wilp99

i just found out today that i have orders to mildenhall england (feb 28). that is the good news.. the bad news is the military will only pay to bring one car. and well i gots 2 kids and my other car is a 4 door explorer.. it looks as tho im gonna sell prescious the bad part is i really want to leave florida and live in england, but i dont want to give up my car. the wife wants to sell both and get a passat which would be alot more fuel efficient. maybee i can talk her into gettin a rl instead.. prolly will be the only one in england. i just wanted to vent alittle.

mclarenf3387

Dude, screw the CL and get an RL. Bring it over there, and do it Mugen style.

WDP with Mugen kit and some wheels =

Palayah8ta

Have another military buddy ship it as there car if they dont have one to ship. DO NOT SELL ur car!! ANything but that!!

Acura3.0CL

whhoaaa....wow..well glad to hear your moving where you'd like. I've never been to England but ive always wanted to go visit. And I donno what it is but i have the HOTS for girls with english/european accents...lol

Now wait....Keep the CL & ship it there, sell the explorer and buy a car over there. I know you can get shit wayyyy cheaper over there (say like in Germany) Like BMW's and stuff...

wilp99

that is no shit a good idea. i havent thought of that.. how much cheaper are the bmw's/mercedes's there.

i do know that if i want to buy an american car i have to go thru aafes. but it will be tax free.

sumdumguy

yeah man. two kids will fit fine in the back temporarily, til you cop that
fiat er whatever

mclarenf3387

Not as great as you think. Its a couple grand usually. Depends on which one you get though, as certain BMWs are not even made in Germany any more. Similar thing with Benzes I believe as well.

EPS CL

That sucks man. You should still try to get the Ac. over there somehow. You'd be one of the few, if any, Cl owners over there.

BTW, dibs on parts

Acura3.0CL

All I know is a family friend took Himself, His Wife, And their 2 kids on a trip over to Germany, and while they were there, (i think they stayed 5 days) They placed an order for a 3 series convertable. When they got back from the trip, they told us it was cheaper for them to take the vacation (all 4 of them) stay for 5 days and order a BMW there and have it shipped back here to the states. They said all of that was cheaper than just going to the local BMW dealer and ordering one.

Sooo im thinkin if you could get one there and just send it to England (not the US) it still would be cheaper. Just keep the CL and get the wifey a 5 series

AS3.0CL

dips on headders and intake, thats if ur gonna part out and sell the car.

97BlackAckCL

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wilp99

yall are some vultures man.... lol..

well i just looked at the local laws and i have every one covered for prescious except 3. the side marker turn signals (drilled into the fender) which i guess i could do not willingly tho. a rear facing fog light (?) which i can do even tho it sounds stupid and the rear turn signals have to be amber. which is impossible (no euro lights avail for our cars) unless i can get my reverse lights to be turn signals somehow maybee by switching bulbs.

teh CL

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that sucks man, but ya gotta keep the CL....show those englanders what a CL looks like...

...and to whoever said that girls with british accents are hot

Cocoa

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Awww......a fellow good CL buddy of mine....sux you gotta see the car go. But damn, have fun in England! Hope you stay on the boards awhile.

wilp99

i dont leave till feb.. ill prolly try to sell prescious around dec or so. should i take off the intake and headers? and dont say yes so i can sell them to you. i mean will i have a better chance of gettin what i want without them. or with them..

97RedCL

take the stuff off and sell it to a nice old lady in your town....they seem to love my car, lol

DivineCL

Sorry to hear that. You better visit us from time-to-time. I don't care if you're in England. You've contributed so much to ACL that we can't afford to loose you. Your knowledge is greatly appreciated, and I'm sure I speak on behalf of everyone.

Are you going to part your car?
If so, I got dibs on your headers.

Here's where the voltures come in.

saiko_cl_duck

Hey, i'm taking care of my friends truck while he's in Korea, is there anyone you would trust with ( and who wouldnt screw it up? )? i left my cl with my cousin when i was at RAF Lakenheath for 2 years, just an idea

oh, by the way, it really does rain alot in England

wilp99

alot like every other day or every day. here in tampa it rains every day. almost. but i bet nothin like england.

18anatak

Look at this, a subject I can speak intelligently about. Congrats on the orders to England Will. When I was in the Army, I shipped my CL from Florida to Germany and had it over there 2 years. I did not have to have side markers, rear fog light, or amber turn signals. As long as the car can pass a basic safety inspection which meets US standards, your car is good to go. I cant comment on shipping 2 car thing, since I was single and only had my CL. It got a lot of attention over in Europe though, I drove it everywhere, even to Paris and Italy. Hope that helps a little bit.

