What would be your next car?
03-01-2005, 07:25 AM
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What would be your next car?
We're not talking dream cars here, but in reality.
What would be your next car?
Brand, Model?
I intend on keeping my CL and paying it off. Then, in a few years buy another car....don't know what yet.
What would be your next car?
Brand, Model?
I intend on keeping my CL and paying it off. Then, in a few years buy another car....don't know what yet.
03-01-2005, 07:39 AM
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Well, I can tell you what my next car IS:
6MT G35 coupe.
I have to admit, when this car came out a year after the CL I was pi**ed..
But, like anything, there are many things the CL does better than the G and vice versa.
My next car from here would either be the next G if they gave it the V8 or move into 911 territory. Another Acura coupe with AWD would also tickle my fancy if Acura really stepped up to the plate.
6MT G35 coupe.
I have to admit, when this car came out a year after the CL I was pi**ed..
But, like anything, there are many things the CL does better than the G and vice versa.
My next car from here would either be the next G if they gave it the V8 or move into 911 territory. Another Acura coupe with AWD would also tickle my fancy if Acura really stepped up to the plate.
03-01-2005, 08:01 AM
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i have a carefully thought out plan and have researched it time and time again(i have a lot of time on my hands) speaking from a performance standpoint, i came from a built 93 integra gs. the only logical next step for me was a cl type s. after the cl type s i will be buying a 00 or newer bmw M3. the M3 is the next step up in performance from the cl(reason being honda doesnt offer a step up from the cl IMO in terms of a performance oriented vehicle). after the M3 i will be coming back to the honda family for a nsx. i could stay within the honda family the whole way and switch the M3 for a S2000 but i dont know if i want a 2 seater. but that is my plan and so far i am on course.
03-01-2005, 08:23 AM
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^I hear ya. I would love to step up to the M3 after I pay off the CL. I plan on keeping the CL if I get the M3.
I also thinking about buying a full-size SUV like and Armada or Denali. That way, I have a coupe and cargo carrier.
I also thinking about buying a full-size SUV like and Armada or Denali. That way, I have a coupe and cargo carrier.
03-01-2005, 08:34 AM
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After the warranty on my TL is up I'm going to start looking to replace it (since that 5AT can't last too long).
Most cars out there today won't be around or will be almost at the point of a refresh/redesign by that time, so I've been keeping my eye more on concepts and cars that aren't out yet.
I've been looking a lot at the TSX (Refresh for MY07, rumors abound of a Turbo AWD TSX), the new Lexus IS (3.5L v6, 300hp), the new G35 Coupe, possibly the new Acura coupe, if it exists
Most cars out there today won't be around or will be almost at the point of a refresh/redesign by that time, so I've been keeping my eye more on concepts and cars that aren't out yet.
I've been looking a lot at the TSX (Refresh for MY07, rumors abound of a Turbo AWD TSX), the new Lexus IS (3.5L v6, 300hp), the new G35 Coupe, possibly the new Acura coupe, if it exists
03-01-2005, 08:46 AM
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For coupes the new Lexus IS coupe may be a contender but could be 1-2 years from now. The new E90 BMW 3 coupe out in a year may be very sweet looking from the pix I'm seeing. I hope Acura brings a coupe out when the the new 3 coupe is out. The BMW will be the car getting the most attention.
03-01-2005, 08:48 AM
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I'll probably have the CLs for another 10 years or so (too cheap to swap cars all that often) but if I was to buy another, it would be the 6MT G35 coupe. My only caveat is that it would have to be an AWD (assuming they actually come out with one).
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03-01-2005, 10:45 AM
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I've been giving this alot of thought, either:
New Pontiac GTO (I miss having a muscle car)
or
New Mazdaspeed Mazda 6s
or
Used E46 M3 (If I can afford it!!)
or
New G35 (haven't decided between sedan or coupe)
New Pontiac GTO (I miss having a muscle car)
or
New Mazdaspeed Mazda 6s
or
Used E46 M3 (If I can afford it!!)
or
New G35 (haven't decided between sedan or coupe)
03-01-2005, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by allmotor_2000
Next NSX or the Skyline GTR
UNLESS YOU MAKE ABOUT 2 TO 300,000 A YEAR THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET A SKYLINE....ITS LIKE OVER A 100,000 TO HAVE A R33 IN THE STATES....THE R34 IS RIDICULOUS IF AVAILABLE. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN...I'M NOT HATIN JUST SAYING THAT SURE ALL OF US WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A SKYLINE BUT UNLESS YOUR LAST NAME ENDS WITH TRUMP OR LENO(I HEARD HE JUST GOT ONE)...IT AINT HAPPENING.
