I have been driving my Acura CL type S for eleven years as a daily driver. I have 337000 miles on it. I did have to replace the transmission four years ago. It has plenty of power when I need it. It is comfortable and with the updated Bluetooth player sournd sound it is a great ride for my trips. Black on black.
I had a 1997, 3.0CL. Amazing car honestly, very refined, comfortable and fairly. Nowadays alwasys looking to find a CL Type S 6 speed. Thanks for the video!
I’ve been daily driving my white CLS6 for the last few months and love it. There’s something special about these CL’s and it’s very tough to find in good shape and 6 speed.
@@BradleyRMarionhow'd it turn out for you? I have writeups to do that did you have trouble finding one they seem harder to find reasonable mileage and not $$$? Did you have someone do it for you & what was total cost? I gather it's basically plug & play just have to swap one thing off top of old onto new I forgot its name maybe range finder. I've got an '03 S 213k on its 2nd recall tranny(at least). Except 1-2 being uneven it shifts pretty tight but know the inevitable will come. It's said the '07 Accord 5 sod auto is night & day better? I've heard it's almost bulletproof & a permanent fix too. Shameful how they handled the recalls, records say last on mine was in '09 & instead of using the Accord's as a permanent fix STILL used remans of the original faulty design. Many failed too. Shocker! Jealous over here thanks alot for any info!
The 03 Type S 6 Speed… with navigation is going to be one of the rarest ever I believe they only made less than 1k of them with navigation and the manual transmission. Give it 5-10 years this car is going to sky rocket
My dad has a red/ebony one w/nav. He loves it. Rare it is but don't find the NAV option being desirable now or in the future, it's totally outdated & the user interface is a joke. My dad never figured out how to change the fan spd.
Was looking at these when I was looking around for daily drivers a few years ago. Really liked them but was worried about the transmission issues, *and* they were usually a bit of a premium over the car I ended up getting, the Lexus LS400. Loved the video!
I bought one brand new 7/2000 and drove it for 250,000 miles over 10 years. Never had to replace the transmission but I paid very close attention to it and over serviced it. Aside from changing CV shaft seals often I never had any mechanical failures or other leaks. Worst things to happen for me was my rear view mirror leaked chromatic fluid onto the shifter and ate the plastic up. My 6 disc changer jammed up. It was a surprisingly good car. I really enjoyed this car.
I have 2002 CL type S - transmission failed @ 133k miles. I replaced it with 2006 Honda Odyssey transmission- direct fit, just have to swap the shifting switch and trans oil dip stick. Still works till this day @ 233k miles . Cant get wrong with j series engine. Those things are built like tanks.
@@MrSamPhoenix all 2000 to 2006 J series with automatic transmissions are the same- for Odysseys- you need to swap some of the parts from CL/TL - like dip stick and switch-
@@MrSamPhoenix not rare at all- all cars made before 2012 are direct swaps. However Newer models- even if its a direct fit and same type of transmission- if its not same model- you have to program it or else it will forever in limp mode. Meaning you have to either bring this to a shop that programs it or dealership.
Looks exactly like my car Ruby. Thank you for the video I had no idea she was so unique. I was on the fence about keeping her as she has 218,000 miles. Now I think I'm going to put money into her and keep her.
@@slumpem worst thing happened was just the transmission mounts. $450. stay up with the car mileage. and oil changes every 4,000 and full synthetic and use 91 gas. and now im at 203,465 miles
I had a 2001 C.L.coupe for several years and I really loved it !!! I now own a 2015 Acura T.LX. four door with four wheel drive and six cykinder motor ....It is bigger and longer ofcourse but it has a lot more cargo space ....
Love my '01 CL Type-S. It's so slept on and I don't mind it at all. Sounds absolutely fantastic. J32A2 is bulletproof. Now, if I can only find a 6 speed manual for it...
Switching an auto CL-S to manual is a beyond major headache according to most. Even if you set donor right next to yours. No matter how much you love your CL, I've gathered you're better staying auto or locate a 6-spd car. Not only is ECU different(the 6-spd loses VSA), but the back subframe supports it is too. My dad found a red/ebony 6-spd fully documented service(owner an Acura tech) he loves it. While I'm stuck w/my red on tan auto. Go figure! Every car I've owned since '85(including an 88 Legend Coupe!) was stick. The CL-S much as I like it reminds me why! I've not driven my dad's yet, but if anything like the Legend can only imagine how much more responsive it is. Back in the day test drove new Legend autos they were de-balled slugs vs the stick I eventually got. The CL-S auto already really scoots.
