ABP or TW? Smoked or Clear Tails?
05-29-2007, 08:55 PM
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ABP or TW? Smoked or Clear Tails?
Hey, I'm new to this forum and interested in buying an '03 CL-S. However, I can't decided whether to get Tafetta White or the Aegean Blue Pearl. I really love the way both colors look. Another major factor is the taillights. I love the way the look clear and smoked. 
I'm leaning towards the ABP with clear tails. So I'd like to see what people who already have their cars think about these colors, and their opinions on the taillights.
Thanks!
Btw, I thought this might be worth mentioning. I live around 5 minutes from Yonkers which I believe is RJ's headquarters.
I'm leaning towards the ABP with clear tails. So I'd like to see what people who already have their cars think about these colors, and their opinions on the taillights.Thanks!
Btw, I thought this might be worth mentioning. I live around 5 minutes from Yonkers which I believe is RJ's headquarters.
05-29-2007, 09:02 PM
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If you do TW, smoke the taillights. If you get the ABP, leave em as-is. Do a search for Corrosion, he has a nice TW CLS with smoked taillights.
Personally, I'm partial to Anthracite!
Personally, I'm partial to Anthracite!
05-29-2007, 09:46 PM
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go for whichever one is a 6speed.
if they are both 6MTs, the decision is hard because personally, I think ABP looks better than TW on the CL. However, TW is rediculously rare (especially w/ 6MT and Ebony interior) I'd probably base it off that. If the white one has ebony interior and a 6speed, buy it. If not, go with the ABP.
if they are both 6MTs, the decision is hard because personally, I think ABP looks better than TW on the CL. However, TW is rediculously rare (especially w/ 6MT and Ebony interior) I'd probably base it off that. If the white one has ebony interior and a 6speed, buy it. If not, go with the ABP.
05-29-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tnobori1
If you do TW, smoke the taillights. If you get the ABP, leave em as-is. Do a search for Corrosion, he has a nice TW CLS with smoked taillights.
Personally, I'm partial to Anthracite!
Personally, I'm partial to Anthracite!
05-29-2007, 10:02 PM
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Yeah, I'm definitely looking for a CL-S 6spd manual in or around the lower New York/upper New Jersey area.
Corrosion, very nice looking car man. I was talking about smoking the white part of the tails, but the smoked reds look sharp.
What exhaust and wheels are you running?
Corrosion, very nice looking car man. I was talking about smoking the white part of the tails, but the smoked reds look sharp.
What exhaust and wheels are you running?
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Originally Posted by casino
I like the contrast between the blue and white. How would it look with slightly grey wheels?
05-30-2007, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirty Type-S
how can i slightly smoke my upper clear half?
05-30-2007, 12:52 AM
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I wanted to purchase the agean blue, but could not find one around my area at the time when I needed a car, DAMN!!! I would definatly go with the blue due to the rareness of the color, but I am just as happy with my silver CLS. As for the taillights I would leave em alone. 
05-30-2007, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Time For Sleeep
I'm obviously biased, but my next car will probably be some sort of pearl white
(the turn signals are SLIGHTLY smoked)
(the turn signals are SLIGHTLY smoked)
05-30-2007, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by casino
Could you PM me your specs or more pictures? Your car is teh secks.
i dont' want to whore up this thread so just search for threads i've started to fine more abp pics
05-30-2007, 04:33 PM
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It's the never ending battle of smoked tops vs. smoked bottoms... LOL! I personally don't care for the look of just the top smoked, I would either do the whole thing tinted or just do the red part. 
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Originally Posted by New Image
im just whoring on here since i havent posted pix of mine since i got it
whore =P
05-30-2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CLsuperhero
Best looking TW CL on here I've ever seen! nice man. 
Does anyone know how rare a 01-03 Taffeta White Auto with Ebony Interior and Navigation is??
05-30-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by maying2001
Thank you
Does anyone know how rare a 01-03 Taffeta White Auto with Ebony Interior and Navigation is??
Does anyone know how rare a 01-03 Taffeta White Auto with Ebony Interior and Navigation is??
05-30-2007, 11:15 PM
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I hear you New Image!! I remember you posted on another thread and said you were going to pick the car up in Charlotte. Looks like you successfully have the car in your possesion. Looks good with those wheels. 
05-31-2007, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tnobori1
Not sure, but supposedly there were 90% more ATs in 03 than 6spds. The # of 6 spds in that color combo was 12. I don't think the distribution of ATs to 6Spds was proportional to color combinations, but you never know. As far as finding the 01-03 figure... I have NO clue!
05-31-2007, 03:47 AM
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Just have to realize that Acura wasn't marketing CL's to our generation...(20 somethings)
They were marketing to baby-boomers, I'm sure that's why there are more ATs than there are MTs
I remember when I bought my last Benz, I looked up info on the C230s and they were/maybe still are, marketing towards the "boomers." Also, when people think luxory, they don't think MT, they think, mmmmmmmmmm
AT...no clutch.
They were marketing to baby-boomers, I'm sure that's why there are more ATs than there are MTs
I remember when I bought my last Benz, I looked up info on the C230s and they were/maybe still are, marketing towards the "boomers." Also, when people think luxory, they don't think MT, they think, mmmmmmmmmm
AT...no clutch.
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Originally Posted by GreenMachine
Just have to realize that Acura wasn't marketing CL's to our generation...(20 somethings)
They were marketing to baby-boomers, I'm sure that's why there are more ATs than there are MTs
I remember when I bought my last Benz, I looked up info on the C230s and they were/maybe still are, marketing towards the "boomers." Also, when people think luxory, they don't think MT, they think, mmmmmmmmmm AT...no clutch.
They were marketing to baby-boomers, I'm sure that's why there are more ATs than there are MTs
I remember when I bought my last Benz, I looked up info on the C230s and they were/maybe still are, marketing towards the "boomers." Also, when people think luxory, they don't think MT, they think, mmmmmmmmmm
AT...no clutch.
05-31-2007, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by maying2001
I agree, I would still like to see the numbers produced though...
Autos...that would need more research.
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05-31-2007, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by maying2001
If it is 90% more, it is still a small amount......
05-31-2007, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tnobori1
Right, but that's assuming that the proportion of ATs in TW/E were the same as that of MTs. Know what I mean? I'm not so sure you can assume that
Hmmmm.......i must research this
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Any pics of smoked tailights on an Anthracite 03 cls?
I was thinking about having it done on mine (whole tailight), but I want to see some results before I regret it.
I was thinking about having it done on mine (whole tailight), but I want to see some results before I regret it.
05-31-2007, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by krisdlm
Any pics of smoked tailights on an Anthracite 03 cls?
I was thinking about having it done on mine (whole tailight), but I want to see some results before I regret it.
I was thinking about having it done on mine (whole tailight), but I want to see some results before I regret it.
05-31-2007, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by VIPCLS
I hear you New Image!! I remember you posted on another thread and said you were going to pick the car up in Charlotte. Looks like you successfully have the car in your possesion. Looks good with those wheels.
yep, i will soon post detailed pix soon once the weather is nice
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