newbie needs advice - buying a 97 CL 3.0
07-06-2006, 11:28 AM
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newbie needs advice - buying a 97 CL 3.0
im looking to buy a stock 97 CL 3.0 with arnd 81k miles on it. i am getting it for under 6K so im thinking its a pretty good deal. im not sure if the transmission was replaced but the electrical system was serviced a couple of months back and the car was repainted a few months back. do u guys think its a good deal?
07-06-2006, 12:04 PM
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Under 6 with fresh paint is a good deal, you may wanna find out more details about the tranny. Also, drive it and see how it shifts, to give u some perspective my first tranny on my 3,0 went at 87K 
07-06-2006, 01:35 PM
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this must be acura cl season or somethin, seems like everyone wants one.. drive it smooth, drive it hard, observe, then buy.. ruff shifting is bad, if it does shift slightly ruff then just negotiate the price and if all fails buy my cl 
07-06-2006, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by justforkix
i test drove it and it felt smooth...i'll probably take it to a mechanic to get it checked out before i buy it...
but just as a warning (dont tell us we didnt warn u later)
THE TRANSMISSION ON YOUR FUTURE 3.0CL WILL DIE! sooner or later
07-06-2006, 07:37 PM
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the 2.3 auto arent any better than the 3.0s, mine went at 70k. makes me so jealous of my dad's 92 toyota with 280k miles on its first tranny and still perfect.
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07-06-2006, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by zhouz
the 2.3 auto arent any better than the 3.0s, mine went at 70k. makes me so jealous of my dad's 92 toyota with 280k miles on its first tranny and still perfect.
07-07-2006, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by asianmoomoo
well your auto went out cuz you prolly pushed it? but all in all, i think toyotas have better trannys
do u even need to say it 
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