I'm looking to see how many miles other first gen. CL owners have on their cars. My '97 3.0 has 192K, and she's still on her original tranny, etc. I'm at the point where I'm thinking of letting her go. Anyone care to comment?

 

My 97 3.0CL has 149,xxx miles on it. Still has it's original tranny I'm pretty sure.

Are you getting any problems with your tranny? You might wanna sell it now before you start having problems.

 

1997 2.2CL 5MT 69,900... bout to roll to 70k this week

 

140 and some change, aside from the frame damage that was there, she runs fine, on alloriginal powertrain

 

123 100% stock (for now)
97 2.3 5mt

 

107K All stock original tranny
97 3.0L

 

The 98 has about 82,000 still original trans.
The 97 has about 160,000+, rebuilt trans.

 

98 3.0cl has 107,xxx and still has original trans.

 

congrats on having the tranny last so long.
i say keep it till it dies gracefully and enjoy it the meantime

2 CLs for this guy,

 

very encouraging to hear about all these high mileage original trannys

 

137,xxx on my 97 2.2 Auto

 

99 2.3 auto with 135,xxx and a rebuilt tranny.

 

105k 97 3.0cl

 

140k original tranny

 

1998 3.0CL Just rolled over the big 58,000 mile mark

 

1999 3.0 82k
original tranny

 

1997 2.2
just hit 121k
original tranny

 

163 xxx All stock original tranny
98 3.0L

 

just hit 109k and runs like new..... 2.2cl

 

102,000
second tranny for me....and its starting to go

 

That's how I roll

You must kill that car or got a shitty rebuild, damn.

 

99 3.0, at about 107 k; still on first transmission. It's in great shape, plan on keeping it at least a few more years.

 

The reason why I made specific mention of the original transmission is b/c I remember when I first bought the car, C&D mentioned in its review that the tranny was fine, though it seemed as if it were to get "confused" when seaching for the right gear to be in. This past week when at the dealer I questioned the reliability of the transmission. The service rep said that it was his understanding that the older tranny in the 1st gen CL was solid, whereas the electronically controlled tranny in the 2nd gen CL was causing problems.b

I'm a little curious to know why so many 1st Gen CL's are on rebuilds already. I'm not a guy who makes mods to my car. It's all stock since new, and I am religious when it comes to changing the tranny fluid.

But let me say this - I have been pondering the idea of selling the car, just b/c with two kids in car seats it isn't that practical for me to keep anymore. I'm not gonna make a big deal of it right now, but if anyone's interested, please let me know.

 

All the 2.x owners that hate on the 3.0 tranny need to read this thread

 

'98 2.3, 232k miles, original manual tranny.

 

'97 2.2 5spd Manual 263000; original tranny

 

You must kill that car or got a shitty rebuild, damn.[/QUOTE]


no i drive the speed limit...gas milage is key right now...375 is the best i have gotten on normal driving....very shitty rebuild

 

yea shitty build i drive the speed limit 375 is the best gas milage i have gotten

 

'97 3.0 Auto 107,048 miles; original tranny.

 

98 2.3 143,xxx 5pd original tranny.

 

98 3.0 Original Tranny
113,xxx Miles

 

I don't understand why all the rebuild trannys
Is it that people aren't replacing the fluid in time? Or are some owners playing Speed Racer with the shifter, and throwing the gears out of whack?

 

its a common thing in the car. i believe its second gear that goes bad. i would play speed racer if i could go fast!!!

 

Is it more prevalent in the 2.X, or is it more in the 3.0? I don't know if the tranny's are different between the two - but they probably are).

 

its common on all but more prevelant on the 3.0 i believe. chris or BLackack should be chiming in here soon he will know for sure and clear up any confusion.

 

BTW - here's a pic of the two babies.....

1997 3.0 CL with 192k miles, and 1987 BMW 535i, with 60k original miles

 

nice...do you have any more pictures of both?

 

97 3.0 with 180,376 miles and Original tranny

 

It's about as common on the 2.x, people get them rebuilt as well, however the higher torque from the 3.0 has something to do with it. At least that's what my shop told me because one of the main components that was bad on my tranny was the torque convertor

 

190,000 Original Transmission.

Just like the OP I cycle the tranny oil about 5 times a year. That is the only reason im still on my original transmission.

Ohh, and just for the fun of it... 3.0>2.x