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FYI, Edmunds shows a TMV (true market value) of 28,500 for a 2001 CL-S non-Navi in my zip code, which is in Northern Cal.
BTW, my dealer threw in the mud guards, wheel locks and logo mats for free. We didn't ask for them, and he didn't mention them. I only found out later that they were dealer options. We also got a very low no-haggle price.
It was at the end of the month, and they seemed rather anxious to sell us a car. I also bought a different car at the beginning of the month. That dealer, while nice, wasn't as willing to drop price or increase the trade-in offer.
I'll bet if you wait until the end of the month, let's say after the 29th, you'll get a better deal. Just a hunch.
After just one day of driving it, I am very impressed. The handling, performance, and comfort are amazing for a car of this price range. I look forward to many years of good driving.
(I know this is an apparent contradiction to the SUV boom, but I suspect most SUV buyers are not buying them for the "utility" factor. If they did, most of them would buy vans or station wagons).
Note that it at least has a pass-through to the trunk which might help with one pair of skis.
Where did you hear that the 2002 CL's went on sale. I have talked to several dealers here in Atlanta, and none of them have any pricing or order info for the 2002.
If you have a reference, please let me know.
Thanks-
PNC
Other "rigid" cars have them. It would have been nice in the CL. My other car has one, and I use it quite often.
I am also a recent "member" of the "Acura Fan Club", and I totally agree with you on your assessment of the car.
Have fun driving!
Yikes...I thought I was going to get squished like a bug!
Let's pray for everyone across the nation and hope that we settle everything by means of peace...
I am so used to be surrounded by 4x4 on the road that I just make it a point to zoom pass most of them. Then again, you'll see some crazy drivers in those trucks that would love to tailgate.
This info came from Acura's own press release dated 9/5 (the day the cars went on sale). This release can be viewed at http://www.prnewswire.com (click on industry news, then automotive).
Anyone out there have anything additional on the long-awaited six speed?
You may want to check out one of those joints, before clicking "buy now" at carsdirect.
The TL would provide much more comfortable seating if you intend to have four people in the car very often.
I don't think that age has anything to do with manual vs automatic per se. Many of the young want it for sure, but I think it all depends on where you live. Being in or near a busy city, would not seem to me to be very attractive for a manual shift.
8,500+ miles on my 2001 CL-S since 3/28/01 and loving every minute of it. Two dealer visits for oil/filter changes and a tire rotation! That's it! So far, the best car I have EVER owned!
fastdriver
If YOU had a 99 Chrysler 300M and went through what I did for the 33 months that I had that car, you'd be THRILLED too with my current car! I know you've been in TH for some time, but I don't know if you ever read my "soap opera" story of the 300M. If you want just a SLIGHT view of the crap I went through for 33 months, click on my name above, sit back and put your feet up and start reading. Then you'll really understand how I feel. Keep in mind, that's just a "partial history" of what I went through with those "award-winning 5-STAR" Chrysler dealers!
I've had this CL-S for 6 months now with 2 dealer visits. I can't tell you how many visits I had with the 300M during its first 6 months!
fastdriver
canadiancl - yeah, that's what my dealer kinda told me when I purchased the car. They said... blah blah.. almost like bribing me ... hahaha. I had to rip them since they are the only dealer in town so they have to get better since they don't have any competition. I just want them to be the best dealer in the city... period
Rattles? My car is as quiet as a church mouse! Try taking everything out of the trunk, glove compartments and door panel storage areas and see what happens. You don't have the sunrood "rattle", do you? They solve that with some kind of tape.
Turned 8,600 miles last night. Seems to get faster everyday.
fastdriver
I hear you! That's why I have 8,600+ miles on mine in 6 months!
fastdriver
FWD advantages over RWD ( big enough for most car buyers)
- better traction on slippery surfaces
- more trunk/rear seat space
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FWD disavantages compared to RWD
- relatively poor handling
- not equality distributed weight
Actually, most cars were RWD before the 80's ( at least, in the US). However, the better control in the wet helped convinced more buyers to consider FWD cars. Of course, you don't see real trucks with FWD. Minivan is another story. So the market dictated the use of FWD.
I think there are other discussions around TH that go into more details. You might want to do a search.
It's not a lousy paint job, it's a problem with the paint and the compounds in the rubber bumpers. This is a common problem, especially with white, in cars across the board. This has been discussed in the Toyota Solara topic area as well.
As for the wand washes, I have been using them for years here in CT with no problems on any of my cars for as long as I can remember. Maybe some are more harmful than others? I've never lost any paint on any car from these car washes.
fastdriver