ACTUALLY(DONT YOU LOVE IT WHEN YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF WRONG), THE NEW SKYLINES IN JAPAN ARE THE G35 COUPE BODY....GET THE BADGES AND THERE YA GO....
03-01-2005, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sp3shul
UNLESS YOU MAKE ABOUT 2 TO 300,000 A YEAR THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET A SKYLINE....ITS LIKE OVER A 100,000 TO HAVE A R33 IN THE STATES....THE R34 IS RIDICULOUS IF AVAILABLE. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN...I'M NOT HATIN JUST SAYING THAT SURE ALL OF US WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A SKYLINE BUT UNLESS YOUR LAST NAME ENDS WITH TRUMP OR LENO(I HEARD HE JUST GOT ONE)...IT AINT HAPPENING.
ACTUALLY(DONT YOU LOVE IT WHEN YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF WRONG), THE NEW SKYLINES IN JAPAN ARE THE G35 COUPE BODY....GET THE BADGES AND THERE YA GO....
ACTUALLY(DONT YOU LOVE IT WHEN YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF WRONG), THE NEW SKYLINES IN JAPAN ARE THE G35 COUPE BODY....GET THE BADGES AND THERE YA GO....
03-01-2005, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sp3shul
UNLESS YOU MAKE ABOUT 2 TO 300,000 A YEAR THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET A SKYLINE....ITS LIKE OVER A 100,000 TO HAVE A R33 IN THE STATES....THE R34 IS RIDICULOUS IF AVAILABLE. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN...I'M NOT HATIN JUST SAYING THAT SURE ALL OF US WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A SKYLINE BUT UNLESS YOUR LAST NAME ENDS WITH TRUMP OR LENO(I HEARD HE JUST GOT ONE)...IT AINT HAPPENING.
ACTUALLY(DONT YOU LOVE IT WHEN YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF WRONG), THE NEW SKYLINES IN JAPAN ARE THE G35 COUPE BODY....GET THE BADGES AND THERE YA GO....
ACTUALLY(DONT YOU LOVE IT WHEN YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF WRONG), THE NEW SKYLINES IN JAPAN ARE THE G35 COUPE BODY....GET THE BADGES AND THERE YA GO....
who's to say he doesn't make that kind of money.
btw, turn off your caps lock
03-01-2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sp3shul
And The Next Nsx Will Be Called The Hsc-honda Super Car(i'm Sure Most Of You Know That By Now Tho)....be On The Lookout.
At this point, its still up in the air if there even will be another NSX or Honda/Acura super car.
03-01-2005, 12:10 PM
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I dont plan on selling the CL-S any time soon. I can see myself keeing it till it reaches 200k, or until it starts nickel & diming me.
However, I would sell it right now if Infinit made the G35C AWD 6 speed.
I use the CL-S for my daily driver, so its gotta be good in the snow since I live in Michigan.
I think my next daily driver will be something equivalent to a Mazda 3 or WRX. Good handling & reliability + lower price tag. I will say I will NEVER buy another brand new car. You just lose too much money on depreciation.
However, I would sell it right now if Infinit made the G35C AWD 6 speed.
I use the CL-S for my daily driver, so its gotta be good in the snow since I live in Michigan.
I think my next daily driver will be something equivalent to a Mazda 3 or WRX. Good handling & reliability + lower price tag. I will say I will NEVER buy another brand new car. You just lose too much money on depreciation.
03-01-2005, 12:11 PM
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looks like this nOOb is going to have a short stay...
Back on topic..
I am going to hunt down a 1984 Volkswagon desiel 5 speed with 54 HP and drive the shit out of it.... I am tired of modding... going for fuel economy....
03-01-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
who's to say he doesn't make that kind of money.
btw, turn off your caps lock
that would be sweet if he does...if anybody is able to own a skyline, go for it...i dont know about anybody else, but i would love to own that car...and somebody should get whos going to appreciate it and hopefully mod it...not just have one to say he has one(leno)...like i said earlier i'm not hatin...i just now they are expensive to bring stateside....
and yes my eyes do work i can see that it is all caps.....i have to type in all caps at work so sometimes i forget to turn it off when i jump on a forum...so enough with the caps talk...
