Originally posted by Bay Accord
Who says i'm arguing? I was just at the acura dealer a couple weeks ago and i was sitting in and looking at a 03 black CL-S fully loaded, etc etc the Sticker Price was 34,875 or something like that. I dont understand what your trying to say about the TL-S not having to do with anything. No i've never driven the CL-S but i think its ugly. The two people i konw with ludes paid 31 Grand for them They have 00 SH's. Yes they cost them that much. Besides shouldnt a manual be cheaper? So it doesnt matter that the CL-S 6 speed was out or not the Sports shift was and plenty of people picked them up. And didnt the prelude discontinue because of the high price.
ar·gu·ment n.: A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
TL has nothing to do with anything because we're talking Accord 6 spd vs CL 6 spd. The TL doesn't have a 6 speed. I gave you the TMV (Edmunds.com True Market Value) for a CL-S 6 speed with Navi...with options and shiet I'm sure the MSRP would run up to 35 grand, but would be easily bargained down a few grand.
Cars like the Accord Coupe and CL Type-S that get manual trannies and have previously only been available with automatics will routinely go for more than the automatics. Enthusiasts buy them. They do not want automatics. In a Honda Civic an automatic is worth more than a manual, yes. Funny how that works. But I think the whole basis to your argument is that the 6 speed will be priced $3,000 above MSRP, which I disagree with.
Prelude was discontinued due to poor sales. Many factors influenced its poor sales...namely, bland looks (although I love them), inflated price, low hp/torque compared to rivals, and the Accord Coupe.