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02-16-2002, 08:35 AM
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Car and Driver Preview Baby!!!
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran..._acura32cl.xml
can i get woo woo!!
Shawn S.....I can't wait till you get your car!!
can i get woo woo!!
Shawn S.....I can't wait till you get your car!!
02-16-2002, 12:10 PM
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Console yourself with this (unless you can really afford a new one) : when you go to sell your car its easier to sell an A/T !!! Only real enthusiasts will want a stick (far and few).
I just bought my car right before New Years... i wanted to wait but couldn't
I just bought my car right before New Years... i wanted to wait but couldn't
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02-16-2002, 02:56 PM
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Damn, they did the tests local... "mountains west of the Silicon Valley". I bet they were testing on 84 where I nearly killed myself the first meet Those about the only twisties on the west side I can think of 
Either that or route 17. Man I wish I had one of these
Those about the only twisties on the west side I can think of Either that or route 17. Man I wish I had one of these
02-16-2002, 03:26 PM
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very solid review...it was because of their initial little write up that I bought my CL-S without ever seeing or driving one....
02-16-2002, 05:15 PM
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Hell, after reading the review, I had to double check the sponsoring magazine ... at first I thought is Dar and Criver. But no ... it was the Car (BMW) and Driver (Editor) mag. It must have been quite an editorial session discussing an Acura in such superlative terms ...
Wonder how much it would cost to swap out our A/T?
Wonder how much it would cost to swap out our A/T?
02-16-2002, 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by lead_sled_dog
Hell, after reading the review, I had to double check the sponsoring magazine ... at first I thought is Dar and Criver. But no ... it was the Car (BMW) and Driver (Editor) mag. It must have been quite an editorial session discussing an Acura in such superlative terms ...
Wonder how much it would cost to swap out our A/T?
Hell, after reading the review, I had to double check the sponsoring magazine ... at first I thought is Dar and Criver. But no ... it was the Car (BMW) and Driver (Editor) mag. It must have been quite an editorial session discussing an Acura in such superlative terms ...
Wonder how much it would cost to swap out our A/T?
02-16-2002, 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by CO-CL-S
I hear ya! What to do??
I hear ya! What to do??
Go into your dealer, hand them some LUBE, drop your pants and SPREAD-EM.
Let them take your ANAL virginity
(I hope ) and find out what it’s going to cost to get you in a 2003.Shawn S
02-16-2002, 07:37 PM
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Originally posted by lead_sled_dog
Hell, after reading the review, I had to double check the sponsoring magazine ... at first I thought is Dar and Criver. But no ... it was the Car (BMW) and Driver (Editor) mag. It must have been quite an editorial session discussing an Acura in such superlative terms ...
Wonder how much it would cost to swap out our A/T?
Hell, after reading the review, I had to double check the sponsoring magazine ... at first I thought is Dar and Criver. But no ... it was the Car (BMW) and Driver (Editor) mag. It must have been quite an editorial session discussing an Acura in such superlative terms ...
Wonder how much it would cost to swap out our A/T?
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im guessing the cost of switching transmissions is alot more then trading in your current ride for an 03..
also i thought they liked the 01, just said the obvious.. an all around nice car that's confused about if its trying to be a bmw or a caddy.. with the engine making promises the rest of car can't hope to keep..
also i thought they liked the 01, just said the obvious.. an all around nice car that's confused about if its trying to be a bmw or a caddy.. with the engine making promises the rest of car can't hope to keep..
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Originally posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
I am looking for the new 04 TL, hopefully something will be done for the tranny and 4wd.... I am interested in a Type-s With 300+ HP....
I am looking for the new 04 TL, hopefully something will be done for the tranny and 4wd.... I am interested in a Type-s With 300+ HP....
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Originally posted by nt5k
im guessing the cost of switching transmissions is alot more then trading in your current ride for an 03..
im guessing the cost of switching transmissions is alot more then trading in your current ride for an 03..
This could easily cost you many THOUSANDS of dollars and it would void your entire drivetrain warranty.