03-01-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LiQiCE
Uhhh, that was the name of the concept car. Just because they call the concept car that doesn't mean thats going to be the next name.
At this point, its still up in the air if there even will be another NSX or Honda/Acura super car.
At this point, its still up in the air if there even will be another NSX or Honda/Acura super car.
sorry, i am mistaken(hey i can admit when i am wrong) i was at the dealership yesterday (getting my car serviced for the second time and i have only owned it a month) and they owner said that they would be calling it HSC...he must have just been talking about the concept and acting like he knew...so i apologize for the misinformation...
03-01-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LiQiCE
Uhhh, that was the name of the concept car. Just because they call the concept car that doesn't mean thats going to be the next name.
At this point, its still up in the air if there even will be another NSX or Honda/Acura super car.
At this point, its still up in the air if there even will be another NSX or Honda/Acura super car.
sorry, i am mistaken(hey i can admit when i am wrong) i was at the dealership yesterday (getting my car serviced for the second time and i have only owned it a month) and they owner said that they would be calling it HSC...he must have just been talking about the concept and acting like he knew...so i apologize for the misinformation...
BTW i test drove a ridgeline yesterday...not bad, not bad
03-01-2005, 12:30 PM
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I'll probably keep the CL another 12k miles or so. I just hit 80k miles and it would be nice to sell it w/ a little warranty left. Over the last 6 months I've toyed w/ getting a used M5, used C32, or a barely used M3. I don't think people drive the M5 and C32's as hard as the M3's which is why I'd be more willing to get one a little older. The STI is still a contender.
03-01-2005, 02:35 PM
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03-01-2005, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sp3shul
UNLESS YOU MAKE ABOUT 2 TO 300,000 A YEAR THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET A SKYLINE....ITS LIKE OVER A 100,000 TO HAVE A R33 IN THE STATES....THE R34 IS RIDICULOUS IF AVAILABLE. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN...I'M NOT HATIN JUST SAYING THAT SURE ALL OF US WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A SKYLINE BUT UNLESS YOUR LAST NAME ENDS WITH TRUMP OR LENO(I HEARD HE JUST GOT ONE)...IT AINT HAPPENING.
ACTUALLY(DONT YOU LOVE IT WHEN YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF WRONG), THE NEW SKYLINES IN JAPAN ARE THE G35 COUPE BODY....GET THE BADGES AND THERE YA GO....
ACTUALLY(DONT YOU LOVE IT WHEN YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF WRONG), THE NEW SKYLINES IN JAPAN ARE THE G35 COUPE BODY....GET THE BADGES AND THERE YA GO....
You can pickup a skyline here in California, there is a local importer that brings them to DOT spec and sells them accordingly.
My next car.... S4.
03-01-2005, 03:34 PM
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I have decided to part ways with the CL this month, but still haven't 100% decided what's next. It will have 4 doors though. It's probably going to be between the TSX, TL, or G35 sedan. Whoever's got the right numbers has my business.
03-01-2005, 03:59 PM
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stay in the family Davo ! Acura knows upfront your looking at other manufacture's they will beat them....Get the TL ! 
03-01-2005, 04:02 PM
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Keeping my car probably for another 5-6 years. Definitely, a year or two after it's paid off. I would like to stick with Acura. If the rumors are correct, the new Acura lux-sport coupe.
03-01-2005, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
Don't know. But whatever it is, it won't be a new car, or expensive car. Cars cost too much $$. I'd rather put my $$ elsewhere.
but it seems after you put money up for repairs and such, u could of got a new one, thats life sometimes u win sometimes u lose ( i guess) 
03-01-2005, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jtkz13
However, I would sell it right now if Infinit made the G35C AWD 6 speed.
I use the CL-S for my daily driver, so its gotta be good in the snow since I live in Michigan.
I use the CL-S for my daily driver, so its gotta be good in the snow since I live in Michigan.
The G with the traction control etc. seems to handle as well as my CL did. I was never impressed with how the CL handled the snow--the heavy front end just made it want to plough! The miracles of technology!
03-01-2005, 06:27 PM
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My next car will be a 300hp RWD Acura Coupe made in Japan
Those diesel rabbit pickups are hawt !!
Originally Posted by Smitty
I am going to hunt down a 1984 Volkswagon desiel 5 speed with 54 HP and drive the shit out of it.... I am tired of modding... going for fuel economy....
