Trying to buy a CL-S 6MT
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Trying to buy a CL-S 6MT
In case any of you either have one for sale in either black or Anthracite metallic let me know. OTHERWISE...DOES ANYBODY LIVE NEAR Dewitt, MI? (basically the Lansing, MI area?)
I have been talking with the seller of what looks like a decent CL-S, but, I can't afford the cost and time of flying out there just to see the car, but, I am need a decent opinion of the car. I am willing to pay a fee for this, as it's the last coupe I have seriously been considering.
My number is 480-980-6345, you can call/text me there anytime pretty much. So, again, thanks in advance for any help that you all can provide, and perhaps for leads to other CL-S's 6MT's that might be for sale
I have been talking with the seller of what looks like a decent CL-S, but, I can't afford the cost and time of flying out there just to see the car, but, I am need a decent opinion of the car. I am willing to pay a fee for this, as it's the last coupe I have seriously been considering.
My number is 480-980-6345, you can call/text me there anytime pretty much. So, again, thanks in advance for any help that you all can provide, and perhaps for leads to other CL-S's 6MT's that might be for sale
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#3
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You should have the owner take some recent photos from within the last week from all the different angles you want to see. I personally wouldn't just take anyones opinion because I know firsthand that some people just don't have the eye to pick things out and you would possibly relying on someone like that, I know I wouldn't. I wish you good luck in your pursuit.
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Nope it's black on tan..best combo for me and for Arizona, to be honest. I have all kinds of pictures, just no opinions from anyone that can drive it, or take a look at it for me.
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#12
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^^ how does he know for sure he's buying the car when the WHOLE reason to fly down there is to see if the car is worthy of buying???
most ppl will leave out details that a nitpicky sob like myself would be pissed about and therefore sucker u into flying down there and then ur stuck either flying home empty handed or buying the car with flaws you didn't expect nor want.
most ppl will leave out details that a nitpicky sob like myself would be pissed about and therefore sucker u into flying down there and then ur stuck either flying home empty handed or buying the car with flaws you didn't expect nor want.
#13
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^^ how does he know for sure he's buying the car when the WHOLE reason to fly down there is to see if the car is worthy of buying???
most ppl will leave out details that a nitpicky sob like myself would be pissed about and therefore sucker u into flying down there and then ur stuck either flying home empty handed or buying the car with flaws you didn't expect nor want.
most ppl will leave out details that a nitpicky sob like myself would be pissed about and therefore sucker u into flying down there and then ur stuck either flying home empty handed or buying the car with flaws you didn't expect nor want.
In my situation I had already owned a CL-S and I was buying another one I dealt with the person for a over month and a half and he gave me everything I asked for including proof of services done on the car and all the details I needed to make a decision. I already knew how a CL-S performed and having talked to this person for that long along with his willingness and cooperation level I knew that there wasn't going to be anything out of the ordinary when purchasing this car and there wasn't so I flew out there.
The flight only cost $275. so it wasn't a big deal and the owner picked me up from the airport and we did the deal.
#14
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Technology my friend ! If you do your due diligence and get recent photos or videos of the car if the seller is willing to do that, he can also get carfax or autocheck reports even though those aren't a 100% reliable you can tell a lot from reading those and see if the person is telling the truth about certain things. The more info he can get from the seller the better that way you can get a good feel of who your dealing with.
In my situation I had already owned a CL-S and I was buying another one I dealt with the person for a over month and a half and he gave me everything I asked for including proof of services done on the car and all the details I needed to make a decision. I already knew how a CL-S performed and having talked to this person for that long along with his willingness and cooperation level I knew that there wasn't going to be anything out of the ordinary when purchasing this car and there wasn't so I flew out there.
The flight only cost $275. so it wasn't a big deal and the owner picked me up from the airport and we did the deal.
In my situation I had already owned a CL-S and I was buying another one I dealt with the person for a over month and a half and he gave me everything I asked for including proof of services done on the car and all the details I needed to make a decision. I already knew how a CL-S performed and having talked to this person for that long along with his willingness and cooperation level I knew that there wasn't going to be anything out of the ordinary when purchasing this car and there wasn't so I flew out there.
The flight only cost $275. so it wasn't a big deal and the owner picked me up from the airport and we did the deal.
Anyway, I got a LOT of photo's of the car from the guy in Michigan, everything looks good, I just need someone to confirm that before I agree to buy the car. There are nitpicky things, like orange peel, body lines, etc.. that just don't show up that well in photo's. Any help with this would be great.
#16
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I usually do well in these situations but not the last purchase, which was a CL-S (the one that was t-boned). Everything looked on the up and up, carfax clean, title clean, developed a good rapport with the seller, though I was making a good decision, then, well, it showed up with obvious repaired frame damage (still a very decent car) but nothing I was going to throw money into...as it still needed a timing belt and clutch very soon.
Anyway, I got a LOT of photo's of the car from the guy in Michigan, everything looks good, I just need someone to confirm that before I agree to buy the car. There are nitpicky things, like orange peel, body lines, etc.. that just don't show up that well in photo's. Any help with this would be great.
Anyway, I got a LOT of photo's of the car from the guy in Michigan, everything looks good, I just need someone to confirm that before I agree to buy the car. There are nitpicky things, like orange peel, body lines, etc.. that just don't show up that well in photo's. Any help with this would be great.
One thing you can do is find a reputable shop in that area and have the seller take it there for inspection it won't be free but you would get a professional opinion instead of maybe someone else looking at it and missing some things that a good shop won't, that is if you really want this particular car.
#17
If your willing to consider an SMR 6 speed mine will be available in 1 month. 113k miles, just received huge tune up. Comptech springs and ice box. Runs great. Paint is good but not perfect.
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^^ how does he know for sure he's buying the car when the WHOLE reason to fly down there is to see if the car is worthy of buying???
most ppl will leave out details that a nitpicky sob like myself would be pissed about and therefore sucker u into flying down there and then ur stuck either flying home empty handed or buying the car with flaws you didn't expect nor want.
most ppl will leave out details that a nitpicky sob like myself would be pissed about and therefore sucker u into flying down there and then ur stuck either flying home empty handed or buying the car with flaws you didn't expect nor want.
#19
Skuuuurrrrrt!
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Do what I did. Have him take it to Honda/Acura and have them do a prebuyers inspection and have them call you with the results. If it checks out then it's all a matter of if the cosmetics are up to your standards and price negotiation.
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#21
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If your still looking for a 6MT here's an add from a trusted member who's selling his car its in California but that is a lot closer than the others you were looking at.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...951509416.html
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...951509416.html
#22
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Thanks for looking out...yep, I am definitely still interested and looking for a CL-S. I put it on the back burner because I decided to go ahead and do the Legend 3.5 swap project, so, that is just about done, but, yeah, I am still checking craigslist nationwide via Searchtempest almost everyday, then Autotrader for CL-S's. I will follow up on the leads you all have given me.
Additionally, I did find one in Wisconsin that I am very interested in, it's in Anthracite Metallic which is pretty sweet...for me it's got to be Black or Anthracite, which is why my search is probably going on longer than most. I don't know if anybody even lives in Wisconsin here, but, if possible, maybe they could take a look.
Additionally, I did find one in Wisconsin that I am very interested in, it's in Anthracite Metallic which is pretty sweet...for me it's got to be Black or Anthracite, which is why my search is probably going on longer than most. I don't know if anybody even lives in Wisconsin here, but, if possible, maybe they could take a look.
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