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With the new RSX Type S (which I also considered until I saw the waiting list) sporting a 6 spd manual anyone know whether Acura will be making a CL Type S w/6 spd manual?
recommend the severe service schedule.The answer
was because Southern California is hot and dry.
Sounds like BS.I live near the coast where 75 degrees is the norm and the roads are all paved.
If I live in a severe climate heaven help those
in Phoenix in the summer or Chicago in the winter.
It is a way to extract more money from the ignorant.
"Several hundred."
I did not think so.
Now... Should I wait for 2002? I've got my decision narrowed the CL Type S and the Mercedes C-Coupe (C230). Decisions, decisions...
That and I still have to get the wife on my side.
BTW, how about the 2002 RSX with the 6-speed tranny?
The CL would definitely be roomier than the RWD MB coupe. I'd say it might be harder to negotiate a reasonable price for a Benz. Several test drives are in order
Looks like MotorTrend likes the RSX even though it is supposedly slower off the line than our cars.
I haven't driven it, but maybe I should...
This probably isn't the right plave to discuss the RSX, but if people want to add their $0.02, I'd be happy to listen.
I am considering installing a sealed subwoofer and an amp and maybe replacing the front speakers with Polk, Boston or MBQuarts so I can have both ample, tight bass in rear and crisp, clean highs in the front.
Is this do-able and has anyone tried this successfully?
Some say the the Acura Bose stereo is completely un-upgradable because of a proprietary design and, because of this, you have to rip it out and start from scratch to improve the sound.
I want to spend less than $1000 and maybe less than $600 if possible since it would only be a leased car.
Any suggestions on pricing for this vehicle? There's no data on-line that I can find since it's a used 2001.
Well, I just turned 18 and I now have access to some settlement money that was awarded to me when I was 10 and I’m going to use some of it to buy a new car. I have been looking around and I saw the new CL-S and saw the price so I have been thinking about it for a while now. But, MB is coming out with their new C32 Supercharged Kompressor Sports Coupe. After I put all of the options I would want, it would come out to about the same price of the CL-S. So, now I am at a dilemma. I can’t chose. So, I’m here asking your opinion(s). One thing that I have been thinking about is the service costs. I have been reading how expensive, and in some opinions, unnecessary Acura’s service charges are. When doing some research on MB, I believe I saw that they include service charges in the cost of the car. In other words, I don’t have to pay to get my car serviced. This is important to me because I’m buying this car and then going off to college so I will not be making any money to pay for these service charges. But, I don’t know much else. Do any of you have any opinions?
Thanks,
Fuzup
Also, where can you get a new MB for less than a CL? If you work for DC then it might be possible.
Save your money.... buy a car like the RSX. You'll have plenty of time to spend big later... if you choose.
If you're willing to look at a used car then your choices might be more. I like the old Lexux SC and the Lincoln Mark VIII.
to fuzup:
If you're only 18, how about thinking about saving some of that money? You have no idea what's going to happen in the future and a car is the one of the worst way to spend your money on. But for amusement, I'd buy the CL-S... Think about it -- a bottom-end Mercedes is there for people who can't afford a real Mercedes but want to shout out to others and say, "LOOK AT ME! I"M DRIVING A BENZ!" I'm joking... by this I mean the regular C-coupe has only a four banger under the hood and isn't nearly as well equipped as its competitors, but its NAME is what is going to make it sell. I've actually never heard that they were going to make the C32 Coupe, but if they did, I don't think it would be anything in the price range of a CL-S (which goes for less than 30K these days). If I'm not mistaken, I think the C32 sedan will already go for about $50K, so I wouldnt expect the coupe version to be less than 40-45K.
i don't know how mb does it, but i think audi's is the same and i wouldn't doubt that mb's is the same also.
so what's wrong with that? As far as I know, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and some other manufacturers are not charging for the regularly scheduled services for a certain period of time... But like I said, compared to the maintenance cost of these cars in the long haul, they will seem rather irrelevant.
Heavier doors
only two seats in the back and no rear A/C vents
not as many changes for 2002 as the TL
Then again, the CL is more "personal" and you won't see as many on the road (harder to avoid the cops... hahaha)
As for the rear vents, I think it would be more comfortable for the rear passengers if they could adjust it. Not a big deal in a coupe though.
the cl is only a 2001 model, why should it receive as many changes for the next model year as the tl that's been out for 2 model years without a change?
and the doors aren't that heavy. i've felt heavier doors on sedans (560sel) and other coupes (sl500, a lot heavier AND longer). i've had no problem opening or closing my doors in most parking spots...but then again i choose spots that i can open my door wide...if i can open my door wide, that means that the cars next to me can't ding me.
haha I don't know where you're from mrdeeeno, but back out in a place called a big metropolis, you can't afford to choose a parking spot according to their size.