I had Three 01's Type S w/ spoilers. 2 Marino Reds an 1 silver.....1 caught on fire from a garage fire, sold 1 kept 1...still got 2 Ron Jon Lip Kits laying around an a extra set of type S rims..only have 68k miles on her ❤😍❤️
I have a 2001 CL type S it is red also.....have 69,400 original miles. Original transmission. I get a little hesitation going into third gear sometimes, especially when going up hill....but, it looks and drives great.....I've never changed the transmission fluid...I've heard it makes them worse, so I'm just going to leave it alone. I have owned this car for 21 years.
I would say some weird transmission behavior is linked more toward the programming. The real signs of the transmission going out in these older Hondas is transmission whine. Which comes from bearings that wear out over time. The 07-08 TL’s and Accords got an updated version of the transmission that fixed some of those issues.
I’ve owned 2. The first was identical to this one. I bought it with 150,000 miles and it was on its 3rd transmission. The 2nd gear wasn’t lubricated well enough which caused a class action lawsuit against Honda. Honda fixed the problem by drilling a hole in the case and installing a fluid squirter to keep the 2nd gear from exploding. They also extended the warranty till 100,000 miles. Mine ran like a new car. My second was a white 2001 type s I bought with 223,000 for $700. The previous owner installed headers and removed the cats. He also had the ecu reprogrammed….Needless to say, it absolutely screamed. 0-60 was just a bit over 5 seconds and it would chirp the tires in every gear change except 4-5. The car wouldn’t idle when I bought it and that’s why it was so cheap. A $5 MAF sensor from the junkyard fixed the issue. I wish I hadn’t sold it. I currently own a SC400… it’s a sexy car. RWD, V8… but the interior quality just isn’t as good as an Acura from that era. Brittle plastics and rattling is the norm whereas the Acura interiors last forever and everything has a feeling quality to it. Like the center cup holders for example… the lid on the Lexus just flips up and feels like a $5 part. The lid on the Acura is opened by pushing a button. That button is connected to precision cut gears that slowly open the lid in the same way as a half million dollar Rolls Royce. If the Acura was RWD I would have kept it forever.
That 2nd gear fluid kit was ,just a temp fix by Honda dodging the inevitable to save $$$. Like the rest records say mine got that & failed right after. It's had 2 recall reman trannies since(at least!) It was all very poorly handled by Acura & did turn many owners off for good. They kept putting in remans of the original flawed design(as they did on mine at 89k in '09), when from '06/'07 on they could've used Accord trannies as they should've done from the start & permanently solved the fiasco. That's interesting about Lexus interiors lack of Q., I figured they'd be just as good or better than Acuras.
Not just interiors. The “over-engineered and robust” door hinges that everyone talks about are anything but. Drivers doors all sag and eventually catch the front fender and chip the paint. The doors weigh twice that of any car I’ve owned. Power steering racks leak. Power steering hose leaks onto the expensive alternator. Fuel pump ECMs die. Gauge cluster lights burn out and soldering joints crack so you need to slap the dashboard on most SCs for your Speedo to work. Heat/Ac dash units screens go blank. But… the parts that count are built to last. Bought mine with 222k in 2018 it still had the original plugs, plug wires, caps and rotors.. and it ran great. Which is nuts because it gets so hot under the hood that the hood burns you if you touch it after a short drive. Everything mechanical on my car is original except the plugs/wires/caps/air intake. Tires and coilovers are new too. 1UZ is a masterpiece. FAA certified for airplanes. 6 bolt mains. Oversquare stroke. 92-95 use thiiick piston rods. Toyota designed the heads to not breathe well and locked the ECM on purpose so the engine couldn’t ever be stressed. And it sounds amazing.
