[DeTomaso] NPC: Selling an Acura CL Type S 6-Spd

Mon Jul 11 08:00:17 EDT 2011

Perhaps an odd choice for my first post (I joined a few days ago), but it
happens to be a topic with which I am familiar.

While our family has the typical mini-van for when the whole family is out
and about, our primary car for the kids is an E55 Station Wagon.  469HP,
516ftlb.  Do I need that power -- heck no -- but if it was about need, I
wouldn't be considering a Pantera.  To me, there is a part of it that is
just the rush.  Put your foot down and GO. There is also an element of
safety. I can avoid situations others can't.  OK, it's about the rush.

It's as easy to explain the E55 as it is the car I drive all winter.  My
year-around car (in Iowa) is a 2004 996TT convertible.  I put snow tires on
it in the winter and it is unstoppable -- AWD has value.  Of course, the
rush with turbos on the 996 is different than the rush with an SC on the
E55.

Now, having said all that, let me go back to the beginning and introduce
myself.  I'm married with three small kids still at home. I've wanted a
Pantera since I first saw one in the early 70's.  It was in the neighborhood
occasionally, but I never found out who owned it.  I've also been interested
in an Italian exotic for a long time.

So, marry the two.  The Pantera appeals to me as I am NOT a wrench turner,
and the Ford power makes it so much more maintainable.  I've been reading
and reading so I am aware of the corrosion issues.  My goal is a decent
priced, ready to go driver. I'm not looking for concurs and I'm not looking
for a project. Hopefully I'll find the right car that has been fixed, but
not restored.

I'm in no rush -- I know this could take years to find the perfect car.

I'm enjoying reading the posts and hope someday to contribute.

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-
> bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Will DeMelo
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 9:24 PM
> To: michael at michaelshortt.com; 'Bill Lewis'
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Selling an Acura CL Type S 6-Spd
> 
> If you have to ask, then you wouldn't understand.
> Will
> 
> 
> > Again, no one has answered me, why do you need 300+HP in your normal
> > daily
> driver. Good heavens, my 200HP Camry will go 100MPH (probably).
> >
> >
> >
> > From: michaelsavga at gmail.com
> > Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:41:48 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Selling an Acura CL Type S 6-Spd
> > To: lotus0005 at hotmail.com
> > CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> >
> > CTS-V Stationwagon with 556 HP. I want one, too bad its a GM product.
> >
> > So it'll never happen, In 1985 I bought a BMW 325 through a
> > BMW/MB/Buick
> dealer and they arranged GMAC financing.
> > I was 5 days late ONE time and they ragged me every month to see if I
> > was
> going to be on time for the next 36 months
> > in a row.
> >
> > I'll never spend a dime directly with them.
> >
> > Perhaps one day I can find a non ragged out used one.
> >
> > Only decent replacement for the Magnum Hemi R/T, which the Mopar
> > idiots
> stopped making,
> > I wanted an SRT-8 the next time around. Bummer.
> >
> > I looked at the MB wagon a couple of weeks ago, 240 hp.
> >
> > and the sporty one isn't imported into the US at all and the CLS SW
> > may
> not be either and anyway,
> > the price for that thing is ridiculous for what's a work car for me (
> > 25K
> a year ).
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 8:33 PM, Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Mike, this has nothing to do with your car!!! But, my question is why
> > is
> there such a to-do about horsepower in modern non-sports cars? The
> carmakers
> fall all over themselves to show that their "Camry" or whatever has
> 300Hp;
> or 400Hp; or 500Hp!! The Cadillac CTSV has what 5-600 HP. Who cares!
> Who you
> gonna race at prime traffic, stop&go time! -Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> >> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> >> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:25:59 -0700
> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Selling an Acura CL Type S 6-Spd
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>
> >> A great car, if anyone is interested. Wouldn't be selling but found
> >> an
> '06
> >> Infiniti G35 6MT with only 9K on it at a price I couldn't pass up.
> >> Drove home from Boise to Seattle yesterday. A great cruise that
> could
> >> have only
> >
> >
> >> been topped by the same in a Pantera.
> >>
> >> 2003 Acura 3.2 CL Type S 6-speed coupe. They only made the 6-speed
> >> manual in the last year of CL production (less than 3000), and this
> >> is one of
> the
> >
> >> last ones built (June '03 build date). Midnight Pearl Metallic over
> >> black
> >
> >> leather. 260 HP 3.2L DOHC v-TEC V-6. Fully loaded with power
> >> steering, brakes, windows, locks, seats (8-way driver w/2 memory
> >> settings), mirrors (heated), heated seats, cruise control, 6-disc
> >> CD/AM/FM/cassette Bose
> >
> >
> >> stereo, automatic climate control, HID headlights, ABS, 2-way
> >> moonroof
> and
> >> airbags, Only 63,000 miles, excellent condition throughout. Recent
> >> 60K factory service. looks, drives and runs excellent. No accidents,
> >> clear
> >
> >
> >> title, adult owned. Balance of extended warranty still in effect.
> All
> this
> >> and nearly 30 mpg on the freeway. Call Mike at 253-638-1249. This is
> >> a private party, I am not a dealer.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> The car is located in Covington, WA.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Mike Thomas
> >>
> >>
> >>
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