low mile CL or a high mile CL

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Old 04-10-2004 | 11:04 PM
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low mile CL or a high mile CL

Looking at a 1998 75 000 mile CL 3.0 at $9000 or should I look for a lower mile 3.0CL
25 000 mile 1998 3.0CL at a price of $12 000

What should I do the higher mileage CL may need a timeing belt and waterpump buying it privately, while the lower milelage CL is a dealer car.
Old 04-10-2004 | 11:11 PM
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If the service records are present at 75000 miles and it shows good service, It would be ok to buy it. Thats a good price from the dealer for the 25k mile one tho. Hard decision man the dealer one mite be the way to go.
Old 04-10-2004 | 11:57 PM
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dealer will warranty it longer if its an acura dealer
Old 04-11-2004 | 03:54 AM
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look for a 99... but that 25k mile one is REAL low mileage an priced not to high at all.

I bought my 99 2.3 5 speed for 12k last year. 72k miles.
Old 04-11-2004 | 04:19 AM
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buy the 25k mile one....my opinion
Old 04-11-2004 | 10:03 AM
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Originally posted by DanMan1464
buy the 25k mile one....my opinion



For $3K more, I'd take the car with 50K less miles!
Old 04-11-2004 | 07:30 PM
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i agree with dust and daman.

what color is she?
Old 04-11-2004 | 08:42 PM
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Wow.. That is bargain.
Old 04-11-2004 | 09:05 PM
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go fo the low miles one
Old 04-11-2004 | 09:16 PM
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these are canadian prices right?
Old 04-12-2004 | 05:11 PM
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Low miles hands down.
Old 04-12-2004 | 09:48 PM
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Well everyone the low mileage car is sold.
I guess I missed out.
It leaves me with the 98 black on black 3.0CL with blue fog lights and tinted windows at $9000 US 75 000 miles.
Anyone have tips on negotiating this private sale down. I think the price is a little high with no timing belt or waterpump done. I guess the new Mich tires helps. This car was on sale for a month than lowered the price to about the cost of the timing belt and waterpump replacement.
I figure if I buy this car I will be spending every month this year at the garage fixing this car to presentable condition such as;

1 Intermediate exhaust pipe
2 Oil pan gasket
3 Brake pads and rotors
4 Timing belt & waterpump
5 AC
6 Drive Shaft
7 Alignment
8 Ball Joint
9 Various electrical problems (ie; relay solenoid)
Thanks
Old 04-12-2004 | 10:58 PM
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u know...dust did buy a 99' 3.0 engine for like $500...i plan on droppin in a new engine when i get way up to the 150+K area...
Old 04-12-2004 | 11:00 PM
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i just baught my 99 3.0 with 70000 miles for 12k
Old 04-12-2004 | 11:04 PM
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I bought mine 99 2.3 5 speed with 72k for 12k in may of 2003.

so that isn't a bad deal really. No timing belt done or anything... isn't that scheduled for 95k or 105k or something anyway?
Old 04-13-2004 | 08:02 PM
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i have had my car since it was new and it now has 240k miles and no real problems. Window reg, two timing belts, oil changes, and various other little things. These cars are champs save yourself some dough and get a higher mileage one.
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