I've had my 01 cl type s a few years now as a second owner. First owner had kids shortly after purchasing it and entered the suv zone 2 years after buying it. Ater that it sat in pristine condition in thrir garage. It's color is midnight black and I added a gold flake lower trim and rear wing spoiler. As well as a custom-made hood scoop shaped like an acura "A" logo and limo tint all around. Everyone keeps trying to chase me down and buy it. Ain't happening😂😅. 132k I removed the transmission and with alldata and youtube Purchased an overhaul kit for $400 bucks and did a great job (I only attempted it because I have more tools at home than the average person for my trade). Also added a removable backboard with not one but two 15 inch rockford falsgate P3s and amp. I see the gleem in my grandkids' eyes, they can keep on gleeming. They're gonna bury me reclined in this one with my tunes blasting from six feet under powered by a solar panel on my tombstone.😂
I got a 2001 with front bumper ding, broke headlight and bent up fender for $750.00 with brand new rebuilt transmission with warranty still attached. The couple were having a newborn and didn't need it. That car lasted past 250k before I got a 2003 type s 6 speed from Detroit with rusted gas lines and rusted gas tank with 124k.i put about $1200 into car with labor and she still going strong with 150k and new clutch. She's parked now because I found my unicorn 🦄 2010 ACURA TL sh awd 6 speed after I had purchased a 2011 Acura tl sh awd auto. I got the best of the big 3 from back then
My Acura cl type s 01 is having some issues atm not even at the 200k mark yet hopefully today it will be fixed fully but they really do keep up and sound good comparing to newer cars
Interesting video. In the UK we only got the Accord Coupe, not the Acura CL, but there's so many similarities. By the way, what's a 'meer'? Sorry, couldn't resist. 😉Peace and love, man.
Back in 2003, I've owned both the CL-S 6speed and G35 Coupe 6speed at the same time (Coupe competitors at the time) and by far, CL-S was a better car to live the day-to-day. One up on the craftsmanship, gearbox, comfort, luxury, ownership experience. However, G35 had the RWD and the soul of the 350Z (almost). So I sold them both and got the S2000!
I had the sedan version of this car *Acura TL* it was such a great car, at first… It was fast, very fast, and me being more of an aggressive driver. I actually blew the transmission out of it *literately* in 4 months, before that though in the 4 months the sun roof plus two windows didn’t work, the AC failed entirely. Being it was my first car, and I doordashed with it. $700 purchase price, and it made me $3,000!
Fyi the 2002 look way better because there was a minor refresh to headlights. I have it's sister car. 2002TL. The J engines are incredible. Warning though, the transmissions absolutely suck in these cars. I had the transmission completely rebuilt heavy duty by lifelong professional. Once the tranny issues are sorted the car is phenomenal. Great power smooth ride it's fast comfortable well built. They last forever if you change the oil. I've heard of people getting 300 to 500k miles out of them. Hands down the best car I've ever owned.
i have to agree.. i own an 03 TL type S and i love everything about it.. if youre lucky to get one that doesnt have trans issues then you have a hell of a car.. this car is like that old fridge from the 70s that just wont die.. lol they are built really well it feels really solid and sturdy.. the leather in mine is still as new looking today as it was brand new almost 20 years ago... i love this car
Only way to truly & permanently resolve the tranny issues isn't reman the design flawed originals(no matter how good the shop is), it's replace w/the '07 Accord version they should've come with in the first place. Like the NSX, their autos at the time could not handle the power those V-6's were dishing out. Even detuned to 250 hp the NSX would chew up the autos. IMO, the '01 & '02 nose looks so much better than the '03 w/those fake inlets replacing the lights. My '03 had some minor nose damage that busted 1 of the headlights,, so finding a '01 parts car I swapped in not just the clear headlights but those bumper lights too. To me it looks so much better. I only had to wire them into the corner driving lights circuit.
Some of these things had 2-3 transmissions replaced by the time they reached 100k miles. It's a real shame because these and the TL's from the same generation were such great cars otherwise.
These are STUPID HOT in the Honda scene, mainly because the manual trans that came with these are a direct bolt-in for a 6th gen V6 Accord ... which never came in a manual, and had a super unreliable auto transmission.
You did it wrong for the seat. The seat will move back to the position if you do not close the door before pulling the seat back to the upright position.
i have an 03 TL type S and its amazing.. i love it.. i got it with 122k and now its got like 144k.. i absolutely love this car.. i daily it and drive my sports car on the weekends.. but its super comfortable and thre power is so nice.. these cars a hidden gems.. like no one ever talks about them. aside from the trans issues, theres not a better used car out there... i tell ppl all the time dont look at the mileage, cuz ive seen these go 3/400k on the odometer.. Honda got this era of Acura right
@@johncollins9989 I absolutely adored this car. It was still quick for the age of the one I had. Owed it for 5 years before someone rear ended me. I foound the part for it and pieced it together. And drove it for another year. Then gave it to a family member to used for 1.5 years before power steering went out at 325k. The subframe rust issue was too bad and expensive to fix..
I can’t respect a kid whose reviewing a car that’s older than him. They should find somebody that was in their 20s when this car came out so they can show the true respect this car deserves. This was a street dominating motherfucker in 2001 if your parents let you take it, it was faster than a GT Ford Mustang I’m it’s its time . nobody walked around with a gallon water bottle either you’re comparing 24 year-old history. A lot of changes have been made.
