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Old 02-19-2008, 11:36 PM
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Considering picking up a first gen CL 3.0 auto
Is there anything quirky I should know about this car? Thanks.
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Old 02-19-2008, 11:38 PM
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the transmisson is prone to failure, randomly. make sure you get a warranty.
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auto is a but ill trade you the CL for you TL
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Considering 98 3.0 CL auto
Are there any quirks about this car I should know? Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-20-2008, 12:05 AM
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the transmisson is prone to failure, randomly. make sure you get a warranty.
Damn. Just like the TL. Does anyone know how often that happens with these cars?
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around 100k, after the rebuild is questionable.
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auto is a but ill trade you the CL for you TL
Haha! Good one. I'll sell it to you though. I need to pay down some debt.
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auto is a but ill trade you the CL for you TL
Haha! Good one. I'll sell it to you though. I need to pay down some debt. Sucks.
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Car only has 56k on it.
Damn. Acurazine is slow tonight. I keep double posting everything cos I think it didn't take.
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you should definitely make the tl 6 speed instead of buying a first gen.
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Originally Posted by AznX TL
you should definitely make the tl 6 speed instead of buying a first gen.
Once I pay off 8k ish in debt. then I'll consider it. I hope my tranny goes out under warranty though. The ones they replace them with are wayyy stronger and have little failure rate. I didn't realize the 1st gen CL's had weak trannies too until I read a few threads over here after you mentioned it. I might just hold onto the TL. I wanted to mod the crap out of it, but now I have other priorities.
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Your in pa check the black market for a really,really, cheap 3.0. :wink:
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If you can get the CL for a good price, its a great car.

Take care of the usual maintenance and it will take care of you.

The car will last just as long as any honda or toyota.

I recommend the CL, if the price is right.
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just go with the 2.2 manual. just a little slow but save you a ton of gas.
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Is there anything quirky I should know about this car? Thanks.
brokedick tranny i had mine rebuilt once and its still shit
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brokedick tranny i had mine rebuilt once and its still shit
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Yes, the transmissions are known to burn out, but i believe that's the same with the auto trannies in your TL
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
Your in pa check the black market for a really,really, cheap 3.0. :wink:
The guy e-mailed me back this morning and said he sold it last week. I guess it went to that other guy who wanted it on here though.
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The guy e-mailed me back this morning and said he sold it last week. I guess it went to that other guy who wanted it on here though.
he means his cl
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