So who all has a 2003 6-Speed on order ???

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Old 12-28-2001, 11:44 PM
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So who all has a 2003 6-Speed on order ???

Is it just provench and I?
With all the car enthusiasts here there has to be more then the two of us….no ???
Or are there others who are waiting for the final specs & photos?

When can we be expecting photos from the California crew from the auto show next week?

Shawn S
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who's actually making the transmission? is it a honda product or did they wise up and get people that know about transmissions to make it?
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Originally posted by nt5k
who's actually making the transmission? is it a honda product or did they wise up and get people that know about transmissions to make it?
We're talking about the manual. I don't think anyone has a problem with Honda manuals.
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Re: So who all has a 2003 6-Speed on order ???

Originally posted by Shawn S
Is it just provench and I?
With all the car enthusiasts here there has to be more then the two of us….no ???
Or are there others who are waiting for the final specs & photos?

When can we be expecting photos from the California crew from the auto show next week?

Shawn S
i am waiting for final prototype to be revealed

if its good, make it 3 6MT owners ..otherwise..hello audi :P
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still fuzzy on all the preorders. i asked my dealer about it and they had no idea. they didnt even know anything about a 6speed coming out. whats going here? how are some dealers taking preorders and some dealers in the dark?
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i got dibs at my dealer.
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Shawn S - you know I am in dude I can't wait to see what else besides the 6MT Acura decides to release with the car.

So we only have 3-4 folks? Let's see what the number turns to in about 1 week

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Originally posted by eman
still fuzzy on all the preorders. i asked my dealer about it and they had no idea. they didnt even know anything about a 6speed coming out. whats going here? how are some dealers taking preorders and some dealers in the dark?
funny u should say that cuz the dealer i went to in austin (david mc david acura) was aware of the release of the 6MT and told me its release would be in febuary
they are taking preorders now.
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Re: Re: So who all has a 2003 6-Speed on order ???

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i am waiting for final prototype to be revealed

if its good, make it 3 6MT owners ..otherwise..hello audi :P
Which Audi are you looking at? What other cars are on your short list? I am just doing at least a marginal amount of contingency planning

I have to tell you the Z3 M Roadster (1-2 years used) is looking pretty fun ... but my practical side might not let that one happen (read between the lines - WIFE )
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Add 2 more

Just ordered mine today, as did my friend.
Was told they also redesigned the body, anyone know about it.

Silver w/ black interior.

I waited from Oct when turned in my '99TL b/c my dealer heard rumors. Thank god they were true.
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Re: Add 2 more

Originally posted by mdwmdw
Was told they also redesigned the body, anyone know about it.
New front and rear ends from what I’ve heard.

Anything from a mild change like adding the 2002 TL light all the way up to a “BMW like” front end.

I think it’s time to start some more rumors….

Shawn S
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Re: Add 2 more

Originally posted by mdwmdw
Just ordered mine today, as did my friend.
Was told they also redesigned the body, anyone know about it.

Silver w/ black interior.

I waited from Oct when turned in my '99TL b/c my dealer heard rumors. Thank god they were true.
I think the general feeling (still speculation - until LA Auto Show next week) is that it will be a slight tweak of front and rear, but hopes are that there is a new body kit from Acura for CL and that it is standard on 03 CLS 6MT.

What we really hope to be surprised by is on the performance front - most likely we will get more HP, but what is unknown is in the area of handling/wheels/tires/suspension - I think this is where most of us hope to see Acura give us a nice surprise

By the way - congrats on the selection and enjoy acura-cl.com!!
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Re: Re: Add 2 more

Originally posted by Shawn S

New front and rear ends from what I’ve heard.

Anything from a mild change like adding the 2002 TL light all the way up to a “BMW like” front end.

I think it’s time to start some more rumors….

Shawn S
Yeah - I haven't hit my quota of like 20 posts on the 6MT yet this week It is sooooooooooooo close !! Course - once we see it we will have to then wait for it to get here, but that will be easier I hope. Maybe we will even get the car in late Feb!
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Re: Re: Re: So who all has a 2003 6-Speed on order ???

Originally posted by provench


Which Audi are you looking at? What other cars are on your short list? I am just doing at least a marginal amount of contingency planning

I have to tell you the Z3 M Roadster (1-2 years used) is looking pretty fun ... but my practical side might not let that one happen (read between the lines - WIFE )
well, being a college student and all...i am gonna try to keep within the 30K range, so if acura really blows it and sells the cl-s 6MT for like 35K-40K...then i doubt i gonna get it.

The audi for my alternate is the 1.8t quattro, sport package, xenon, 5MT, etc etc. that is around 31K. compared to the cl-s, that car would be totally underpowered, but hey, if i really need power, i can always do apr stage 2 and go 250HP with factory turbo and 4wd

it will be a no brainer for me to go with cl-s if acura doesnt screw up in the auto show *fingers crossed*
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I'm #1 on the list at my dealer.

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Originally posted by nt5k
who's actually making the transmission? is it a honda product or did they wise up and get people that know about transmissions to make it?
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Re: Re: Add 2 more

Originally posted by Shawn S

New front and rear ends from what I’ve heard.

Anything from a mild change like adding the 2002 TL light all the way up to a “BMW like” front end.
Shawn S
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i heard made on the MDX platform...with its adaptive AWD system...
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Originally posted by typeR
i heard made on the MDX platform...with its adaptive AWD system...

Originally posted by acura_service
You Sir are Correct
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I have basicly been aproved by my mother to put the deposit down for the pre order (need to be 21 to put it down, acording to my dealership) but i personaly want to wait and see what it looks like/the specs. but trust me, if its too my liking, i will be there the day it is released to put the money down
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Originally posted by typeR



So you are trying to say it will be AWD? Dude .... don't play with me like that
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i don't remember posting you sir are correct to an awd question
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Originally posted by acura_service
i don't remember posting you sir are correct to an awd question
hmmmmmmm.....
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