I've got an interested buyer in my CLS 6speed, but they are also looking at new Accord Coupe 6 speeds. Anyone know any differences in specs, availability, pricing, or anything as a selling point. I think they want new over used, but the son seemed to really like my CLS 6 speed, he hadn't driven the Accord yet.

All I can see in specs is the engine, hp, xenon headlights, maybe the seatback heater on the CLS. The Accord specs read just like the CLS and actually it offers a lot of newer features the CLS didn't have.
thanks.

 

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you're screwed...............jk, it'll just depend on what car he finds more attractive.

 

Thanks !!! Well my price is lower and the Accord is a little uglier, I like the CLS interior better too, CLS has more quality feel. I'm hoping 6 speed Accord coupes are hard to get? high priced? I know that was the case when they first came out, do all the dealers have them now??

 

Tell em about the luxury aspect of the car.

Maybe he'll like the CL's seats better too.

 

i've checked in my area and one dealer here has just 1 out of like 20............i thought i heard something about them not making anymore 6speeds because they weren't selling, but i could be wrong.

 

Exclusivity.

Every Tom, Dick and Harry drives an Accord. There aren't that many 6spd CLS's out there (a little over 2700 or so).

You can't really compare the CLS (based on the 6th gen accord) to the 7th gen Accord EX 6spd. I don't know if you can compare used vs. new on the www.edmunds.com site (or other car sites), but you might want to give it a try.

I hate to say it, but If I had a choice between a used CLS 6spd vs. a new 2004 Accord EX 6spd, I *might* buy the Accord (depending on what the $$ difference is).

 

Tell him the CL-S has a 50K warranty and loaner cars are available for all service visits. Neither is available for the accord.

 

Isn't Honda warranty the same, I looked on the Honda website.
THe Honda reads just like the Acuras, except offers as an option- side head airbags, XM radio. key button controls w/window controls, auto up down both windows, dual AC, I could go on...
The top line Hondas have more features than any Acura except maybe the new TL.

 

Loaner cars..........not at my acura, they never have one available..sh*t i drove a old malibu for a week....POS!!!

 

I think performance wise, they're about the same stock, but the CL has more mods for it right now. The Accord has the nicer interior, but with the Acura you get the name and the service.

This is actually the same comparison I'm going through now, right now I'm leaning towards the Acura because of the price.

 

I didn't think the Accord interior was better than the CL, and the Accord syling is a little loopy IMO. Honda is shooting down Acura sales when the Accord has everything and more though.
I'm getting another CLS but the Accord Coupe is pretty loaded, I'd love to have XM radio, mp3 player, key buttons, upgraded Navi screens.
Acura better catch up fast with a new coupe.

 

eh...I looked at the Accord 6...for $26K you get all our bells & whistles, then some...

dual climate control, auto up glass...

it's a tough choice...

 

I prefer the cl styling over the accord. I don't like the front, and it shares the front of the 4 door, which is just ugly in my opinion. The accord is also missing the limited slip differential that the cl has. Both are nice thou.

 

Ask him - Would you rather tell the ladies that you drive and Acura CL-S, or a fertile family car like the Honda Accord?

 

But still no HIDs!

And what about memory seats?

 

Yeah, I'll pass on the HIDs for $5K...

 

and tilting passenger mirror

 

i think honda is 3yr 36,000 miles and ours is 4 yr 50,000 miles

you won't regret the cl

 

I hate that new honda commercial where the guy has a lead foot cuz he just bought a new car and it turns out to be a new Accord. I'm seeing more and more of the 04's and they look really nice hooked up. Even if its just rims and tint. Only thing good about the CL is that its discontinued

 

The warranties are the same, believe it or not.
Accord- XM radio and mp3 option too.

 

HLSD

 

The Bose stereo may not be great but it's better than the Accord's. The CL-S has a limited slip differential, 20 more hp & better torque at all speeds. I think the CL-S may have a slightly better grade of leather too.

 

I like both cars. I looked at both before buying my CLS-6. The big difference for me was, I felt luck to find such a great car ... even as a used car. Once you drive the CLS, you fall in love with it. It has all the power you would want and all the luxury you can stand. I actually was shopping for the RSX or the TSX. I stumbled across my CLS on my dealers used car lot. It was a certified car so it had an additional 12 months/12000 mile warranty (making it 5year/62000 miles) on the bumper to bumper plus 7 years/100,000 miles on the power train. It only had 17K on it so it's basically just out of the break-in period.

The proof is in the test drive. I test drove a lot of cars ... Mustang (both V6 and V8), Accord, RSX, TSX, Celica, Mini, etc. Not of them compare to the feel of the CLS. The RSX is close but was just a little too small for me. Just have them test drive both cars ... that should close the deal.

 

I don't know what your price is but if he can negotiate the dealer you might have a problem. I don't know this guy but if I were in his position, I wouldn't pay more than $23,800 for a 6spd Accord with no Navi. Some guys have paid stupid prices so you might have an advantage. You better hope he's not dealer savy.

 

Tell him they aren't planning on changing the CL's body style for a L O N G time. :P

 

I can't stand that feature...