Cleanest on Craigslist: 1997 Acura CL 2.2
People make all sorts of unsubstantiated claims on craigslist — this is the fastest Tiburon in Cincinnati, or if it doesn’t sell I’m going to melt down into its basic elements and recycle it on the intergalactic mineral exchange…and this next seller claims his car is “the cleanest Acura on Craigslist“…which it very well might. At least, it might be the cleanest 90s Acura on craigslist with a manual gearbox and a color that isn’t from a kitchen appliance, because most 90s Acuras went from being a proud yuppy’s daily driver to hot boxed by their ne’er-do-well children who haven’t done maintenance since the odometer hit 200k miles. But today’s 1st generation Acura CL (1997-1999) looks as nice as it did back in the 90s…and I think I’m in love. Find this 1997 Acura CL 2.2 offered for $3,900 in Novato, CA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1997 acura cl
condition: excellent
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 110000
paint color: blue
size: compact
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: coupe
This is a the cleanest Acura on Craigslist. The car has had the same owner for the last 20 years. Dealer maintained. 3,900 OBO feel free to call to set up an appointment
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The taillights on these, when lit, IIRC, had a unique Mondrian-esque gridlike quality I always quite liked. Lot of Qs in that sentence. At the other end of the spectrum, the worst taillights ever, the mid-90s Chevy Cavalier that lit up with a random mix of corners and blobs. I should get one of those before there are none left and use it for a nightlight in my garage. Close second, the Mustang louvers.
if it was on the East Coast, I would buy it
Seems like a good one to consider. Anyone have an “informed” opinion on Acuras? Never having had one I dont know its inherent flaws other than its unMondrian like jellybean shape. If I slap a BMW badge on the hood , can I pretend? At a minimum it needs to be donked.