Guys, newbie here. I'm seriously considering buying a 99 3.0 CL with 37k original miles on it. The car is very clean but I'm concerned over trans problems I've noticed on a number of threads on this board.

I'd like some advise or suggestions on purchasing this car. I need to get something dependable as I travel close to 100 miles each day. I can not afford to spend all my money buying the car only to have to replace the trans (did that on my last car!).

Any advise, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

 

2nd gens had valid tranny issues (especially '01's)

1st gen 3.0's have tranny issues when driven by "more aggressive" drivers...and the occasional bad tranny

 

Just get the tranny checked out to be safe... if you check the tranny fluid, make sure its still a lighter brown color, and not a dark black color.

drive it around, make sure it shifts properly, and doesnt stick on any of the gears.

Because after the tranny, the rest of the CL is a beautiful car. You'll love it in a heart beat.

Do you plan on using the car aggressively or more for leisure?

 

and if you are traveling 100 miles a day, I would assume you are puttin on highway miles. If that's the case, I wouldn't worry about the tranny.

 

With only 37K miles I would pick that up depending on the price..It's still 7 yrs old so I wouldn't break the bank to get one.

 

Thanks to all for the info. I would be driving it more for leisure, and the price is 10K. That includes a 3 month warranty.

Would you guys recommend it would be worth having the trans fluid changed right after picking it up? Figure that way if something does show up it would be under the warranty.

 

 

100 miles a day.. why not get a 2.3 instead. Nothing says dependable like a manual transmission.

 

*fixed*

 

fixed again

 

Here's advise...don't! just kidding. I'm just mad cause I'm tired of FWD autocrapic.

 

how many miles???

 

that fukin red text makes world of difference.. thnx guys.

 

read the 1st post

 

with the low miles the tranny shouldnt give you any problems