The review is ok, but I feel like the reviewer was reviewing this car with a 2022 lens. Back then the materials used in the interior was A+. & with these reviews about V6 equipped Honda/Acura vehicles are a bit misleading. Hundreds of reviews keep saying how the company keeps using the J-series engine. Yet leave out how the J-series has been consistently updated since it’s inception. As a matter of fact, the new turbocharged 3.0L V6 Acura produces is pretty much 87% J-series engine with Dual Overhead Cams. Now enough of my rant, I love this channel.
The automatic transmissions in these are garbage. Everyone who had these had blown several. I had this exact car and the second gear clutch package and solenoid was defective from the factory so all the warranty units all failed too. Fun car to drive but a nightmare to own.
It is June 2024 and I bought an Acura CL S-Type in 2003....it is a 2001 model...it has 69,000 original miles on it. Love the car. Great for trips...looks new. It's also red. A real head turner. I'm in East Tennessee.
I have been driving my Acura CL type S for eleven years as a daily driver. I have 337000 miles on it. I did have to replace the transmission four years ago. It has plenty of power when I need it. It is comfortable and with the updated Bluetooth player sournd sound it is a great ride for my trips. Black on black.
That’s crazy I was wondering how much long mine has (only 108k) but looking at yours it may out live me 😂
@@itzsp0kplayz_325 pp LP
was it costly to fix the transmission?
Mine was a 6sp ❤
I'm amazed out how prestine and clean the engine looked. What a gem indeed.
I daily drive my 03 6 speed CL type S, love it. Drove an 01 CL type S for 4 years before I found this one, I can’t get enough of these cars
U had a solenoid problem in the 01
I had a 1997, 3.0CL. Amazing car honestly, very refined, comfortable and fairly. Nowadays alwasys looking to find a CL Type S 6 speed. Thanks for the video!
my first car was a 97 3.0. It still runs better than most modern cars I have driven
@@witchkid66 solid built, love 90’s machines
i have a 6 speed cl type s. it’s amazing !
My first car, too! it's a 99 and it's pretty beat up but I love it
I’ve been daily driving my white CLS6 for the last few months and love it. There’s something special about these CL’s and it’s very tough to find in good shape and 6 speed.
I just put the 2007 accord auto trans in my 03CLS. Have been dailying it for a decade
I just got an 03 cls 6 speed, yes it's something different indeed.
Dude white is the most rare color for those! Don’t ever get rid of it
@@71vwdriver I own a white one. Just had the clutch done, suspension, timing belt/water pump, etc. The 4 cylinder Honda's just can't compare.
@@BradleyRMarionhow'd it turn out for you? I have writeups to do that did you have trouble finding one they seem harder to find reasonable mileage and not $$$?
Did you have someone do it for you & what was total cost? I gather it's basically plug & play just have to swap one thing off top of old onto new I forgot its name maybe range finder.
I've got an '03 S 213k on its 2nd recall tranny(at least). Except 1-2 being uneven it shifts pretty tight but know the inevitable will come. It's said the '07 Accord 5 sod auto is night & day better? I've heard it's almost bulletproof & a permanent fix too. Shameful how they handled the recalls, records say last on mine was in '09 & instead of using the Accord's as a permanent fix STILL used remans of the original faulty design. Many failed too. Shocker!
Jealous over here thanks alot for any info!
Your hustle here on youtube will be rewarded! You review so many vehicles and upload so often! Keep it going!
I love my 2003 Acura CLS6 they’re finally getting the recognition they deserve that’s forsure!!
Yes funny to see you here
Matthew_CLS6 yuuurrrrrrr
I have a 01 Acura cl a series it’s amazing 22 yrs later lol I love it
The 03 Type S 6 Speed… with navigation is going to be one of the rarest ever I believe they only made less than 1k of them with navigation and the manual transmission. Give it 5-10 years this car is going to sky rocket
A low mile 6sp sold for around 20k on BaT. They’re getting up there.
My dad has a red/ebony one w/nav. He loves it. Rare it is but don't find the NAV option being desirable now or in the future, it's totally outdated & the user interface is a joke. My dad never figured out how to change the fan spd.
I've been dailying my 03 cl type-s 6mt for about 2 years now, absolutely love it. Gave up my 01 gsr for it!! Loved the teg but the cls6 is SO good!!
