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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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throwing in the towel

I have a 99 TL I/H/E.............In all reality its a sled. I have had it for 4 years now, I think its about time to throw in the towel and get something else, a manual for sure, something with more potential but not ricey, something with still the luxery feeling but not a TANK. I loved my integras in the past, but its hard to go back in that stage again. I would love an older manual 1993-95 legend.........but they are impossible to find. I do like the 95-98 tl's and the 99-03 tl's but my next car has to be a manual tranny. 03 cl manual would be nice but still a little pricey and hard to find. I would love to stick with acuras but there are more options. Let me know.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 2ndgentl
I have a 99 TL I/H/E.............In all reality its a sled. I have had it for 4 years now, I think its about time to throw in the towel and get something else, a manual for sure, something with more potential but not ricey, something with still the luxery feeling but not a TANK. I loved my integras in the past, but its hard to go back in that stage again. I would love an older manual 1993-95 legend.........but they are impossible to find. I do like the 95-98 tl's and the 99-03 tl's but my next car has to be a manual tranny. 03 cl manual would be nice but still a little pricey and hard to find. I would love to stick with acuras but there are more options. Let me know.
let you know what?
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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so you want a sport luxery combo? there is alot to choose from


2 door or 4 door?

how about a lexus is300
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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is300, or 3rd gen 6speed, or... search the car talk.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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01 bmw 540 i 6speed you can prolly get one for round 10-20k. def nice how much u tryin to spend?
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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I'd like a two door/manual/reliable/quick-fast/ car under 10 grand. I like VW's, acura's, toyota's, lexus, honda's....................I was thinking of a 2000-2004 vw 1.8T, but I dont know much about them, reliability, parts cost, etc. The only acura's (manual) I would consider is an 03 CL, 99-01 GSR, RSX, and the newer TL (2004-?) but those TL's are out of my price range and they're just too pretty to beat on. I was also looking at 97-99 maxima's but they are pretty hard to find in a 5-speed. I DONT KNOW. Im really picky when it comes to buying another car.
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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02-04 RSX.. gawd i love those.. full ITR kit with them jdm heads.. wowowow...

driven 05-06 RSX-S and man.. those little suckers are fun to drive.. lol

i wish i got one.. but im good with a 4dr
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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CL-S. Should be able to find one in your price range..

OR-six speed swap?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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05-06 rsx-s
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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if your gonna get the vdub might as well get the bimmer cause the parts are gonna cost alot especialy if it has high mileage 70-80k new timeing belts and turbo replacement= madd change
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisQ1980
05-06 rsx-s
under 10k? I think thats gonna be hard to find
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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under 10k? I think thats gonna be hard to find
found one for 9.9k but that thing has like.. 123k miles.. LOL

i'd go for a 02-04 with low miles..
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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the pre facelifted rsx-s is better anyway.
get ready for a downgrade in quality though.

everytime i ride in my friend's or drive one it seems like a plastic toy.
even more than my old integra...
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 2ndgentl
03 cl manual would be nice but still a little pricey and hard to find
a member here just sold his '03 CL 6-speed for under $8k
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Find a F-Body. its 2 door, parts are cheap, they are reliable, they are MUCH faster than any thing your looking at.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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03 CLS-6. Be willing to travel to look at one, they are a semi-rare car these days..kinda like finding Acura Legends in two door coupe trim with type2 motor and 6-speed.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Find a F-Body. its 2 door, parts are cheap, they are reliable, they are MUCH faster than any thing your looking at.
very true...you can get 01-02 6mt z28 for ~10k. low 13's bone stock and most are highly under rated on HP measurements...
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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02-03 6mt maxima
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