99 or 00 ?
07-08-2003, 12:34 PM
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99 or 00 ?
Since I am looking for a used, reliable TL, should I go for the 99 or 00? I would like the 99 because it is more likely to fit in my price range, but there were some issues there?
Some people said that I should get a 99 because that was before the major tranny problems.
Other people said I should get a '00 because those transmissions are under a long warranty, so if something goes wrong with it, it will be replaced (unlike if something happenned in the '99)
What do you all think?
-Joe
Some people said that I should get a 99 because that was before the major tranny problems.
Other people said I should get a '00 because those transmissions are under a long warranty, so if something goes wrong with it, it will be replaced (unlike if something happenned in the '99)
What do you all think?
-Joe
07-08-2003, 12:37 PM
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2000 go with the 5 speed
07-08-2003, 04:17 PM
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The y2k model has the 5-speed, thus is 0.5 sec. quicker to 60 and gets 1 mpg better on 93 octane. It also has the side airbags that the 99 does not. Also it has a free 7 year or 100k mile guarantee on the transmission.
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07-08-2003, 09:29 PM
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I have a '99 and my wife had an '01 and I liked the 4-speed better, but I also like to use the sportshift alot.
As far as the extended warranty, the 99's have not had a problem, hence no extended warranty, so you won't have to worry when you go over 100,000 in a '99, but you will not have that same comfort when the warranty runs out on the '00.
As far as the extended warranty, the 99's have not had a problem, hence no extended warranty, so you won't have to worry when you go over 100,000 in a '99, but you will not have that same comfort when the warranty runs out on the '00.
07-08-2003, 11:13 PM
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What ever you do dont tow with the 99 thats how i tore out my tranny cause you cant tow in overdrive and youll be sportin 3 gears burnin uplots of gas. Thankfully it was under warranty.
07-08-2003, 11:24 PM
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i have 115,000 trouble free miles on mine and the only reason my tranny died was cause i towed a mastercraft ski boat all summer. WAYYYYYY to heavy for our cars. it never had much of a problem doing it but it was tooo heavy and was heaver than the hitch recomends. i say '00' ther is another member here with like 140,000+ on the original tranny!
07-12-2003, 01:13 PM
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I would much rather have a 99... they're the same cars, minus the tranny and the navi system, but if the navi system is really bothering you that much, you can buy the DVD version without spending a fortune, and I believe its plug and play.