Was looking at these when I was looking around for daily drivers a few years ago. Really liked them but was worried about the transmission issues, *and* they were usually a bit of a premium over the car I ended up getting, the Lexus LS400. Loved the video!
I bought one brand new 7/2000 and drove it for 250,000 miles over 10 years.
Never had to replace the transmission but I paid very close attention to it and over serviced it.
Aside from changing CV shaft seals often I never had any mechanical failures or other leaks.
Worst things to happen for me was my rear view mirror leaked chromatic fluid onto the shifter and ate the plastic up.
My 6 disc changer jammed up. It was a surprisingly good car.
I really enjoyed this car.
I got a 2003 cls6 for about half a year and I love it great vehicle, you can put some surprised faces on people😎
Nothing like classic Acura 🤩
I have 2002 CL type S - transmission failed @ 133k miles. I replaced it with 2006 Honda Odyssey transmission- direct fit, just have to swap the shifting switch and trans oil dip stick. Still works till this day @ 233k miles . Cant get wrong with j series engine. Those things are built like tanks.
Wow how did that work?! I was looking into putting the Hondamatic 6-speed into older models.
@@MrSamPhoenix all 2000 to 2006 J series with automatic transmissions are the same- for Odysseys- you need to swap some of the parts from CL/TL - like dip stick and switch-
@@jd5179 very interesting! Automatic transmission swaps are very rare in automotive DIY world.
@@MrSamPhoenix not rare at all- all cars made before 2012 are direct swaps. However Newer models- even if its a direct fit and same type of transmission- if its not same model- you have to program it or else it will forever in limp mode. Meaning you have to either bring this to a shop that programs it or dealership.
I would never have thought you were going to review one!! There such great cars need to review a 6speed model next!!
Looks exactly like my car Ruby. Thank you for the video I had no idea she was so unique. I was on the fence about keeping her as she has 218,000 miles. Now I think I'm going to put money into her and keep her.
i still got my 2001 Acura CL 3.2 and love it every day. never had big problems with it..
any issues now?
@@OfficialGundem nope now at 195K miles
any issues? looking at one with an auto trans
@@slumpem worst thing happened was just the transmission mounts. $450. stay up with the car mileage. and oil changes every 4,000 and full synthetic and use 91 gas. and now im at 203,465 miles
no issue for 2001 and below 2002-2003 had some. look up the history. change the fluid
Also the factory bose sounds great
One of the most solid and exciting cars I ever had. ❤❤. Totalled it in an accident back in '12 😢
I love when you do older luxury cars!
I had one,and loved driving it. I plan to get another one soon
I had a 2001 C.L.coupe for several years and I really loved it !!! I now own a 2015 Acura T.LX. four door with
four wheel drive and six cykinder motor ....It is bigger and longer ofcourse but it has a lot more cargo space ....
Have Cls6 Anthracite with Navi and Onstar with eibach springs for 12 years now with 155k…..still such a joy to drive
Love my '01 CL Type-S. It's so slept on and I don't mind it at all. Sounds absolutely fantastic. J32A2 is bulletproof. Now, if I can only find a 6 speed manual for it...
Sure you can, get a 6 speed from an Accord.
@@lisandro12349 just did mine this weekend! Stayed with the auto actually but 40k mile Accord trans will do the trick!
Switching an auto CL-S to manual is a beyond major headache according to most. Even if you set donor right next to yours. No matter how much you love your CL, I've gathered you're better staying auto or locate a 6-spd car. Not only is ECU different(the 6-spd loses VSA), but the back subframe supports it is too.
My dad found a red/ebony 6-spd fully documented service(owner an Acura tech) he loves it. While I'm stuck w/my red on tan auto. Go figure!
Every car I've owned since '85(including an 88 Legend Coupe!) was stick. The CL-S much as I like it reminds me why! I've not driven my dad's yet, but if anything like the Legend can only imagine how much more responsive it is. Back in the day test drove new Legend autos they were de-balled slugs vs the stick I eventually got. The CL-S auto already really scoots.
348,000 miles and still runs great,purchased new.
How many transmissions
@@Fyourfeelingz Shon, same transmission, slipping a little in second. I down shift to four and then up shift to five. If I don’t step on it’s ok.
I had Three 01's Type S w/ spoilers. 2 Marino Reds an 1 silver.....1 caught on fire from a garage fire, sold 1 kept 1...still got 2 Ron Jon Lip Kits laying around an a extra set of type S rims..only have 68k miles on her
❤😍❤️
I have a 2001 CL type S it is red also.....have 69,400 original miles.
