So I have an 05 SSM TL auto w/navi. Has about 36k miles on it and clean title. Ive always wanted a manual TL and found a black on with 67k miles, clean title and no navi for sale for about 19k... I know this price is pretty high because I got mine for 17.5k.. What do you guys think? should I try negotiating with them? Is it worth it? or should i just wait for a better deal? thanks guys.

 

let me get this straight

you are trying to trade in your navi tl with low mileage for a car that has almost DOUBLE the mileage you have and has NO navi just because its a manual?

simple answer...thats just dumb man
trade in your car for a type S or keep it.. 36k miles for an 05 is nothing ...i have 62k

 

keep your car.

 

wait for a type-s 6mt.

 

Youd be CRAZY to do that. An 05 with 36 miles is still a baby. You'll have it for years and years to come at the rate your putting miles on it.

In my opinion I'd say keep your TL that you have now, pay it off and then put what you WOULD be spending on your car payment every month into a high yeild savings account. Then, buy a car minus the loan when you save enough up

Nothing beats a nice car, without the loan to worry about!

 

too much money! mine was $14.5, 04 60k miles...

 

OP, once you get your new car I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell you...

 

Don't opt for the no-navi

 

I agree. Don't waste your money.

 

OP,
Manual is gives you the feeling of being part of the car - awesome feeling but not 'special'.

Don't fall in the trap that you will have a one-of-kind experience driving a manual. About 107.3% of the rest of the world drives a manual; that includes the 18 year olds that just got their license to the 90+ yr-olds that are sick of having used all arms and legs to drive a car for the past 60/70 yrs.. I grew up driving manuals; automatics were reserved for the wealthy!

Few days ago i was in a manual, stuck in traffic, trying to look up stuff on car's GPS and talking on the phone, not pretty to say the least.

Having said that, a manual tranny or double clutch with paddles (my preference) is a must on a sport car IMO.

 

better deals to be had if you're patient. In this particular situation I would definitely NOT trade down for a manual.

Got my 04 w/ 51k for 14k.

 

To quote a friend of mine, "You're happy and don't know it".

 

^true story.

Also, I would never downgrade to no navi.

 

Manual > Navi. My . I would say keep looking until you can find a good condition MT Navi. They might be really hard to find, but it won't hurt to look.

 

the type-s 6mt comes with navi.
wait for a type-s 6mt.

 

Don't want to hijack this thread but why do I think that if i click on Justin's 'Been banned? Click Here' thingy i'll automatically get banned?!

 

^you wont. its just a social group.

 

That's what he told me too...

All 6MT Type-S TLs have nav? Never knew that...

 

 

rather, all type-s' come with nav.
the manual is a bonus.

 

alright i guess ill wait for a better deal... that could take a long time though.. MT's are so rare..

 

Well, I think it's unanimous...

 

Manual IMO is fun for 3months to a year...living in south florida it's never fun...now that ive been living in Dallas for a while I can see it being fun, but I still would not go manual for a daily driver.

 

just keep your TL and spend 3k for a cheap manual