I am starting to get serious about buying a car and i am really considering the 6 speed. The MSRP is 31xxx$, and i dont think the dealer is gonna budge too much. Also, the color i want is anthracite, which is hard to find. The dealer may have to trade with a dealership in MD or CT (i am in PA) for that color. So how much bargaining power do i have, especially if they are gonna ship a car across three states? Would i be better just buying one they already have (silver or black)? I am not going for the navi. Any advice would help out since this is my first experience buying a new car. thanks

P.S. Are those of you guys who have the 6MT happy? Any complaints? I have read almost every thread and tons of searches and i think it is a good buy! just wish i could talk them down a bit.

 

just drive it like you stole it!

sidemarker

 

i bought mine 2 motnhs ago....trust me...u will fall in love!> my contenders were a 330ci is300 audi a4 and mercedes c class....even tho all of em are more pricier none of em felt more fun to drive then the CL 6 SPD...bmw did feel more stable but who cares for stabilty on a 225 hp car?

Bottom line ...I LOVE THE 6SPD

 

I just picked up my 6MT Anthracite Cl-Type-S on Friday. My dealer also didnt have any. I had to get it from the factory. I got it for $28800 plus tax and tag. Thats it. Only $141 above dealer invoice. The only thing I had to negotiate down was the dealer fee ($500). And even then I just told him another dealer was offering not to charge a dealer fee and he just said "Ok...Ill take it off." I love it so far, but I'm not supposed to take it above 4000 rpms before 600 miles. I think then I'll really love it.

 

wow that looks like a good deal! i hope i can do that good. so how long did you wait for the car? how hard was it to talk them down to 28,800? thanks

 

Yeah make sure you get between 2400-2700 off list... Also if you get dealer options make sure you know the cost otherwise they will rape on them!

Paul

 

I also chose mine over a 330Ci, VERY happy with my decision, there are 330's everywhere, I seldom see another CL. I had to wait 2 months for my Aegean BLue, worth the wait. Get the color you really want.

 

My dealer had an anthracite one back in March, when I bought mine: Sussman Acura in Maple Shade, NJ. Due to extraordinary measures they threw in the spoiler and muds for free.

As I understand it, you have even less barganing power on a dealer swap because it costs them money to perform the transaction (especially accross 3 states). Remember, they're paying bank interest on all cars in stock so they should be more eager to move on them.

Would I buy another? Absolutely!

 

I had to wait about four weeks. I didn't hardly have to negotiate at all. I just called the internet sales manager on the phone and asked him for the price. He said $29000 plus $500 dealer fee and tax-tag. I called another dealer's internet sales manager and he said $28900 plus $400 dollar dealer fee and tax-tag. I was going to go with that, but the guy from the first dealer called me and I told him I was going with someone else b/c lower price. He said how about $28800 and no dealer fee...I said its a deal. I put down $250 deposit and my car came in about four weeks later. I live in South Florida and there are about six or seven Acura dealers down here so competition might have helped with that low price.

Good luck

 

The invoice price on that car w/out Nav is $28659

 

Drive it.
Love it.
BUY it.

Shawn S

 

My Club Lex bud brought a guy over with a new 6-speed. He let me drive the crap outta it, this is one fast car, I chirped 2nd, I like the loss of wood to the "aluminum stiff" and overall a great car.

 

I got the 6spd CL-S with Navi for $30000.00 + tax/licence. That's about $500 below invoice. Try Keyes Acura in Van Nuys if you are from the California area.

You'll love the car. Don't bother spending $7K more for the G35 Coupe. Get the headers for $1000 and you got 300hp. Get the S/C for $4000 and you got 400hp. Nothing's gonna catch you!

 

You will like it--I enjoy mine every time I get in it. When my girlfriend gets in my car, she slaps her forehead or something and mutters words of regret. (She leased a turbo Volvo S60, nicely decked out with tint, wing, 18" chrome rims, the same day I bought my CL. The CL is just more comfortable, way more powerful and better handling--oh, the CL cost a lot less too. I always avoid talking about my CL in front of her so as not to depress her!)

I looked at a few cars, the 330ci being the closest choice--great car, but I couldn't justify the price tag next to the CL.

 

For our Canadian friends here is my story:

I bought my CLS 6spd for CDN$39,400 (with spoiler). The MSRP for this car in Canada is CDN$42,545. The reason I was able to get over 3K below MSRP is because I returned my 2000 TL with very low milage and in mint condition (so the deal actually shows a $2500 trade in allowance on the capital costs of the new CLS).

I wanted the Blue color and they did not have any and offered me a black, grey or silver model. I refused and they had to ship a car from another dealer. Do not compromise on color if you really love the grey!

Do I love my CLS 6spd? Absolutely! There is no way I could justify the CDN$54K I would have to pay for the 330ci to get a similar ride. Slap better tires on the CLS 6spd and the 330ci's performance advantage all but evaporates.

 

Do I like my CLS? Absolutely .

 

My advice? Allocate money for Tein coil-overs and CompTech headers.

 

Another Canadian here....
I picked up my 03 6spd for $41,500 CDN, which included: Lowering, spoiler, mats, wheel locks, and freight. Not bad I thought....

You'll love the 6spd...

 

Thanks for all the advice! Currently the dealership is trying to locate an anthracite 6MT.