Original transmission. I get a little hesitation going into third gear sometimes, especially when going up hill....but, it looks and drives great.....I've never changed the transmission fluid...I've heard it makes them worse, so I'm just going to leave it alone. I have owned this car for 21 years.
I would say some weird transmission behavior is linked more toward the programming. The real signs of the transmission going out in these older Hondas is transmission whine. Which comes from bearings that wear out over time. The 07-08 TL’s and Accords got an updated version of the transmission that fixed some of those issues.
I loved my 03 TL Type S
This car replaced the Acura Legend Coupe and still looks good! Especially 2002-03 Type-S in that Blue!
Anything special about blue? An year 2003
Legend makes this look like a cheap civic
I’ve owned 2. The first was identical to this one. I bought it with 150,000 miles and it was on its 3rd transmission. The 2nd gear wasn’t lubricated well enough which caused a class action lawsuit against Honda. Honda fixed the problem by drilling a hole in the case and installing a fluid squirter to keep the 2nd gear from exploding. They also extended the warranty till 100,000 miles. Mine ran like a new car. My second was a white 2001 type s I bought with 223,000 for $700. The previous owner installed headers and removed the cats. He also had the ecu reprogrammed….Needless to say, it absolutely screamed. 0-60 was just a bit over 5 seconds and it would chirp the tires in every gear change except 4-5. The car wouldn’t idle when I bought it and that’s why it was so cheap. A $5 MAF sensor from the junkyard fixed the issue. I wish I hadn’t sold it. I currently own a SC400… it’s a sexy car. RWD, V8… but the interior quality just isn’t as good as an Acura from that era. Brittle plastics and rattling is the norm whereas the Acura interiors last forever and everything has a feeling quality to it. Like the center cup holders for example… the lid on the Lexus just flips up and feels like a $5 part. The lid on the Acura is opened by pushing a button. That button is connected to precision cut gears that slowly open the lid in the same way as a half million dollar Rolls Royce. If the Acura was RWD I would have kept it forever.
That 2nd gear fluid kit was ,just a temp fix by Honda dodging the inevitable to save $$$. Like the rest records say mine got that & failed right after. It's had 2 recall reman trannies since(at least!)
It was all very poorly handled by Acura & did turn many owners off for good. They kept putting in remans of the original flawed design(as they did on mine at 89k in '09), when from '06/'07 on they could've used Accord trannies as they should've done from the start & permanently solved the fiasco.
That's interesting about Lexus interiors lack of Q., I figured they'd be just as good or better than Acuras.
Not just interiors. The “over-engineered and robust” door hinges that everyone talks about are anything but. Drivers doors all sag and eventually catch the front fender and chip the paint. The doors weigh twice that of any car I’ve owned. Power steering racks leak. Power steering hose leaks onto the expensive alternator. Fuel pump ECMs die. Gauge cluster lights burn out and soldering joints crack so you need to slap the dashboard on most SCs for your Speedo to work. Heat/Ac dash units screens go blank.
But… the parts that count are built to last. Bought mine with 222k in 2018 it still had the original plugs, plug wires, caps and rotors.. and it ran great. Which is nuts because it gets so hot under the hood that the hood burns you if you touch it after a short drive. Everything mechanical on my car is original except the plugs/wires/caps/air intake. Tires and coilovers are new too.
1UZ is a masterpiece. FAA certified for airplanes. 6 bolt mains. Oversquare stroke. 92-95 use thiiick piston rods. Toyota designed the heads to not breathe well and locked the ECM on purpose so the engine couldn’t ever be stressed. And it sounds amazing.
I've had my 01 cl type s a few years now as a second owner. First owner had kids shortly after purchasing it and entered the suv zone 2 years after buying it. Ater that it sat in pristine condition in thrir garage. It's color is midnight black and I added a gold flake lower trim and rear wing spoiler. As well as a custom-made hood scoop shaped like an acura "A" logo and limo tint all around. Everyone keeps trying to chase me down and buy it. Ain't happening😂😅. 132k I removed the transmission and with alldata and youtube Purchased an overhaul kit for $400 bucks and did a great job (I only attempted it because I have more tools at home than the average person for my trade). Also added a removable backboard with not one but two 15 inch rockford falsgate P3s and amp. I see the gleem in my grandkids' eyes, they can keep on gleeming. They're gonna bury me reclined in this one with my tunes blasting from six feet under powered by a solar panel on my tombstone.😂
Put one of these in my Miata! Great Engine.
