Getting a new car...
08-15-2006, 01:42 PM
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Getting a new car...
Okay guys it's time to get rid of my 1st gen cl. I have two choices and they are and 01 bmw 330 ci auto or an 03 cl 6 speed both around the same price but the 330 has navi but more miles. So which car should i get. I really want to avoid the auto tranny so i'm leaning towards the cl. Plus its alot faster also.
08-15-2006, 01:47 PM
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6 speed cl, no doubt, and don't look back
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08-15-2006, 02:28 PM
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Pretty unanimous, cl-s 6 speed ftw
08-15-2006, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
You better buy the 6 speed before I fly down there and get it myself. The 6 speeds are hard as hell to find.
If I wasn't lookin for an suv, I was gonna threaten the same thing!
08-15-2006, 04:21 PM
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Im going to against the grain.. THe bimmer is SOOOO much nicer.. im sorry i love acura/honda but they call it the 'ultimate driving machine' for a reason..
08-15-2006, 11:28 PM
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i'm going tomorrow to get it it's silver asking 14995 but only bad part it has 75K miles. and yes i'm serious this time no joke.
08-16-2006, 01:32 AM
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I've got an 01 CL-S auto and my friend has the 01 BMW ci auto.
The BMW is faster but not by much, he beats me most of the time but I can get him every now then if I get a better start. I think with a manual transmission you'd be faster.
As for handling there is no question that the BMW takes the cup over a CL, but that's only because the CL has a sports-luxury suspension while the beemer has strictly sports suspension. So it really depends what you're looking for, but if you like the CL and want a sportier feel like the BMW you can always drop it a couple of inches and get a tighter suspension.
What I really don't like about the BMW is that almost nothing is standard. To name one thing, my friend got the extra sound package (Harmon-Kardon) and I think the CL (Bose) sound is better, (the TL's sound is way better). I also like the smooth leather in the Acuras much more than the leather in the BMW. If the BMW has nav it probably doesn't have a 6-disc in dash CD changer like the Acura.
As for maintenance the Acura is the better choice ESPECIALLY if the beemer has higher miles.
Stick with the Acura and you know you'll be happy!!!!
The BMW is faster but not by much, he beats me most of the time but I can get him every now then if I get a better start. I think with a manual transmission you'd be faster.
As for handling there is no question that the BMW takes the cup over a CL, but that's only because the CL has a sports-luxury suspension while the beemer has strictly sports suspension. So it really depends what you're looking for, but if you like the CL and want a sportier feel like the BMW you can always drop it a couple of inches and get a tighter suspension.
What I really don't like about the BMW is that almost nothing is standard. To name one thing, my friend got the extra sound package (Harmon-Kardon) and I think the CL (Bose) sound is better, (the TL's sound is way better). I also like the smooth leather in the Acuras much more than the leather in the BMW. If the BMW has nav it probably doesn't have a 6-disc in dash CD changer like the Acura.
As for maintenance the Acura is the better choice ESPECIALLY if the beemer has higher miles.
Stick with the Acura and you know you'll be happy!!!!
08-16-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
the first rwd i got in i totaled 3 hours later,i hate rwd.esp in the snow.fwd for life 
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08-16-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by subbuzz
the first rwd i got in i totaled 3 hours later,i hate rwd.esp in the snow.fwd for life ..........
3 hours later, wow, you're a moron 
08-16-2006, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mbtslc
I've got an 01 CL-S auto and my friend has the 01 BMW ci auto.
The BMW is faster but not by much, he beats me most of the time but I can get him every now then if I get a better start. I think with a manual transmission you'd be faster.
As for handling there is no question that the BMW takes the cup over a CL, but that's only because the CL has a sports-luxury suspension while the beemer has strictly sports suspension. So it really depends what you're looking for, but if you like the CL and want a sportier feel like the BMW you can always drop it a couple of inches and get a tighter suspension.
What I really don't like about the BMW is that almost nothing is standard. To name one thing, my friend got the extra sound package (Harmon-Kardon) and I think the CL (Bose) sound is better, (the TL's sound is way better). I also like the smooth leather in the Acuras much more than the leather in the BMW. If the BMW has nav it probably doesn't have a 6-disc in dash CD changer like the Acura.
As for maintenance the Acura is the better choice ESPECIALLY if the beemer has higher miles.
Stick with the Acura and you know you'll be happy!!!!
The BMW is faster but not by much, he beats me most of the time but I can get him every now then if I get a better start. I think with a manual transmission you'd be faster.
As for handling there is no question that the BMW takes the cup over a CL, but that's only because the CL has a sports-luxury suspension while the beemer has strictly sports suspension. So it really depends what you're looking for, but if you like the CL and want a sportier feel like the BMW you can always drop it a couple of inches and get a tighter suspension.
What I really don't like about the BMW is that almost nothing is standard. To name one thing, my friend got the extra sound package (Harmon-Kardon) and I think the CL (Bose) sound is better, (the TL's sound is way better). I also like the smooth leather in the Acuras much more than the leather in the BMW. If the BMW has nav it probably doesn't have a 6-disc in dash CD changer like the Acura.
As for maintenance the Acura is the better choice ESPECIALLY if the beemer has higher miles.
Stick with the Acura and you know you'll be happy!!!!
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08-16-2006, 08:53 PM
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didn't get it today but will keep dealing with the people tomorrow and see what happens. Hopefully i'll be driving it home tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by lnsyone
if you're goin 3 series, you might as well get your money's worth and get an m3.
If you can hold off for awhile, save some money.... wait for an m3 you can find them somewhat cheap..... my friend has one, and damb there is nothing like it... i luv it