Chinisimo

oh damn, it's sad to hear another knowledgable memeber leaving.

good luck with everything

wilp99

well weve decided to get a new car before we leave.. i decided on the navi 6 speed tsx. we go test driving tomorrow. anyone know bout how they honor a warranty in europe? seing that its basically a honda accord type-s. maybee honda will do it? info pimps.

agranado

gonna miss you and your knowledge yo! A huge blow to our Q&A's here.

At least you wont be going to far; just 3 links down to the right on the toolbar up top

congrats on the move... hope you enjoy it, and Im fully sure you'll enjoy that tsx - 6spd navi? Puhleeze. That's hot shit.

-Alex

wilp99

im just scared of the 4 cylinder thing. im used to the torque.

danielsmi

Hey I live in Clearwater and have a blk 3.0 so I think I should get first dibs since I'm closest.

Daniel Smith

wilp99

you got it pimp. ill let ya know in bout 2 months.

III

best of luck in england! ive always loved tsx's... funny too 'cause i debated buying a B5 passat before my CL

CL-

you can always count on change.

sumdumguy

at least it's the same hp, and you can do waaaay more to that motor.
but if your gonna buy a tsx, why not just buy a euro accord over there.
I think it comes way better( seats, wheels, etc)

EPS CL

Sorry man, you have such a nice whip and you did pretty much all of the work on it yourself (including the tranny rebuild). Truly an Acura professional.

You can do so much with a TSX. That engine is begging for some mods. Plus they come in 6 spd. And a nicer interior. Etc, etc, etc.

If you do get rid of precious, you could easily get some money back on it by selling the parts here. You've got a header purchase waiting right here

wilp99

well i just went and looked at the tsx.. the only one they had was an automatic navi. that was pretty much gutless. im goin to look at the 6 speed on the 16th, theyre gettin a black on black navi 6 speed in (perfect). and i also found out that because im military honda will honor the warranty over there, however i get reimbursed for all the repairs. im still alittle skepticle of that. should i sell prescious "hooked up" or should i bring it back to stock? i know i can get more for her as is, but i can sell her faster in stock form for less. this whole thing just makes me sick to my stomach.

agranado

<--- Precious

aaron1017

Will, is your CL a 98-99? If so, would it be possible to swap side-skirts and the stock front and rear bumper lip/trims? Mine are the gay unpainted 97 ones.

aaron1017

I test drove a 6-speed TSX @ Ferman Acura when they first came out and really liked it. The 6-speed is sooooooo crisp feeling, the shifter just falls into every gear.

wilp99

yea she's a 99. and no i wont trade skirts... ill wait till the 16th (6 speed test drive day) to make up an absolute decision.

aaron1017

Will, I meant that if you DO decide to get rid of the car, that it would be cool if you considered to trade skirts with me. Not trade them right now, lol.

ajtcl

Wilp, you will love the TSX 6 speed. I test drove one at a dealer turn out when it was released in '04 or late '03, I can't remember. But it was great. Strong as an ox but sleak and it had bluetooth and navi, and all that. As for Precious... don't tear her down. That would be an abomination. that is one sweet whip. I am sure there is someone in your area that will take her in one piece. We sure will miss ya'. Keep 'em flying bro. Have fun in Europe. Oh and yeah, a girl with a cocknee accent is pretty trippy. "The rain in spain falls mainly on the plain." Audry Hepburn was no "good girl." ha ha lmao.

wilp99

well someone came by today to look at her.. they are gonna put in for a loan at the credit union this weekend. i felt like someone shot me in the chest when he said he liked it and wanted it. even worse its a husband of someone i work with. so i get to see prescious driven by someone else until i leave. this is so weird.. i feel like my girlfriend just broke up with me.

98SilverSurfer

Oh man, I so feel you. Such a pity to see you'll be leavin a few months.
Well b4 I got the CL I did a study abroad over in England. I did see a couple of american cars...camaros.
Do what you gotta go and don't look back.

shineynitelite's girlfrnd

After driving the TSX you'll forget all about the CL.

Just think...you'll have 6 gears to play with now. No more sitting there letting the car drive YOU. I'd sell Shannon's CL in a heartbeat if I could get a TSX. Screw that, I'd sell Shannon!