I got a 2001 with front bumper ding, broke headlight and bent up fender for $750.00 with brand new rebuilt transmission with warranty still attached. The couple were having a newborn and didn't need it. That car lasted past 250k before I got a 2003 type s 6 speed from Detroit with rusted gas lines and rusted gas tank with 124k.i put about $1200 into car with labor and she still going strong with 150k and new clutch. She's parked now because I found my unicorn 🦄 2010 ACURA TL sh awd 6 speed after I had purchased a 2011 Acura tl sh awd auto. I got the best of the big 3 from back then
My Acura cl type s 01 is having some issues atm not even at the 200k mark yet hopefully today it will be fixed fully but they really do keep up and sound good comparing to newer cars
6 speed CLS with the Comptech Supercharger 🥲
I've owned 3 of them nuff said! GREAT CAR
I just bought one yesterday and I gotta say for a first car I feel so happy gettin one!
did you end up having transmission issues?
@@OfficialGundem if you race it like a racecar, yes trans is like glass but other than that its a good honda!
I drive a full bolt on cls6...love it
Interesting video. In the UK we only got the Accord Coupe, not the Acura CL, but there's so many similarities. By the way, what's a 'meer'? Sorry, couldn't resist. 😉Peace and love, man.
Back in 2003, I've owned both the CL-S 6speed and G35 Coupe 6speed at the same time (Coupe competitors at the time) and by far, CL-S was a better car to live the day-to-day. One up on the craftsmanship, gearbox, comfort, luxury, ownership experience. However, G35 had the RWD and the soul of the 350Z (almost). So I sold them both and got the S2000!
I had the sedan version of this car *Acura TL* it was such a great car, at first… It was fast, very fast, and me being more of an aggressive driver. I actually blew the transmission out of it *literately* in 4 months, before that though in the 4 months the sun roof plus two windows didn’t work, the AC failed entirely. Being it was my first car, and I doordashed with it. $700 purchase price, and it made me $3,000!
This guy always looks like he just got outta bed in all his vids 😂
you do a great job dude. Subbed!
Fyi the 2002 look way better because there was a minor refresh to headlights.
I have it's sister car. 2002TL.
The J engines are incredible.
Warning though, the transmissions absolutely suck in these cars.
I had the transmission completely rebuilt heavy duty by lifelong professional.
Once the tranny issues are sorted the car is phenomenal. Great power smooth ride it's fast comfortable well built.
They last forever if you change the oil.
I've heard of people getting 300 to 500k miles out of them.
Hands down the best car I've ever owned.
i have to agree.. i own an 03 TL type S and i love everything about it.. if youre lucky to get one that doesnt have trans issues then you have a hell of a car.. this car is like that old fridge from the 70s that just wont die.. lol they are built really well it feels really solid and sturdy.. the leather in mine is still as new looking today as it was brand new almost 20 years ago... i love this car
Only way to truly & permanently resolve the tranny issues isn't reman the design flawed originals(no matter how good the shop is), it's replace w/the '07 Accord version they should've come with in the first place.
Like the NSX, their autos at the time could not handle the power those V-6's were dishing out. Even detuned to 250 hp the NSX would chew up the autos.
IMO, the '01 & '02 nose looks so much better than the '03 w/those fake inlets replacing the lights. My '03 had some minor nose damage that busted 1 of the headlights,, so finding a '01 parts car I swapped in not just the clear headlights but those bumper lights too. To me it looks so much better. I only had to wire them into the corner driving lights circuit.
I had a late 90s 3.0 CL and loved it. Wouldn't mind finding another one in the shape that mine was.
I got one with 75k miles on it I had to replace the transmission and it’s been running good so far
I'm in love with my 01 cl type just got going to be tunning it up this weekend paid 2500 for it 165k on the dash shift and drives excellent
Any issues now?
The more I look at this, the more I realize that this is almost identical to my 00' V6 Accord, haha
True.. With 65 more horsepower
Some of these things had 2-3 transmissions replaced by the time they reached 100k miles. It's a real shame because these and the TL's from the same generation were such great cars otherwise.
So true, the trans was a joke
I love my 2001 CL💪🏾
any issues now?
Hey it’s my daily driver 😁 love this car had it for almost 5 years (bought it used) and it never gave me an issue
Original transmission
Whats size of those tires? Need those tires in my CL
I have a 03 LT type s and she’s amazing
When used to see this car, all I would think about is ‘Accord coupe’ with leather seats.
