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Old 06-25-2009 | 12:17 AM
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nate! nate! i found your dream car!

http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/1234820327.html
Old 06-25-2009 | 12:23 AM
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And then the thread was locked.
Old 06-25-2009 | 12:35 AM
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i figured youd want to lean out the window and yell theyyyyrreeee great! everytime you saw someone you knew
Old 06-25-2009 | 08:07 AM
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Old 06-25-2009 | 07:42 PM
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i know you got the q+a thread going, but isnt that what the whole forum idea is suppost to be.. "ask a question, get an answer".. guess a lot of people dont get that.. and ive had my cl for two months and i wanna sell it, just not enuff performance.. but i like the luxury, really is nice imo.. "if you dont like it, sell it" should be written in stone
Old 06-26-2009 | 12:06 AM
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just not enuff performance.. but i like the luxury, really is nice imo..

I love the car, love the looks, but honda/acura has this knack for making there cars incredibly underpowered...
Old 06-26-2009 | 12:37 AM
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just not enuff performance.. but i like the luxury, really is nice imo..
Get a 3.0 (or h22 swap). Of course it's a bit more expensive because you will probably go through a tranny at least once.
Can't say that for me though. 120k miles and the tranny shifts as smooth as you would expect a 10+ year old car to shift.
I just love how these civic kids mess with me with their souped up 1.xl engines and get owned.
The 3.0 actualy beats more out there than what they give credit for.
And how could you not love the sound of the J30 with and intake at Vtec! Makes me "Jizz in my pantssss!"
Old 06-26-2009 | 01:07 AM
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Beating civics isn't really saying too much. Unless you're talking swapped/turbo modded ones lol. But infammus has that under control.
Old 06-26-2009 | 01:32 AM
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Beating civics isn't really saying too much. Unless you're talking swapped/turbo modded ones lol. But infammus has that under control.
Those are the only ricers that mess with me around my area. I tried my luck on a G35 that was reving next to me but you all know how that went... 1 - 2 car lengths isn't that bad considering.
Old 06-26-2009 | 01:35 AM
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3.0 is autotragic only.. ill never own another automatic in my life. id be bored to tears driving one..
Old 06-26-2009 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Anhedonia
3.0 is autotragic only.. ill never own another automatic in my life. id be bored to tears driving one..
I would have loved a stick if they had the option with 3.0s but unfortunatly they don't.. Seems like manuals are getting harder and harder to get a hold of these days.
Old 06-26-2009 | 01:40 AM
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Old 06-26-2009 | 01:49 AM
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There are many other cars that only come in automatic on their more powerful models. Take the IS350 for example. even though it's auto, that thing still hauls ass over the IS250 though. Just like the 2.x CL vs. 3.0 CL.
Old 06-26-2009 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by GhettoNinja06
I would have loved a stick if they had the option with 3.0s but unfortunatly they don't.. Seems like manuals are getting harder and harder to get a hold of these days.
cocoa swap for youuuuuuu
Old 06-26-2009 | 02:23 PM
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There are many other cars that only come in automatic on their more powerful models. Take the IS350 for example. even though it's auto, that thing still hauls ass over the IS250 though. Just like the 2.x CL vs. 3.0 CL.
thats because lexus wants to show off its 19 speed gearbox and Giant R&D penis. take the IS-F.. not offered in stick. wtf?

I agree though, sticks are more difficult to come by, especially with lexus. take the SC3/4/430/soarer. The sc300 was offered with a 2jz and a 5 speed gearbox, but only 3,000 were made that way. the SC400, Lexus's v8 high power, rwd, performance coupe, only offered with an automatic transmission. id own one right now if they offered it manual.

What really blows my mind about stick/automatic is how Ferrari offers an automatic transmission. and its not just them, its a bunch of other supercar manufacturers as well. thats just dumb.
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I test drove an SC400 when I was car shopping prolly 5-6 years ago. I was sitting there in it thinking god if only this was a stick.
Old 06-26-2009 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh99CL
I test drove an SC400 when I was car shopping prolly 5-6 years ago. I was sitting there in it thinking god if only this was a stick.
there amazing cars. a little heavy, but who gives a shit with a 3uz w/vvti and a power band forever.
Old 06-26-2009 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Anhedonia
there amazing cars. a little heavy, but who gives a shit with a 3uz w/vvti and a power band forever.
Buying a pre "built" motor is always a +
Old 06-26-2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh99CL
Buying a pre "built" motor is always a +

its not even a pre "built" motor though.. its the same one from the gs400, ls 400, toyota tundra, tacoma, 4runner etc
Old 06-26-2009 | 02:55 PM
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oops, i completley lied, the 1uz was in all of those, 3uz wasnt until recently.
Old 06-26-2009 | 02:56 PM
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Yea what I meant was they're bullet proof and can handle a ton of power out of the box.
Old 06-26-2009 | 06:30 PM
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I felt the same way for a while. Heavy car, not so great handling, slow, but being on this site and looking at other CL's, I saw potential. I changed the suspension, added a turbo, new wheels and a front lip.

Now with all that, I'm happy with it (not totally yet, need to repaint the bumper) and all them boys in their civics and integras are breaking their necks to look. I have mustangs, g35's, camaro ss and z28's, etc. trying to do things when they pull up next to me (I know street racing is bad so I try to keep it on the track) and the fact that I know and have been able to hang or beat these "faster" cars make me see that this car is worth it so far.

Also, the car is paid for and is bigger, more comfortable than a civic and integra, but just as easy to mod and make fast, the parts are there (just have to use mostly accord parts), looks nice to me and it's growing on me more and last, but not least... I have another car in case I get bored or want/need to drive something else for a while.
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Who are you and why haven't you posted pictures of this turbo set up!??
Old 06-27-2009 | 03:40 AM
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Who are you and why haven't you posted pictures of this turbo set up!??
or numbers...
Old 06-27-2009 | 10:08 AM
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So are we done looking for cars for now nate? This thread is tastic
Old 06-27-2009 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Anhedonia
thats because lexus wants to show off its 19 speed gearbox and Giant R&D penis. take the IS-F.. not offered in stick. wtf?

I agree though, sticks are more difficult to come by, especially with lexus. take the SC3/4/430/soarer. The sc300 was offered with a 2jz and a 5 speed gearbox, but only 3,000 were made that way. the SC400, Lexus's v8 high power, rwd, performance coupe, only offered with an automatic transmission. id own one right now if they offered it manual.

What really blows my mind about stick/automatic is how Ferrari offers an automatic transmission. and its not just them, its a bunch of other supercar manufacturers as well. thats just dumb.
god damn i couldn't agree more. lambo and ferrari dont have conventional sticks anymore, they have fucking paddle shifters. thats cool, but take the stick out of a supercar and just take the soul out of it too.
Old 06-27-2009 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
So are we done looking for cars for now nate? This thread is tastic
lock the crap out of this!

I'm kinda sad though, I was hoping i'd get to use my semi-new picture...






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Old 06-28-2009 | 12:24 AM
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Old 06-28-2009 | 12:35 AM
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ROFL!!! This thread went from fail to win in 2 posts!
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Originally Posted by Anhedonia
lol don't worry we still love you
Old 06-28-2009 | 03:12 AM
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More love!

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rofl....
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^ Shadowbar getting ready to hijack a thread

OK, well since this thread is officially dead, I'm locking it up, since once again Nate kept the CL
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