Cat D CSL for sale

[Matt21]

Does anyone know anything about the Cat D that Nick Johnson has just put up for sale at £27000? Stolen he says.

Can't decide if it is good value or not. On the one hand you could, as he says, pile a load of miles on it and enjoy it, and get money back or even break the car. On the other does the Cat D status mean that it has no special value?

[Rick H]

Which CSL was Nick drifting around roundabouts on the recent Euro trip?

[Neil M]

Originally advertised for £23,500 in 2012 with 35.5K. It was subsequently reduced to £20,500 and sold. Now for sale at £27,995 with an additional 5K on it.

Is it worth a punt? It's a 'cat D' nothing will alter or change that.
However a straight CSL with 40K would cost in the region of £37/38, which is only £10K more. £23/25 sounds sweeter, if it's a serious consideration.

He can always buy it back when your finished scratching the itch! :thumbs:

[billyboysm3]

No way at that price.

[octainejunkee]

I would buy a CHEAP cat D for track work but not from him after researching a little.

I would check it has the correct engine numbers as one of his other cars clearly has a iffy engine.
It would be at the back of my mind that the cat D car had been used as a donor car for the non recorded car with a knackered engine.
Just my suspicions but worth mentioning.

cheers Jamie

[MikeNsx]

Always found Nick to be a genuine guy.very honest and people exagerate. Other dealers are worse....the so called 2600 mile csl dry stored for 10 years was parked outside on a lawn for 10 years down the road from me! Not to mention a few more dodgy ones for sale....Nicks cars are normally looked after and he will honour any post sale issues

[MCSL]

the so called 2600 mile csl dry stored for 10 years was parked outside on a lawn for 10 years down the road from me!

And on that bombshell...



Do you think the mileage is genuine?

[TonyR]

I thought cat d was not registered? Shouldn't make any difference

[mattCSLnut]

Always found Nick to be a genuine guy.very honest and people exagerate. Other dealers are worse....the so called 2600 mile csl dry stored for 10 years was parked outside on a lawn for 10 years down the road from me! Not to mention a few more dodgy ones for sale....Nicks cars are normally looked after and he will honour any post sale issues

Seriously ? if that's the case then that Garage Oop North that's selling it (while making a counter claim regarding it's past storage) got some explaining to do :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

I thought cat d was not registered? Shouldn't make any difference
Cat 'D' will be registered on the HPI datebase and will flag up every time you do a check... it's just not marked on the V5 document, unlike Cat 'C' cars which are clearly marked on the V5.

[Touring]

Seriously ? if that's the case then that Garage Oop North that's selling it (while making a counter claim regarding it's past storage) got some explaining to do :whistle:

It looks like this car is now sold. Prices still on the up....?

[nw99]

Looks good value if you want to put some miles in it .

[mattCSLnut]

It looks like this car is now sold. Prices still on the up....?
You sure ? the fleeBay Ad still shows it available :whistle: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271655977923?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
... unless of course you mean the Cat D @ NJ ... confused.com ;)

[nw99]

More I look at it more I think it's a bargain.
What do you think ?

[cslsuperfan]

More I look at it more I think it's a bargain.
What do you think ?

Is this car attractive because it matches your budget?

If you can afford more I would buy a cesil with a clean bill of health

Having bought and sold 2 previous cesils you're better off buying with the intention of selling at the drop of a hat.

If you plan to keep indefinitely (probably only a dozen owners on the forum that fall into this category) it's a winner....

Just my take on things;)

[nw99]

Thanks for that this my 2nd CSL actually problem is I've been priced out of the market and just want to drive one again . Provided this checks out its a good deal I think

[cslsuperfan]

Thanks for that this my 2nd CSL actually problem is I've been priced out of the market and just want to drive one again . Provided this checks out its a good deal I think


NJ usually has a few csl's available to drive. Take a day out and spend some time in Abingdon......He'll let you out in all of them!!:thumbs:

[nw99]

Thanks yes I know him well,sold my last one to him .

[cslsuperfan]

Thanks yes I know him well,sold my last one to him .


Likewise

I bought a csl off NJ in 2007

[CSLScot]

Likewise

I bought a csl off NJ in 2007

Me too, early 2012. Very happy with it. Think I managed to get just before prices started to rise.

[s.mac]

I wouldn't be paying that for a Cat registered car.

[J2LTB]

Just a thought. Any Csl is worth a punt. Price and condition always come first. But if you do get in a pickle the sum of the parts would refund your investment. Not that I condone braking good cars.
I broke my last car and doubled the as a whole value.

[cslsuperfan]

Just a thought. Any Csl is worth a punt. Price and condition always come first. But if you do get in a pickle the sum of the parts would refund your investment. Not that I condone braking good cars.
I broke my last car and doubled the as a whole value.

Agreed but breaking a csl requires patience. the premium parts fly off the shelf (airbox etc) followed by a possible lengthy wait to shift the rest.
How much would a csl broken raise above the traditional sale value?

[Yanto]

Agree on the keep / use for spares comment if it can be got at a good enough price.

Have you actually read the advert ? Dear oh dear....I don't think Saatchi will come knocking.

[Touring]

You sure ? the fleeBay Ad still shows it available :whistle: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271655977923?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
... unless of course you mean the Cat D @ NJ ... confused.com ;)


apologies my earlier post wasn't clear. I was referring to the 2,600 mile car being sold. Whilst ebay and PH continue to advertise the car, the dealer website says 'deposit taken'

http://www.thesupercarrooms.co.uk/showroom

[Das Chin]

you can get CAT D cars properly inspected by a rep of the motor insurance association. as long as its all repaired and correctly according to their very STRINGENT inspections then it will come off CAT D.

its normally a 3-4 hour full inspection with the car pulled apart.

moves from CAT D to inspected so it comes off the HPI register for cars under that classification.

if anything its piece of mind that its been repaired properly and will retain a value albeit lower. if its been stolen it might not even need that.

a CAT D car would not put me off if it looks right, drives right and inspects ok.

put in a cheeky bid and you could have a belter. am sure NJ totally stole it $$ wise so has bags of margin in it.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

What is the black bag in the boot.

[nw99]

Which cars mileage are you questioning ?

And on that bombshell...



Do you think the mileage is genuine?

[billyboysm3]

What is the black bag in the boot.

Its to put food in when you drive over to the nurburgring. If you get hungry, quickly neck some Castrol, then back on your way.