Love your content
These are STUPID HOT in the Honda scene, mainly because the manual trans that came with these are a direct bolt-in for a 6th gen V6 Accord ... which never came in a manual, and had a super unreliable auto transmission.
The 6th gen did have a manual I believe but it didn’t come with the LSD and higher gear ratio that the CL trans had
April 2024 and I just picked up a 2003 6 speed
I love my cl type s been my daily for 9 months unfortunately it'd the auto but its a twin to this red one
puttin out a lotta good content as of late 👍
You did it wrong for the seat. The seat will move back to the position if you do not close the door before pulling the seat back to the upright position.
I had the Acura TL type S...I had about 315K miles on it. I had no transmission issues I owned the car for 5 years, It got rear ended. :(
i have an 03 TL type S and its amazing.. i love it.. i got it with 122k and now its got like 144k.. i absolutely love this car.. i daily it and drive my sports car on the weekends.. but its super comfortable and thre power is so nice.. these cars a hidden gems.. like no one ever talks about them. aside from the trans issues, theres not a better used car out there... i tell ppl all the time dont look at the mileage, cuz ive seen these go 3/400k on the odometer.. Honda got this era of Acura right
@@johncollins9989 I absolutely adored this car. It was still quick for the age of the one I had. Owed it for 5 years before someone rear ended me. I foound the part for it and pieced it together. And drove it for another year. Then gave it to a family member to used for 1.5 years before power steering went out at 325k. The subframe rust issue was too bad and expensive to fix..
I swear the torque steer hits on any J series V6 when vtec kicks in
I don’t think the CL type S was the fastest FWD Honda as of the time of the video. It was back in 01, as reference to 2:15
Do white color and bagged . It will be beautiful. With yellow fog lights
My 2001 CL Type S has the Navigation system.
I had the biggest hard on for this car when it came out. It got even bigger when they gave it the 6 speed manual it deserves
I can’t respect a kid whose reviewing a car that’s older than him. They should find somebody that was in their 20s when this car came out so they can show the true respect this car deserves. This was a street dominating motherfucker in 2001 if your parents let you take it, it was faster than a GT Ford Mustang I’m it’s its time . nobody walked around with a gallon water bottle either you’re comparing 24 year-old history. A lot of changes have been made.
I love mine but transmissions SUCK! 4th trans seems like every 25k to 50k miles something goes wrong. Engine is a tank!
I ALMOST bought one back in the mid 2000s
I had the exact car same year same color same everything i wish i never sold it 😢
There's about 400 lbs. worth of dude in there. It probably .4 seconds faster 0-60 with a dude that's 250lbs. lighter.
Thanks for the tip!
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2003 and manual are is necessary. mine is perfect
My boy got one of these lol
This was my first can I miss it
If it was a 6 speed manual that would be legit.
The review is ok, but I feel like the reviewer was reviewing this car with a 2022 lens. Back then the materials used in the interior was A+.
& with these reviews about V6 equipped Honda/Acura vehicles are a bit misleading. Hundreds of reviews keep saying how the company keeps using the J-series engine. Yet leave out how the J-series has been consistently updated since it’s inception. As a matter of fact, the new turbocharged 3.0L V6 Acura produces is pretty much 87% J-series engine with Dual Overhead Cams.
Now enough of my rant, I love this channel.
Have you done an Audi Q5?
nope!
its forgotten because it's just an accord v6 with a different bumper
5:55 slightly narrow for people like me. Dude you are overweight.
Im From the Naperville area
It's not really getting 260 horses even at the crank. To the wheels maybe 215 with auto
You need to review a Hyundai Tiburon someday
Nice
Neighbor has a black one maybe I’ll knock and say hello I don’t like the TL front end.
The automatic transmissions in these are garbage. Everyone who had these had blown several. I had this exact car and the second gear clutch package and solenoid was defective from the factory so all the warranty units all failed too. Fun car to drive but a nightmare to own.
For sale?
I’m selling my white 03 cl type s manual with 89k miles. $17900
I daily drive a 2001 tl it’s not very slow……..
install lighter wheels and you have yourself a sub 6 second 0-60 car
I bought the last \/ersion of this (🆕) 17 /\¢¢ord coupe 3.5L, 6-$p€€d Ⓜ️anual (also in red) 👁️ ♥️ !+ ❗
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I Have One. It’s A Money Pit & I Hate It
It is June 2024 and I bought an Acura CL S-Type in 2003....it is a 2001 model...it has 69,000 original miles on it. Love the car. Great for trips...looks new. It's also red. A real head turner. I'm in East Tennessee.