what should i put it up for?

[jibm]

The time has finally come i’m going to sell the CSL after nearly 7 years of ownership.

big question is what is it really worth in the real world? what are they actually selling for? not what we think/would like them to be worth.

74k miles
aircon only
i am the 5th owner
full BMW service history
Warranty always kept up currently on pay monthly zero excess.


other bits;
KWV3 - i have the std suspension
AP’s of the front

comments please :thumbs:

[Rick H]

Mine wasn't too dissimilar to this one when I bought it last year, it had standard brakes and has standard suspension still.

Given yours has some nice goodies, a shift up in prices and summers imminent arrival, I would say very high 20s - £29,995 and stand firm on the price.

[Neil M]

Put it back to OEM and sell the extras separately to maximise their value.

Value wise; NJ had one up for Sale in January, a 4 Owner with 71,400 for £28,995.
Another was advertised in February on ebay, a 1 owner car with 75,800 for the same asking price (It was sold within the week). :thumbs:

[shimmy]

depends on condition and services but id say sale price £26-28k and advertise just above.

[Trawler]

I think any csl should be just priced below a 996gt3.

They seem to have done a great job in pushing up the price & depending which mag you read the csl was voted ahead of the porker.

[cslsuperfan]

I think any csl should be just priced below a 996gt3.

They seem to have done a great job in pushing up the price & depending which mag you read the csl was voted ahead of the porker.

I suspect this won't materialise in the near future, however I'll remain optimistic as the RS is next on the shopping list!!

[Trawler]

I suspect this won't materialise in the near future, however I'll remain optimistic as the RS is next on the shopping list!!

RS prices are getting silly. Believe Porsche have a 997 series 2 up for 125k. And people thought someone who bought the viper green one for 100k a while back mad.

[Monkey]

depends on condition and services but id say sale price £26-28k and advertise just above.


Absolutely bang on:)

[jibm]

Absolutely bang on:)

FBMWSH and running in service done on time. condition is very good with front bumper repainted last week. all carbon fibre bits inside and out in great condition.

I think ill put it up for £28.5k or £29k with 18” square TD wheels and tyres.

now all i need to do is give her a good clean, take some pics and word the add.

:beer:

[rstoughy]

FBMWSH and running in service done on time. condition is very good with front bumper repainted last week. all carbon fibre bits inside and out in great condition.

I think ill put it up for £28.5k or £29k with 18” square TD wheels and tyres.

now all i need to do is give her a good clean, take some pics and word the add.

:beer:

Put it up for 29k and I will give you 600 for your 18's. Bang you are £100 up already ;)

[0836whimper]

Nooooo don't sell !
You are the main reason I went out and bought one and it's sad to see you selling.

Unless it's for a really good reason...??

[jibm]

Nooooo don't sell !
You are the main reason I went out and bought one and it's sad to see you selling.

Unless it's for a really good reason...??

Hello Mark

Glad you’re still living the CSL dream, and its nice to think that I was the main reason for you taking the plunge, i do recall bending your ear about how good a car they are, over the most vile Easyshite coffee (its was early in the morning) to Innsbruck.

The reason for selling is ive got a big fat 997 turbo itch

[73CSL]

having come from a 996 turbo which was modded to approx 520bhp, i'll say once the initial novelty of the acceleration has worn off you'll be pineing for a car that you can have fun with and is enjoyable to drive ...

Now I'm a massive Porsche fan, but a turbo is an impressive, quick, no drama cross country point to point car

A csl or GT3 ius far more entertaining and will leave a smile on your face

[Marv968]

having come from a 996 turbo which was modded to approx 520bhp, i'll say once the initial novelty of the acceleration has worn off you'll be pineing for a car that you can have fun with and is enjoyable to drive ...

Now I'm a massive Porsche fan, but a turbo is an impressive, quick, no drama cross country point to point car

A csl or GT3 ius far more entertaining and will leave a smile on your face

I think that's why Titan sold his 997 GT2 RS.

[shimmy]

I think that's why Titan sold his 997 GT2 RS.

and also probably because it was going to kill him soon:smokin:

[Pip1968]

I suspect this won't materialise in the near future, however I'll remain optimistic as the RS is next on the shopping list!!

RS prices are getting silly. Believe Porsche have a 997 series 2 up for 125k. And people thought someone who bought the viper green one for 100k a while back mad.

CSLSuperFan, you are probably right there. A GT3 RS is also on my want list but as Trawler says prices are running away. Although it is the start of the track season there are very few 996 GT3 (Trawler - PH cheapest at £40,000 !) and even less RS around. I think the consensus and hope is that prices will stabalise of fall when Porsche sort out the failed conrods on the new 991 GT3s.

Go £29,000-£30,000 with the AP set up.

Pip

[Das Chin]

and also probably because it was going to kill him soon:smokin:

it nearly did at donnington. that was his warning me thinks.... ;-)

[Trawler]

CSLSuperFan, you are probably right there. A GT3 RS is also on my want list but as Trawler says prices are running away. Although it is the start of the track season there are very few 996 GT3 (Trawler - PH cheapest at £40,000 !) and even less RS around. I think the consensus and hope is that prices will stabalise of fall when Porsche sort out the failed conrods on the new 991 GT3s.

Go £29,000-£30,000 with the AP set up.

Pip

You have the best of both worlds csl & gt3. How much better is the rs over the gt3? The mrs still remembers being driven in a gt3 by a pro in the poring rain passing everything with zero visibility.

[Pip1968]

I have only been in a 996 GT3 RS for a test drive before getting the GT3. I did not want to get tied down by long term finance. To be honest the RS is more track orientated and probably less comfortable for a long infiltration to track but unfortuanately for it is like having second best.

The day I got the GT3 my wife said that I would not be happy and although I am I am also not if you know what I mean.

I am not sure of the full specification but suspension is different, gear ratios, plastic rear screen and a few other adjustments to help on track.

There is someone on here with a CSL and 997.1 GT3 RS.

Pip

[Das Chin]

put the car up for £29,995. one with 80k miles sold for £28k recently.

whatever you do ensure no one can find out on here what you paid for the car or you will have buyers telling you what the car is worth based on what you bought it for 12-24 months ago!!!

obviously people forget the market has moved 20-25% like the housing market plus its demand outstripping supply. plus its a crime for you to make any money on a car too (even though you had the cash at the time to buy it when others did.....)

[Marv968]

whatever you do ensure no one can find out on here what you paid for the car or you will have buyers telling you what the car is worth based on what you bought it for 12-24 months ago!!!

Seeing as most CSLs are advertised here, by their previous owners, it can be just a quick trawl through a search, to find out how much the seller bought it for!

[padc1]

I guess it comes down to the fact of do you price the car at a value where the car will sell
Or do you put it up for sale at an inflated price hoping to get lucky that you'll find a buyer with either little knowledge or more money than sense !
I would hope people selling their cars on here it would be the former
It seems the cars that are pitched at the right price are the ones that are selling and the over valued ones are sitting in the garage
But I guess with values rising at 20-25% every 8 months you'll have nothing to worry about :thumbs:

[Das Chin]

i know. Was being sarky :-)

put the car up for what you feel its worth to you not others. If someone is serious then you will sell it.

Seeing as most CSLs are advertised here, by their previous owners, it can be just a quick trawl through a search, to find out how much the seller bought it for!

[Chappers]

i know. Was being sarky :-)

put the car up for what you feel its worth to you not others. If someone is serious then you will sell it.

Oh I'm serious, I'm just a serious stalker too...:whistle: