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potential buyer questions ?
Hey guys,
I’m new here, actually just signed up tonight and needed some advice.
I am strongly considering buying a 2.2 CL or a 3.0 CL.
I am leaning towards the 2.2 for two reasons, should be cheaper and the other reason is my primary concern and reason for writing: transmission.
I want a standard 5 speed, I do not want automatic and from what I am reading the 3.0 comes in auto only.
Also, I want a 97, maybe a 98 but I’m quite new to researching all this so I’m not all sure.
I have a 95 Nissan Pathfinder and in late August the reverse gear went out. Long story short,
It was just over 2 grand to have the transmission rebuilt !
I have heard that Nissan’s are great cars, but have 100K mile transmissions. Mine was just over 114K at that time.
I would love to get a Lexus SC300 but bottom line is that I would have to get one that is too old to be able to afford it. This is why I am looking into a 97-98 CL but for reasons mentioned above I am adamant about 5-speed.
I located this forum and no sooner do I start reading some of the posts than here is mention of transmission problems !
There is no way in hell I will buy another car without an extended warranty. I had one on the pathfinder and let it lapse. 3 months later is when the transmission went ‘south’. Had I re-upped the extended warranty it would have been a little over $700. Instead I paid over $2K so I will not make that mistake again.
I am still a month away from seriously starting to look but I would rather hear from others that actually have CL’s than to read the Consumer Reports stuff.
Any and all the info you guys can share will be much appreciated !
“reb0101”
reb0101@hotmail.com
I’m new here, actually just signed up tonight and needed some advice.
I am strongly considering buying a 2.2 CL or a 3.0 CL.
I am leaning towards the 2.2 for two reasons, should be cheaper and the other reason is my primary concern and reason for writing: transmission.
I want a standard 5 speed, I do not want automatic and from what I am reading the 3.0 comes in auto only.
Also, I want a 97, maybe a 98 but I’m quite new to researching all this so I’m not all sure.
I have a 95 Nissan Pathfinder and in late August the reverse gear went out. Long story short,
It was just over 2 grand to have the transmission rebuilt !
I have heard that Nissan’s are great cars, but have 100K mile transmissions. Mine was just over 114K at that time.
I would love to get a Lexus SC300 but bottom line is that I would have to get one that is too old to be able to afford it. This is why I am looking into a 97-98 CL but for reasons mentioned above I am adamant about 5-speed.
I located this forum and no sooner do I start reading some of the posts than here is mention of transmission problems !
There is no way in hell I will buy another car without an extended warranty. I had one on the pathfinder and let it lapse. 3 months later is when the transmission went ‘south’. Had I re-upped the extended warranty it would have been a little over $700. Instead I paid over $2K so I will not make that mistake again.
I am still a month away from seriously starting to look but I would rather hear from others that actually have CL’s than to read the Consumer Reports stuff.
Any and all the info you guys can share will be much appreciated !
“reb0101”
reb0101@hotmail.com
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