Yes, I’m loosing a couple of GRAND, but I’m coming away with a proven car with ZERO miles and a 40,000-mile warranty.
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02-16-2002, 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
Yes, I’m loosing a couple of GRAND
Yes, I’m loosing a couple of GRAND
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Originally posted by mdaniel
That's all?!?! I figured it would be around 10-12k.
That's all?!?! I figured it would be around 10-12k.
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02-16-2002, 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I bought my 01 for just over 30K (30,400 I think) and I'm getting 24K for it on the trade.
Shawn S
I bought my 01 for just over 30K (30,400 I think) and I'm getting 24K for it on the trade.
Shawn S
I guess I could only pay the difference in sales tax if I traded the car into the dealer, but they don't give crap on trade ins. So its either sell it pp and pay all the tax or trade it for less and pay less tax. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.But I get to deduct part of the the loss on my taxes since I use the car for business. I'll have to run the numbers and see what that works out to.
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Well, actually it was about 32K with tax.
The 30,400 number was for just the car, options & delivery charge.
Because I remember I put about 10K down and my loan was for 22K even.
BUT……I’m “saving” 1,440 on taxes on the trade for the 03. (24K x 6%).
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The 30,400 number was for just the car, options & delivery charge.
Because I remember I put about 10K down and my loan was for 22K even.
BUT……I’m “saving” 1,440 on taxes on the trade for the 03. (24K x 6%).
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02-17-2002, 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I bought my 01 for just over 30K (30,400 I think) and I'm getting 24K for it on the trade.
Shawn S
I bought my 01 for just over 30K (30,400 I think) and I'm getting 24K for it on the trade.
Shawn S
02-17-2002, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
We KNOW what we must do...its inevitable.
We KNOW what we must do...its inevitable.
I'll get one next year, gotta make sure these trannies don't bow down like the autos
02-17-2002, 01:58 PM
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Originally posted by dajuice27
Yep, we must sell our souls.
I'll get one next year, gotta make sure these trannies don't bow down like the autos
Yep, we must sell our souls.
I'll get one next year, gotta make sure these trannies don't bow down like the autos
02-18-2002, 05:59 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
Well, actually it was about 32K with tax.
The 30,400 number was for just the car, options & delivery charge.
Because I remember I put about 10K down and my loan was for 22K even.
BUT……I’m “saving” 1,440 on taxes on the trade for the 03. (24K x 6%).
Shawn S
Well, actually it was about 32K with tax.
The 30,400 number was for just the car, options & delivery charge.
Because I remember I put about 10K down and my loan was for 22K even.
BUT……I’m “saving” 1,440 on taxes on the trade for the 03. (24K x 6%).
Shawn S
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Originally posted by Kkranghkar
How are you saving money on taxes? I don't get it... You payed like $2k for taxes on the 2001, and you'll pay another $2k for taxes on the 2003.
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How are you saving money on taxes? I don't get it... You payed like $2k for taxes on the 2001, and you'll pay another $2k for taxes on the 2003.
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So if the new car is say 32,000, I only pay 6% tax on 9,000 of it.
32K-23K=9K.
So the PA tax will only be 540 dollars.
At least that’s the way Pennsylvania is.
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02-18-2002, 11:02 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
Yes, I’m loosing a couple of GRAND, but I’m coming away with a proven car with ZERO miles and a 40,000-mile warranty.
Shawn S
Yes, I’m loosing a couple of GRAND, but I’m coming away with a proven car with ZERO miles and a 40,000-mile warranty.
Shawn S
02-18-2002, 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by Collective27
40,000???....i assume this is a typo....dont we have 4 year 50000 miles warrenty?
40,000???....i assume this is a typo....dont we have 4 year 50000 miles warrenty?
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i love that write up, but i still dont like the car without the fogs. i drove a tl yesterday and it had real fogs, with a real switch. they were real nice and i wish i had them. Maybe i will when i get my tl-s. I dont know what car to look at next, but only time will tell. I may really have to look into the maxima or I35, the tl may not be sporting enough for me. we will see.
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