick color. I have white. I was about get silver but The dealer that had the white one offered me a better deal plus whites easy to keep clean and Silver is too common. Don't be haten my White Type S. and yes I do have tinted windows.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

hey nova do you have pictures??

 

I don't have white either.
I really wanted the blue but there was no way I was going to pass on a Type-S

I loved the color of by dark-red teg. I thought the CL's red was too bright, so I settled on the "me-to silver".
I love the black-leather interior.

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Silver CL type S, upgraded cupholder, PIAA-19169, 3 coats Zaino and a pinch of salt

 

White on Black. It was easy and it never goes out of style.
Easy to clean and you never but never see any swirls!

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"01" CL Type-S
•White\Black
•Comptech Springs
•Comptech Sways
•Navigation System
•Burlwood Shifter
•Guards+Fenderwell Trim
•Smokers Package
Pictures of My Ride

 

don't wanna be stereotype, but asians tend to have black cars, my roommate has a super modified black/black Camry, another friend has a black/black S4... it is pretty cool to see three black/black cars parked in front of our garage, oh yeah, we all asians

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2001 Stock Black/Black CL Type S
since 11/29/00
1000+ miles now and climbing

 

How many Italians have the San Marino Red? It was the closest thign to Ferrari Red... Event he name is Italian! Yes, I know San Marino is actually seperate, but still.

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

 

here's pics of my car before the mods.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...826&a=10284027

i know i know, you all probably seen this pics a million times cause its the only pic I have of my car.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

White CL looks extremely good also, too bad my sister has a white accord so my parents don't want a white car anymore.

 

I got a silver CL-s to match my silver cell phone.

 

I got silver because I didn't want white and the person who was paying for the car didn't care for a dark color so I got silver. I don't care the most I'm really gonna see is the inside and that is black so I'm happy.

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

 

See... looks like all the white CL-S owners are representin' when called for.. maybe not as many owners as there are Silver CL-S owners but there are plenty o white Cl-s owners.. to each his/her own pleasure =)

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2001 Satin silver CL-S
* no navi, spoiler, mudguards
* wheel locks, full front mask
* fenderwell and door trim
* soon Comptech springs and sways
* 5% tint rear side, back

 

I got white because I just think it looks the best with the lines of the car. Also, I like the parchment interior best (just hate keeping it clean). I agree tinted windows are a must with white. That is my next addition.Just get the color YOU like. Who gives a s@#t if some people (insecure?) think it looks like a chic ride?

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2001 White/parchment CL-S
Spoiler,muds,& roof visor

 

I haven't hardly seen any CLs since I bought mine last Dec. Saw a white CL-S on my commute home tonight...it was tailing me in the fast lane...driver was female.

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001 Satin Silver CL-S / PIAA 19169

"Never underestimate the power of a dark CLown!" --- Darph Bobo

 

Damn, never knew that. I guess now instead of going 0-60 in 6.4 sec its now 6.399999999999999999 sec. j/k

That's really interesting though.

 

Well, my car was white this morning - all white..even the wheels! And it was about 10-12 inches taller too. I love this snow!

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

 

I was really close to going with the white for my CL-S. Despite what some say, I think it is pretty easy to keep white clean. I do agree that it does ot shine as nice as darker colors when all done up!

However, I had driven a white-over-beige(leather) 1994 Accord EX-L Coupe for the last six years and EVERYONE around me was saying to go with something 'different!'

So, I did ...



NOOOOOO Regrets!!

 

I have a white CL-S and I love it! As far as I know I must be the only one in Ocean County!, until I hit the parkway then I see a shit load of them! Had a silver 2000 TL and I felt everyone and there mother have a silver TL!

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Acura CL-S 01, Tafetta White/Ebony, Navi, Polished BBS RK wheels with 225/45/17 P7000SS, Custom Dyed Wood Peices,

 

Ocean County? Is Avalon in/near there? Two of my friends' parents have Summer houses there... Where is Avalon anyway?

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

 

I liked the white. They had it on back order for 3 weeks when I bought my car. I got the silver since I've never owned a Silver car *and* I wondered how often I'd be cleaning the white.

The black is very nice looking, but scratches are brutal *and* are great in winter, but hell in summer.

Red -- looks amazing with Zaino. I think the cops think so too *and* will pull you over with a free ticket

MHO


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2001 Satin Silver Cl-S w/ NAVI

• Mud Guards
• Wheel locks
• Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1S Proxies on Stock 17" CLS wheels
• Gtech 1/8th tank 40F ~=6.1
• Zaino magic