1998 Acura CL 3.0CL review from North America
"A wonderful, Rare, Stylish Car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Some minor things, I am unable to list them considering it has been my fathers car, then mothers, then brothers... I will be buying it off my father shortly considering my Elentra just got smashed by a buick while being parked just 2 days ago.
Besides that, I know that the tranny is "starting" to act up...
My mother has already claimed issues, but they come and go...
So... considering the Tranny's of V6 Honda's of year 1997 to 1999 (for all I know) are 10000km trannys... Ill most ligtly have to change it soon.
(Reviews prove it, my mothers's V6 Accord has 120000km and has gotten her tranny changed... o well at least its not a 10000km tranny of chrisler :P.
Overall, besides minor things, car is flawless and with 80000km... I still call it new.
General comments?
Luxery is all there.
Great Leather Seats
Digital Climate control
The wood or "fake wood" is REALLY nice.
The butt wharmers are Fantastic.
Defog on the Mirrors.
Wonderful Handling.
Quality Honda 3.0V6 of 200hp. and its plenty of power... tho... it's a high reving engin.
1 thing I don't like too much is the WIDE U Turns this car takes.
I am still considering getting myself an infinity G20 because its everything that I want.
(2.0l, 4 doors, class, and sportyness, reliability, sunroof) next to the CL that is Automatic and 2 doors.
But considering the CL has been in our family and EXTREAMLY well taken care of, considering the price I can get it for next to 17000$ (of the G20)
My pick is obvious.
Its unfortunate for my ElantraGT... it has proven itself PERFECT for my time of ownership.
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| Fantastic car minus the sad transmission |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 24v Vtech Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 81000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Hyundai Elantra |
| Date of Entry | 26th March, 2006 |