I am looking to buy a car for my girlfriend and since i have an '07 TL i want to go with Acura. There are 3 choices:
2003 Acura CL-S - 110K - $6.500 - has the Maintenance reminder on.....how much 4 service?
2003 Acura RSX - 100K same price...car looks very good and clean
2003 MINI Cooper - 85K - $7000 car looks very good!

What i think is this. I heard that the 6 cilinders acura have had a lot of problems with the transmision until 2004. I had a 2001 VOLVO S80 and I promised myself that i will never buy a european car in my life...so i don't know about the MINI.
The RSX is blunt. Not too many options.
Anyhow all 3 cars look and drive very good....we are very undecided!!!
Please help.
Thank you

 

Your answer:

Don't spend your money on a woman.

 

I'm going to have to pick the CL, just for the sexiness factor alone. I'm guessing a major service is due. Perhaps you can use that as a bargaining chip in your price negotiations. Basically get them to pay for the service by dropping the price of the car to accommodate that.

 

Haha!!!! Don't worry my friend....she is paying!!! THX anyways for the advice. Good one!

 

rsx or mini

 

Cl

 

The CL-S with a MANUAL transmission is a great idea; the auto transmission in the 1999-2003 V6 class transmission that is best avoided-- just check out the CL and 2G TL forums here on AZ. If the 105K service (A3 or A4 on the maintenance minder; don't recall which) hasn't been done yet, it's about $1,000 or so for the timing belt/water pump, etc. change at an independent mechanic, up to $1,700 at a dealership.
The RSX is also due for a 105K service, but is probably going to be the most reliable of the three by history. The RSX is not as refined as the CL-S.
The 2003 Mini had issues with the manual transmission; I think its reliability history is spotty.

I'd probably get the CL-S if it were a manual transmission, then the RSX otherwise.

 

Rsx...

 

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. Most comfortable seats ever, Solid HD trans, Bullet proof 318 v8. sweet ride.

 

I guess CL, but it would be cool if she had an M license, then you could just get her a bike. Maybe a ninja?

 

The MINI wouldnt be a bad choice. If it is a Cooper it gets real good gas milage if its an S its so-so on gas but one fun car to drive. I had an 06 S before my TL-S and I do miss it but I needed a bigger car. Checkout North American Mini forums, its got good info. Im partial to the MINI by the way, we've had 2.

Allen

 

Rsx