LLdweeb

Ok ... ive been carless for 4 weeks cuz my civic was stolen ... and ive been looking at more cars than you can imagine for those 4 weeks ... what else am i gunna do ... college is boring with no car ... and so anyway ... i started lookin at CL's but then found none that were good but then i found one that is a silver 2001 3.2cl with 45,573 miles askin $12,975 ... now im pretty sure i can get them down since ill be payin cash ... and use my salesman voice ... oh yeah ... but do you guys think this would be a good deal ... i wanted a 5 speed but i guess the SS is just basically the same ... i mean ... i want a car ... thanks for the input ... oh yeah ... i live in orlando so if i get the car i would love to meet others here with cl's.

123456SPEED

Doesn't sound too bad at that price, I hope it is the CL-S version, (260 hp etc). All CLs were 5 speed automatics with sportshift, except in 2003 they offered a 6 speed manual shifter!! you;ll get a 100k mile warranty to cover the automatic tranny since they have had some problems with them.

AmooManiaK

Umm, there are only 6 speed manuals (only 2003) and 5 speed automatics, so that IS the 5 speed. There are no 5 speed manual transmissions for this car.

That price seems WAY below what it should cost. Run the vin number. It probably has a salvaged title. A few people have been trying to sell me cars with salvaged titles when I was shopping for a CLS.

If the title is clear, I'd deffinitely go for it!

LLdweeb

k ... i dont think it is the type s ... but i dont really know how to tell .. the badges that say "CL" are gone ... so how else can i check ... if i look at the engine ... what will i see that will prove its a type S

AmooManiaK

Look at the inside, the type S shifter has a type S on it

LLdweeb

ok ... im lookin at the pics off of autotrader ... im goin to look at the car tomorrow ... its in clearwater and my girlfriend is from there so we are goin to her house and i can get more details about it ... but it doesnt have a type s on it ... so you think its still a good deal?

pvance

drive it and you'll know

if you don't get the S, the first time you drive one you'll wish you had

sgmotoring

Make sure is no a Type S, S for Salvage

123456SPEED

I see the car on autotrader. It's not a Type S. so it is 225hp?, 16" rims, non-perforated leather seats, black face dash. Not too bad a price but the factory warranty (48 months) is probably up. try to get it certified from the dealer with a year warranty.
Oh yea, drive a CL type S before you buy this CL-P (Premium).

LLdweeb

thanks a lot for your help ... ill still keep lookin ... hopefully i can find a type S ... thanks a lot

AmooManiaK

You're right it's not as good as a type s, but it's the best next thing. And for that price, even the non-type s is a steal...if it has a clear title.

scotty

if i remember right they had 6 speed manual in 01 & 02 also.

4pumpedCL

you remember wrong...

scotty

o.k i will go home now.

JimmyTLS

Type S were exclusive to 02 and 03 right? Correct If i'm wrong...

AmooManiaK

and 01

LLdweeb

so ... if there is nothin wrong with this car ... then you all say its a good deal ... and if i cant find anything better then i should probably get it?? ... as long as it has a clean title?

pvance

i really think you'll regret not getting the type S
you should at least drive one of each before you buy it

niz181

01-03 for the type S , try for the Type S and if you can find a 03 6 speed go for it

AmooManiaK

If you wanna go fast, you can get that one, if you wanna go faster, get the type S. When the cars were new, the type S was only a couple of thousand more than the non-type s though, so unless you can find a type S under 15K, I'd go with that one.

If it's your daily driver car and you don't plan on modding it, I'd go with it.

sixgearcl

i got mine for 19k
silver/6spd/navi/27k/ with additional 7 year warranty
i made off like a wet bandit

zamo

holy cow... how was that possible?

AmooManiaK

That's the best deal I've seen so far. Your could have traded it right back in and gotten a few grand back

sixgearcl

the guy told me that the boss was away and he wanted to sell the car... i dunno how tru it is but i got it...
lets hope that grinding noise isnt a big deal
j/k

sixgearcl

trade it??? no way... except for a g35 coupewith the same features... fat chance i'll find one at a decent price

123456SPEED

Great deal sixgearcl! welcome to the tiny 6speed/navi club.
You must have been very friendly to the salesperson!
I was happy on my deal 5 months ago I got a 6 speed/Navi anthracite with 7500 miles for $24k but had to go to OK to get it (from TX).

sixgearcl

dude... i went there "upset" cuz it was 6 speed.. they were asking 21k...

if only he knew that i shit my pants when i sat in it

mattdaddyz

you'll regret not getting the type s, i test drove an 01 TLP before i bought my 02 CLS and boy, the difference with that extra horsepower and wheels are pretty noticable, the acceleration just isn't there, at least the kind of acceleration i wanted and was used too

LLdweeb

well thanks guys ... i was in clearwater for a while and couldnt really use a computer that much ... i went to see the car and it was getting worked on ... it had some ding in the frton right fender or somethin and i guess that is why it was marekd down price-wise ... but i dont think ill be gettin it ... and about gettin a 03 6 speed ... i would fuckin love one .. but you see ... i am a poor college student with no job cuz i have no car heh ... so i have about 12 grand to spend on a car ... so i might not be gettin a second generation ... but there is a first gen with like 72k miles and a cracked winshield i might get hes askin 9.2 but i think i can bring him down ... its a 5 speed 2.3cl .... i guess its not a bad deal seein as how the rest of that money i can put into the car hopefully ... thanks for you input tho

sixgearcl

well a first gen cl is better than... walking
what year is it?? $ 9,200??
if i were you.. forget the 1st gen and get the CLP...
its such a hotter car... thats just my opinion

GreenMonster

Cause the resale on the CL is in the crapper, and whoever traded it in probably paid MSRP for the new car, so the dealer had some "wiggle" room on the CL.