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and people don't complain that the accelerator is right next to the brake pedal either.
i used to have a 5spd daytona with a foot brake and it was never a problem...the foot brake was at least twice as high as the clutch, and the foot brake on the cl is also really high.
The finance lady told me that the insurance company will give a discount if the cops can track my missing car within minutes if it ever gets stolen. I got talked into buying it. Should I return it or is it really worth the $595? Thanks for any input.
I have Lojack on my CL-S. FIRST of all, contact your police department to see if their cars are equipped to track Lojack. SECOND, call your insurance company to see if they offer a discount for this added feature and not JUST the regular discount for the alarm that comes with the car. I believe that it's a 5% discount off the comprehensive part of your coverage. Also, the Lojack is a PASSIVE device, meaning that you do not have to do ANYTHING to activate it.
This reminds me that I have to call MY insurance company because I'm still not sure if I am getting this discount. There seems to be some major confusion over at AIG as to whether or not this discount is applicable to residents of CT! I got 3 different answers the 3 times I had to call them about something else.
fastdriver
As far as the price, I can't say if that is a good deal or not. I think it comes down to a sense of security. If you sleep better at night knowing your car has the added "security" then it's worth it.
fastdriver
pbk77 - it is weird that the TL has all those ground effects and all. I've not seen anything available specifically for the CL.
Thanks. I'm going to make another one in a few minutes with some pics I took in NH on the 4th of July. I'll post the link.
fastdriver
FastDriver. I like your movie and pictures. Your car is REALLY shine.
BlackDog
I didn't forget that movie I was going to make. I got tied up this afternoon. I'll do it as soon as I finish reading my bookmarks here.
lanning-
People just don't know what they're missing!
blackdog01-
I hear you! I just got mine on 3/28/01 and I already have 6,400+ miles! I can't stop driving it! The shine is courtesy of Zaino! It would look awesome on the black! Click on my name above and you can see more of the Zaino shine on the CL and my previous ride.
fastdriver
Not looking to break any records. I just love cars. Always have. I think it's genetic! LOL... It ran in my whole family- aunts, uncles, cousins etc.
Never did that new movie yet because the new site that uses SmashCast only lets ME upload 3 pics at a time. That's a royal PIA. IF I had a PC and not a MAC, then there is software to download to speed up the process and upload more then 3 pics at a time. Glad I have DSL and not 56k! I'd never get anything done.
fastdriver
I know what you mean about the upload speed. It took me a while to upload 20MB using DSL to Yahoo.
What can I say? Some people are born with a silver spoon, I had a steering wheel! ;-))
fastdriver
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fastdriver - I hear ya. That's why I am getting help from the group therapy... too many issues and too little time
BMW 325ci
Mercedes C230
Lexus IS300
Acura CL Type S
Any idea how much the maunal tranny will cost compared to the automatic? I'd guess $1300 or so?
Just curious...
warranty to 100,000 MILES. Can I count it being
trouble free? What is your miles? I change my
oil every 3000 miles but I am considering going
to 5000 because some mechanics say that's good
enough.At 90,000 a major service is due and it is
$900 at the dealer. Has anybody used independent
garages for this service and what do they charge?
The only things I would change about my car is
shorten the turning radius and make the rear seat
back drop down for hauling large objects.
The 90k service is a little too steep. I'd consider asking around for a reputable Honda/Acura shop. You'd probably just want to change your belts and make sure your CV joints are still good. Of course, brakes and tires should be checked more often....
All the cars you mention are winners. Just depends on your needs and how much room you need. I have a 2001 CL-S that I leased on March 28, 2001. I now have 6,600 miles on the car! Way more then I usually have so soon! I have to say that this is the BEST car I have EVER owned! I look for any excuse to get in and drive! I have had NO problems with my paint. No chips. After 4 months with my previous car, I had a ton of chips on my hood and strange scratches here and there on the car that mysteriously appeared. Not so with this car. Some of the horror stories scare me too, but I think if you drive it like you would any other car and don't mod it to the max or look to race every car you see, I don't think you'll have a problem. I could be all wrong, but so far, so good. I have also been to those wand car washes when I first got the car and have not had any problems with the paint peeling off. I have used those same car washes for all the cars you see in my profile and never had paint peel off! That story sounds very suspect to me. Probably someone from the BMW group spreading that rumor! ;-))
Click on my name above and you'll find links to my pics. Here is a road test that Edmunds did on the CL-S-
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/roadtest/44346/article.html
I guess your best bet is to drive them all and see what you think. BTW, I have never gotten less then 300 miles per tank or less then 20 MPG in all kinds of driving. Good luck.
fastdriver
Oh yeah, I've been getting around 25mpg lately. I usually redline it a couple times per tank
I guess I'll wait until the redesigned Acura CL is introduced (does anyone know what year that will be?). In the meantime, I'll enjoy my Honda as best I can and try not to look too longingly at the gorgeous Acuras I see driving by.
P.S. If anyone else has had an experience like this, what did you do?
which disappoints me.The brake light is on but the fluid level is fine.At first it was
intermitent now it is on constant.Guess I'll have
to take it in to the dealer.So much for trouble free Acuras.Anybody else had this problem?
The fluid level might look ok, but does your brake pedal feels lighter in certain situation? It might be an internal leak. No such thing as a completely trouble free car, is there? How about your brake pads? Have they been replaced recently?
is bad. Of course it wasn't in stock.Seems like
all the Honda products I have owned over the years
developed electrical problems after 60k miles.
Maybe that's normal for all cars.The plus side
is I got to drive my wife's 2001 TL because she
took the CL in for service. What a difference
75 horses make.
You have a four cylinder CL, right?
Did you talk to Park Ave Acura in Maywood, NJ
(near Paramus)
Dave Barysh, a salesman there, quoted me at $28,200. I didn't haggle with him too much, but he said he might go a little lower if it would close the deal.
201-587-9000 ext 211
so today my bro comes back with his car, which is quite nice btw, and tells me that the dealer told him to tell me that he is willing 'to make a deal' on a 3.2CL-S demo that he has. i don't know the mileage, but considering its a demo and assuming it has a spoiler, what kind of prices should i be looking for?
other cars i'm looking at:
02 subara impreza wrx
02 nissan altima
-or-
96 maxima gxe with 110k miles (bro's old car before he got the 99 3.2TL with 12k miles)
any other comments or anything would be only helpful
I'm seriously considering a 2001 or 2002 CALL Type S. How are the maintanece costs on the Aura? Are they similar to the Accord, as I own one and I'm familiar with those costs.
Also, what am I responsible for duing the warranty period? What do the 15K, etc. scheduled manitanence checkups cost me, on average?
Thanks
paducci - I'd take the Maxima as long as it is still fairly trouble-free. As a recent grad, you should save your money until you have a large enough account to fall back in bad times. The WRX would be fun in the short term, but consider when you have to do maintenance on the AWD and the turbo. The new Altima might be a good choice, but it is a "first year" model. Notice how the old Altimas have evolved through the years. As for your brother, I'd tell him to stay away from demos.
ribew - I'd say that the maintenance costs for the Acura would be a little higher than an Accord. Cost for new tires would set you back more than the ones on the Accord. I'd be careful when doing scheduled maintenance. You don't have to get everything done in the book - my service advisor even told me this. Regular oil change is a must. For example, the 7500 maintenance would have cost me several hundreds, but I know that I don't need some of those things done for a while so I just did the tire rotation and oil change (things that I could have done by myself).