Getting a new car...
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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.
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From: ShitsBurgh
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!
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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!!!!
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From: ShitsBurgh
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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3 hours later, wow, you're a moron 
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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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From: Dearborn, Mi
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