Something incredible just fell in my lap...I live in Chicago, my sister lives with her family in Seattle. Long story short; down the road from there, a Microsoft programmer put up his Acura CL for sale. My brother in law went to check it out and lo and behold...a 6MT sat there, giving itself away...2003 Acura 3.2CL Type S with 6 speed manual; 78000 original miles, perfect condition and here is the best part...guy has had it for 10 years and drove about 5K miles a year. He had the timing belt (full job with water pump, pulleys, tensioners and belts) replaced at Acura dealership at 72K miles. Now for the most awesome part: He had the clutch replaced with it too! $4500 bill, paid and he has proof and receipts. He takes it to the dealership for everything, even to wash it. I said what does he want for it? Answer: $7000 non negotiable. I left work, went to Chase, wired the money, long story even shorter: it is parked at my sister's house, waiting for me to jump on a one-way flight and embark on a 2000 mile journey home in what I consider the best Honda car ever made (personal opinion). My TL is amazing, I love her but she is aging, same year same motor but auto and 173K miles...I have new suspension (Eibach) and tires (General AS03) on my TL so I plan to hot swap suspension and tires (the wheels on the CL are 10 times better shape then my TL's). Once I'm done with all that, TL will be ready for a new chapter with a new owner. I am so excited I can't hold still. I'll have some pics soon. I am a seasoned manual trans driver so there will be no abuse or neglect there. I think of cars like I think of women...be hard and gentle at the same time :)
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