Test drove CL-S 6 speed
04-05-2002, 12:43 PM
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Test drove CL-S 6 speed
All I can say is the thing pulls like crazy. When I was at about 5,000 RPM and the V-TEC started kicking it, the engine was saying..give me more ..give me more. None the less the salesman was egging me on to go faster ( although there was only 50 miles on the odometer). I didn't even make it into 6th gear before I was approaching 90! I'm happy with my Max for now, and I'm going to wait until the 2003 (new body comes out) until a make a move. The salesman was telling me I could get the CL-S with Navi for about 32.5K ..sticker was almost 34K. I am sure Nissan can put together a better value than this!
04-05-2002, 12:54 PM
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Re: Test drove CL-S 6 speed
Same for the auto, when that vtec kicks in, hold on! :P
Anyways, I want to test drive the 6spd, but I know what will happen if I do, so I am trying to stay away
Anyways, I want to test drive the 6spd, but I know what will happen if I do, so I am trying to stay away
Originally posted by NYC2SD
All I can say is the thing pulls like crazy. When I was at about 5,000 RPM and the V-TEC started kicking it, the engine was saying..give me more ..give me more. None the less the salesman was egging me on to go faster ( although there was only 50 miles on the odometer). I didn't even make it into 6th gear before I was approaching 90! I'm happy with my Max for now, and I'm going to wait until the 2003 (new body comes out) until a make a move. The salesman was telling me I could get the CL-S with Navi for about 32.5K ..sticker was almost 34K. I am sure Nissan can put together a better value than this!
All I can say is the thing pulls like crazy. When I was at about 5,000 RPM and the V-TEC started kicking it, the engine was saying..give me more ..give me more. None the less the salesman was egging me on to go faster ( although there was only 50 miles on the odometer). I didn't even make it into 6th gear before I was approaching 90! I'm happy with my Max for now, and I'm going to wait until the 2003 (new body comes out) until a make a move. The salesman was telling me I could get the CL-S with Navi for about 32.5K ..sticker was almost 34K. I am sure Nissan can put together a better value than this!
04-05-2002, 01:00 PM
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I drove the automatic right after the 6 speed. I'm not saying it was bad, but the automatic was a lot less fun. The sequntial sport shift didn't even do it for me. It was kind of a "blah" experience after the manual. 
04-05-2002, 01:01 PM
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Re: Test drove CL-S 6 speed
Originally posted by NYC2SD
All I can say is the thing pulls like crazy. When I was at about 5,000 RPM and the V-TEC started kicking it, the engine was saying..give me more ..give me more. None the less the salesman was egging me on to go faster ( although there was only 50 miles on the odometer). I didn't even make it into 6th gear before I was approaching 90! I'm happy with my Max for now, and I'm going to wait until the 2003 (new body comes out) until a make a move. The salesman was telling me I could get the CL-S with Navi for about 32.5K ..sticker was almost 34K. I am sure Nissan can put together a better value than this!
All I can say is the thing pulls like crazy. When I was at about 5,000 RPM and the V-TEC started kicking it, the engine was saying..give me more ..give me more. None the less the salesman was egging me on to go faster ( although there was only 50 miles on the odometer). I didn't even make it into 6th gear before I was approaching 90! I'm happy with my Max for now, and I'm going to wait until the 2003 (new body comes out) until a make a move. The salesman was telling me I could get the CL-S with Navi for about 32.5K ..sticker was almost 34K. I am sure Nissan can put together a better value than this!
you should be approaching 90 in 3rd.
04-05-2002, 01:16 PM
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While it is nice to know you enjoyed your test drives/purchases...
how often do we need to rehash the fact that a 2 door coupe and a 4 door sedan are NOT direct competitors...had this been a test drive story for a TL, it would be more appropriate in this forum...
Can't wait for the new Z to hit the streets which IS direct competition for the CL and see what comparisons are made! Just please not a hundred posts for the 2 in a Maxima forum!!
Can't wait for the new Z to hit the streets which IS direct competition for the CL and see what comparisons are made! Just please not a hundred posts for the 2 in a Maxima forum!!
04-05-2002, 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by NYC2SD
Yeah I got up to 90 in 4th. I thought I was gonna blow a rod in 1st and 2nd because the car was so new. Russ, how much did you pay for your automagic?????
Yeah I got up to 90 in 4th. I thought I was gonna blow a rod in 1st and 2nd because the car was so new. Russ, how much did you pay for your automagic?????
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No unnecessary shifting here 
04-05-2002, 04:35 PM
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If your waiting for the 2003 Maxima's your waiting for the same car as the current 2002 with a few added items and the Limited edition stuff! man you have a basically new car mod it!
04-05-2002, 04:37 PM
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Re: Re: Test drove CL-S 6 speed
Originally posted by RussMaxManiac
Anyways, I want to test drive the 6spd, but I know what will happen if I do, so I am trying to stay away
Anyways, I want to test drive the 6spd, but I know what will happen if I do, so I am trying to stay away
04-05-2002, 10:06 PM
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What you need to do is go test drive a 2K2 Maxx.. your response sounds like my test drive on a 2002 Maxx.. This is coming from a owner of serious V-8 Muscle.... Test Drive the 2K2, and then get back to us..
04-05-2002, 10:28 PM
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Re: Test drove CL-S 6 speed
Originally posted by NYC2SD
All I can say is the thing pulls like crazy. When I was at about 5,000 RPM and the V-TEC started kicking it, the engine was saying..give me more ..give me more. None the less the salesman was egging me on to go faster ( although there was only 50 miles on the odometer). I didn't even make it into 6th gear before I was approaching 90! I'm happy with my Max for now, and I'm going to wait until the 2003 (new body comes out) until a make a move. The salesman was telling me I could get the CL-S with Navi for about 32.5K ..sticker was almost 34K. I am sure Nissan can put together a better value than this!
All I can say is the thing pulls like crazy. When I was at about 5,000 RPM and the V-TEC started kicking it, the engine was saying..give me more ..give me more. None the less the salesman was egging me on to go faster ( although there was only 50 miles on the odometer). I didn't even make it into 6th gear before I was approaching 90! I'm happy with my Max for now, and I'm going to wait until the 2003 (new body comes out) until a make a move. The salesman was telling me I could get the CL-S with Navi for about 32.5K ..sticker was almost 34K. I am sure Nissan can put together a better value than this!
right now you can get a 2k2 fully loaded 6sp SE w/ navigation system w/ a sticker of 32K and you can probably take it for around 28-30K
so I think that's a better deal by far
Vinipux
p.s. I'm one of the nissan salesman right now, I know, hehe, if you're in NE area, give me a buzz, I can hook you up
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