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Even if you didn't clay, the results would still be fantastic! If you click on my name above and look at my 300M pics, you'll see that it was just as shiny as my Acura and I never clayed the 300 because I had no clue what clay was all about until I had many coats of Zaino on her. I wasn't going to start over.
fastdriver
PS If I have any pics in Photopoint.com, forget it because Photopoint seems to be gone!
NO problems here. I love this car. I have 11,800 miles on it and have had 3 oil/filter changes and 1 tire rotation/balance done. That's it. IF anything does go wrong, I will be the first to post it here like I did with my 300M.
garypen-
Yep. I did ALL the proper steps before applying the Zaino because I read the directions BEFORE I started. The 300M was never clayed and it LOOKED fantastic the 33 months that I kept her.
fastdriver
Combined with Leatherique products I've ordered for the interior, I'm gonna have some sweet looking car! Unfortunately, none of this is for our CL. It's for a classic Jaguar that I just bought. She's happy with the way her CL looks all by itself. Women! ;-)
A classic Jaguar might be another story. Remember, Zaino contains NO abrasives. Whatever you apply Zaino to is protecting what's there already. If the finish is not in great shape to begin with, then you might not like the results with Zaino. The clay SOUNDS hard, difficult, time-consuming, but it's really not. It goes much faster than you think and is easier than you think. I did clay the Acura.
If I were you, I'd get the clay and do the Jag. You won't be sorry. You're going to love the ZFX! Three coats in one day! I can't wait for Spring! ;-))
fastdriver
How exactly does one "clay" a car? I'm new.
Can you e-mail me? I have a document saved from when a former detailer, Chris Parrish, used to visit the Zaino forum here. They're claying tips.
Let me know what word processor you have on your computer and I will try to save the document in that format from my MAC.
fastdriver
canadiancl - right.. I told my brother's words though... oh well... still, the Altima has it and it costs less than the TL/CL. I'd rather have that than outside heated mirrors that I would never use around here.
In addition, to give drivers more precise control of the car when cornering, the CL Type-S with 6-speed manual transmission comes with a new limited slip differential. Unlike many limited slip differentials, the CL Type-S uses a set of gears to direct the appropriate amount of torque to the right and left driving wheels by sensing wheel spin. If the inside tire loses traction and starts to spin as the car negotiates a tight turn, the differential redirects torque to the outer tire. This transfer helps keep the inside wheel from spinning, allows the driver to apply throttle sooner through turns, helps maintain a more neutral handling balance and results in an extremely responsive steering feel....
...To convey the sleek, aggressive look of a high-performance coupe, the 2003 3.2 CL has received styling updates inside and out. In front, the grille receives a body-colored surround and a more aggressive air intake in the bumper lower, while in the rear, the CL gets a new tail light lens with a clear upper portion and a sporty exhaust pipe finisher. Both the 3.2 CL's 16-inch wheels and the CL Type-S model's 17-inch wheels have been restyled to portray a lightweight, high performance image....
http://quote.bloomberg.com/fgcgi.cgi?T=marketsquote99_news.ht&s=APDYJ5w2aMjAwMyBB
I guess a fair price would be somewhere in between, I would say $13.5 sounds good, don't you think?
Its a weak market I know it and they know it, but I want a manual and there aren't many out there it seems.
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what's up with acura-cl.com? private club only now? see if I ever lurk there again
windows do not work.I checked the fuses and swapped the relay but no luck. I have an extended
warranty but if it was a simple fix it would save the hassle of taking it to the dealer.
fastdriver
CL has had a problem after 63k miles.The power
windows did not work and it was caused by a bad connection in the door harness.I am glad I got the
extended warranty.The repair costs $221 but I only paid $50.
I know that the Maximas have problems with moonroofs that are hardly ever use.... pretty bad when you consider how much they quote for fixing the problem.
Of course in my case, the culprit is my right foot!
Also is $25k a reasonable price to expect to pay for a standard 2001 CL-S (before TTL and destination), considering sales are down 25% and the $3000 dealer cash. Or should i go even lower.
Thanks
$3000 cash back? What is your source for this info? I was aware of $1000 from the incentives board here at Edmund's but ....
Take care.
Joe W.
dmathew - adults in back? That depends on how far the front seats are positioned. As long as they are not FAT, I think they would fit just fine. All the seats are comfortable to me and I can compare them favorably with a BMW 5 series seats. Although, the feel of the seats between those two cars would be different.... very...
for a 2001? Hmmm... possibly.... good luck though
Check the incentives board again. The $1000 dealer cash is for '02 CL-S
I was referring to the '01 CL-S which has a $3000 dealer cash.
but your acting ability would probably still sucks compare to his
near the door hinge inside the door.It would have to be an assembly defect that took four years to
develope.To change the subject I was considering
trading up but was shocked at the low trade in value.Is there any car that's worth more than half it's price after 4 years?
The 60k service. Good deal or too much for very little?
Advise!
Thank you, and enjoying the forum.
Hmmm.. first generation CLs - I still say that because they are basically dressed up Accord coupes so their resale values are not that great. I could say the same thing about earlier TLs as well....
brake pads - I used to take my car to a trusted mechanic. He'd charge me less than 30 bucks for the work. I just bring in the parts... sometimes I would let him buy the parts at lower charge since he is a mechanic...
I know of one incidence where the bridge was icy and the ABS kicked in when I stepped on the brake. That was cool
Lately, with the tires worn down from 50k+ miles, the VSA light will come on any time i accelerate hard on a wet surface. i see the lights flicker, but I think all it's doing is trying to keep both wheels in the same direction at the same speed (instead of spinning at different speeds due to the difference in grip)
is anyone looking to trade in their CL-S on the 2003 6MT?
Lots of nice words on the 'Reviews' page about the '03 6M. Looks like fun. Doesn't mention the clutch ... I wish there was such a thing as a variable clutch, one that was light in traffic and heavy for performance.
Take care.
Joe W.
You mean horizontally challenged right? :P
did I said horsepower? I didn't said that I need either... I would prefer one... maybe better fuel economy as well.. how about that?
IN short, an improved version.
And what happened to the dog? I didn't think a 60+ lb dog could fit under the car!