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If it's more power you want, according to AutoNews your best bet may be to wait for '05 or '6 when the TL may be released on a small version of the RL frame and with its new V8. That could be fun.
I've never owned a coupe. Do you folk find that you miss the other two doors?
Take care.
Joe W.
but the trade in value is only $10k.I need to be convinced to keep my car and not get the CRV I
crave.I love the sportiness and luxury features of my car but I sometimes need a hatchback.I tried selling it for $13k but no takers.
2 doors? Not a problem, but I have to wonder about that hump in the middle of the legroom for the rear seats. They removed that from the Civic. They should do it for the FWD Accord platforms as well. I guess I would miss the middle seat in the TL sometimes. I like the exclusivity as compared to the TL, but that might means a lower resale value... who knows.
Tomsr - I'd keep the car until it is around 100k miles then sell or trade-in. That would mean another three years or so for you. Maybe there will be a wagon version of the Accord again.
But on a new platform and V8 I'd bet it would be +$8k or even $10k, wouldn't you?
Take care.
Joe W.
Personally, I think we will see an increase of CL sales, once the 6 speed is added.
I don't miss RWD for everyday driving in this car. My old RWD Olds wasn't half as fun as this car
So far as the V8 goes, if they switch to that for the RL or any other, they will need a new platform. The current platforms are, as I understand it, designed exclusively for fwd. And yeah, cyranno, there's no reason from the company, to believe it's at all guaranteed. One other option being discussed (and in AutoNews) is to go to a larger V6 for the RL (no V8) and make it AWD. That would be nice, imo.
The mention of the TL didn't mention the CL at all, so our discussion of it is even more supposition than what is usual.
Take care.
Joe W.
The current platform is a great way for Honda to cut costs and made almost 80% in profit for last year. I'd say that a larger V6 for both the TL/CL and RL would be a logical next step. They might switch to hybrids in the future... something else to consider. The V6 engines would be easier to meet both CAFE and emissions standards. AWD? That would be a plus for many up north from me
I think the CL will be around as long as the market is profitable for Honda.
I am guessing at the size of the dog, since i kept going down the road, not wanting to confront the mess that would be back there. there was a wad of fuzz around the right rear brake hose, so the dog clearly passed underneath. It looked almost big enough to be a hog, but hey, it was dark, and it ran too fast to be a hog. It did break the front spoiler, but not in a real noticeable way.
going back to the 50k miles comment, my wife commutes 110 miles round trip every day, and the car usually makes that trip on the weekends. things slowed down last fall after she found employment nearby, but this spring we are back to making the same commute.
we've had the car since july 00 and other than the dog, it's been trouble free.
Yellow calipers would help in that direction too.
2003 tail lights.... those are what I wanted my car when I decided to buy the CL because I thought that they look nice on the TL.... oh well.... a few more years .....
garypen - it's also true that those dogs are rear legs drive as well...
vinny
12,300+ miles- no problems!
fastdriver
Take care.
Joe W.
No plans to get rid of car.
97 CL 2.2.
Appreciate advise and opinions.
Thanks, Bob
Bob - you should do it since you might have to replace belts, liquids and such... could be several hundreds dollars for that type of maintenance.
I'd like to hear your suggestion such as subwoofer choosing, good car audio dealer, some online information website or forum.
Thanks a lot.
According to the current issue of Motor Trend, the 2003 Acura CL-S will be out this month with the 6-speed! Guess they do listen. I prefer the automatic,
Also, their long term test was good too except their CL-S had some rattles! This even astounded them considering Acura's reliability.
fastdriver
dear motor trend,
is rattling a reliability issue? true, it's annoying and sometimes an indication of shoddy craftsmanship, but it won't make your car die on the freeway, will it?
Mmmm..... this rattle thing seems to be something new here. My CL-S will be 1 year old on 3/28. I have 12,670+ miles and NO problems, rattles, squeaks or leaks.
After owning the "award winning Motor Trend Car of the Year" for 1999, I can't tell you how thrilled I am with my CL-S in comparison!
All I can say is, so far, so good. I love this car!
fastdriver
Mine will be two years old later this month. The rear shelf rattle was present almost at delivery. The moonroof took a few months to develop but was fixed on the 1st try. The headunit rattle just appeared a few months ago. I have 34,000 miles. Don't get me wrong. Its a great car and the only thing I would trade it for right now is the 6 speed. But rattles on a car make it sound thousands of dollars cheaper. Its not like the cars rattle all over the place. Different members report pretty much the same rattles in the same places. So I'm hoping that its something that was fixed at the factory on later production cars.
FWIW
I replaced those lower, useless lights on my 01 CL-S with these:
208-M6-Plug in bulb-Single filament. Manufactory part no: 921,912. They were $7.99 each. I got them from http://www.eautoworks.com
They give a whiter light like the headlights instead of that yellowish light. I have had them since August. No problems. I leave my headlights on all the time my car is running. Hope this helps.
fastdriver