nabster

you guys know what color I'm talkin bout

now that my CL-P is so close to being sold, I've begun having dreams about a aegean blue CL-S! Especially at this time of the year, right before the '02's are comin out .. but the problem is that since they arent all that readily available, I'm afraid that I might not be able to get a good deal if I ask for a blue vs. a almost as beautiful black, or silver one ?

anyone on here bought a aegean blue '01 CL-S in the US? what kinda deals did ya get?

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2001 CL - Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim

Rock Dog

The only color that costs more usually, is RED. I can't remember why. But RED paint, and shades of it, cost more to make. I believe Acura absorbs this cost. But I know that Chrysler adds a line on the sticker for RED. If I am not mistaken it costs 100-300 more.

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01 Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
Navigation-Spoiler-Muds-Wheel locks-35% Tint-PIAA wedges-V1 and remote

kensteele

I also think colour affects the price as it related to consumer demand. If everybody wants a red car, the price of a red car will be higher.

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* 2001 Acura CL Type S * Blk/Blk * Navigator * Spoiler * Moonroof Visor * V1 *
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deadlyCL-S

i think the red car craze is fading....or its done already

Shawn S

I thought you were going to say because of all the SPEEDING tickets you will get.

Shawn S

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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER AMP w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Xephyr CAI - Shine by ZAINO
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Rock Dog

True as well. Red is a COP MAGNET. Right Shawn?


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- As long as people will accept crap, it will be financially profitable to dispense it.

01 Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
Navigation-Spoiler-Muds-Wheel locks-35% Tint-PIAA wedges-V1 and remote

nabster

yeah consumer demand definitely makes a difference, so it'd make sense to extrapolate that to saying .. a dealer would be mentally tougher to negotiate with on a blue cl as he knows the high demand low availability

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2001 CL - Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim

Technique

Bah, fuck high demand/low availability. There will be plenty of 2002 blue ones. Don't pay more than a few hundred bucks over invoice for a Type S with navi. Pay invoice for a Type S, and pay BELOW invoice for CL-Ps.

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Silver CL-S w/ Navi, Spoiler, Wheel Locks, Trunk Tray, 19169, 9005
Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1-S Proxes on 17X8 SSR Competition Wheels (47.2 lbs lighter than stock wheel+tire setup)
Comptech Sways
G-Tech (Full tank of gas, 60F, VSA off, SS) - 5.94 seconds
V-1 Hardwired

mdaniel

Have you ever noticed that whatever color you want, "that's the hot color this year" according to the salesman?

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2001 Silver 3.2CL Type S with Spoiler and Navi

Fabvsix

Yeah, don't buy into that BS about new color, everybody wants it etc.....Bargain with them. They will have tons of the "trendy" blue ones ! Black NEVER goes out of style, it's plain "classy" !
Ta Ta.....

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

aLeX123

heyy you'll i looked at blue CL-s but i dont think its all that,,,it aight..if u look at it closely its no where similar to the sema blue,,i think i'm happy wiht my SATIN SILVER...if the blue CL-s was there while i was buyin my car i would have still have gotten the satin silver...

e1828

Why are barns RED? Cuz it's the cheapest paint color. =)

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2001 Satin silver CL-S
* no navi, spoiler, mudguards
* wheel locks, full front mask
* fenderwell and door trim

nabster

lol!

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2001 CL - Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim

both

White or silver are easy sells in desert towns. I swear, in Fresno, half the cars are white.

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CLS Blk/Blk, Wife ripping off

Type S

my cl-s is red hot color..so obvious and so attractive..the price is same....no matter metalic paint or non

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EricL

The dealer tried and tried to sell me a red CL-S. I really liked the "hot" look, but my wife was there to remind me of tickets, tickets, and more tickets, They had a few of the reds, but the one they wanted to push on me already had the S badge gone. My wife asked, "Do they remove that because the car is red?" I just said, "I don't have a clue". The Silver and Black were in and were 6 mile cars. I liked the Silver and the dealer was willing to make a deal.

When I asked about the White color with the light color interior, all negotiations stoppled. Hmmm... the temperature was about 115 degrees out in the valley, and every body was wiping ice cubes on their head. I was told the white would not be a no-deal car *and* they would put me on a waiting list.

I think the price depends on the time, season, dealer, and supply.



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Al Uminum

When I was buying my car the dealer quoted me a price of $31000 for a type S w/Navi (white). He added that if I wanted the same car in gold, it would be a $1000 cheaper. I'm not making any comments about the wonderful PDG colour but back in June of 2000 PDG was not a hot color. So color did mean something as to price.

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"01" CL Type-S
White\Black
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sways
Navigation System
Burlwood Shifter
Guards+Fenderwell Trim
PIAA16969
Smokers Package
My Car

Rod

Most dealers just come up with any bullshit they can to rip you off. One dealer in Miami pretty much knew I wanted it in silver so they gave me a higher price for that color, I don't remember exactly how much higher, all I know is I sent them to hell and went to Rick Case Acura.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type S
Satin Silver Metallic/Ebony

Stock, for now at least.

4mula1

Color will be more important to the resale value of the car, unless we are talking about gold. The dealerships were discounting that color two grand from the get go. The dealership where I purchased mine was lucky enough to sell 4 of them before the unlucky customers knew what hit them. One has already been traded back in I'd hate to tell you what the dealership bought it back for. The three remaining gold cars have gone into the service loaner dept.
Red will always be a good resale color, because people will always like that color. It is more visible so they say red cars get more tickets, but the also say that the get into fewer accidents.
Unless you never take a black car out of the garage, I feel that they show too much wear and that affects resale.
I'm glad I went with silver.

Wyle E. Coyote

Exactly what I was going to say. Thanks Ken!



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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Spoiler
Competch springs
35% tint
PIAA 19169 bulbs
K&N 33-2178 air filter

The Aviation Zone

dboy619

Well, the best price a dealer's given me for a silver CL-S w/o navi is $28.5K but the same dealer would not go below sticker for the only blue on the lot!!! Damn, the law of supply and demand... Damn, economics... OK, I feel better.

nabster

ya, that was my big concern .. I'm gonna get the same problem. Can anyone tell me what they paid for an Aegean Blue CL-S w/ navi?

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2001 CL - Nighthawk Black ext: Ebony int; Coming soon: '02 TL-S Wood Steering; Tints; Aftermarket Wood Trim

dlp

e1828:

Actually there are believed to be seversal reasons why barns are red: 1. blood can be mixed with milk to create a base paint to protect the wood against the elements, 2. Red was a symbol of wealth and prosperity in the 17th/18th century, 3. The red on green pastures helped to mark a land ownership - so as to avoid land feuding. Red is also a base color which can be made with even the most basic ingredients - until you start going shiny . . .

As for nabster's question, I think you should get the blue cl-s for about 400-600 over invoice. Dealerships don't want to give them up cheap, but they can order more - they would rather get the sell and a happy customer, then force a sell, or lose a customer AND get bad word of mouth. Just tell them you heard good things about their dealership, and that you think you want the blue, but you're not sure. If you don't get all giddy over the car, you should walk out with 500 or so over invoice. Supply and Demand work into the equation, but there are plenty of blue cars to go around. I saw my dealership had 2 or 3 blue cl-s on lot, but i went in almost sold on red with parchment. I have gotten so many comments about the beauty of the Acura Red, so I would buy red again, and again.. plus it matches my honda motorcycle red..... :-)

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2001 CL Type S w/ NAV & Spoiler. San Marino Red/Parchment int. Purchased 2/28/01.

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JZ

I'll bet resale of a PDG will be a PITA!

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
35% mirror tint next

NOVAwhiteTypeS

When I was getting my white one, the dealer had alot of golds and they said no one would buy it so they offered like 300 over invoice on the gold. But I still opted out and got the white.



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Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

Fabvsix

dlp,
Where are you in the Bay Area if you don't mind me asking ?

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

e1828

"Ferrous oxide (rust), a primary component of red paint, is inexpensive and this appealed to the thrifty farmers" http://museum.cl.msu.edu/barn/storie...006/index.html
Iron oxide is naturally red and inexpensive and was a readily available element at the time, it was applied to barns for protection against inclement weather
(Red Ochre) Natural mineral consisting of silica and clay owing its color to iron oxide. It is found throughout the world...The pigment has good hiding power and excellent permanence in all media.


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2001 Satin silver CL-S
* no navi, spoiler, mudguards
* wheel locks, full front mask
* fenderwell and door trim